Quotes of the day
posted at 10:30 pm on October 21, 2009 by Allahpundit
“Recently, President Obama’s advisors have decided that it’s easier to blame the Bush Administration than support our troops. This weekend they leveled a charge that cannot go unanswered. The President’s chief of staff claimed that the Bush Administration hadn’t asked any tough questions about Afghanistan, and he complained that the Obama Administration had to start from scratch to put together a strategy.
“In the fall of 2008, fully aware of the need to meet new challenges being posed by the Taliban, we dug into every aspect of Afghanistan policy, assembling a team that repeatedly went into the country, reviewing options and recommendations, and briefing President-elect Obama’s team. They asked us not to announce our findings publicly, and we agreed, giving them the benefit of our work and the benefit of the doubt. The new strategy they embraced in March, with a focus on counterinsurgency and an increase in the numbers of troops, bears a striking resemblance to the strategy we passed to them. They made a decision – a good one, I think – and sent a commander into the field to implement it.
“Now they seem to be pulling back and blaming others for their failure to implement the strategy they embraced. It’s time for President Obama to do what it takes to win a war he has repeatedly and rightly called a war of necessity.”
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PWNAGE
omnipotent on October 21, 2009 at 10:30 PM
i miss him
deidre on October 21, 2009 at 10:32 PM
Note to White House: Don’t get into a pissing match with Darth Vader. You will always lose.
Epic failure.
HornetSting on October 21, 2009 at 10:32 PM
This White House is fighting the war it wants to fight….against Fox News, the insurance companies, doctors, and bankers.
rockmom on October 21, 2009 at 10:32 PM
That’s gonna leave a mark.
Bishop on October 21, 2009 at 10:33 PM
See Dick Romp.
RedNewEnglander on October 21, 2009 at 10:33 PM
…you forgot capitalism, rockmom.
HornetSting on October 21, 2009 at 10:33 PM
Bush should’ve listened to him more, IMHO.
cs89 on October 21, 2009 at 10:34 PM
Smackdown!!
davek70 on October 21, 2009 at 10:34 PM
Cheney: The Best Vice-President or the Bestest Vice President of the past 50 years?
terryannonline on October 21, 2009 at 10:35 PM
President Dithers.
Drained Brain on October 21, 2009 at 10:35 PM
Another take down by Cheney! I miss him, too.
silvernana on October 21, 2009 at 10:35 PM
And BAM said the lady.
TheQuestion on October 21, 2009 at 10:35 PM
Once again, Barack Hussein Obama in his own words to reply…
Seven Percent Solution on October 21, 2009 at 10:36 PM
I give Dick Cheney credit, not only for being Dick Cheney, but for defending the Bush Administration in ways that Bush, (a former president with class) cannot, and for putting the truth out there. Bet Bambi never figured on that, but he doesn’t figure on much correctly.
Willie on October 21, 2009 at 10:36 PM
That hurts. You just got served, fellas.
Oh wait, Cheney isn’t a “legitimate” former administration official. Ignore and move on!
Wellsy on October 21, 2009 at 10:37 PM
Dick Cheney 2012!
farright on October 21, 2009 at 10:37 PM
The sheperd returns.
faol on October 21, 2009 at 10:39 PM
Obama(nation) is an embarrassment to the CiC position. He has no balls and is in so far over his head, it’s not funny. He’s surrounded himself with Clinton’s cabinet, thinking THAT would give him the people on a platter. Guess what, douche…..AAAAAANNNNNNNKKKKK!!!! Wrong answer. You have to LEAD when your President of the best country in the universe. The team you have around you is making you look the fool and laughing all the way to the bank. They’re drunk with power and don’t care about this country or the people in it. You ARE who you surround yourself with. You built your campaign on lies and are continuing to lie every time you take the stage. Please, save yourself and your family more embarrassment and call it quits before this country becomes 3rd world.
Sponge on October 21, 2009 at 10:39 PM
Words with both the precision of a scalpel and the blunt force of an axe. Only Cheney can deliver such a brilliant demonstration of a thorough dressing down.
