Cheney: GOP control of Congress needed for president's agenda

[sabra]

http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/news/breaking_news/15697042.htm

Cheney: GOP control of Congress needed for president's agenda
Associated Press

SARASOTA, Fla. - Vice President Dick Cheney on Friday stuck to the familiar themes of maintaining tax cuts and staying the course in the war on terror as reasons to keep President Bush's Republican allies in control of Congress.

The midterm elections on Nov. 7 will have "enormous consequences for this nation one way or the other," Cheney told a crowd of about 200 people at a $1,000-a-plate luncheon to raise money for Republican congressional hopeful Vern Buchanan.

"We have a president living in the White House who deserves a Congress that works with him, not against him," Cheney said. He urged the southwest Florida party faithful to get out the vote and keep the 13th District in Republican hands. Katherine Harris now holds the seat, but is running for U.S. Senate.

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"Dick Cheney's baseless remarks are nothing but a clear sign that he knows Republicans are in trouble, especially his buddy Vern Buchanan," said Adrienne Elrod, a spokeswoman for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. "Democrats support lowering the high cost of gasoline, protecting the future of social security and a rational strategy for the war in Iraq."

[DoYouEverWonder]

1. Bush & Cheney must keep control of Congress

in order to avoid impeachment and jail time.

[rusty_parts2001]

51. and a trip to Hague!

[kestrel91316]

2. Well, for once the man speaks the TRUTH.

Earth to Cheney: That's precisely WHY we want to throw all the ReNAMBLAcans the hell OUT of Congress.

But I think he knows this.

[apnu]

18. ReNAMBLAcans?!?!?!?

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

:yourock:

[kestrel91316]

30. (kestrel takes bow for being clever)

[patrick t. cakes]

49. lol

hilarious!!:spray:

[sinkingfeeling]

3. Has it ever occurred to them that the American people reject their agenda?

[NanceGreggs]

10. Exactly my thought ...

Thanks, Cheney, for reminding voters why they SHOULDN'T vote GOP!

[City Lights]

29. That's my thought too.

He doesn't care. He's still focused on his mandate.

[Arugula Latte]

35. Cheney is focused on his man-date, Foley was focused on his boy-date.

Throw the sick, twisted, immoral, perverted GOP out on its pasty white ass!

[Cha]

41. bush was told by cheney that he

had a man-date in 2001..and that is why bush is now doing shit like this..

"W sez he can tinker with privacy reports.."

"WASHINGTON - President Bush, again defying Congress, insisted he has the power to alter the Homeland Security Department's reports about whether it obeys privacy rules while handling background checks, ID cards and watch lists.
In the law Bush signed Wednesday, Congress stated no one but the privacy officer could alter, delay or prohibit the mandatory annual report on agency activities that affect privacy, including complaints.

But Bush, in a signing statement attached to the agency's 2007 spending bill, said he will interpret that section "in a manner consistent with the President's constitutional authority."

A White House spokeswoman said it's appropriate for the administration to know what reports go to Congress and to review them beforehand.

But privacy advocates have charged that Bush is trying to subvert lawmakers' ability to accurately monitor activities of the executive branch of government."


More..
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/wn_report/story/458984p-386194c.html

[Wretched Refuse]

58. President's constitutional authority?

"President's constitutional authority", we ain't got no stinkin' President's constitutional authority."

"Bush is trying to subvert lawmakers' ability to accurately monitor activities of the executive branch of government."

No,...really! Oh my fucking God, you mean to tell me that he is subverting the "President's constitutional authority." Who woulda thunk a depraived fucking simpleminded asshole, who has gotten his whole life handed to him and FUCKED it up no less, would actually have NO RESPECT for the rule of law, nor even KNOW what the FUCKING constitution says about FUCKING "President's constitutional authority." THE FUCKING SIGNING STATEMENTS THEMSELVES ARE A VIOLATION OF THE "President's constitutional authority." SO, how can anyone even think that he would not put all his other deeds above the Constitution.
THIS FUCKER NEEDS TO BE RAPTURED. NOW, TODAY, AND PAINFULLY TOO. I HOPE WITH THE FIRE FALLING FROM THE SKY SHIT. TOO BAD IT COULDN'T HAVE BEEN AT THE SINKING CEREMONY FOR HIS FATHER'S NAMED AIRCRAFT CARRIER. Then we would have had a multi-BUSH Rapture with one event.

