The dark side of the force speaks out again

As a first-time voter who registered as an Independent for Obama, I agree with Mr. Gewirtz: We do need both our political parties regardless of which one we side with or oppose. Equally true, we don't need seemingly insane extremists on either party as leaders of our country. Cheney is among the most evil, as secret government (or the biggest pawn thereof) as they come. I believe the day Rush Limbaugh gets to lead this country will be the day those of us who aren't straight white Christian Republican males get put into 21st Century concentration camps.

Since George the second has left office, I have become convinced that Mr Cheney is the enemy. This man needds to got shoot something. MAybe he and Sarah Palin could hunt together and ill two birds with one stone so to speak.

All Cheney is doing is trying to sell his book. Oh and embolding the enemies. Some people like war, regardless if it is meaningless

I don't think I could have said it any better, Anderson. We have to ask is he even considering that he is stirring up anti-American, or anti-troop sentiment right now. If he is aware of this and is doing it anyway, really, he does the Republicans a gross disservice. I truly believe the medication angle might be right. I think he has deluded himself that he could run for President. He is putting it out there.. Otherwise, he wouldn't be so over the top. He is deluding himself any day or any time that he is a better public servant than Colin Powell. Because Colin Powell thinks about someone else other than himself. Even George Bush has more class and patriotism, if you will, to refrain from conducting himself in the manner we have seen exhibited by Cheney. Once again, great writing, Anderson.

Sorry, Mr. Gewirtz. Thought Anderson wrote this. But good writing all the same and totally on target.

Cheney scares me, he so focused on the Republicans that he forgot about the rest of the nation. We have about 350,000 Million people in America. We have minorities out the “wazuu” and they are going to be the majority. The more he talks, he makes me feel that the "rest" of us couple hundred million people were never apart of BUSHinistration. Not only that, as a Democrat, I have had my times that I could have given Powell a lashing but he remains honest. The more Cheney speaks the more I see how Powell feels. The "right" is too far "right" and they need way more moderates. More Republicans will fall to the waist side in 2012. Powell should have been the Republican party's committee chairman but Steele is ok. Cheney downplaying Powell and going for an uneducated and inexperienced Rush was stupid.

I think he still thinks he's in power and is wondering who Obama is? Yikes whats up with the looney? We were calling Mr. Potter from it's a Wonderful Life, we thought it was fitting.

Dick Cheney would be well advised to keep his mouth shut. He is not helping himself or the Republican Party. He had 8 years, it's over, go away. No one is interested in what he has to say. He is indeed inviting more anger and resentment by our enemies with his rantings,and will be blamed for another attack, god forbid there should be one. He is like an angry old man trying to cover his butt for war crimes he was a big part of. The should put him and Rush L. into an padded cell and throw away the key.

Mr.Cheney's innate dillusional republican party, shrouded by self-infliction,and annointed Aristocracy has exposed his demonic atrophy for the democtic party. His phyche on a journey of futility shackled to a destructive venture brought on by unimaginable hubris. His pathetic tale is analogous to throwing a match into a blazing forest fire,hopelessly trying to stir the base. Sadly,only the unrealistic,and hard-core believers follow him into the ashes that follow. The plurality of the well to do,have abandoned the smoldering mind of a man gone insane,...?

When the cry-baby democrats decided to vie for presidential power and attack and pull the rug from under a vulnerable, war-time president (Bush), they are the ones that have endangered our US soldiers, cost many lives, and have emboldened the enemy – big-time! We are in serious trouble now.

So we're accepting as fact that Cheney was right when he said that speaking in opposition was emboldening our enemies? Because I thought everyone decided that was an attempt to suppress free speech and that Mr. Cheney and the administration were evil for doing that. Which one is it? It makes no sense to take an argument that you advocated against and now use it in your favor to make a point. Thats intellectual dishonesty.

Remember, embolding the enemy by speaking about the administration only applies to everyone els and the media, not the Republicans or Dick Cheney. What a liar and hypocrite.

you absolutely right david! dick chaney has lost his marbles. He can't let go of the pass with fell policies of George W Bush! Dick Chaney need to go crawl under a rock for the next 8 years while President Obama will be in office. They keep pushing repulicans moderates further away. pityful.

were is good "Undisclosed Location" when you need one?

"Former" VP Cheney, is a good one to talk. For 8 years, we hardly knew he was around, he was probably down in his war room, in the White House basement. He needs to just get on with his private life and leave the rest of us alone.

I can't get the image of George Bush and Dick Cheney as "Pinky and the Brain" out of my mind.

"What are we doing tonight Dick?"

"Same thing we do every night George, figure out how take over the world."

"Abdeya, Abdeya, Abdeya, That's all Folks."

Well, stated. I have never before known of a former vice-president to be so critical of a new administration. I think he must be having difficulty adjusting to the fact that he's no longer in power, or as the writer stated, "off his meds." I doubt that anyone's taking him very seriously since he left with such extremely low approval ratings, but it just seems very unprofessional.

America needs the Republican Party .... why? Maybe this is just the right time for it to become a mere Third Party and for one of the current Third Parties to step up to the plate and become viable opposition.

Cheney & Rush are exactly why the GOP has become marginalized.

Cheney's new found taste for the news circuit reminds me of that classic line 'doth the man protest too much?'

This man still dangerous because out of his mine..(ill very ill) Off of meds probably.. that's why a rendezvous with dr. phil...is urgent.

Or just a lack of class. Have we heard anything from the former Presdient? No. He understands his time is up, time to retire, write a book or open a library. Contribute where useful. Cheney and some ultra right Republicans, on the other hand, are using any excuse to try to rewrite their failed record. I was a Republican but can no longer identify with this continued lack of class and am thinking about registering as a Democrat or Independent, just to clear my mind.

A little harsh . .you want people to respect the current administration and the new ideas however you then throw cheap shots at the former vice President for representing his side of the issue. Listen . and then make an intelligent argument. It is no wonder our kids don't learn respect for adults and elders.