DrStock on October 21, 2009 at 10:39 PM
Cheney/Cheney 2012!
farright on October 21, 2009 at 10:39 PM
I saw this covered tonight on Foxnews with Bret Baier. The Obama administration should be ashamed of themselves for lying to the public and trying to blame incompetency on Bush.
texasconserv on October 21, 2009 at 10:40 PM
Obama got bitch-slapped again.
Jerricho68 on October 21, 2009 at 10:40 PM
Bless you Mr VP…. A Clear Voice.
PaCadle on October 21, 2009 at 10:40 PM
Now that sends a thrill up my leg!
ThePrez on October 21, 2009 at 10:41 PM
Hello?
Jerricho68 on October 21, 2009 at 10:41 PM
Go Go Go . the time has come to bite back – and I’m glad to see someone calling the O administration out on the Great Turnover of American Power to a New President and it was “Squandered” like never before in our history ..IMO..
wheels on October 21, 2009 at 10:41 PM
Obama B%$&h slapped again.
Jerricho68 on October 21, 2009 at 10:41 PM
This can’t be good for Obama’s poll numbers. Caught in another lie. This one pointed out by someone who KNOWS!
BetseyRoss on October 21, 2009 at 10:43 PM
Oh no! Chris Matthews’ TingleMeter has been set off!
terryannonline on October 21, 2009 at 10:43 PM
The people! Scum of the earth. Ugh!
ronsfi on October 21, 2009 at 10:43 PM
These People – crap
ronsfi on October 21, 2009 at 10:43 PM
C’mon, it’s Fox—- must be BS
PaCadle on October 21, 2009 at 10:43 PM
OMG! Obama knows what to do and is putting our troops in danger just so Rham can read the polls!! Impeach.
TN Mom on October 21, 2009 at 10:43 PM
Bush has said that he promised the Obama(nation)’s that he would not say anything to make them look bad, so he’s not saying anything. It’s great, however, that Cheney didn’t make that promise.
I’m intrigued to compare their books when they come out.
Sponge on October 21, 2009 at 10:44 PM
I miss VP Dick Cheney.
daesleeper on October 21, 2009 at 10:44 PM
Could this be why their numbers have fallen so drastically? I mean if you make everyone your enemy, or even make enemies with people who have friends and will tell other friends… I mean, how many people have they thrown under the bus in that one statement, and you haven’t even mentioned policemen, Wall Street people, Americans…
UnderstandingisPower on October 21, 2009 at 10:45 PM
I am so buying both their books. But I’m guessing Cheney’s will have more revelations. Can’t wait :-)
terryannonline on October 21, 2009 at 10:45 PM
Does anyone remember less than a year ago, when we all went to sleep, we knew President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney were on the job, doing everything in their power to protect this country, as well as making sure the troops in the field had everything they needed to achieve victory………..?
Now, FOX News is more of a threat than the Taliban and our Troops are left to twist in the wind…
Seven Percent Solution on October 21, 2009 at 10:45 PM
I hope Cheney made some news with this.
Was this
publically known previously?
aquaviva on October 21, 2009 at 10:47 PM
Dick Cheney: the last real man in Washington.
No wonder Sarah likes him.
victor82 on October 21, 2009 at 10:47 PM
1. Obama has already decided, months ago, to not send in any more troops. RE: Jim Jones and the WTF moment; “don’t even think about asking for more troops”
2. You can not shame a leftist. They have no conscience, they have no shame.
3. Even if public opinion forces Obama to send troops, (see #1 and #2), the administration can still tie everything up in red tape, reports, studies, slow walking paperwork, restrictive ROE.
The bottom line is this group of democrats will abandon the troops, and the people of Afghanistan.
Skandia Recluse on October 21, 2009 at 10:47 PM
No doubt Cheney chooses each word that he uses carefully. If you get to read the transcript, note how he uses the word “waffle.”
