puke warning - Sarasota GOP names Dick Cheney 'Statesman of the Year'

[HAB911]

Former Vice President Dick Cheney will be honored as "Statesman of Year" by the Sarasota GOP, a title that twice went to Donald Trump.

Rep. Liz Cheney is to be named "Stateswoman of the Year."

“They are providing multigenerational leadership to our nation and represent the traditional, conservative values our party stands for," said party Chairman Joe Gruters.

The ceremony will be Oct. 7 at the Westin in downtown Sarasota. Details here.

Past statesmen include Trump (in 2012 and 2015) Sean Hannity, Rick Scott, Ted Cruz and Haley Barbour.

In noting the award in 2015, we described Trump as a showman of sort, who "almost no one takes seriously."

Gruters, who worked on the campaign, said then that the future president “will no doubt play a large role in deciding which direction our country heads and he will help return us to the path of limited, constitutional government.”

http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/sarasota-gop-names-dick-cheney-statesman-of-the-year/2334648

[Shrike47]

1. Statesman of what year? Is he still alive? How can they tell?

Given their previous honorees, Cheney fits right in.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

2. Barf

Not sure I would take any pride in being included among such "statesmen" as Donald Trump and Sean Hannity but whatever..........

[Mrs. Overall]

3. Dick who?

[shenmue]

4. Well, fuck them

[Bluepinky]

5. I guess it's okay to out a covert CIA operative for political reasons.

And to lie to the country about national security and invade a sovereign country for economic reasons, as well as shoot your friend in the face with your gun.

Republican values at work.

[lpbk2713]

6. Sarasota is home ground to Katherine Harris.

I'm sure she provided some input on this decision.
Perhaps she felt obliged to render some payback.