Cheney: Vice presidency is a ‘cruddy job.’
By on Jul 23rd, 2007 at 10:52 am
Cheney: Vice presidency is a ‘cruddy job.’
According to a new biography by Stephen Hayes, in 1996, Cheney “called the vice presidency a ‘cruddy job,’ which his political mentor, President Gerald Ford, had hated. But by 2000 Cheney was persuaded to accept when George W. Bush offered the position.”
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I think someone else said that about 150 years ago. These are indeed desperate days at TP. I guess this is what happens when your Islamists allies are getting their asses kicked.
July 23rd, 2007 at 10:55 amAfter Cheney’s extensive “search” for the proper candidate for the job resulted in him nominating … himself.
July 23rd, 2007 at 10:56 amwell, that’s because cheney is vice president in title only. his real performance is as ‘president-in-hiding’.
July 23rd, 2007 at 10:57 amWell Cheney has brought his own brand of “cruddy” to the position. As the real President, Cheney masquarades in the cruddy job while manipulating the President like a puppet.
The only cruddy job is that his hands get dirty and he occasionally chokes on his “punch whistle” (puppeteers will understand)
July 23rd, 2007 at 10:58 amCheney knew that he would be the “real” prez anyway. Just not in name…
July 23rd, 2007 at 10:58 amWell Cheney vhanged his mind when he discovered he could be VP and tell President Bush what to do. Dicky loves being the stealth leader of the US and Bush is his sock-puppet.
July 23rd, 2007 at 11:00 amchanged not vhanged > typo error in post 5.
July 23rd, 2007 at 11:01 amCaption :
“True evil lurks in the Shadow of The Chimp”
July 23rd, 2007 at 11:06 amNotice the usual rewrite of history for which the Republicans are so noted. Cheney advises Bush that he is the only good choice to run as his vice-presidential running mate. However, he felt the job was cruddy and took it only when pressed by Bush to do so.
July 23rd, 2007 at 11:09 amNo kidding. The Vice Presidency is SUPPOSED to be a cruddy job. You preside over the senate and can vote on the rare occasion that there is a tie. That is supposed to be about it.
Cheney has fubared the easiest job on the planet. That f**king power-hungry diabolical nightmare for humanity…
July 23rd, 2007 at 11:11 amObviously….and only a “total crud” of an individual would take it then.
July 23rd, 2007 at 11:11 am“But by 2000 Cheney was persuaded to accept when George W. Bush offered the position.â€
Let’s re-write that line…
“But in 2000 when Bush offered the position, Cheney lept at the opportunity to create his own double-top secret branch of government accountable to no-one.”
There, much better…
And not one swear word, or derogatory name, either. Dang, I must be turnin’ over a new leaf, or sumpin’. It has to be a leaf, ’cause only Repubs get to turn over new pages.
July 23rd, 2007 at 11:12 amvice king isn’t good enough for the killer.
July 23rd, 2007 at 11:12 amHe makes it sound like some McJob, nobody really wants to do. Why doesn’t he resign then? Or find an illegal alien.
July 23rd, 2007 at 11:18 amCruddy? Really? Resign, then and save everybody alot of trouble!
July 23rd, 2007 at 11:19 amCall Congress Today for Impeachment
We’ve reached the impeachment moment for Vice President Dick Cheney. We’ve pushed the cosponsor list for H. Res. 333 up to 14. Chairman John Conyers says that if we get 3 more he’ll begin the impeachment proceedings.
And many Congress Members must be recognizing that there is no other path available. Cheney and Bush have repeatedly refused to comply with subpoenas, ordered former staffers not to comply, and announced that the Justice Department will not enforce contempt citations from Congress. When a special prosecutor attempted to hold this administration accountable, Cheney’s chief of staff obstructed justice, and Cheney persuaded Bush to commute his sentence. There is no course left for Congress but Impeachment.
On Monday, July 23rd, the fifth anniversary of the meeting that produced the Downing Street Minutes, Cindy Sheehan, Ray McGovern, Rev. Lennox Yearwood, Ann Wright, Debra Sweet, Dave Lindorff, David Swanson, Jodie Evans, Medea Benjamin, Kevin Zeese, and Tina Richards will lead a march to Chairman Conyers office and not leave until he agrees to begin impeachment proceedings.
If you cannot be there, you can take two minutes on Monday and do two things: phone Chairman Conyers at 202-225-5126 and ask him to start the impeachment of Dick Cheney; and phone your own Congress Member at 202-224-3121 and ask them to immediately call Conyers’ office to express their support for impeachment. Your Congress Member might be one of the three needed, not just to keep impeachment activists out of jail but to keep this nation from devolving into dictatorship.
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July 23rd, 2007 at 11:19 amMr. Cheney’s never been “vice” president, so how would he know it’s a cruddy job?
July 23rd, 2007 at 11:21 amWell, he doesn’t like the job, and we don’t want him in the job. Maybe he should go back to Halliburton – where he can steal the American taxpayer’s money and live in Dubai with his Wahabbist masters.