Great editorial, David! However, do believe Brother Cheney needs more than "ZOLOFT" to square-away the dementation in his mind!!!

I am thankful for the security we have had with the republican party..

But know of no one who feels that if was to happen all over again, we would suffer far more than before.

Bless our troops!

Couldn't have said it better myself! thank you

He is definitely a Loony Tune !!!
I feel for anybody who believes in this fool. Straight up IGNORANT.

David, you owe crazy old uncles an apology. Crazy old uncles are not dangerous to any one but their self.. Every time he appears on tv with his nonsense, he helps the democrats.. It appears he is waiting for another terroist attact , so he can jump up and down with glee and say "told you so !"

Dick Cheney needs to just go away. Permanently.

How did you get an entire commentary out of three images-
meds, crazy uncle, no make that two.

Yeah this dude is clearly going out of or is out of his mind!!! I 've heard and seen more of him today then I did the last 8 yrs. If he didnt say what he wanted then, why should we hear from now!! good lord give it up!! Bush has turned out to be the smartest one from this bunch, quite and out of sight.

Has anyone checked this guys books yet? Were dose his paper train tracks lead too? Are we the people allowed to ask that? I know if we did that 2 years ago we would be getting arrested like many teens who voiced their opinions on MySpace and other BS. Their was power abuse beyond any measure and no has paid for that yet!! I also want to know why the gas prices fluctuated like the stock market and kept growing until this man and his cronies got the move out slip. OH! Y Dose he want us to look at his books now!; because they have been properly altered to clear his name or to distract us from something else? WHATS THE DEAL? Im not sold

Dose Chaney know Stan myers?

Cheney needs to go away. His recent actions are despicable. We've had enough of him for the past eight years. Go away!

Cheney is just being himself. That is why republicans failed in this election. They got too intimidated by Bush Cheney team. Cheney should add Ann Coulter to his wishlist. Powell knew better but he was too timid to leave the party.I still remember Powell holding that test tube with white stuff in it demonstrating chemical weapons Sddam has. He should have known better and refused to act like Bush Cheney tail.

The truth is there is nothing more that the fringe Republicans like Cheney, Limbaugh, Rove, Coulter, Hannity, Ingram etc would like more than for another 9/11 style attack on America.

Then they would claim "see i told you so". This is true Republican patriotism.

POLITICS OVER PATRIOTISM

I completely agree with this assessment. It's not only funny but completely true. I wonder why Cheney gets so much press coverage though. Hopefully, it's just a few more months because he is so new to the public speaking arena, despite being an old hat in politics itself. He's not doing himself or anyone in this country any good, not that he ever did.

What a piece. Can decent people like this speak up at least to let Cheney and his cohorts know that not all are carried away by his recent outburst. Some can see through the veil.

I cannot believe how the media falls at the feet of Cheney and give him time...why? It is comprehensible, The media must just like a fight-negativity, negativity, negativity...

One more remark-this is the first sensible and thoughtful repudiation of Cheney-now enough...

Man, I'm at work and I shouldn't have been reading that but you totally had me giggling as silently as I could. Then I printed this out to show my husband when I get home.

That was fantastic and its almost exactly what I've been wanting to say.

Cheney is not emboldening the enemy. Our president Barack Hussein Obama is by giving our interrogation procedures to the enemies. I personally believe Obama want to ruin the country. I agree with Dick Cheney that we are less safe now than when George W. Bush was in office. I believe we will have a terrorist attack before 2010. What surprises me is Obama attacks Cheney without giving him a chance to defend his position. That is what I call a hypocrite.

I am tired of your portrayal of the GOP. CNN is SO biased and FULL of bull (ironically, you must know exactly what you are, given the name of your show)-we truly are watching the demise of democracy. Why don't you just cover the stories and stop telling people how to THINK?

jim jim jim, your showing your ingorance, we got the tourture from our enemys back in ww2.

Nope ... Obama and the Village Idiots of his staff are doing a DARN fine job of that all by their onesies!

Well blogged Sir! I agree

I believe that Cheney is criticizing the current administration because he knows that if they do prosecute him he can claim that they are attempting to silence dissent.

It is only because of their similarities that Cheney annd Limpbugh are two peas in a pod. Both are cowards and draft dodgers. Cheney has medicaal problems when HE thinks they might be an asset, Limpbaugh is a drug addict and smuggler of male enhancment products.[ Probably for his companion more than for him.] He is a real GOP right winger , caught violating laws, Dumped 1-3 wives ,big asset for GOPer's ie Gingrich is still king he dumps them while sick in the hospital. He ranks as the no 1 alley cat so his latest wife should be prepared.then again Gingrich ,Limpbaugh would make a great GOP ticket. We would have to find an appropriate new name for the White House, Cheney could be their war adviser.

The media attention being sought by Mr. Chaney is nothing more that his desire to be recognized as the person who should have been President for the past eight years – and now he realizes that he will never get that chance.

His commentary is as beneficial to the public as walking in sandals behind an elephant with diarrea. A large Republican elephant!

Cheney needs to relax have some herb and reflect on life instead of want to be in denial he is responsible for killing people. He is someone who had an amazing power drive and was good at it enough to get vice pres. He even shot someone in the face and made it out alive. LOl. But reality with why he is ranting and hasn't grown spiritually is simply that you can't kill people take their drugs burn their feilds, know possibly that we all deserve to party and enjoy life without guns guarding plants to see if people are enjoying life and he is scared. And please someone tell me how we can have a fully democratic government without 100 percent democrats? This ignorance is like saying we can have men come in who believe woman should be hit if they go shopping come in and be a part of the government. WE are democratic and we have been ignorant to say that we should label ourselves anything else if we want to run a democratic government that supposably listens to all their people not just the republicans.

Cheney is a dispicable human being. he should be locked up in a dark padded room and left to fester in his own hate.

Well all I can say is this. If Obama decides to bring GWB and Cheney up on charges, he better bring up Pelosi and any other Dem, who knew what was going on and did nothing.

