Cheney: Any attempt to impeach Obama would be distraction

[George II]

Source: CNN

CNN) -- Although a fierce critic of Barack Obama, former Vice President Dick Cheney does not support calls from some on the far right of his party to impeach him, saying it would simply create a distraction.

"I'm not prepared at this point to call for the impeachment of the President," Cheney said in an interview with CNN's "The Lead with Jake Tapper."

Cheney believes Obama is "the worst president of my lifetime" and that "Jimmy Carter might have been a better President," but impeaching him is not going to accomplish much.

Both Obama and Carter are Democrats, while Cheney is a conservative Republican who served two terms under George W. Bush.


Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/15/politics/cheney-cnn-interview/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

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"Cheney believes Obama is "the worst president of my lifetime""

Shall we introduce him to Chicken Little, aka george bush?

[Contrary1]

1. Cheney himself is the worst president of his lifetime...

Anyone who believes junior was calling the shots is mistaken.

[George II]

14. I first said that, then edited it. Glad someone agrees with me...bush was Cheney's hand puppet...

...when Cheney wiggled his fingers bush's lips moved.

[alp227]

2. DICK! You're lucky the Democrats played nice and avoided filing articles of impeachment against

your boss!

[LW1977]

17. His boss?

More like his minion.

[calimary]

3. Or there's my idea of the worst president ever - and I'd have to give that one to ronald reagan.

He's certainly the most destructive president in American History - since his trickle-down/deregulation policies set the stage for the utter ruin we're all experiencing now. That's the only candidate for this "high office" whom I could see as pushing george w dry-drunk off the top of the list.

[Botany]

4. Botany: Any attempt to bring Cheney up on war crimes is a good idea.

[rocktivity]

5. Rocktivity: Any attempt to impeach Cheney

would be perfection


rocktivity

[Chasstev365]

6. Beat me to it.

Any attempts to try Bush and Cheney for war crimes would be justice

[mainstreetonce]

7. Why does this Dick

Think he has anything at all to do with calling for impeachment?

[C Moon]

11. He's starting to sound like he's in a dreamland, where he still pulls the strings.

[Fred Sanders]

8. I vote for removing CNN as a "reputable news source" as required by the Breaking News post rules.

[George II]

15. Works for me!

[Cha]

26. No credible news source would give the murder for hire dick cheney the time of day

much less air time to spout his stupid rants. Tapper should be red faced ashamed of that interview.

[RufusTFirefly]

9. Cheney gets attention he doesn't deserve, and then we make it worse by commenting

What in dog's name is this man even doing on television? Really.
First of all, it's worse than laughable to treat him as an expert in anything other than treachery.
Secondly, he deserves to be put on trial not on TV.

[7962]

12. But we wouldnt get to see him look like a fool!

Although I guess this time he's smart enough to know what a train wreck an impeachment attempt would be for the GOP

[NanceGreggs]

10. A bit off topic, but ...

This line - which is standard fare for CNN - cracks me up:

"Both Obama and Carter are Democrats, while Cheney is a conservative Republican who served two terms under George W. Bush."

Note to CNN: The fact that you feel it necessary to explain to your viewers who Obama, Carter and Cheney are only goes to prove that even YOU know your viewers are too ill-informed to know those basic facts on their own.

Those who KNOW who those people are do not go to CNN for their news.

I've seen this before, and it's laugh-worthy every time. I remember someone talking to Wolf Blitzer about Joe Biden a couple of years ago. Blitzer stopped his guest mid-sentence, turned to the camera and said, "For those of you watching, Joe Biden is the vice president of the United States."

I'm beginning to think that CNN's base audience is comprised of people who really want to watch FOX-News, but don't comprehend the intricacies of changing the channel.

[Louisiana1976]

13. Maybe the program is also shown on CNN International and CNN thinks viiewers in other

countries may be watching.

[NanceGreggs]

20. And viewers in other countries ...

... don't know who Dick Cheney is? They have to be told that he was the VP under Dubya?
They have to be told that Obama is a Democrat?

CNN is appealing to the lowest common denominator: the viewer who doesn't know the most basic facts that even totally apolitical people are aware of.

Fact is that anyone who has even a passing interest in politics knows who Cheney is, and knows what party Obama is from. And the person who DOESN'T know those simple basics is not watching CNN - he's watching Duck Dynasty reruns.

[47of74]

16. Dear Mr. Cheney, Fuck You.

And fuck that puppet of yours as well. And fuck your cronies too.

[Hawaii Hiker]

18. Honest to God, George W Bush is likeable compared to Cheney

I truly HATE that bastard....

[Demeter]

19. Does the GOP Need a Distraction?

(you know they do!)

[Helen Borg]

21. And an ex VP has what powers exactly?

Talk about delusional...

[nilesobek]

22. You started a world war Dick.

You soiled the American people with your corruption and torture. Fred Sanders is right. CNN should be shamed for giving him a platform. I tossed away my old tubes a long time ago and suggest people do the same. Mainstream media doesn't tell the truth.

When these criminals get their airtime it never ceases to amaze me how they go about doubling down on their crimes without ever being called out on it. Where is real journalism and media resistance?

[bahrbearian]

23. I like it when they go away "Kicking and Screaming"

[George II]

24. I'd settle for them just going away. Better yet, being put away, in maximum security!

[WestSeattle2]

25. Whatever he is, Cheney isn't stupid. It's not wise to piss off a guy who can direct

the Justice Department to initiate war crimes investigations into the previous administration. Cheney will never call for the impeachment of Obama. Never.

[Cha]

27. "Distraction" from what? Repealing Obamacare? Benghazi!? Doing Nothing?

Issa Investigating.. hoping against hope to find shit that sticks?