DrStock on October 21, 2009 at 10:47 PM
The question the media NEEDS to be asking…
Is how Obama could have made sooo many speeches blasting Bush for his “failures” on the wars… without studying up and having a plan of his own…
And also why it took almost SIX months for him to start making this descision on Afganistan… should he not have been involved in this the whole time?? Especialy as one of the Presidents main jobs is to be Commander in Chief?
Romeo13 on October 21, 2009 at 10:48 PM
A father-daughter dynamic duo… fight on!
mjbrooks3 on October 21, 2009 at 10:48 PM
*Crrraaack!*
Now that’s leadership. If the POTUS won’t stand up for troops in the field, then someone has to–the former VPOTUS.
I maintain that the Bill Ayers book authorship issue is keeping Obama from making a decision on this. Ayers, the original antiwar protestor, is holding the White House by the short curlies essentially blackmailing him on increasing troop levels (something Ayers planted bombs about back in the Vietnam era). I could be wrong, but what else could explain the holdup–he’s obviously considering it, but what keeps him from doing so?
ted c on October 21, 2009 at 10:48 PM
O/T Fox News doesn’t keep Bambi up at night. Not much. This man can’t speak an honest word if his life depended on it.
Fox News and Dick Cheney.. . . .Bambi’s nightmares.
Willie on October 21, 2009 at 10:49 PM
This White House continues to want to pick a fight with the Bush Administration.
And every time Cheney hands them back their head. Among other parts.
Of course, the press coverage will be that “Cheney attacks Obama” instead of “Cheney Responds to White House Attacks.”
Amazing isn’t it? Carter attacked the Bush White House for eight years and the press uncritically reported his attacks. Cheney responds to White House attacks and he’s the antagonist in this matter.
SteveMG on October 21, 2009 at 10:50 PM
Obama: “Goddam it! Whose job was it to muzzle that guy?! Get Holder in here, NOW!”
Emmanuel: “Sir, he’s busy not enforcing pot regulation.”
Obama: “Oh… Well, that’s important, too.”
Emmanuel: “Another Animal Cracker, sir?”
Obama: “Yeah. And show me again, how do you do a pirouette?”
Emmanuel: “It’s easy, you just tuck your balls…”
classicaliberal on October 21, 2009 at 10:50 PM
Dope and Cheney
LibTired on October 21, 2009 at 10:51 PM
Wow. When he hits he hits hard.
Weight of Glory on October 21, 2009 at 10:52 PM
I love Dick..Cheney!
HornetSting on October 21, 2009 at 10:53 PM
V.P. Dick Cheney I thank you for your service and stoot stand on WOT.God Bless you sir, and best wishes upon your family..as for Liz….she is a knock out against the libtards….
hawkman on October 21, 2009 at 10:53 PM
That’s gonna leave a mark.
Mutnodjmet on October 21, 2009 at 10:54 PM
Bush has said that he promised the Obama(nation)’s that he would not say anything to make them look bad, so he’s not saying anything. It’s great, however, that Cheney didn’t make that promise.
I’m intrigued to compare their books when they come out.
Sponge on October 21, 2009 at 10:44 PM
I am also looking forward to the books, especially Cheney’s
Willie on October 21, 2009 at 10:54 PM
Cheney says the most in the fewest words….
CC
CapedConservative on October 21, 2009 at 10:55 PM
What a winer. Retire already, Dick.
Grow Fins on October 21, 2009 at 10:55 PM
Cheney…remember when we had a real man as our VP.
Heck, I’d even go hunting with him.
Jeff from WI on October 21, 2009 at 10:55 PM
Take the time to read the whole thing. It’s Morton’s Good!
CTSherman on October 21, 2009 at 10:55 PM
And any other American that hasn’t had the proper dosage of Kool-Aid.
ddrintn on October 21, 2009 at 10:55 PM
Video.
terryannonline on October 21, 2009 at 10:56 PM
Good to have ya back, Dick!
David2.0 on October 21, 2009 at 10:57 PM
Now you know how cons feel about that winer (as in wiener?) Jimmeh Carter.
