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Be Afraid, Cheney Warns. Be Very Afraid.
Kaitlynn RielyPosted: Feb 5th 2009 8:05AM
Filed under: Politics, Breaking News, News, Media, Notre Dame
Just when you thought the Bush-era warnings of Armageddon around the corner were over, Cheney strikes again.
The former vice president hasn't been seen in public since Inauguration Day, when he was rolling around in a wheelchair due to an injury sustained lifting boxes. But a few days ago, he gave an interview to Politico, in which he warns there is a "high probability" that terrorists will attack with biological or nuclear weapons in the next few years. He worries that now that his boss is out of office and back in Texas, the Obama administration policies will make the attacks more likely to succeed.
"When we get people who are more concerned about reading the rights to an Al Qaeda terrorist than they are with protecting the United States against people who are absolutely committed to doing anything they can to kill Americans, then I worry," Cheney said.
I think he's just worried we are not worrying enough now that he's not there to worry us.
But for all his worrying, Cheney is a confident man. Saturday Night Live recently mocked Dick Cheney, parodying him as a man with no regrets from his often-controversial eight years in the Bush administration. He told Politico he still thinks Guantanamo is a "first-class program" and said he believes one day files will be made public that show that policies like waterboarding were directly responsible for preventing another Sept. 11-like attack.
Cheney reminds me of another SNL creation: Debbie Downer.
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Kortney
8:25AM 8:25AM Feb 5th 2009
You can mock him now Kate but one new terror attack
and Obama is toast. In fact, a major terror attack,
(if we survive it as a nation) will put the
Republicans back in office for another 25 years
and reverse Obama's Brave New World.
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moderate
10:04AM 10:04AM Feb 5th 2009
You sound almost gleeful. Do you really believe that Bush and friends protected us. Iraq had NOTHING to do with 9-11. This was a power grab and distraction by Bush. The only thing it did was occupy the loonies on their own soil. But, we no longer have an out, we must contain indefinitly, or risk another attack. Neither of these options sound appealing. I know lets try something new! Back out of the bush folly by using diplomacy, tact, and time. Bulling the world is not working, lets try working with the world and putting AMERICA first, not wealthy and corp.,america first.
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divemaui4@aol.com
12:02PM 12:02PM Feb 5th 2009
Yeah the repubs back in congress-that is the smartest thing I've heard since oblama was elected. It sure beats socialism. Do you really think Bush wanted to go to war? But at least he had the BALLS to stand up for our country and and not let these ingrates walk all over us again. Get real people! and get a life.
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giles chauvin
10:58PM 10:58PM Feb 5th 2009
cheney has balls-you've got to give him that.
not a lot of ex-vice presidents would want to stay in power so bad that they would have the nerve to contact their al quaeda allies about when to attack the USA next, via major network media.
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madelle
12:47PM 12:47PM Feb 7th 2009
Cheney is and was a sick, evil man who brought forth his agenda through Bush who is and was idiot level -
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Corkforbrains
2:19PM 2:19PM Feb 7th 2009
Amen Kortney. I can't say I have the answers. What I Do know is this.. we need to strive for a more sustainable "middle ground". American business has done some horrendous things in other peoples back yards all based on our self declared superiority. We've made many enemies in our rise to world power, and now that's been a mistake. Extending a hand to the world community is not weakness, but we need remember that there are many that we've wronged in the past that might not be able to see past their anger in their lifetime. The future of our existence, each of us, will be a consolidation of whatever human beings are comprised of, and a mixture of how we feel towards one another. We are at a point that not caring about your neighbor might just have some dire consequences. Nice to meet you.
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Bob
3:30PM 3:30PM Feb 18th 2009
Yeah right..........Republicans suck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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CM
5:48PM 5:48PM Feb 25th 2009
Kortney - You got it!!!
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kj
8:36AM 8:36AM Feb 5th 2009
KAITLYNN SHOULD BE WATERBOARDED
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Angiebaby
8:50AM 8:50AM Feb 5th 2009
Oh, Katie-poo. I do hope you are the only Dim Bulb in the Bright Hall who considers SNL a credible news source!
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Rachel
9:27AM 9:27AM Feb 5th 2009
How is it that we have so many people in this country spitting out nonsense about what's right and not right for our safety? Most of these people have never had experience with the military or national security. No one but the big leagues up top and God know what's in those intelligence reports, and American's aren't there to see what our military men and women see and experience. We have the CIA, Navy SEALS, Delta Force, and I'm sure many more we don't know about, all over the world to do the dirty work to keep us safe and alive. Ms. Riely, what qualifies you to decide what we need to worry about and what we don't?
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david
6:18PM 6:18PM Feb 5th 2009
Well said Rachel. It is truly asinine that any of us would think we know what is going on around the world and in the minds and hearts of terrorist organizations. It's amazing what 7 and a half years will make us forget as a nation. We are a simple minded and naive people.
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Irish
7:18AM 7:18AM Feb 6th 2009
"It is truly asinine that any of us would think we know what is going on around the world and in the minds and hearts of terrorist organizations."
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Exactly - so I guess you aren't supporting Cheney in this article as well - considering he's placing a time frame on "doom and gloom,"right? Cheney's been saying this the past 8 years and will continue to say it on the chance that SHOULD something happen in the next 4 years, he'll be able to say "I told you so" on Obama - another tactic JUST to have you crawl at the feet of Republicans. The CHANCE of something happening EXISTS ANYTIME - NOT just when Obama is holding office. I can sleep just fine without Bush and Cheney in office thank
you very much - they've done MORE HARM to this nation than ANYONE other administration.
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RayHobbel
9:38AM 9:38AM Feb 7th 2009
You are correct Rachel I think a quote from Ronald Reagan sums it up best.
"Its not that our liberal friends are ignorant its just that they know so much that isn't so"
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Paul
9:52AM 9:52AM Feb 5th 2009
I think this is the scariest thing to walk/ride on this earth. Deception is what he is all about. He talks about rights? When he trampled all over the constitution of these United States! This our so-called leader did not feel that he had to answer to the American people, for whom he worked for; or did he? I don't nor have I ever trusted this person. Even in his retirement he is using scare tactics on the people of this country. If he knows so much, then why is he not talking? In MY opinion, he/they did more to hurt this country than the terrorist did so far. For those who claim to love this country, they seem to do more damage than good. Compare how much he is suffering to that of the average american citizen and you will get your answer as to how mucs stock you should put into anything he says.
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Senor Pepe
9:55AM 9:55AM Feb 5th 2009
From the comments made by Dick C it seems that even though he continues to be ridiculed,he continues to care about our country. He doesn't have to give interviews that he knows will bring a raft of crap when he expresses concerns about what he KNOWS TO BE TRUE. Do you actually think that wants to have poeple waterboarded for his pleasure and entertainment..
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Nicole
11:33AM 11:33AM Feb 5th 2009
yes I think he likes torture. He is a scary freak.
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Kat
11:43PM 11:43PM Feb 6th 2009
Sure does make his stock in Halburtton to continue rising, doesn't it?
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GeorgeMo
6:35PM 6:35PM Mar 2nd 2009
yes
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michael white
10:09AM 10:09AM Feb 5th 2009
Time for Cheney (and Brownie and Rummie, etc.) to shut up and enjoy his twilight years. He (and his friends) has certainly done enough damage, with or without a shotgun.
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