A Tiny Revolution: Three New Democrats In Impeachment Effort

A Tiny Revolution: Three New Democrats In Impeachment Effort:

"Robert Wexler (D-FL), Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), all
members of the House Judiciary Committee, have created a website calling for
impeachment hearings for Vice President Cheney"

Let it go people, focus on the future.

Cheney Jumps Into Fray Over MoveOn Ad - The Caucus - Politics - New York Times Blog

Cheney Jumps Into Fray Over MoveOn Ad - The Caucus - Politics - New York Times Blog:

"The controversy over MoveOn.org’s ad in The New York Times entered its second
week yesterday as Vice President Dick Cheney joined the fray.Mr. Cheney,
defending Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of American forces in Iraq and the
object of MoveOn’s ad, said: “The attacks on him by MoveOn.org in ad space
provided at subsidized rates in The New York Times last week were an outrage.”"

Not to mention stupid, it completely over shadowed the testimony of Petraeus. The debate has become focused on this ad and not about Iraq. It made it harder for those who do want to question the general, to do so without being lumped slandered as anti-American. I disapprove of the spirit, the subject and the political motives of this ad.

Cheney tries (unsuccessfully) to shrug off 1994 remarks about Iraq - AMERICAblog: A great nation deserves the truth

Cheney tries (unsuccessfully) to shrug off 1994 remarks about Iraq - AMERICAblog: A great nation deserves the truth:

"CHENEY: I don't, Tim. It was–and it's been talked about since then. But the
fact of the matter is, the only way you could have done that would be to go to
Baghdad and occupy Iraq. If we'd done that, the U.S. would have been all alone.
We would not have had the support of the coalition, especially of the Arab
nations that fought alongside us in Kuwait. None of them ever set foot inside
Iraq. Conversations I had with leaders in the region afterwards -- they all
supported the decision that was made not to go to Baghdad. They were concerned
that we not get into a position where we shifted instead of being the leader of
an international coalition to roll back Iraqi aggression to one in which we were
an imperialist power, willy-nilly moving into capitals in that part of the world
taking down governments. So I think we got it right, so suppose it's one of
those things that'll be debated for some time. But I thought the decision was
sound at the time, and I do today. [Meet the Press, 8/27/00]"

First of all I want to be clear that there is the possibility that this information is being leaked to the press, or rather the press is being led, by someone close to the vice president. If the statements are true, and that is how he honestly felt when he made the statements, maybe this really is Bush's war. Have you ever had a friend, that wanted to do something stupid - and you couldn't talk them out of it. In the end you work with your friend and help them, knowing you can't stop it, you hope you can limit the damage. Could it be that Cheney was in the position that he couldn't stop the war, so he got involved to attempt to make the war go right. Of course this goes against the image of Cheney as the hawk in the administration.

The only thing we know about Cheney, is that we don't know that much about Cheney.

Dick Cheney '94: Invading Baghdad Would Create Quagmire

Watching Those We Chose: Dick Cheney needs a muzzle, a sturdy chain...and a tranquilizer dart

Watching Those We Chose: Dick Cheney needs a muzzle, a sturdy chain...and a tranquilizer dart:

"- Iranians have a strong national identity that is founded in common
history; unlike Iraq, which was cobbled together from the remnants of the
Ottoman Empire, and occupied by Britain from 1917 to 1958. Iraq has existed for
90 years, and been occupied by “liberators” for 45 of them.
- Iran is four times the size of Iraq, with terrain that ranges from placid
coastline to rugged mountains.
-The average male Iranian is just under 25 years of age.
-Iran has as many males between 15-64 as Iraq has total population Iran
will not fall simply because a figurehead might be deposed.
-Iran will not fall so long as one Mullah remains alive anywhere in the
country.
-Iran has a relatively modern military that has not been decimated by two
decades of war and sanctions. Iran has the ability to shut down the passage of
oil tankers, and send the price of oil to triple-digit per barrel prices."

War with Iran is a bad idea, it is not going to do down in a cloud of dust and cheers like Iraq did. War with Iran, even on terms of just the battle between America and Iran would be bloody and disastrous. If you add to the mix the fact that Israel would clearly be attacked and drawn into the war, as well as a number of other Middle East nations, it is too horrible to think about.

Keep in mind again that I have been watching this show, that is warping my thoughts, but I have a scary idea right now. What if this isn't about money, oil, water or earthly power at all. What if this is being driven by powers behind the scene that want to bring on the last holy war of Armageddon. People behind the scenes that believe if they can trigger the war, then Jesus will come back and take them to heaven, and they won't die. I know it is crazy.