Mr Cheney as warped as people may think he is, is a desperate man trying to throw out enough political BS as in the nuclear bomb threat which was non existant and the Anthrax to which there is no documentational evidence to keep people off the real reason he does not want this investigated. He claims that the torture was ordered from the top. What if the torture was never fully cleared at the top but an politcal implication that it was ,and the scum made it look that way? Thats what will screw him in the end. They claim he has changed after 9/11 when his own writtings disprove that theory. In a letter to President Clinton, well before 9/11 he voiced his opinion that he wanted policies changed and Saddam Hussien out of power. There is much more documentation out there that has not seen the light of day and should be exposed. Cheney is sadly misstaken if he thinks the american people are buying his we got info act. Being the daughter of a woman who till the day she died could not shake the memory of burning human flesh and the injustices of torture. This american is not going to let this go to a debate over well we got information out of it. That is a poor excuse for justification of an act that this country in the past has prosecuted and hung people for the same war crime.

Torture is and should never be a political problem. Torture is an ethical, moral and legal problem. They violated the international law on toruture. It states very clearly that there is no excuse for it even if were to save lives or for public safety. The law is extremely specific in that there is no excuse for it. They need to be investigated and prosecuted for the same war crime as is the German Nazi we are deporting to germany at this moment. They have given this Nation a stain that wont come clean till we expose this and disinfect what corruption they have left behind.

That was a great commentary! I think the reason we are seeing so much of Dick is because he's worried about the new administration putting him on the stand for war crimes. This may be his pitiful attempt at justification. Please keep voting,middle America,or we may end up with another group like the last ones!

Dick Chaney is the school yard bully who won't go away, no matter how often you give him your lunch money!
Shame on him, trying to stir up ill will against the new admin, when it was his previous admin who is responsible for our economic and war troubles. At least GWB is gragious enough to keep his thoughts to himself!

Cheney is the enemy of all moral people.

He filled his pockets and all of his friends while in office and he's still trying to run the country.

Give it up Cheney, you are the loser, Finally.

Good points. If he is really secure that what he did was "right" for the country then he should not feel such a need to defend his record. These call outs about beingf less safe almost seem like he wants an attack to occur to validate his history. It sounds like he is egging on some terrorists to act even though that is surely not his hope .The 9-11 attack occurred on his watch so he really has no room to be so critical. Its sad to see him doing this. We have enough problems without stirring this pot.

Somebody give Dick Cheney his own radio show so we can all think he's as irrelevant as Rush Limbaugh!!

Dick Cheney needs to go away, far far away or he stands the chance to be fully investigated and when he is found guilty of all the war crimes he committed, he will regret opening his big mouth because he will be spending the rest of his life in prison in some isolated island. Some people just don't know when to quit.

Cheney is acting like a psychotic. His lack of popularity has pushed him over the edge. He is determined to make everyone look weak in order to try and gain strength for himself, regardless of the damage it may cause. Almost reminds me of a scorned woman. Cheney does not care about the well being of this country because if he did he would be trying to help rebuild the foundation of this country instead of trying to undermine it and hope it collapes. The man has evolved into an egomaniac.

Off his meds? Maybe, but he's getting more attention now than when he was vice-president. I think he's just addicted to hearing his own voice on the news or at least his view of the truth. He just wasn't ready for it all to be over.

To Jim from California

During Bush's first term a white house briefing came to his desk which said something to the extent of Taliban determined to attack inside the United States. These so called keepers of are safety completly dropped the ball and have continued to drop it. Torturing some innocent civilians has caused us to be less safe. The people we are fighting against believe that this is a "Crusade" and you can point all that to Bush and Chenney.
So besides "torturing" which Americans didnt agree with and releasing prisoners from guantamono (prisoners at guantamono are being taken care of by tax payer dollars; which includes food and health care) which Americans didnt agree with. What is it that Obama has done that has caused us to be less safe?????

There used to be a time when people said that are country would be are was going to be attacked, we would call that treason. When did it become patriotism.

Terrorist in the movies hadnt tortured an enemy in over 10 years. They use mind games and psychodelic drugs sit back and listen to the truth.

WHEN WILL DICK CHENEY'S ARTIFICIAL HEART STOP BEATING????

Secure, undisclosed location? – like a secret lair? What's going on? Does he have a death ray? Is he cloning an evil twin of Obama?

It all sounds very mysterious to me!

Former VP Cheney has proved he knows how to defend this country, being vocal used to be praised.

Let's not forget which administration was in charge when we were attacked on 9/11...

Go away Dick Cheney...please! I would not put it past Dick Cheney to be in cahoots with the Taliban. Just to make him right!

yes, Cheney is emboldening the enemy. Cheney is a coward, the man never served in war. He took 5 deferrements.

Watching Cheney say today that he is representing "the other side" makes me wonder what he is talking about. I thought that with regard to security that everyone was on the SAME side!

Why is he trying to vindicate himself when he already knows that the vast majority of Americans disagree vehemently with him?

Does anyone remember a book called "The Prince" by Machiavelli?
In that book, Dick Chenney's philosophy of "The End Justify the Means" was clearly articulated, and has been condemned for hundreds of years, so that the title of "machiavellian" has come to mean "sinister" and "conniving."
Both epithets fit Dick Chenney to the "T".
He is a Machiavellian figure whose views of using whatever means necessary to achieve the end are sinister and dangerous.
I am surprised that the press hasn't used these words in connection with Chenney before.

You should start taking your medication! Denial is not the best state for the American people. Have a look at the views of Iran,China and the Middle East. This president is failing everywhere except Europe. Watch out America – you only think you are depressed

No, he's not emboldening the enemy. It was a nonsense claim that conservatives, including Chaney himself, thrust upon Democrats and other progressives when they criticized Bush's war. But it does clearly demonstrate that Chaney is a hypocrite.