[wageslave71]

31. No doubt

alot of GOP candidates are wishing he wouldn't say things like that.

[Barrett808]

4. Thank you, Captain Obvious. n/t

[Lerkfish]

5. "living in the White House who deserves a Congress that works with him"

hey, sparky, he's not living there as a plantation owner, but at the largesse of the american people.

[Initech]

6. Good. If anyone needs his agenda cut, it's George W. Bush.

[truthisfreedom]

7. yeah, dick, we know, and that's why we're working so hard to make sure it

never, ever, ever happens.

[spartan61]

8. Of course he needs a GOP Congress.

How else would he ever get away with all the $hit he gets away with.


"We have a president living in the White House who deserves a Congress that works with him, not against him," Cheney said.

I guess it's OK with Cheney that Clinton had a Congress that worked against him. It all depends on who is the WH resident, doesn't it?

[Triana]

9. And that's exactly why they SHOULDN'T have it! (n/t)

[kurth]

11. "We have a president living in the White House who deserves to be living

IN JAIL"

[kenny blankenship]

12. What he deserves is a fair trial

[Olney Blue]

46. with a little waterboarding when no one is looking.....

[vixengrl]

13. What an odd duck Cheney is!

"We have a president living in the White House who deserves a Congress that works with him, not against him," Cheney said.

I think this snarled little sentence hinges on the word "deserves". And I'm not sure Bush "deserves" a good-puppy Congress just for being in the White House. Also--works with him and not against him--damn. You're either with him or against him, I guess.

[NVMojo]

14. yeah, cheney, we want you and * to have control, FU!!!

[indepat]

15. The agenda of complete destruction of freedom and liberty, our Republic

as we have known it, its Constitution, our founding doctrines, the rule of law, international law and treaties, the separation of powers, the separation of church and state, the three but equal main branches of government, the environment solely for corporate gain, the fiscal integrity of the Federal government, the social security system, Medicare, and Medicaid; perpetual aggressive pre-emptive wars of choice driven by political ideology rather than an actual threat; and the implementation of a corporatist theological totalitarian police state where the decider decides all, is that the agenda you refer to Mr. Veep?

[Tracer]

16. It's Cheney's agenda, not *'s.

I sincerely doubt that the Incumbent Nitwit ever formulated a political "agenda" in his entire worthless life.

All he has ever done, is regurgitate the NEO-CON agenda.

[yellowcanine]

17. Heh - trouble is that no one is buying the president's agenda.

So it seems to me that is not a useful argument for Ol' Deadeye Cheney to make.

[damntexdem]

19. What's this? Cheney actually told the truth! Control of everthing ...

is necessary for the Bushista agenda.

Precisely why Dems MUST take at least one house of Congress in November.

[shawn703]

20. Democratic control of Congress needed to protect our children

What's more important?

Spread the word...

[0rganism]

21. keep on saying it, Cheney, say it loud and clear so everyone can hear

considering how sick people are of the "president's agenda", Uncle Dick might just as well be campaigning for the Dems.

Mr. Go Fuck Yourself Cheney is finally fucking himself in public.

[JanusAscending]

22. You betcha', unca' dick!!

You and shrub just keep holding your breath 'til that happens! We will be rid if ya'll "one way the other!!" :nopity: :rofl:

[4_Legs_Good]

23. That's exactly what the letter I got from Al Gore yesterday said

"Taking back the Senate means stopping George Bush!"

They're both right, and there's no better reason to make sure the GOP doesn't control Congress!

david

http://www.ralphbakshi.com

[janx]

24. I rarely swear online, but I will say this now:

NO SHIT?

:rofl:

[patcox2]

25. We must thank him for reminding voters why they should vote democratic.

NT

[alfredo]

26. Dem control of congress needed for America's agenda.

[MidwestTransplant]

27. Exactly

[niceypoo]

28. And the agenda is...STAYING OUT OF PRISON!!

[pinto]

32. Well there you have it. They can all go down together. Cheney has

rhetorically tied the Congressional Republicans to Bushcos failed policies, mismanagement and "unitary" executive power grab.

