Eugene Robinson: Dick Cheney's lies about President Obama

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/30/AR2009123001696.html?hpid=opinionsbox1

It's pathetic to break a New Year's resolution before we even get to New Year's Day, but here I go. I had promised myself that I would do a better job of ignoring Dick Cheney's corrosive and nonsensical outbursts -- that I would treat them, more or less, like the pearls of wisdom one hears from homeless people sitting in bus shelters.

But he is a former vice president, which gives him a big stage for his histrionic Rottweiler-in-Winter act. It is never a good idea to let widely disseminated lies and distortions go unchallenged. And the shrill screed that Cheney unloosed Wednesday is so full of outright mendacity that, well, my resolution will have to wait.

In a statement to Politico, Cheney seemed to be trying to provide talking points for opponents of the Obama administration who -- incredibly -- would exploit the Christmas Day terrorist attack for political gain. Cheney's broadside opens with a big lie, which he then repeats throughout. It is as if he believes that saying something over and over again, in a loud enough voice, magically makes it so.

"As I've watched the events of the last few days it is clear once again that President Obama is trying to pretend we are not at war," Cheney begins.

Flat-out untrue

[freddie mertz]

1. Agreed.nt.

[islandmkl]

2. about your new year's resolution..

you still have a day or so to go before it kicks in...

and, by the way, fuck dick cheney...

[BadGimp]

3. Mr Vice President, Sir...

GO FUCK YOURSELF

[chill_wind]

4. The WH issued a strong and stinging rebuttal. Much applause.

And more of that please, Mr President and staffers. It was a very good statement, telling Cheney to shove it.

Rep Eric Massa also let fly at Cheney with both barrels on Ed Schultz.. I hope that's a New Year's resolution for the Dems right out of the gate this coming year. It's a mistake to let this disgusting propaganda go unanswered.

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6. Yes, I really liked reading the way the White House called

dick cheney a liar.

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5. Exactly, Eugene Robinson and thank you getting on that!

"It is never a good idea to let widely disseminated lies and distortions go unchallenged. And the shrill screed that Cheney unloosed Wednesday is so full of outright mendacity that, well, my resolution will have to wait."

[chill_wind]

7. I really like him.

The world could use a lot more Eugene Robinsons. He is so sane :-)

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8. Kick for Eugene's Truth to Power~

[Phx_Dem]

9. Kick for Eugene

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10. Finally. I really couldn't believe how EVERYONE

were sitting quietly while the nuts kicking Obama's ass with lies and fear mongering.

[SeattleGirl]

11. Thank you, Eugene!

I love seeing someone kick the ever-lovin' shit out of Darth Cheney!

[Kdillard]

12. kick and rec for the sanity.