Cheney is criticizing Obama, yet Obama kept Cheney's Sec of Defense, Mr. Gates. Cheney is guilty of criminal acts and is preempting any charges that may be forthcoming. If anyone questioned the Bush Admnt they were called Un American. and not Patriots. I call Cheney unAmerican. I am so glad he is out of office. Go back to the ranch and stay there.

Dick Cheney should know by now he can keep us color down all that is: he picked whitey He is a dumb redneck....
I hope General Powell doesn't go hunting with him they might find full of holes hanging from a tree

Dick Cheney, the Deferment Champion of all time.
Whatever you do, don't go hunting with him.
About the only nice thing I can say about him is:
Dick Cheney before Cheney Dicks You!

Dick Cheyney's one of the best people to happen to the United States of America. He's a true patriot who cares and improves our country and the Republican Party. Regarding his comment about Colin Powell, everyone was shocked when he voted racist for Obama against his own party. Dick Cheyney and GW were the best people for America since George Sr. They are and were true leaders with common sense intelligence, which is sorely lacking in the current administration.

I certainly would say Dick Cheney is the enemy. I think it is time for him to shut up now, he has caused enough trouble for the Great Country of America. What's up with him anyway, he didn't think we as American's had the right to ask him any questions when he was VP, and he stayed in hiding most of the time and wouldn't talk with the people, now I don't want to hear him!!!

I think Dick Cheney and his cohorts are praying for an attack by terrorists somewhere in the country so they could say "We told you so"

Dick Cheney truly believes what he is saying notwithstanding his so called legacy. I recall the Dems crying about not being able to speak out for some reason and to do so was in fact patriotic. Well, Cheney is stating his views and he believes that it is his right as a patriotic citizen. At least I'm glad he hasn't resorted to name calling like Durbin (PolPot); Hitler, etc. as did many sleezy Dems.

Cheney spent 8 years emboldening the enemy with his childish partisan policies, and let's not forget his lack of focus in Afghanistan due to their personal war in Iraq. He has completly lost sight of what is good for the country by endorsing Rush limbaugh as more Republican than the war hero Colin Powell. I was just getting over the fact that he was no longer in power and now We as Americans!!!!! have to watch him try to tear this country apart. We voted to get the Republican party out of power, I don't think Mr. Cheney got the memo.

He is not emboldening the enemy.I think the enemy is emboldening him.
Please keep him out of the media .We already had 8 terrible years of Bush and Mr. Dick bad policies.

I think it's actually kind of funny that Cheny and Bush were so toxic to the Republicans that neither campaigned for the McCain/Palin ticket.

Republicans were smart enough to realize that the Cheny/Bush approval ratings were so low that to have either of them campaign would actually COST McCain votes in the election.

Yet, Cheny isn't smart enough now to realize how unpopular his views are. Yeah, his "core Republican" old, white dude is listening, and wants to hear that crap....The rest of us don't.

Go back to your undisclosed location Dick!

The comment that Ed Rollins made that Cheney " made" Colin Powell is the most insulting comment I have heard from a Republican "strategist". Colin Powell made Colin Powell. Ed Rollins, who I have respected up to now, needs to look at the Republican party as it is now, now what it was 8 years ago. I am a "recovering Republican" who, for the first time in my 67 years voted for a Democrat this year, Barack Obama. It is the thinking of the Ed Rollins, Mitt Romney and the Michael Steeles that drove me to change my allegiance. Cheney needs to shut up. Colin Powell needs to speak up. It is Colin Powell who I respect. Not Cheney.

got to love American politics, you just got rid of the two stooges but one keeps on embarassing your country. I have many republican friends who are very distressed with how the parrty they love is being hijacked by crazy old men who are definitely off their meds. Trust me, chose Rush and republicans will RUSH to the democratic party...and who let Cheny out of his padded room??????

Hello,
cheney is a creep who is tring to justify his actions, any fool knows who really was in charge on George's watch.
At least he's got enough sense to keep his mouth shut, one of the few good things I can say about our last president. The old selfish crew, in the republican party hasn't many members left, and as the last of the type pass away, people like cheney are left to stand almost alone. They can't hide in a crowd and call out for there brand of Freedom, Violence! always the first and last tool in there bag of manipulation. Waterboard cheney for awhile, see if he thinks it's the way to treat others. CREEP. No deplomacy, just violence. Sad when the value of life is lowered to that of scared child that strikes without the maturty to weigh his actions or the effect they will have in the eyes of the world. Thank You, Ray.......

We have had eight years of emboldening the enemy. The Bush administration has galvanized a new generation of terrorists and turned moderate (even pacifists) into extremists. This is what happens when you have to bury your friends or family members who have been killed by those who have invaded your country. Cheney needs to shut up. He has betrayed his country with his "chicken hawk" behaviour and motivated millions to hate Americans. The Bush administration is one of the saddest mistakes of history.

Did I hear Ed Rollins say that Cheney made Colin Powell? Ed implied that Powell was not qualified to be a general and that Cheney made him one as a token. Rollins is just as despicable as all other republicans. How could CNN let his comments go unchallenged?

to Jim in California, get your head out of the sand, all the countries in the world know how you have been interrogating, don't you know that the folks that are released are telling them!!!!! Good grief, how stupid can you get. Love the fact that you used President Obama's whole name, not hard to tell you are one of the fear mongers in the U.S. and probably a republican....Cheney a chance to defend himself?? Again are you serious??? Cheney is nuts, loco, whatever you want to call it. Safer with Buch in the White House? Now you really are kidding, aren't you? Phew, I thought so.....

Dick Cheney is not only emboldening the enemy,but he is also showing people what he and his friends are all about. He not only does not care about the values of the US,but he thinks his way is the only way for us to go,and by coming out against Colin Powell like he did it proves to me that he is a bigot as well.Yes Dick and Rush deserve each other.

Dear Mr. Cooper,
You can go back just a few hundred years ago and show that torture does not work. Even Galileo recanted, during the inquisition, just at the thought of being tortured. So for those conservatives (Mr. Vice President Cheney, Rush Limbaugh, and the like minded) does the Sun really revolve around the Earth?

