WH Press Sec'y Gibbs hits back at Low-Life Snake-Licking Dirt-Eating Inbred Chickenhawk Cheney

[Amerigo Vespucci]

(CNN) - White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs fired back Thursday at the latest criticisms from Dick Cheney, and suggested the Bush administration did not send U.S. troops into foreign conflicts responsibly.

"What Vice President Cheney calls 'dithering,' President Obama calls his solemn responsibility to the men and women in uniform and to the American public," Gibbs said. "I think we've all seen what happens when someone doesn't take that responsibility seriously."

Gibbs' comments come a day after the former vice president issued a blistering a wide-ranging critique of the Obama administration's foreign policy, saying Obama appears "afraid to make a decision" when it comes to troop levels in Afghanistan, and the president's indecision is "hurt our allies and emboldening our adversaries."

In his comments Thursday, Gibbs said the delay over a troop decision in Afghanistan is largely due to the fact the Bush administration did not adequately assess the conditions in the country ahead of sending troops there.

"I think it is a curious comment," Gibbs also said, "I think it is pretty safe to say that the vice president was for seven years not focused on Afghanistan. Even more curious given the fact that an increase in troops sat on desks in this White House including the vice president's for more than eight months - a resource request filled by President Obama in March."

"I find it interesting that he's blaming us for something that he didn't see fit to do over, best I can tell, seven years of a war in Afghanistan," he added.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/10/22/gibbs-hits-back-at-cheney/

[Bobbie Jo]

1. K&R

:kick:

[redqueen]

2. Nice!

That was an excellent response.

[gratuitous]

3. Oh, this will cause mass discombobulation at Fox!

The rest of the popular media will soon follow Fox in crying about how mean Gibbs is, and how disrespectful he's being toward the Office of the Former Vice President.

[Ilsa]

4. Unfortunately, this great response by Gibbs will be buried and shown only at MSNBC. nt

[Bluenorthwest]

5. Without a doubt Gibbs' best moment thus far

I have not liked him much, but that showed me why he got the gig. Good for him, more of that, etc....

[CTyankee]

6. Heh, great shot Gibbs! Keep it up. You are doing fine...

"I find it interesting that he's blaming us for something that he didn't see fit to do over, best I can tell, seven years of a war in Afghanistan,"

I love it...

[dschis]

7. Dick Cheny should be in prison

For a number of things. Folks, he was the closest thing to a real dictator that we have had in a long time.

[malaise]

8. Kick

Cheney to oblivion and Rec too. :evilgrin:

[ddeclue]

9. Isn't that snake abuse?

:hide:

[gleaner]

10. Good for Gibbs!

AV, are you sure you want to keep bottling everything up like this? :rofl: Say what you really mean, you'll feel better.

[wroberts189]

11. Yes... you must fight back against vampires! knr nt

[eppur_se_muova]

12. Was going to rec just for the tasteful title -- but HAD to for Gibb's quality work.

Such change at all levels of the WH -- Gibbs is **SO** much more professional and competent than his immediate predecessors! I had actually managed to forget that hopeless spokestwinkie Dana Perino, and I was happier that way. x(