The former vice-president is setting the record clearly and from a higher podium (despite what you think of his popularity ratings.)

He stated well-known facts? Yes, and his urging is backed up with not-so-well known facts, including years of security briefings.

What will you say after an al-Queda/terrorist attack and the left says it’s Bush’s fault (somehow)?

That will be their only fall back.

You can pull out this clip. But then an apology would be in order to the guy you think is dumping on the parade.

When a Medal of Freedom winner (1991) — who served as Secretary of Defense during the Persian Gulf War (which we we won in about 20 mintes — tells us something about the Middleeastern mind-set, we’d we wise to listen.

Dick Cheney is a national treasure, and those in the media who demonize him are traitorous fools, who are only weakening our national resolve.

Or as Colonel Nathan Jessup might say…

“Son, we live in a world that has walls and those walls need to be guarded by men with guns… I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom… I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said “thank you,” and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest that you pick up a weapon and stand a post.”

Very simple… He loves his Country and as a Conservative and a citizen has EVERY FRICKING RIGHT to yell and scream and talk to whomever will listen that The Leaders plans are putting ALL OF US in harms way…

With comments like this I can see why PJM is pulling the plug on so called “conservative” bloggers like you!

Geez…

Cheney warns Obama: Stick with our policies or risk a WMD attack

[sarcasm]
Mr. Cheney, is that a threat against this nation on your part? It’s kind of hard to come up with WMD without some significant backing. No, your lunch doesn’t count.
[/sarcasm]

Remove the political context from the military action. That is, remove the names and associations of individuals and their political party. Think of it of as “did the job get done?” and follow that path.

Good question. All we do know is that Al Qaeda certainly wasn’t afraid of George “Stammering Fool” Bush.

Let’s Roll!!

Vernon Hardapple on February 5, 2009 at 9:57 AM

Morons on parade!

Yeah, your “man” NObama is really showing up George Bush as a stammering fool, all right./sarcasm off
AQ was afraid of GWB: there were no more attacks here after 9/11 and the Bush Administration’s WOT decimated their leadership and ranks considerably and hopefully, fatally.
Taking them on in Iraq and Afghanistan was exactly the right thing to do.

I guess the question is: Who is Al Qaeda more fearful of…???

Dick “Vader” Cheney, or Barack “Please Tea-Bag Me” Obama

Good question. All we do know is that Al Qaeda certainly wasn’t afraid of George “Stammering Fool” Bush.

Let’s Roll!!

Amy Proctor

This is why I care about Dick Cheney’s opinion. It would be easier for him to keep quiet and avoid the wrath of AP’s negative opinion (I’m sure it keeps him up an night), but America means enough to him to endure the limp-wristed finger-pointing and tsk-tsking of anonymous bloggers. It was comforting to know that there was at least one functioning set of stones in the white house the past eight years. But for his heart ailment, I’m confident I would be calling him President Cheney today.

Dick “Vader” Cheney, or Barack “Please Tea-Bag Me” Obama

because shrub left us with a surplus like Clinton did?

Noneya on February 4, 2009 at 5:24 PM

Ah, giving Clinton a pass on both leaving us unprotected from Islamist terrorists (yes, he did have up to a dozen chances to get Osama…) and excusing what it cost.
Clinton only had a surplus, because he gutted the military and used cheap shots like cruise missile hits as a way to “control” both OBL and Saddam.
Only the most pathetic Leftist trolls call President Bush “shrub.”
President Bush was well on his way to halving the deficit when the sub-prime crisis hit and your boy NObama voted for TARP only with the others.

Dick Cheney’s honor, integrity and patriotism are unquestionable IMHO. If he is saying these things, it’s NOT to “give cover” when someone asks why weren’t we warned. It is not because he’s a pizzy old guy who’s now free to comment. It is not because he was previously muzzled and can now speak his mind. It is because he is scared chitless about what he knows and does not want to see that happen to the country he loves more than his life.
Chewy the Lab on February 4, 2009 at 5:55 PM

Had to bring this quote up because it was sooo good.