Stacy
Las Vegas, NV

i agree with cheney the gop doesnt need "people of color" or gays or non-christians (especialy jews who distort the conservitive message for financial gain) and time-clock punching trailertrash bluecollar losers. We are the educated upperclass that will always be in the gunsights of these lesser-class people...they our jealous of our successes and incomes weve earned through hard work and higher education and our christian-american teachings... we are the TRUE americans and our beliefs and values MADE this nation what it is today.

Dick Cheney? First of all, the man speaks from the side of his mouth. How can he be trusted? Like Dick Morris who frequently appears on FoxNews as a political guru and master of everything under the sun; who once patronized a prostitute, these idiots speak from the corner of their mouths. Why people waste their time and listen to these narrow-minded elements baffles me.

Whenever I see the ex-VP on TV, I remember Dr. Dre's 1992 CD, The Chronic. Dick Cheney is chronically delusional. This is a very sick man. I am desperately waiting for President Bush's memoir. Dick Cheney and his mentor, former Defense Secretary Rumfeld destroyed the presidency of a very good man. They led him astray. I am looking forward to President Bush's memoir which I think should be entitled, " Trusting Too Much"

Here in Europe Cheney is viewed as evil personified. A lot of us believe that Bush was, and is, not smart enough to have made any of the major decisions on Iraq, weapons of mass destruction, torture, or indeed any of the really bad decisions of the Bush administration. The Cheney/Rumsfeldt partnership has a lot to answer for with regards that, and the declining international opinion of the USA. The two of them, together with Bush should be recognised as bringing the USA into a state of disrepute. I have to laugh when I read about Cheney being critical of Obama. Whatever next ??? Maybe he and Rumsfeldt will apply to join the Red Cross or Greenpeace as advisors.

Come on Anderson say it . . . nobody else says it !

M. Cheney, let's face it, if terrorist wanted to create a massive destructive act in the USA while the Bush adm. was in power, it could have been done with relative ease.

One doesn't have to be a genius to see the loopholes in the protection strategy of the interior. I travelled all over North America for a while and have waited hours in lobbies of airports realizing how vulnerable we all were. Home made bombs in baggages in the lobbies of airports and BOOM . . . thousands of people killed while in line waiting to be search for weapons and bombs.

So Cheney is playing the odds, should the terrorist do something now while Obama is president he will of course say «I told you so». Sadly a lot of peop;e would believe him.

Well, if we let dolts like Jesse Ventura, etc., run the country, we may as well as welcome bin Ladin to the White House as the next president!

Didn't we learn enough from the Clinton era of trashing national security and trashing the intelligence network? Are we condemning ourselves to repeat that mess??

Republicans think they can continue these attacks and win people. Republicans mirror south and poor ideas. I just heard Ed Rollin said Dick Cheney made Colin Power. This party is so behind and I think it is going to the ditch. Look at Abortion and Gay marriage, what happen to them? This 21st century and you need ideas and people who can solve them. Rush and these old folks don't have ideas trust me and they are fighting wrong fight and wrong targets. Republicans party is over, over!

dick cheney was one the most (if not the most) dangerous man in the world. even though he's no longer in office, i still feel that somehow or other he is still dangerous. I am from England and I won't feel totally safe from this man and his friends until Mr Cheney is safely under lock and key.

I am seriously trying to understand how the anti-Cheney people who write and read this blog can possibly think he is emboldening the enemy. Instead all I read are the same jokes told on late night talk shows and a complete misunderstanding of our enemy.

Our enemy sees our new policies as a new era where there is better opportunity for more attacks.

Do you think brainwashed suicidal holy warriors who take pride in video taping the times when they cut a man's head off are going to just stop trying to kill the great satan because we closed down a prison camp and become more gentle with our questioning methods?

I thought I would somehow learn something from the other side coming here. I stand disappointed.

Carry on with the funny Cheney jokes. I'm sure they're making a killing

Cheney? Where is his mind? Or is he just evil wanting, with Limbaugh, to destroy our democracy and then blame the Democrats?

What a simpleton... or, with charity, is he off his meds? At least he is off somewhere in the world of unreason. What a destructive man, truly Darthvader (but what an insult to Darthvader!).

We are in a tumultous time. We need to hear both sides to find a balance. I'm glad Vice Pres Cheney is speaking out, whatever his motive. There has to be Truth somewhere between the 2 extremes.

Our former VP Mr. Cheney said he is speaking out against the Obama adminstration because he "wants the truth to get out"........Well the "truth" is that Wall St. "traders" reaped huge monetary rewards "shorting" stocks on regulations relaxed by the Bush adminstation at the hands of everyday hard-working Americans as teachers, policemen, and firefighters whose retirement saving have been decimated.

Meanwhile Mr. Cheney's retirement has skyrocketed by Halliburton no-bid Pentagon contracts and Iraq War profiteering!

The behavior of Dick Cheney is inexcusable. There is no question in the minds of many that Cheney is the embodiment of evil. For 8 years he lied and made millions off of the lives of America's young men, all under the cloak of weapons of mass destruction. No vice president in modern times has engaged in the negative rhetoric exhibited by Dick Cheney. It is Cheney who is endangering this country and perhaps endangering the life of our current president with this mean spririted incitement.

SHAME ON YOU DICK CHENEY

When ever VP Cheny speaks all I can think of is how nice to hear a VP who is not a buffoon. He is absolutely right in that making those memos public was the best thing for our enemies and the worst thing for us. He doesn't need to take all this liberal name calling and abuse he says what he says to try and bring some common sense to the front and because he is a patriot and that is not a dirty word.