July 23rd, 2007 at 11:21 amOn the other hand, being shadow president is a great job: all the power with none of the personal responsibility.
July 23rd, 2007 at 11:22 ambtw I have to compliment TP on the photos they use lately. Karl Rove (ugh) Tony Snow and now the man in the background. Very good.
If Cheney doesn’t like to be Vice President, why doesn’t he run for office of President? I’d support it. Slam dunk for any Democratic Presidential Candidate
July 23rd, 2007 at 11:26 amWhat a victim you are, Dick.
July 23rd, 2007 at 11:27 ambut when pressed what he meant by “cruddy job” he said: “well, it’s hard to be in charge of two people. he rarely does what he’s told. and when the remote control breaks down, well, you’ve seen his press conferences.”
July 23rd, 2007 at 11:27 amCongratulations Dick.
July 23rd, 2007 at 11:28 amYou think the VP is a cruddy job.
And you doing an exceptionally cruddy job of it.
Give yourself an “exceeds” on your performance review and have George sign it.
Chimpy didn’t offer him the position.
More Cheney revisionism, I guess.
July 23rd, 2007 at 11:29 amYes, dictator for life is a much, much less cruddy job.
July 23rd, 2007 at 11:30 amToo bad the Constitution (that goddamn piece of paper) doesn’t allow such a job in this country.
Perhaps Darth Veeper could apply for said position in say, RatFu(kistan.
Before turning him over… I might add.
July 23rd, 2007 at 11:36 amBut, but, but the VP isn’t a part of the Executive Branch.
Or the Congressional Branch.
Is he part of the Judicial Branch? That would explain a lot, as screwed up as it’s become.
Shoot, Dirty Dick, where on Earth do you belong?
In Jail! Impeach Now!
July 23rd, 2007 at 11:42 amCheney is the right ‘CRUD’ for the job. We have a moronic president and a homicidal vice president. Letting Bush know that he was not going to be a “dignatorial” VP., Cheney knew that the control of the US was in his hands, and there are plenty of republicans backing him up and reaping their rewards $$$$$$$$$$$$$$. This is the most dishonorable administration in history. To not impeach this lunatic duo will only serve to feed the right winged frenzy that is demolishing America by spewing commandments while they break them, and abusing God as a tool to further their hypocritical agenda.
July 23rd, 2007 at 11:42 amI’m sure this has been posted before, but still worth repeating.
The late great Douglas Adams wrote: “It’s not the president’s job to wield power. He’s there to distract the attention from those who are really running everything.”
July 23rd, 2007 at 11:45 amHe probably realizes now that it’s the best job in the world. Run everything to suit your agenda, and when everything falls to hell in a handbasket, the empty suit in the Oval Office will get blamed for it.
Cheney’s approval ratings are higher than Bush’s — mostly because there are still way too many people not paying attention.
July 23rd, 2007 at 11:55 amI’m shocked to see that Ford was Cheney’s mentor. To me, Ford appeared to be a decent person. Now I learn that he built Frankenstein’s monster ? What gives ?
July 23rd, 2007 at 12:04 pmCheney’s standing behind the shrubbery (!) so you can’t see his hands on the joystick.
July 23rd, 2007 at 12:09 pm“But by 2000 Cheney was persuaded to accept when George W. Bush offered the position.â€
Actually, he didn’t merely “accept,” he recommended himself for the job! And then he completely steamrolled Dumbya and hijacked his presiduncy. Cheney went from being a “cruddy” VP to being a disastrous President.
July 23rd, 2007 at 12:09 pmPoor Cheney, nobody appreciates the sacrifice he made when people hounded him into accepting such a cruddy job.
Oh wait…I seem to remember Cheney heading the search for a proper VP and came back with himself as the top candidate.
July 23rd, 2007 at 12:09 pmCheney was selected as VP by the very group that pulls W’s strings. The PNAC, and the Texas oil billionaires. He wasn’t ever going to be left out of the white house. They needed a bulldog to keep W in line.
July 23rd, 2007 at 12:16 pmEvery time I see this picture it give’s me chill’s…Evil and most evil in charge standing in the dark shadow’s…Blessings, we need them..Peace, demand it now..Impeachment to all the evildoer’s..
July 23rd, 2007 at 12:23 pmComment by The Republic of Stupidity — July 23, 2007 @ 11:12 am
You’re being so good, TRoS – still snarky, but no cuss words!
Caption Contest: “Ignore the man behind the (B)bush!”
July 23rd, 2007 at 12:29 pmYou’re being so good, TRoS – still snarky, but no cuss words!
Caption Contest: “Ignore the man behind the (B)bush!â€
Comment by Jane E. Schneider
Indeed, it is a rather ominous picture when you notice Deadeye standing in the background.
I’m trying Jane, I’m trying… *&#$%#!!! … oops! *&*#$%#!!!! …
Whew… sorry, just had to get that out of my system.
I read an entire thread from start to finish yesterday, just trying to follow the flow of the conversation, and I have to admit, when the thread degenerated into name calling and endless vlugarity, it got a little embarrassing.
