Hey, That’s My Name

This is from July 2004:

At a July 15 appearance in Michigan, McCain dampened the speculation by calling Cheney “one of the most capable, experienced, intelligent and steady vice presidents this country has ever had.”

[From Think Progress » McCain On Whether Cheney Might Serve In His Administration: ‘Hell, Yeah’]

And this is from the 2007 biography of Cheney:

Asked whether he’d be interested in Cheney had the vice president not already have served under Bush for two terms, McCain said: “I don’t know if I would want him as vice president. He and I have the same strengths. But to serve in other capacities? Hell, yeah.”

[From Think Progress » McCain On Whether Cheney Might Serve In His Administration: ‘Hell, Yeah’]

Yeah. Wow. Why do I have a feeling he’s going to distance himself from stuff like this now.

Bush Hugs The Easter Bunny During The Annual White House Egg Roll

It’s comforting to know that our President has his priorities in place. Bush didn’t address the grim milestone that was reached in Iraq this weekend until late yesterday. It’s understandable, what with his busy schedule of Easter egg rolls and bunny hugging. I suppose it’s better than the response we got from Cheney on the matter, though.

Daily Kos: State of the Nation

On Good Morning America

Martha Raddatz: Let me go back to the Americans. Two-thirds of Americans say it’s not worth fighting, and they’re looking at the value gain versus the cost in American lives, certainly, and Iraqi lives.

Dick Cheney: So?

In case you were happened to be under the impression that he cared, I’m sorry to be the one to tell you, he doesn’t.

Suicide Blast in Iraq Eclipses Cheney’s Visit

The Vice President made a secret trip to Iraq today to meet with Iraqi and American leaders. Cheney described security improvements in the country as “phenomenal.”

However, his presence was overshadowed by a suicide bombing in Karbala, wherein a female bomber got past a perimeter believed to be one of the best in the country, killing 42 people. This attack was one of the deadliest in this holy city in close to a year.

In addition to Vice President Cheney, Senator John McCain also visited Iraq with Senator Joe Lieberman the previous day. Last year, McCain visited in Iraqi marketplace, with the support of a bulletproof vest and about 100 soldiers protecting. The Senator trumpeted his ability to walk through the market as a sign that things were getting better. In this trip, he was not permitted to visit the same market as it was deemed unsafe … even with the same kind of security he had last time. McCain, the de facto Republican presidential nominee has made Iraq a focal point of his campaign, proclaiming that security in the country has improved and that it is imperative that the U.S. remain in the country.

Vt. towns OK Bush ‘indictment’ – Life- msnbc.com

Not content with merely voting for his replacement, the Vermont towns of Brattleboro and Marlboro passed measures that call for local law enforcement to arrest President Bush and Vice President Cheney for crimes against the constitution.

Guess Cheney won’t be going to Vermont for any hunting trips anytime soon.