Watching Those We Chose: Dick Cheney needs a muzzle, a sturdy chain...and a tranquilizer dart

Watching Those We Chose: Dick Cheney needs a muzzle, a sturdy chain...and a tranquilizer dart:

"On two borders, the US has combat troops, and in addition the U.S. encourages
terrorism inside Iran. The U.S. materially supports Jundallah, and offshoot of
al Qaeda, to commit terrorist acts inside Iran, staged from Pakistan. The
Kurdish areas of Iraq are a nest of terrorists. They don’t just attack Turks.
The Kurdish areas have been a staging ground for Kurdish paramilitaries to
train; then they cross the border into the Kurdish areas of Iran and ambush
Republican Guard troops. In addition, Iran has accused the United States of
shooting down two of their military aircraft that were in Iranian airspace. "

I am watching Vanished right now, and that might be why I see a big conspiracy in this. Was all of this a lead up to an attack on Iran. If that is the case, what could be some important a reason to invade Iran. This isn't about oil, or money this is something bigger. This is about more than power, and money and oil, because all of those things have been spent to get to this point - for something more.

Ok, like I said, watching that show is getting inside my head.

Rummy comes back

The Tonight Show: Jay Leno interviews Dick Cheney

Crooks and Liars » ‘Fourth Branch’ Cheney strikes again

Crooks and Liars » ‘Fourth Branch’ Cheney strikes again:

"Q: But you are principally a part of the executive branch, are you not?
CHENEY: Well, I suppose you could argue it either way. The fact is I do work
in both branches. Under the Constitution, I’m assigned responsibilities in the
legislative branch. Then the President obviously gives me responsibilities in
the executive branch. And I perform both those functions, although I think it
would be fair to say I spend more time on executive matters than legislative
matters."

So tell me again how he is not a part of the executive branch of the government. I think that the simple solution to this would be that since he has two offices, mandate that each serve its own branch. That way what ever is done at the vice presidents office at the legislature will be clear of White House over sight, and what ever happens at the White House office, since it would all be executive functions would fall under the over sight of the executive branch.

DICK CHENEY ON LARRY KING

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Cheney For President? | Air America Radio

Cheney For President? Air America Radio:

"Ira Stoll, the editor of the New York Sun believes that Cheney’s book is
an effort to help gain support for a possible run for the White House. Stoll
writes: “The book quotes Senator McCain as saying, “Dick doesn’t like
campaigning.” Nothing in the Hayes book suggests that Mr. Cheney is about to do
it — except for that the vice president spent nearly 30 hours cooperating with
the author and apparently gave the okay for many of his friends and colleagues
to grant similar access."

I think everyone who takes a few seconds to think about this would know that he is not going to win the White House. Americans are upset about the war, which he was a strong supporter of, people are upset about Scooter Libby, who worked for Cheney. People are upset with Cheney in general, he doesn't have the energy, the presence that Americans want from their presidents. On the other hand, that is just my opinion and I was surprised when Bush was elected in 2000 and 2004.

Countdown: Worst Person July 24, 2007

Mini Presidencies

Olby loses it once again, on cue

You Don't Know Dick

You Don't Know Dick

Countdown: The World of Dick Cheney

Dick "Robust Interrogation" Cheney unplugged and exposed. - AMERICAblog: A great nation deserves the truth

Dick "Robust Interrogation" Cheney unplugged and exposed. - AMERICAblog: A great nation deserves the truth:

"The Washington Post is doing an in-depth series on Dick Cheney this week. The
first article, about how Cheney secured his power, ran yesterday. Today's piece
is about Cheney's role in crafting our nation's torture policy or what he
apparently called 'robust interrogation.' Reading these articles is intense. As
bad as many of us thought Cheney was and is -- he's worse. This man, and the
President who has enabled him, have seriously undermined the country -- and the
constitution they swore to uphold:"

Some interesting facts are coming out about Cheney and the role he has played in this Administration. I think history may look back at this moment and instead of calling it the second Bush administration will call it the Cheney administration. He is clearly the source and the enactment of power in this White House. Read the article for more information.

Randi Rhodes: Dick Cheney above the law

Crooks and Liars » OVP: Our Fourth Branch of Government?

Crooks and Liars » OVP: Our Fourth Branch of Government?:

"On Countdown, Keith Olbermann talks about the startling and deeply disturbing
assertions that the Office of the Vice President is making regarding oversight."

Some great video from Countdown on this.