[stepnw1f]

33. Too Bad, Dick! (nt)

[lovuian]

34. Yep they lose the Congress

they are going to JAIL

thats why we may see a war or another 9/11

and even with that they WILL BE LEAVING!!!

[samsingh]

36. don't we know it

[rodeodance]

37. cheney does not sem to understand the 3 branches of gov:

....."We have a president living in the White House who deserves a Congress that works with him, not against him," Cheney said. He urged the southwest Florida party faithful to get out the vote and keep the 13th District in Republican hands. Katherine Harris now holds the seat, but is running for U.S. Senate.

[rodeodance]

38. he is urging people to vote for Harris: sad

He urged the southwest Florida party faithful to get out the vote and keep the 13th District in Republican hands. Katherine Harris now holds the seat, but is running for U.S. Senate.

[fooj]

39. GOP control needed so WE DON'T END UP BEHIND BARS!!!

Pay me now or pay me later. It'll catch up with them all.

[Cha]

40. Well by all means vote the

fuckers out.

The resident monkey's "agenda" is not only killin' our Soldiers and the Good People of Iraq..it is Killin' our country.

[bling bling]

42. "The Presidents agenda"...... that is jacked up.

"The Presidents agenda"? How true, how true. Not only does Bush give the middle finger to 1/2 of the country and the rest of the world, but now he doesn't even seem to represent the GOP and carry out the Republican agenda.

This "president" doesn't represent anyone but himself and his small circle of oil pals.

As we've been saying ALL ALONG, this group of thugs is just USING the Republican base to keep them in power so they can USE Americans and our resources as tools for their own agenda.

God I hope the Republicans wake up and take back their party from being represented by these types of manipulative abusive sick-o criminals. They really bring out the worst in the Republican party and it's stinking up our country.

[Eurobabe]

43. Hey DICK, go FUCK yourself

eom

[bling bling]

44. That's what I should have said. It's really all that needs to be said.

Good post.

[AIJ Alom]

45. I get it ! So if we want to stop this debacle known as Iraq, we need to

vote for the Democratic Party. Thank you, Mr. Cheney for pointing out that we need to eliminate your rubber stamps in Congress.

[Vidar]

47. The best reason ever to wrench it from their blood-stained hands.

[Akoto]

48. For once, Cheney is telling the absolute truth ...

The GOP does need control of Congress for the president's agenda, because there's no way in hell it'll get through otherwise.

[patrick t. cakes]

50. boy, i hope for

1000 bucks you get something decent to eat
because the entertainment sucks.

[leesa]

52. Thank God torture is legal now...we can find out what Dubya knew and

when he knew it

[Gregorian]

53. Checks and balances are so inconvenient.

They have to make sure there aren't any, in order to achieve their evil goals.

[Pachamama]

54. Has any body told FUCheney that he has an 18% approval rating and the Pres

only 36%?????

Does that sound like Americans want their f*cking agenda?????

NO!!! :grr:

[last_texas_dem]

55. This is good

Considering Bush's popularity (more importantly, the lack thereof), tying Repug Congressional control to the Bush agenda is the best thing that Cheney can do. Shrub going out there and saying it himself is even better.

[bunny planet]

56. oooh Darth, are you going to tell us again how a vote for the Democratic

party is a vote for the terrorists, 'vote the wrong way and we might get hit'. Traitorous, war profiteering, war criminal, congenital lying, face-shooting, SOB. Tell the Pretzeldent to stuff his agenda. We don't want his stinking agenda, we've had quite enough of it to last a lifetime, several lifetimes.

Oopsy, should I tell you how I really feel.

[cyberpj]

57. Why don't Dems ever reply - WE'LL TAX THE RICH PEOPLE, NOT YOU! ???

I don't get this lack of response to being called 'tax and spend' liberals.

Expose the lie that maintain tax cuts is maintaining tax cuts for THE RICH!

It's so easy to say and so short and sweet that surely some of the Republican poor will begin to understand it.