Cheney: Congress' anti-war efforts undermine troops

[sabra]

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2007-03-12-cheney-iraq_N.htm

Cheney: Congress' anti-war efforts undermine troops

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Dick Cheney challenged lawmakers Monday to prove their support for U.S. troops and the war on terrorism by approving the Bush administration's requests for financing military action in Iraq and Afghanistan.

"When members of Congress pursue an anti-war strategy that's been called 'slow bleeding,' they are not supporting the troops, they are undermining them," Cheney said in a speech to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.

Cheney spoke at the start of a week in which the House plans to begin work on legislation providing nearly $100 billion for the rest of this year's costs of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, President Bush's full request for funds.

"Anyone can say they support the troops and we should take them at their word, but the proof will come when it's time to provide the money," Cheney said.

[maddezmom]

1. this sub-human makes my skin crawl

:mad:

[PDJane]

2. What undermines the troops

is the abuse of vets and the overuse of the military to attempt solutions to diplomatic problems.


The man's a dangerous idiot.

[Supersedeas]

8. committing the troops to war based upon manipulated intelligence--undermines noone, right?

[PDJane]

14. That goes along with the diplomatic solution........

The only reason that the US went forward with the illegal invasions in Afghanistan and Iraq was embarassment.

[Beetwasher]

3. Cheney May Be The Most Vile Human Being On The Planet

I can't say he definitely is, because I'm not familiar w/ everyone on the planet.

[coalition_unwilling]

9. It's a tie between Darth Cheney and Wolfowitz and Rumsfailed -n/t

[Amonester]

4. Treasonous Darth with the same looping tape, over 'n over...

Gimme money. Gimmee mo' money. Never can get enuf in my Options pack.

[sutz12]

5. Twenty second verse, same as the first...

Lather, rinse, repeat.

[Rose Siding]

6. Called "slow bleed" by a BLOGGER at Politico, NOT Democrats

http://mediamatters.org/items/200702150009

[gratuitous]

7. No, Halliburton's malfeasance undermines the troops, Mr. Cheney

You wouldn't be trying to distract us, would you?

[maddezmom]

10. more terra: Cheney: Troop withdrawal would leave U.S. vulnerable to attack

Cheney: Troop withdrawal would leave U.S. vulnerable to attack
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Vice President Dick Cheney offered a sharp rebuke to congressional Democrats Monday, warning that a drawdown of forces in Iraq would invite more attacks on the United States.

~snip~

In a speech to the American Israeli Public Affairs Committee, Cheney said even discussion of a withdrawal tells "the enemy to watch the clock and wait us out."

And an actual pullout would send an even worse message, he said.

"If terrorists conclude attacks will change the behavior of a nation, they will attack the nation again and again," he said. "The only option for our security and survival is to go on the offensive ... until our enemy is destroyed." (Posted 11:33 a.m.)


http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/03/12/monday/index.html

[goose4739]

11. Why does ANYBODY except the super-rich

listen to this inhuman POS? If he were honest (ha!) he'd say "Congressional Democrats are trying to prevent me and my pals making VAST AMOUNTS OF MONEY on the blood of others!" God, he pisses me off!!!

[maddezmom]

13. welcome to DU goose4739

couldn't agree more with your comments :thumbsup:

[VegasWolf]

12. Cheney feeds late at night on the blood of dead troops. nt

[scarface2004]

15. dick 'five deferments' cheney

is going to straight to hell!!