There is a point to be made about taking the time to think out a meaningful, articulated response as opposed to just telling someone to “Go F*ck yourself…”
And then, occassionally calling someone a tosser and suggesting they bugger off is totally appropriate, too.
Nice win yesterday!! Very encouraging, especially this time of year. We are down to 64 games now.
July 23rd, 2007 at 12:39 pm#39 Jane E. Schneider,
standing ovations for the caption!!!!
July 23rd, 2007 at 12:41 pmThanks, doro! I agree with Sharon, that picture is so chilling, and so telling. Cheney really is the face of evil.
TRoS, I always liked the expression “bugger off” – maybe I’ll start using that one instead of, well, some of my more colorful (blue) expressions! :D
July 23rd, 2007 at 12:45 pmA cruddy job indeed.
However, Cheney knew that his country needed him, and the brave man was willing to do his part as Vice President of the USA.
July 23rd, 2007 at 12:52 pmIMPEACHMENT: YORK GRASSROOTS PELOSI POSTCARD CAMPAIGN
Let the people create a noise that reverberates so loudly that Congress will be deafened to anything else.
So easy, even a caveman can do it.Yorkgrassroots is offering free downloads of impeachment postcards addressed to Nancy Pelosi demanding that she initiate impeachment proceedings NOW. Several organizations —including one of the largest impeachment web sites on the internet— are sending readers to YorkGrassroots to download postcards.
Our local goal is 10,000 cards going to Nancy Pelosi before Congress is back from summer vacation. More afterwards if she hasn’t acted. What the national goal
People who have printers can download and print their own. Cards need to be printed front and back on 8.5 x 11 cardstock available at Staples, Office Max or Sam’s Club. Color or Black and White printer. Print one out and use a Xerox copier. Four cards are on a sheet printed front and back. Space to add their own words. Sign and mail. SO EASY A CAVEMAN CAN DO IT.
WE MUST IMPEACH NOW!
The Bush administration has been carefully and quietly placing executive orders and presidential directives in position. These are documents not reviewed or approved by Congress. News of these are not picked up by the regular media.
Americans are in imminent danger of waking up to a takeover the next time there is a natural disaster or a terrorist farts. These documents will choke the legal system. The judges Bush has appointed have sworn an oath to the president, as was testified to by Monica Goodling, witness in the ongoing Judicial Senate hearings. They will be the ones who decide whether the directives and executive orders are legal or not.
Bush peoples’ backs are against a wall. They must keep the public from learning about their illegal and criminal acts and future plans. Executive privilege is being leveled indiscriminately to keep this information secret. With so many people demanding impeachment and accountability, they know the end is near unless there’s a declaration of emergency powers which will nullify Congress and subject Americans all to lose our legal rights under the constitution.
July 23rd, 2007 at 12:53 pmImpeach?
Why?
On what grounds?
July 23rd, 2007 at 12:56 pmImpeach
- for the reinstitution of the constitution
July 23rd, 2007 at 1:07 pm- for the sanity and self respect of the american people
- for the sake of your soldiers left alone in the Iraq quagmire
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It’s perfectly obviously that Cheney is in the background using Mind Control on Bush. Read Up on this people! Cheney is GW’s handler ….
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July 23rd, 2007 at 1:13 pmCruddy Dick has used that Cruddy Job to Cruddy-up the country.
July 23rd, 2007 at 1:23 pmThen there’s Cruddy Lynne who writes Cruddy Books. Hope they both go to Cruddy Hell.
Why? Do you live in a cave?
July 23rd, 2007 at 1:24 pmWhy? Do you live in a cave?
Comment by LJ Rogers — July 23, 2007 @ 1:24 pm
Yes, Thrasymachos and the rest of the dead-enders now numbering somewhere around 20% do indeed live in caves, and wear blinders. They are the equivalent of osama and his mountain men in every way, including their hatred for the constitution and rule of law. Impeachment would answer his question very well, as all the charges were aired. the few morons left defending Bushco are very much afraid of impeachment, as it will signal the final, glorious end to the Republican Party for all time.
July 23rd, 2007 at 1:36 pmTRoS, I always liked the expression “bugger off†– maybe I’ll start using that one instead of, well, some of my more colorful (blue) expressions! :D
Comment by Jane E. Schneider
Well, it does have that refined air of European sophistication going for it.
July 23rd, 2007 at 1:50 pmJust heard that Bush’s brain surgery went well…..only 5 benign polyps.
July 23rd, 2007 at 2:07 pmHe must have gotten them try to finish his ABC coloring book.
Comment by The republic of Stupidity — July 23, 2007 @ 1:50 pm
I’m a big Terry Pratchett fan, and the phrase is used often in his books. Excellent British satirical fantasy– if you’ve never read any of his work, I heartily recommend it.
July 23rd, 2007 at 2:11 pmFan of the Man has done his part by copying and pasting his copy points IN BOLD on every topic on the board today. Have you done your part and followed his directions?
July 23rd, 2007 at 4:40 pmThere are no cruddy jobs. There are cruddy people doing them.
Ayn Rand — Atlas Shrugged
July 23rd, 2007 at 10:53 pm