November 2, 2006
BALD JESUS:
'Saviour' breathes new life into flagging campaigns (Toby Harnden, 03/11/2006, Daily Telegraph)
[T]o embattled Republican candidates, Dick Cheney, possibly the most influential figure ever to occupy the post of vice-president, is a potential saviour and his arrival is greeted by party colleagues like that of the Cavalry appearing to save the day.Although he is usually depicted in the press as nasty, sinister or, occasionally, sheer evil, in the eyes of the conservatives he is a shining star in the political firmament.
At 65, Mr Cheney is unencumbered by any need to secure a broad appeal because he has vowed never to run for office again. He is being used by the White House to deliver its toughest messages with an abrasiveness that stops just the right side of decency.
And then it's out for a big steak and a few belts--no wonder he loves his job. Posted by Orrin Judd at November 2, 2006 11:01 PM
I think he's terrific at what he does and how he does it. He has an uncanny ability to torque the left in ways few others can. He has to enjoy that along with that steak and a few belts.
Posted by: Tom Wall at November 2, 2006 11:57 PMHe has no soul.
That's what allows him to feel no guilt for lying to the American public, or for the hundred thousand people he has sent to their deaths for oil and war profiteering.
Posted by: Robert at November 3, 2006 9:15 PMSent? They were there. We just liberated them from Saddam.
Posted by: oj at November 3, 2006 9:31 PMOil? Where? I don't know about you, but MY price for oil is way above what I paid in March 2003. Are you hoarding on us, Robert?
And where are those war profits? Boeing is up a lot since March 2003, but many other 'defense' stocks are not.
And how do you explain the old Wall Street adage, "Buy on the sound of cannon, sell on the sound of trumpets"? Is that Dick Cheney's fault, too?
Posted by: ratbert at November 4, 2006 1:05 AM