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sabra Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-05-06 11:14 AM
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White House backs Cheney on Russia

http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=worldNews&storyID=2006-05-05T155520Z_01_N05340489_RTRUKOC_0_UK-BUSH-RUSSIA.xml&archived=False

White House backs Cheney on Russia


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Friday backed Vice President Dick Cheney's tough speech on Russia and said Russian President Vladimir Putin should move on democratic reforms before hosting a major international summit in July.

Cheney had said in a speech in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius on Thursday that opponents of democratic reform in Russia "are seeking to reverse the gains of the last decade."

The Kremlin rejected his remarks, calling them completely incomprehensible, but White House spokesman Scott McClellan said Cheney was stating existing U.S. policy.

"I think that the comments were consistent with what we've said previously," McClellan said. He added that Bush and Putin have a good personal relationship in which they are able to talk candidly about issues of concern.
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ShortnFiery Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-05-06 11:17 AM
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1. Whoa! Profound ...
Edited on Fri May-05-06 11:17 AM by ShortnFiery
This is like a "the sky is still blue" newsflash.

Would we expect anything else from this coven of ghouls? :puke:
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TomInTib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-05-06 11:18 AM
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2. Endless Enemies. Them ragheads are losing their allure with John Q
so we have to drop back to the tried and true.
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ShortnFiery Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-05-06 11:19 AM
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5. Oh yowser! Can we constantly refer to them as the
Big Bad ----> *The Threat* again?

Just like we did through the 70s and 80s. :P


Can we please please please? :eyes:
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TomInTib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-05-06 11:22 AM
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8. Next we'll be talking about gulags and suppression of the press
Boy, oh boy, I just can't....wait,a minute now, ....
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spindrifter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-05-06 11:18 AM
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3. Okay, DeadEye--
what's with sending DeadEye to deliver a "diplomatic" message? He's the epitome of hypocrisy: it's okay for us to play politics--yes, start wars, threaten to nuke countries--over oil but not for others to try that kind of funny business? Shut up and sit down DeadEye.
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Captain Hilts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-05-06 11:19 AM
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4. WHY!! are they always picking fights they don't need to have??? nt
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ShortnFiery Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-05-06 11:23 AM
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9. Because, in essence, the only goal of this Executive Branch
Edited on Fri May-05-06 11:24 AM by ShortnFiery
is to gut the government ... continue to transfer all are hard earned taxed income into PROFITS for their Greedy Oil Buddies and other War Profiteers.

To Privatize this country from Sea to Shining Sea. Then in 2008, it won't matter who is, in name, The President of the United States. He will have to answer to "The Big Corporate Money Masters."

Everything, and I mean every damn thing is working PERFECT for this corrupt Administration. Their primary objective is to INCREASE THEIR PROFITS in the Private Sector while Gutting the Govt coffers.

Mission is going swimmingly ... oh yeah! :puke:

More wars and diplomatic fall outs? Well, that's good for business.
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Norquist Nemesis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-05-06 11:20 AM
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6. And this is news because why????
Considering that Dick Cheney is part of the WH, it would be absurd for him to contradict himself. Geesh!
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Robbien Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-05-06 02:31 PM
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17. The diplomatic thing to do is BushCo to offer an apology to Putin
Which is what almost any other country in the world would have done. Now we have another country pissed off at us for no good reason.
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leftofcool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-05-06 11:20 AM
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7. Yo Dickless.......
Why don't you jusy shoot Putin in the face. That oughta solve the problem.

left of cool
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Canuckistanian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-05-06 11:24 AM
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10. That's it, keep poking that bear with a stick
Geezus, as if there isn't enough to worry about.
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0007 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-05-06 11:28 AM
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11. A sick dick and the White House are who?
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ixion Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-05-06 11:39 AM
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12. gee, BIG news there... whoda thunk it
:freak: :dunce: :eyes:
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Supersedeas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-05-06 01:04 PM
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13. but our Russian expert and chief diplomat was supposed to improve relation
Edited on Fri May-05-06 01:04 PM by Supersedeas
Condi has proved her incompetence on so many levels.
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Ghost Dog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-05-06 02:15 PM
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14. That "major international summit in July"
would be of the G7+1, aka. G8, of which Russia currently holds the presidency, btw. Funny how that doesn't get mentioned much these days...
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steve2470 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-05-06 02:19 PM
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15. One word: fools nt
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truthisfreedom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-05-06 02:29 PM
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16. *yawn* posturing between buddies.
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TheCowsCameHome Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-05-06 03:46 PM
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18. Go get 'em, Elmer! And take yer "piece" with ya!
You're bound to hit something, even if by accident.
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Rex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-05-06 03:48 PM
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19. And in related news; snow is white.
This is Freeptard news - everything we already knew and tried to forget.
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shantipriya Donating Member (367 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-05-06 03:50 PM
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20. Cheney!
Why is this news? Which White House will not support its VP and especially the Repugs-the most partisan of all the people.
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cliss Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-05-06 08:03 PM
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21. The White House IS Dick Cheney.
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