MeatHeadinCA on October 21, 2009 at 10:57 PM
At least he’s not whining about MSNBC or CNN.
ddrintn on October 21, 2009 at 10:58 PM
There you go. More like a liberal.
HornetSting on October 21, 2009 at 11:00 PM
And what, exactly, is a winer? Did you mean winner? Or perhaps, whiner? Or is it exactly what I suspect it is, please see below.
Winer (adj): Loser liberal troll that tries to be witty and sarcastic, but cannot create a coherent message because they are so nervous about being on a conservative blog that they misspell half of the words.
Ex: We can tell by reading Grow Fins unoriginal comment that they are an obvious winer.
classicaliberal on October 21, 2009 at 11:00 PM
It’s still some comfort that Cheney is around.
If the crap really hits the fan in this country, we may need to call upon such men.
justltl on October 21, 2009 at 11:01 PM
How can President Obama have any idea how to tackle
any theatre of war,when,his idea of combat,is in the
streets of America as a Community Organizer!
How can any American President really understand the
nature and threat of the enemy,and have any connection
to the US Military when they have never served in any
branch of service,or for that matter,even Cub Scouts,
Eagle Scouts,or in the case of Mom Jeans,Girl Guides!!
Without,any early experiernce of discipline,respect and
honour,or commanding your own squad and even marching
around the parade floor,as an example in front of your
CO,early in life,all those little experiences slowly over
time build up,and become helpful!!
George Bush SR was Torpedo Bomber in WW2,George Bush was
in the National Guard,Clinton was a world scholar,Obama is
a Community Organizer!!
And,Barack Obama is an Anti-War Protester to top it off!!!
canopfor on October 21, 2009 at 11:01 PM
I see you are whining about Dick again
The reality is he has once again exposed Obama as someone who is completely unqualified. You yourself our a joke and once again the useful idiot. You should be commenting on how Obama failed rather than some idiotic comment about the former VP.
CWforFreedom on October 21, 2009 at 11:01 PM
One too many shots!
HornetSting on October 21, 2009 at 11:01 PM
Someone who drinks a lot of wine?
terryannonline on October 21, 2009 at 11:02 PM
THat made me chuckle.
deidre on October 21, 2009 at 11:02 PM
Biatch slap heard round the world. Heard in Afgahnistan, Poland, in Russia Putin is laughin his ass off and in Iran Imadinnerjacket is thankin his lucky stars, Chavez is wantin his book back to give to a real dictator and the North Koreans are firin up some more missles to celebrate the departure of the real men from the White House!
dhunter on October 21, 2009 at 11:02 PM
Notice the priorities of the Trolls like FINs.
So glad the grownups are in charge
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CWforFreedom on October 21, 2009 at 11:02 PM
In short, Obama’s war is against the American people, and, for sure, that is not Bush’s fault.
Dhuka on October 21, 2009 at 11:03 PM
What a winer. Retire already, Dick.
Grow Fins on October 21, 2009 at 10:55 P
Grow Fins: Oh boy,tell that to Dick Cheney,I wanna see what
fly`s first,your fins or scales!!
canopfor on October 21, 2009 at 11:04 PM
Nice. Very nice.
And long over due.
More please, Mr. Cheney.
CPT. Charles on October 21, 2009 at 11:04 PM
Cheney is just pure class. He eviscerated The Precedent. He only held back in one respect, giving the imbecile the benefit of the doubt in his indecisiveness. But, the dithering IS the strategy. This is all quite intentional. He will continue to stall as long as he can, bleeding the US in the process and looking for Afghanistan to deteriorate.
progressoverpeace on October 21, 2009 at 11:06 PM
Geez. It’s like a grown man having to scold a bunch of 4th grade boys. Actually, that’s probably not fair to 4th grade boys.
cynccook on October 21, 2009 at 11:08 PM
I’d rather mess with Texas than Dick Cheney.
Don’t look for Obama to get in a verbal battle with Cheney again.
