Cheney daughter: Clinton lacks Iraq 'spine'

Reuters via MSNBC.com ^ | Jan 23, 2007

[jdm]

WASHINGTON - U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney's daughter accused Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of lacking "spine" on Iraq on Tuesday, three days after the New York Democrat launched her bid for the White House.

"Anyone who has watched her remarkable trajectory can have no doubt that she'll do whatever it takes to win the presidency. I wish she felt the same way about the war," Liz Cheney, a former deputy assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern affairs, said in an opinion article in The Washington Post.

Cheney took aim at both Republican and Democratic opponents of the war, warning that retreating from Iraq would hurt the United States in the broader war against terrorism and that any restrictions on the U.S. troop presence would aid terrorists.

But Cheney's attack on Clinton was particularly pointed, especially for such an early stage in the 2008 presidential campaign.

"I suppose Hillary Clinton's announcement was a sign of progress. In 2007, a woman can run for president and show the same level of courage and conviction about this war of her male colleagues have," Cheney wrote. "Steel in the spine? Not so much."

Clinton responds

Clinton, who aims to become the first woman elected U.S. president, dismissed Cheney's criticisms during an interview on CNN.

"They've been dead wrong. They've been wrong for the last years. They've been wrong on the war. They've been wrong in the way they've alienated the rest of the world," Clinton said.

[jdm]

"They've been wrong on the war. They've been wrong in the way they've alienated the rest of the world," Clinton said.

Um, Ms. Clinton, you voted FOR authorization of force... remember?

[Rummyfan]

"Anyone who has watched her remarkable trajectory can have no doubt that she'll do whatever it takes to win the presidency. I wish she felt the same way about the war," Liz Cheney

Woo Hoo! I like the Cheney family!!!!!

[JulieRNR21]

Good for Liz Cheney......BUMP

We need more like her going after the 'Running from Iraq' crowd who are not supporting our troops but are actually helping our enemies win the propaganda war!

[Rummyfan]

But she was 'misled', 'lied to', 'there are no WMds' yadda yadda yadda. If she's that stupid then she shouldn't be a senator, and certainly not president.

[Miss Didi]

Thank you, Liz. A caller mentioning this to Rush right now. Will be discussed after the break.

[Arizona Carolyn]

I love the Cheney family. Now, Lynn Cheney is one woman I would vote for President.

[TexasCajun]

I would definetly vote for Liz's mom for President!

[Long Island Pete]

U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney's daughter accused Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of lacking "spine"

And a heart.

[Lunatic Fringe]

"They've been wrong in the way they've alienated the rest of the world," Clinton said.

Who are "they"??? The Muslim world? The United Nations? Who cares about them, Mrs. Clinton? Why do you worry about what our enemies think of us when we have many, MANY allies out there in the world you claim are now alienated.

I hope Shrillary wins the nomination... I will throughly enjoy kicking the ass of Her Thighness from one end of the country to another.

[darkwing104]

Just when I start to loose faith in the Republican Party a bright star a hope always seems pop up. I have a feeling that it will the women who will rescue the party and save this country.

I remember President Reagan pointing out that women are responsible for getting men out of the cave.

[DocFarmer]

Anybody got the full text of the article?

[auto power]

The caller talking to Rush is really an arrogant JERK.

[DCPatriot]

Oh...she has a heart.

A cold, black one.

[dc-zoo]

Plus a couple of appendages she's lacking in.

[Enchante]

"Anyone who has watched her remarkable trajectory can have no doubt that she'll do whatever it takes to win the presidency. I wish she felt the same way about the war," Liz Cheney, a former deputy assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern affairs, said in an opinion article in The Washington Post.

Great quote!! The same can be said for all of the spineless Demagogues and RINOs who think they'll be running for President by running away from supporting our troops.

[jdm]

Yeah, that quote is a keeper.

[Rummyfan]

Libs - and Hillary is a prime example - are always worried about what our enemies think of us, while they simultaneously screw our allies!

[Miss Didi]

Yes, he is...the article is in today's Washington Post, also on the website if anyone cares to log on.

[Enterprise]

Hell, Hillary not only lacks spine, but she lacks brains. But then you knew that!

[srmorton]

Your description of the caller and his attitude is much too generous. I'm listening on line and he was annoying me so much that I started trying to "mute" him and "unmute" when I thought Rush might be speaking again. Didn't work too well.