Dick Cheney represents all the very worst aspects of America, arrogance, ignorance and a warped ideology. In this instance his undermining of the President really is a galling thing to watch. After all the talk of Democrats being unpatriotic, not supporting the troops and emboldening of the enemy, we now see the former Vice President trying to tell the world that the Government is not looking after Americas security interests. In reality torturing detainees, starting unnecessary wars for ideological reasons, and alienating almost every other country around the world seems to be the perfect way to actually weaken our countries national security and really embolden our enemies.
Cheney should return to his pixalated, undisclosed location until he is tried for war crimes.

i think we should waterboard him to find out what he is masterminding in his very sick mind

Cheney is the only one hurting the country at this time. He is making the enemies feel that there is dissention in our country with our president. He broke the law...as waterboarding is against the law and he feels he is correct in doing this. He will not admit that it was wrong so he is trying to get the attention away from him and on the the president and his policies. He is doing more harm than good and as for Rush Limbaugh...we give him too much credit and legitimacy every time his name is mentioned. He is not one that I would stand up with or for. He is an extremest and is only concerned with his own ego.

I totally agree with Jim in California. Thanks for voicing your opinion amid the opposition.

I agree on one the hand with Cheney. yes since we are not trying to terrorize the world, expand our influence and pretty much enforce our policy to the rest of the world with the use of military action, we are more vulnerable to terrorist attack. Being a peace keeping country always leaves the peaceful at risk. But being the bully of the world also keeps us more at risk...case and point..anyone heard anything from Iran since Obama came in office...lol. Nope.

Re: Dick Rollins

Has he lost his mind? How can he disrespect Colin Powell and say that Dick Cheney made Gen. Powell! That is the most asinine comment I have heard in the past 5 years. Did he get that one from Ruch Limbaugh? Colin Powell would have been successful in Rep or Dem party, men like that do not need many to get where he is The republicans made their own bed and must sleep in it! Do not bring down the few respectful republicans with Dick Cheney.

Mad Republican!

jim california you think that the enemy dont know about torture? dah and how did obama attack dick? he is an ass does not deserve any respect, he lost that along with bush when they took us to iraq under false premisises. wake up smell the coffee. this world is not yours it belongs to all nations. are u religous? well that is why we are at war religion. and most wars in our world history have been about differences in religious beliefs. are we safe hell no and never will be until religion does not govern peoples lives

Emboldening the enemy.....hell no!!! He's letting them know there are still good Americans who will hunt them down and meter out what they deserve if they come onto our country for jihad bs. They might get a break for 4 yrs, but I believe most Americans KNOW we are at war with terrorism.

Jim S are you really from Cal? Hope not Hollywood, you just might get superstars parking across the street to keep and eye on the conservative in their midst. psst ....don't use his middle name in public

Chaney's re-emerging? He is now the spokesperson for the most powerful, most rich, most racist white conservative population of USA.

I'm white, born to wealth, know those folks well. Sad, sad.

BF

I really don't care what Dick has to say, it really don't matter. He knows what he's doing, I ain't gonna bother with him, if he wants to go out and bust out, then let him, I'm his approval ratings will determine his future...

@Jim S California

By the way, nice judgment and the way to show your patriotism...we getting attacked before 2010 and you're talking about emboldening the enemy, who's the hypocrite now.

(#1) Obama has banned water boarding therefore he can not be giving our interrogation procudures to the enemy. (#2) The enemy already know we will water board them if we get the chance. IT'S NOT A SECRET! (#3) I have already had another terrorist attack. It happen over 2 years while Former VP Cheney was office. They stole information that could be used to defeat our new $300 billion taxpayer funded aircraft.
Can anybody see a presidential run by Cheney?

I think the Dick Cheney, really, really need's all of the attention he can get, and i do not think the country is is less safer than during the Bush administration !
The man is Out of control, and he just looking for ways to get back in the business of politics, they was never any Weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, and that was the hole motive behind the torture policy; now it's all in the open !
An by the way Dick Cheney could Never be a Collin Powell.

After the comment from the other Califorian, I had to write.
All of the terrorism experts (except for Meany Cheney) have said that torture does not produce reliable information as the subject will say ANYTHING to get the torture to stop.
Cheney is fearful of his own legacy and being investigated for authorizing torture. The Red Cross and the U.N. have criticized the US for it's torture techinques. The Obama administration had to stop a practice that goes against the very core of what America stands for. We should not act like the terrorists (by torturing people) we abhor.

to Jim S: If the United States wants to maintain its position of ambassador of goodwill to the rest of the World, then it has to move away from the same torture tactics used by terrorists. By opening up to "the enemy" (as you say), Obama is extending an olive branch by saying, "Listen, we want to work _with_ you, not against you, so that we both can live in peace." Once the message is clear and understood, and that all who truly want peace for themselves and their loved ones will be working together, only those who have ulterior motives will be left to fight the United States, and they'll see just how little power they then will have.

And as for Obama not giving Cheney a chance: what about Cheney not giving Obama a chance? I think this is a case of spin: either side will say the other is not playing fair.

why does'nt some one put a leash around Dicky's red neck and throw him into the guantanomo prison to meet his end,

Of course Cheney is emboldening the enemy. Now I use O'Reilly's favorite word..!
Cheney Pinhead......All he is doing is perhaps motivating and encouraging the terrorists to attack again by Commenting that we are less safe Now .
He needs to shut up!

The statement by the republican strategist or whatever he is while being a guest on 11 May 09 alongside Anderson Cooper during AC360, "Dick Cheney and the administration made Colin Powell who he is", is totally ridiculous! The statement was out of touch, dumb, degrading and borderline racist! The media should really analyze and expose that statement. Is this man related to Rush Limbaugh?

Is Cheney living in Dubai? Is he paying his fare share of taxes to America.? Does he have offshore banks.? Is he ever going to be tried for war crimes ? Is he going to be tried for murder ??

Thank God Dick Cheney is warning Americans. He's a Patriot!

X-vp cheney is a jerk who's time has come and gone. He should just SHUT HIS MOUTH and go shoot someone I mean something. President Obama is doing a good job the media needs to back off and give him a chance to get on with his plan.

Cheney is a thief and a liar. Who really cares what he thinks or says.