More recently, cs89, I am crazy about, almost to the point of hero-worship, Cheney too. Reminds me of my dear deceased dad, decisive, appropriately deferential to his boss, knows his stuff and isn’t afraid to say so, loyal to a fault, never seeking personal adulation for himself. Bush was prescient in choosing such a good, cowboy-up man standing beside and behind him.
Cheney has been thoroughly and unfairly villainized by the opposition media, mostly because he was such an asset, but he still stands tall, proud, and rightly so.

And if anyone disagrees with this, be forewarned: I. Don’t. Give. A. Poop.

Never mind that it’s bad form to criticize so soon after leaving office — Allapundit

Bad form? BAD FORM??? Obama criticized Bush in front of his face and the rest of the world during the inaugural address. Team Obama set the standard, I wish Cheney would get more airtime and call out the hollow deity regularly.

1. He’s speaking through the media bubble, telling other politicians and citizens to be vigilant. The danger is not passed.

2. He’s laying down a marker- this is the direction we went in, and 9/11 was not repeated. If (when?) Obama changes course, if preventable disaster occurs it’s all on Obama and Cheney wants to make sure he knows it.

3. He’s writing a book. May as well cash in on his years in government. I bet it’ll have some very interesting stories.

4. He’s off the leash. Some comments were considered controversial, but he was actually quite subdued and served well in a supporting role for Bush. They’re out of office, and he’s free to say exactly what he thinks, however he wants to say it. No more “undisclosed locations,” unless that’s what he wants.

I love Cheney.

and the real reason on hannity tonight that the liberal lady was so upset was..

She and all liberals DO NOT want any public acknowledgment
that they are tearing down every security apparatus we have in place..

Because the liberals know if they are WRONG
and we get hit again and millions of americans DIE

We will Personally HOLD every liberal lawmaker and lawyer responsible and we will take them to task for
AIding the enemies of the United states of america.

I have read bin ladens letter (unlike all liberals)
and i know exactly what he is doing and planning
it isnt hard you morons

He is telling you
1. convert to islam and join him
2. pay the jizra protection racket tax in the billions and all is well (but you must SHOW your second class status)..
3. DIE…

How hard is this folks?

3) Yeah. He ain’t popular. He’s also a guy that doesn’t seem to give a shit what the dumb masses think. Rightly so.

LimeyGeek on February 4, 2009 at 5:01 PM

I think his comments may have been aimed at many politicians and others with influence in the administration, not to the average citizen. And as far as popularity, let’s ask that question again in 4 years…or sooner if we are attacked during the BHO Presidency.

I believe it! It’s bloody frightening.

4shoes on February 4, 2009 at 9:18 PM

Don’t you know it my friend!

Dick Cheney’s honor, integrity and patriotism are unquestionable IMHO. If he is saying these things, it’s NOT to “give cover” when someone asks why weren’t we warned. It is not because he’s a pizzy old guy who’s now free to comment. It is not because he was previously muzzled and can now speak his mind. It is because he is scared chitless about what he knows and does not want to see that happen to the country he loves more than his life.

Chewy the Lab on February 4, 2009 at 5:55 PM

I believe it! It’s bloody frightening.

Moreover, he has ordered a halt to judicial proceedings and will be closing the detention facility without saying where precisely these terrorists will be incarcerated. Cheney and the rest of America have a right to be concerned. As one of the architects of the system and as Veep, Cheney has spent the last 8 years thinking about these problems and is one of the most uniquely qualified people to offer an opinion.

Obama made an entire campaign running against policies and programs for which he had limited knowledge and next to no experience digesting. Combined with a dangerous level of self confidence that borders on hubris and a demonstrably sycophantic press, I think we should all have concerns when there is talk of upending successful policies born over time and through experience.

I say go Cheney.

We’re ad idem.