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March 24, 2005
Cheney Flip Flops On Flip Flopping.
To illustrate Nicholas' "love of debate and oratory and his nuanced intellect and flexibility," Cheney shared the following memory:
"Dave stood up on the Senate floor and gave a lively, impassioned, eloquent speech for this particular bill. And then he gave a lively, impassioned, eloquent speech against it."
Hmmm. Sounds familiar. Where have I heard Cheney talk about that sort of thing before?
Oh, right. In his speech at the Republican National Convention, about John Kerry:
"But Senator Kerry's liveliest disagreement is with himself. His back-and-forth reflects a habit of indecision, and sends a message of confusion. And it is all part of a pattern. He has, in the last several years, been for the No Child Left Behind Act and against it. He has spoken in favor of the North American Free Trade Agreement and against it. He is for the Patriot Act and against it. Senator Kerry says he sees two Americas. It makes the whole thing mutual America sees two John Kerrys."
I wish the Vice President would make up his mind about people who can't make up their minds.
Posted by Eric at March 24, 2005 8:36 AM
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Characteristics that are disqualifying in someone who seeks the highest office in the land may well be endearing in someone who is beyond such ambition. For example, I find your inability to fully accept the will of the electorate as expressed in the recent election to be sort of charming. It gives you something of the air of an academic eccentric. I would find it alarming, however, should you ever seek high office.
Posted by: lostingotham at March 24, 2005 5:10 PM
"lostingotham" misses the point of the political process: elected officials try to change the minds of the electorate (and citizenry, which is a different set) all the time, and often enough ignore the will of the electorate except for accepting the mantle of power. Which is really all we get in this republican system anyway.
It's only hypocrisy if you don't allow the other guy to get away with it to. Cheney is a hypocrite.
Posted by: Jonathan Dresner at March 25, 2005 4:31 PM
1. Dave was Republican.
2. Dave was a former Senator.
His ties to Cheney were much stronger than you list. best man at cheneys wedding. appointed ambassador to nato by cheney. cheneys campaign chairman when cheney ran for u.s. house. facts must not matter to some people
Posted by: karl at April 2, 2005 3:16 PM