This is ridiculous! Why is this man even given air time? He has been and still is a horrible reflection on this nation.
Why is he talking now? He has said a half of dozen words in the last 8 years-no one could even find him for the last half of his reign, but he sure has had his mits in the pot. He shouldn't be given air time. Come on media... he isn't someone we even want to hear from or about.
Your time is over...deal with it Mr. Cheney. YOU GUYS LOST.
No one cares what you have to say, and it's really sad you're picking NOW to talk.
BUH BYE... It's President Obama's turn...

the arrogance shown by this horrific man defies any rational thought. the cheney administration left office with approximately 68% of the country thinking he was wrong, and wanting him gone. were were wrong? does he simply think that everyone is wrong? that the country was where it should be? why won't he go away? hasn't he done enough damage to this country? infuriating, insufferable, war monger. please go away, dick!!

Dick Cheney had his shot...no pun intended.
Bad form for the ex vice president to continue to play the game of "frighten" the masses in order to gain control. His team lost in 2006 & 2008. What doesn't he get? We are not less safe. Does anyone remember that we were attacked, 911, on George W. Bush's watch?! Cheney is a neocon living in the dark ages. Millions of Americans felt a tremendous sense of relief when Cheney, Bush and company left office. How many years can a populous live under the dark cloud of fear..fear used to control the citizens in this country. control so their agenda could be advanced...go quietly Cheney. We've had enough!

Cheney is not as dumb as he looks. This man clearly knows that after eight years of bold criminality, looting, no-bid contracts, Iraq, etc the new administration may come after him. And he has clearly positioned himself to look like a victim of political witch-hunt.

It is my opinion that Dick Cheney is ruthless and without integrity. As we've discovered through his time as Vice president, this is a dangeroud mix. He is dangerous for our nation, a danger to the world and dangerous for humanity.

Dick Cheney is a prime example of what is wrong with the Republican party. The more he talks, the more he hurts the Republican image.

@ Jim S California: How is he not giving Cheney the chance to defend himself? Cheney is all over the place bashing Obama, and no one is stopping him from spilling his opinions. You sir are blind.

At last, someone is asking the question "is the enemy being emboldened?" Strangely, it is being asked in reference to the wrong person.
All manner of safeguards were put in place after the attacks of 9/11, enabling us to avoid yet another devastating attack for the last 7 years and allowing us to "connect the dots" regarding potential terrorist threats. This was done by the previous administration.
Now, as the safeguards are being systematically stripped away and our current president is releasing documents which truly could embolden terrorists and threaten the lives of our troops, no one in the media has asked if these actions might embolden our enemies.
However, let someone who truly is concerned about our national security question the current administrations bizarre policies and the question is finally asked, "Is Cheney emboldening the enemy?" Strange days have truly found us.

After 8 years Mr.Cheney has shown us that he has been WRONG on every single thing he has warned us about. Mr. Cheney and Mr. Bush made the world a more dangerous place by their reckless disregard for the law and human rights. They have fueled the war on terror by creating a world cry against us.

Why does the media still ask Mr. Cheney for any insight or wisdom, What is his proven track record? Mr. Cheney has the same wisdom of Mr. Madoff, except the United States was Mr. Cheney's victim. Would the media please expose Mr. Cheney for the real man he is and not be so hung up by his title of "former VP". The title does not make the man.

Dick Cheney is right to stick up for the national security concerns of the Republic and her citizens. It's as if the Obama/Emaneul Administration will never make any of the hard choices, that they have to make to function, that might possibly seem politically incorrect. Wide open borders with impending Swine Flu, extremely corrupt and Roman Empire like epicurian TARP CEO bailout lear jets and golden toilets, job guillotining a CEO in the auto industry who actually produced a "real product," unlike the sucker fish leach bankers, and now Wanda Sykes signaling out harmless dolt and idiot Rush Limbaugh for mob lynching(while the president laughs on at the obvious reverse racism). Just wait till the voters have their say at the ballot box in both 2010 and 2012.

We are seeing more of Dick Chaney now than ever. When he was Vice President he was almost MIA, never seen, seldom heard, but now that we have an intelligent President that's doing a good job at running the country he and Rush Limbfat can't stand it. Get over it you two losers and just face it. The Country, World, Universe is a lot better now that we have a new President.

I wonder, why in the past few months we are getting to hear more from former VP Chaney or see of him on different TV programs than all his 8 years of his administration combined? Now? Why all of a sudden his reputation is becoming important to him? Why now he is concern about how he will be perceived in the history of this country? He did not seem to care for it when he was given the opportunities?

Granted, I did not vote for president Obama, However, I never believe in a leader such as Mr. Chaney who separates himself from his people. During his administration I was looking for a reason to explain his silence toward American people, media and find wisdom to his diplomacy..... I did not get anywhere.

I also, find it embarrassing that someone of his stature to bring himself to the level to support Rush Limba and his kinds. During his administration I do not ever recall his office support Rush Limba comments in any forms, I wished he would like any other VP stay with the tradition and write his memoir. I got accustom to not see him on TV in the past few years as a VP and I wish he continued in the same manner now.

If American people are wise enough should always remember these two names” Bush & Chaney” and never forget 2009 financial disaster, lives we have lost in Iraq and Afghanistan ine the past 8 years, & the democracy we were not able to export rather have endangered.

Dick Cheney had practically nothing to say when he was in office. Now he won't shut up. What a jerk!!! And Jim from California you're talking out of your ass....You must be a redneck!

i think the fact that dick cheney is doing so much talking and george w. bush is so silent is very telling as to who was really running the country for the past 8 years!

Is Cheney emboldening the enemy? Are the voters "the enemy" now in the leftist journalists' minds? Wanda Sykes(and our president laughing at her clearly reverse racist spew) could foment a mass peaceful civil rebellion at the ballot boxes by 2010 and 2012. Will the president still be laughing with buddy "Wanda" then? Reverend Wright gets disowned and Wanda gets applauded. Does the president judge his black male and female friends' faults separately?

