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truthpusher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-06-05 01:33 PM
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Cheney Won't Run for President, Not Even if Begged
I don't think any of us thought he would run, but this article has some classic Cheney material in it

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=politicsNews&storyID=7549342&src=rss/ElectionCoverage

Cheney Won't Run for President, Not Even if Begged
Sun Feb 6, 2005 12:51 PM ET

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vice President Dick Cheney on Sunday categorically ruled out a run for the White House in 2008, even if asked by the Republican president who recruited him back into government.

"I will say just as hard as I possibly know how to say ... 'If nominated, I will not run,' 'If elected, I will not serve,' or not only no, but 'Hell no,"' Cheney told "Fox News Sunday," making clear he intends to retire from politics at the end of his current term.

"... I've got my plans laid out. I'm going to serve this president for the next four years, and then I'm out of here."

More Cheney here:

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=politicsNews&storyID=7549342&src=rss/ElectionCoverage
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Sannum Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-06-05 01:34 PM
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1. Can't he just go away now?
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jdj Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-06-05 01:42 PM
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4. Since he's quoting Sherman, here's a quote he missed.
"It is only those who have neither fired a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded who cry aloud for blood, more vengeance, more desolation. War is hell."
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doxieone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-06-05 02:22 PM
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8. Hearing this again is getting damright monotonous.
He will barely live out this term, if that.
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CO Liberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-06-05 01:37 PM
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2. He Doesn't HAVE To Run
Smirky Dick has been running things since January 2001.
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VegasWolf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-06-05 01:38 PM
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3. What, he has been president for the last two terms. n/t
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Catherine Vincent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-06-05 01:45 PM
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5. What makes this bastard think someone will beg him to run?
Besides he's been the acting president anyway.
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Minstrel Boy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-06-05 01:47 PM
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dupe n/t
Edited on Sun Feb-06-05 01:47 PM by Minstrel Boy
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Minstrel Boy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-06-05 01:47 PM
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6. It's still not constitutional to serve three terms, anyway. n/t
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Stand and Fight Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-06-05 02:43 PM
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11. Actually it is within the realms of the law to SERVE three terms.
Edited on Sun Feb-06-05 02:55 PM by Stand and Fight
There is no term limitation on how long one may SERVE as vice-president. Rather, the Constitution is sketchy on this matter to say the very least. Lyndon B. Johnson could have served three terms as president since he had served less than two years after JFK's assassination. That being said, the limitation is actually on how many times one may be ELECTED to the office of president, and it is unclear if this refers to the vice-presidency as well. The 22nd and 12th Amendments do not clearly distinguish how long one can hold the office -- save limiting an individual to only 10 years as president. The amendments only contradict eacy other as to whether or a president is later able to serve as vice-president and vice-versa. (No pun intended! J/K) This has yet to be decided as it is without precedence...
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stevedeshazer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-06-05 01:59 PM
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7. He has no reason to run
He already has maximum power in his role as Senate president, the de facto CEO of Halliburton, and a compliant Congress.
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Dulcinea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-06-05 02:33 PM
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9. What, and give up all that power?
Being President would be a step down for Cheney the Undead.
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Stand and Fight Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-06-05 02:42 PM
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10. One key thing he always says that annoys me...
He does not "serve this president," he serves this damned country.
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piece sine Donating Member (931 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-06-05 04:51 PM
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16. well, actually...
the chain of command in that job is clear. It's the President who must serve the country. Everyone else in his or her Administration definitely works for dah man.
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Stand and Fight Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-06-05 05:02 PM
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18. No.
The vice-president is ELECTED by a slate of electors just like the president. The electors are in turn chosen by the people. Therefore, the vice-president SERVES the PEOPLE, not the president. The other members of his cabinet could be said to fall under your argument, but you are wrong in regards to the vice-president.
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UTUSN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-06-05 02:57 PM
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12. Haha - Imagine If It Were CHEENEE-Shrub Right Now
There would be widespread panic at CHEENEE's medical status, whether if the "unthinkable" happened would Shrub be able to function???!!!
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DFLforever Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-06-05 03:40 PM
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13. Yeah, the amenders were right. Two terms is enough for any president.
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Dr Ron Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-06-05 04:42 PM
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14. Out of here?
Most likely he is right. I'm still hoping for a conviction for war crimes.
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pearl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-06-05 04:49 PM
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15. He is such a f**ing PIG
What a Freak!!
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Betty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-06-05 05:02 PM
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17. I hope there is a special place in hell
waiting just for him... think of all the blood on that man's hands.
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leesa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-06-05 05:16 PM
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19. Why do Republicans always choose liars and criminals for their heroes?
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MADem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-06-05 05:26 PM
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20. Guess it takes one to know one, and like is attracted to like n/t
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fshrink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-06-05 09:14 PM
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23. Because they're more efficient at
stealing, cheating and do not have any principle whatsoever.
Note, by the way, that they do not have to be intelligent to serve their purpose, while democrats do. Not stealing, not cheating and having principles is cognitively challenging. Pretending to is not.
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GetTheRightVote Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-06-05 05:52 PM
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21. Like I believe him at all, I wish he would disappear right now
go away, go away, go away

:kick:
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llmart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-06-05 09:01 PM
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22. Could someone please.......
short circuit this evil man's pacemaker already? He makes me sick just to look at and the world would be a much better place without the likes of him.
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DulceDecorum Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-06-05 10:28 PM
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24. Hey, Alberto Gonzales, make him an offer he can't refuse.
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gulliver Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-06-05 11:26 PM
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25. He didn't even wait for us Dems to ask him.
Sure, we would have loved for him to run, but we aren't going to beg.
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Conservativesux Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-06-05 11:38 PM
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26. Like anyone would vote for "Mr. Snear" ?
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Kimber Scott Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-06-05 11:50 PM
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27. Who'd beg him? nt
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The Blue Knight Donating Member (555 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-06-05 11:56 PM
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28. Phew! What a relief to know GOP Juggernaut Cheney won't run!
I was getting scurred!
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Bleacher Creature Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-07-05 12:17 AM
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30. I would beg!
He's unelectable. That's why he has to be the shadow President to Shrub. He's gruff, ugly, has a terrible personality and is to the right of Attilla the Hun.

I'd love him to run in 2008. What I fear is that they put up sometime like the Chimp who can act and do the things necessary to con just enough people to win.
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Xenotime Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-07-05 12:16 AM
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29. Scared
He's just scared because he knows he would lose.
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Conservativesux Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-07-05 01:58 AM
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32. He wouldn't be scared of that. He and * already lost....
they stole the election, remember?
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-07-05 12:32 AM
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31. But he'd be glad to serve as Jeb's VP...
:puke:
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DemBones DemBones Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-07-05 03:41 AM
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33. OK, 'fess up now: WHO has been begging Cheney to run?

Whoever you are, stop it immediately!
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