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spanone

(135,832 posts) Thu Jun 19, 2014, 04:28 PM Jun 2014

CNN: Dick Cheney's amazing chutzpah on Iraq

(CNN) -- You have to hand it to Dick Cheney. How many people, knowing what has happened in Iraq over the last 12 years, would dare to write an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal containing this line: "Rarely has a U.S. president been so wrong about so much at the expense of so many" -- and not be talking about George W. Bush? The man has chutzpah.

The op-ed in question was co-written with Cheney's daughter Liz, former State Department worker and failed Senate candidate. The two are forming a new organization, the Alliance for a Strong America.

Of all the former Bush administration officials who have emerged in the last few days to blame the deteriorating situation in Iraq on Barack Obama, one might think Cheney would be among the last.

It's one thing to turn on your TV and hear that Obama is a dangerous weakling from people like Paul Wolfowitz and William Kristol, the ones who told us that war with Iraq would be cheap and easy, then bring a wave of peace and democracy across the Middle East.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/19/opinion/waldman-cheney-iraq/?obWgt=articlefooter&iref=obnetwork

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CNN: Dick Cheney's amazing chutzpah on Iraq (Original Post) spanone Jun 2014 OP

He/they not only think they made no mistake, but feel that we are too weak to randys1 Jun 2014 #1

The Cheneys self destructed yesterday and today malaise Jun 2014 #2

I get the same impression...biggest backfire for Liz and Dick. Even Fox may not be able to revive Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #7

In my part of the planet we describe audacity of that order as malaise Jun 2014 #12

As Bill Clinton observed . . . gratuitous Jun 2014 #3

This isn't an official CNN opinion... DonViejo Jun 2014 #4

While it may not be an "Official CNN Opinion" they still published it. dballance Jun 2014 #5

And Don Lemon led his show with an awesome mocking of theCheney's yesterday. It is official, CNN is Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #8

That cowboy hat convinced me. Kingofalldems Jun 2014 #6

special farces is more like it onethatcares Jun 2014 #9

Special Feces. Kingofalldems Jun 2014 #11

No! Five deferments; no dick. nt longship Jun 2014 #14

I think that word describes Cheney to a T... kentuck Jun 2014 #10

When Meygan Kelly is throwing you under the bus you're in real trouble. dballance Jun 2014 #13

randys1

(16,286 posts)

1. He/they not only think they made no mistake, but feel that we are too weak to

Reply to spanone (Original post)

Thu Jun 19, 2014, 04:31 PM

Jun 2014

understand what needed to be done and was done.

He is a war criminal, I want to see him behind bars.

malaise

(268,998 posts)

2. The Cheneys self destructed yesterday and today

Reply to spanone (Original post)

Thu Jun 19, 2014, 04:45 PM

Jun 2014

They are the laughing stock of the planet.

You need to watch Jon Stewart on the Cheneys (who can't even spell their own name) and their new website from last night - hilarious.

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)

7. I get the same impression...biggest backfire for Liz and Dick. Even Fox may not be able to revive

Reply to malaise (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 19, 2014, 05:28 PM

Jun 2014

them.

malaise

(268,998 posts)

12. In my part of the planet we describe audacity of that order as

Reply to Fred Sanders (Reply #7)

Thu Jun 19, 2014, 05:32 PM

Jun 2014

wrong and strong - it was freaking unbelievable that they could be that arrogant given all their lives, crimes and errors.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)

3. As Bill Clinton observed . . .

Reply to spanone (Original post)

Thu Jun 19, 2014, 04:52 PM

Jun 2014

It takes some real brass to do what the Cheneys did.

I'm surprised, though, that CNN would notice. I wonder what pushed it over the line for them to comment negatively on Darth and Daughter?

DonViejo

(60,536 posts)

4. This isn't an official CNN opinion...

Reply to spanone (Original post)

Thu Jun 19, 2014, 04:53 PM

Jun 2014

it is an opinion piece appearing on CNN's web site. CNN makes it really clear regarding their position on this article, in the very first paragraph:

Editor's note: Paul Waldman is a contributing editor at The American Prospect and the author of "Being Right Is Not Enough: What Progressives Must Learn From Conservative Success." Follow him on his blog and on Twitter. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author.

dballance

(5,756 posts)

5. While it may not be an "Official CNN Opinion" they still published it.

Reply to DonViejo (Reply #4)

Thu Jun 19, 2014, 05:19 PM

Jun 2014

They gave space on their website to hand their megaphone to some one who is very critical of Cheney.

Fortunately, criticizing the Cheneys seems to be in vogue these days.