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Old 04-16-2012, 08:04 AM
 
Location: USA - midwest
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Dick Cheney's long service in government indicates only that he served a long time in government.
Dick Cheney used the government to serve himself.
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Old 04-16-2012, 08:04 AM
 
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Yes, he may. But, his performance as Secretary of Defense and Vice President indicate otherwise.

And, by the way, long experience doesn't necessarily equate to either success or being right. For instance, Willie Sutton was an experienced bank robber, but it didn't keep him from spending half his life in jail. Dale Earnhardt was an experienced race car driver too, but he still got killed. Bill Clinton was a long-time successful politician, but it didn't help him keep his pants up.

Dick Cheney's long service in government indicates only that he served a long time in government.
Experience means nothing. You're exactly right! That's how Obama got elected!

How could I forget?!

I disagree with your rationale in totality. Bank robbers? Race car drivers? Bill Clinton? That's the reason to not give credence to Cheney's experience? Because something *could* go wrong, they don't deserve any credibility???
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Old 04-16-2012, 08:06 AM
 
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Besides Cheney deserves 10 bonus points for shooting a lawyer in the face...

Gotta hand it to him.

But hey - using the secret service agents to hold off the Texas state troopers for hours until he sobered up was a smooth move, too.
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Old 04-16-2012, 08:22 AM
 
Location: Pa
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Gotta hand it to him.

But hey - using the secret service agents to hold off the Texas state troopers for hours until he sobered up was a smooth move, too.
There should be a season on lawyers. But using state troopers wasn't invented by Cheny. A former President used to use state troopers to guard the door while he had his flings while he was a Govenor.
LOL Politicians certainly do feel entitled.
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Old 04-16-2012, 08:27 AM
 
Location: Hoboken
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You can say whatever you want about Cheney but he nailed this one perfectly!
It's a twofer, he also exposed the lefties for the haters they are!
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Old 04-16-2012, 08:28 AM
 
Location: Va. Beach
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Sounds like Cheney is accurate in his assessment.

Of course, he is speaking from experience.
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Old 04-16-2012, 08:35 AM
 
Location: Oxygen Ln. AZ
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Experience means nothing. You're exactly right! That's how Obama got elected!

How could I forget?!

I disagree with your rationale in totality. Bank robbers? Race car drivers? Bill Clinton? That's the reason to not give credence to Cheney's experience? Because something *could* go wrong, they don't deserve any credibility???
You are so right. Experience should be the focal point of the 12 election. See what we get without any....?
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Old 04-16-2012, 08:36 AM
 
Location: Oxygen Ln. AZ
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Gotta hand it to him.

But hey - using the secret service agents to hold off the Texas state troopers for hours until he sobered up was a smooth move, too.
What would you call a bunch of agents hanging out with hookers....even more smooth? Too bad they got caught.
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Old 04-16-2012, 08:37 AM
 
Location: Area 51.5
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I was thinking the same thing. Let's see, the WTC went down and 3000+ Americans died on their watch. If that isn't an "unmitigated disaster" I don't think I've ever seen one before.

Maybe it's the meds, the media could give the old senile puke a break and ignore him.
Maybe you could ignore him.

Doh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ya can't fix stupid!
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Old 04-16-2012, 08:39 AM
 
Location: Denver
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Dick Cheney, before he Dicks you!
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