WashJeff on October 21, 2009 at 11:09 PM
Feed the birds.
Darksean on October 21, 2009 at 11:09 PM
Obama is like a spoiled child. He wants what he wants when he wants it.
Terrye on October 21, 2009 at 11:09 PM
Thank God for Dick Cheney
cubachi on October 21, 2009 at 11:10 PM
Obama = Tijuanainan Cougar
Goody2Shoes on October 21, 2009 at 11:11 PM
Cheney’s reply, “Go f*** yourself.”
WashJeff on October 21, 2009 at 11:11 PM
If only it would happen.
truetexan on October 21, 2009 at 11:11 PM
Am I wrong in thinking our president is letting our fighters die while dancing, golfing, meeting with Olby and trying to trash the Bill of Rights?
PaCadle on October 21, 2009 at 11:11 PM
Yeah I agree, retire already Obama.
Vigilante on October 21, 2009 at 11:11 PM
Thanks terryannonline for the link. Didn’t get to watch on TV.
dragondrop on October 21, 2009 at 11:12 PM
Liberals Priority Chart on National Threats!
——————————————-
1/Rush
2/SarahCuda and Beck:Its presently at a tie!
3/Republican Party
4/The Tea Party Patriots
5/The entire Right Wing,bitter birthers,clingers,bible
types,etc.
6/RightSphere Blogs
7/Internet
….
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800/Israel
801/Afghanistan
802/Iran
(Snark)
800
canopfor on October 21, 2009 at 11:12 PM
No one should be surprised, these are inherent Obama tactics. He takes no responsibilty, he has no credibility, he seems unable to make a sensible ego or politics free decision. So far, apart from his endless rhetoric, he has shown no talent at all except for complaining,manipulation, subterfuge and passing the buck. He hasn’t even got enough character to acknowledge that some of his ideas are adapted from those of his predecessor. How on earth could it possibly demean him to simply tell the truth now and then. What kind of man are we dealing with? Scares hell out of me!!
jeanie on October 21, 2009 at 11:13 PM
They reported this speech on Fox News? Guess BO’s state media outlets will certainly not be allowed to talk about it.
Colorado Anne on October 21, 2009 at 11:13 PM
This is the thanks you get when you trust dishonorable people.
RadClown on October 21, 2009 at 11:14 PM
LOL! I miss Cheney!
Reading Fox News today was pure pleasure:
1.0 Obama Fundraiser in Chief (Fund-raising Travels more than Bush AND Clinton)…
2.0 Senator Accuses Obama of using Nixon-style tactics..
3.0 Key Obama Advisor…Bush?
All I can do is LOL!!
Caper29 on October 21, 2009 at 11:14 PM
Cheney swung for the head. Now Liz needs to take body shots through Sunday and keep pounding this thing.
ted c on October 21, 2009 at 11:15 PM
Grow Fins: Oh boy,tell that to Dick Cheney,I wanna see what
fly`s first,your fins or scales!!
canopfor on October 21, 2009 at 11:04 PM
Cheney’s reply, “Go f*** yourself.”
WashJeff on October 21, 2009 at 11:11 PM
WashJeff: Oh I do remember that,the Leftys had a meltdown,
and the Leftys had it coming,long overdo,and
it was priceless watching the Lefty talking head
shows discussing the civility of it!!Haha:)
canopfor on October 21, 2009 at 11:16 PM
canopfor on October 21, 2009 at 11:12 PM
you forgot
801: Create Jobs
802: Stimulate Economy
803: Protect the Country
804: Promote American Values
ted c on October 21, 2009 at 11:17 PM
Dishonorable is an innocuous sounding word for a terrible failing. But..it applies in the case of Obama and the people around him. That an integrity seem to be exactly what is lacking in this administration.
jeanie on October 21, 2009 at 11:18 PM
D Cheney/D Petraeus 2012
crom on October 21, 2009 at 11:19 PM
That… or ala History of the World Part 1…
Pull!
Romeo13 on October 21, 2009 at 11:19 PM
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