I heard more from Dick Chenney since he is out office then when he was in it. Could we just pretend that he is Vice President so we dont ever have to hear from him again. The GOP and Bush Administration act like they took over office on Sept. 12th. Listening to Chenneys comments makes me feel like Americas a lot safer and in better hands.

This is a senseless man whose arrogance can not catch up with reality. It's now obvious that this man is evil and he succeeded in bringing the legacy of compassionate Bush into question. Dick Cheney you live in another planet with Rush

Lets discuss Colin and Cheney. Has Cheney by any chance read Colin’s book, “ My American Journey”? Colin voted for Carter prior to voting for Reagan. Colin as an American proclaimed in his book that he will vote for what is best for the country. Maybe that is what all Americans should be thinking of instead of party lines. I feel the same as Colin Powell. I feel he is a true American and should not be in the same sentence as Cheney and Limbaugh. I feel this is an injustice to a man that left an administration when he realized they were on the wrong course. We should be doing more to highlight his position…..

Squarely for Country…no doubts

Which means strong people, economy, defense and foreign policy including diplomacy as a cornerstone. The four cornerstones of any strong nation. These are true American values. I am not a democrat, independent or republican. I am an American that will also vote for the country.

We, as a country, are so "over" where we were at when Cheyney skulked around. Funny, we never heard a word, officially, from the master ventriloquist while he was V.P. The people of the United States of America have spoken. In November '08, we elected someone who calls for hope; who asks international leaders, like or unlike us, "How can we cooperate?" and Can we build some consensus? He realizes that treating other leaders, cultures, and religions with respect is key to gaining mutual cooperation and a pathway to problem solving. Bush and Cheyney played on people's fears (orange, read and yellow alerts ... "oh, my... which one is it today...?!) to invade and conquer countries who had resources they wanted. The words of WIlliam Faulkner to writers of his day who might be fettered by fear (of the atomic bomb) resonate today: "He must teach himself that the basest of all things is to be afraid; and, teaching himself that, forget it forever, leaving no room in his workshop for anything but the old verities and truths of the heart, the old universal truths lacking which any story is ephemeral and doomed – love and honor and pity and pride and compassion and sacrifice. Until he does so, he labors under a curse." Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, the noted Jesuit Paleontologist, firmly BELIEVED that humanity could EVOLVE to a higher state of cooperation and unselfish love. He stated, a couple generations ago, that "The age of nations is past. The task before us now, if we would not perish, is to build the earth." He BELIEVED that "The world was made round so that friendship may encircle it." It may sound naive in the face of suicide bombers, but is it any more dangerous than sabre rattling and provocative accusations and labelling of "the axis of evil"? If I was accused and so labelled by the most powerful copuntry on earth, I, too, would feel challenged and damn well get a nuclear program up and well in order like Iran and N. Korea!!

Its very interesting that you have personalized your concern with Mr. Cheney. Doing the very same thing you abhored during George the Second to Darth Vader Cheney. "Off his meds", "iron-fisted" please stop following the Alinsky methodology. Doesn't every America have a right to say what they wish? From reading this blog I guess not. Only the right thinking is suppose to verbalized. It just reconfirms that CNN is the Clinton News Network. I am a republican who voted for Obama because of what happened to the Republican party. The party gave us a moderate republican that was even more tired than Bob Dole. If McCain was your idea of a republican then you have no idea what a republican is. Perhaps you should read Mark Levine's book to find out what republicism is. I voted for Obama because I saw a socialist and a socialist dressed in sheep's clothing. I rather want to give what the people deserve to remind them why socialism is a bad thing. We live in interesting times.

I believe that George W and Dick Cheney had a better national security policy than the current administration. Our govt should do whatever they deem necessary to keep us safe. Mr Cheney is a tough old coot. I felt safer with him than Joe " talk alot" Biden. Mr Cheney has no problem calling a terrorist a terrorist. Find those terrorist and kill them....thats what I say. The only person making this country less safe is those weak democratics who think that talking to a bunch of killers is the way to be bring peace. Winning the wars we are in is the only way to bring peace.

The problem with Colin Powell is that he was part of the problem just as much as the rest of them. He presented all the rhetoric to the United Nations and his endorsement of Obama was a latch ditch effort to make himself look innocent of everything. If you oppose the war you should oppose Colin Powell. I am not a supporter of the Bush administrations policies or Dick Cheney for that matter but he makes one good point. Release of any documentation that shows that harsh interrogation procedures were used only gives the enemy an excuse to do it to us. While the procedures were wrong disclosing them in such detail just to make a point as the Obama administration has makes us more vulnerable. It would have been better for Obama to shut up, tell the CIA to cease all interogation techniques that they deemed unlawful and move on. When our sons and daughters are tortured we will no longer be able to complain. You can place the primary blame on Bush and the rest on Obama for politicizing it. And Obama has no one to thank but himself. You can't change the past but you can change the future. This was not the change we needed.

What is getting stranger by the day is why doesn't the media discuss what is getting more apparent every day....Bush was not in charge, Cheney was! What else were they hiding? I have to wonder.... was our president incapable of making the required presidential decisions or was he suffering from some condition that required Cheney to make decisions or worse was he under the control of others who controlled him?

Fran

Well, Mr. Cheney certainly seems to be passionate about security. Just keeping an eye on things, I guess. A reminder to not become complacent.

Cheney was/is so corrupt I keep hoping Obama appoints someone to investigate and bring to light all the terrible things Cheney did during his time in office. The torture stuff was just the tip of the iceberg. All the contracts handed out for Iraq, sweetheart deals for Haliburton etc. etc. The guy needs to answer for what he did, and if the repubs are smart they'll let him hang for it.

Dick Cheney. Is there really anymore that one needs to say in order to drum up a disappointing laugh? God bless us all for the fact that this pervert was born with a tongue and the means to blast it throughout the world. If I were face to face with this amoeba then I would make one quick mental note about his exterior appearance. That is, he has a tiny penis and the Viagra is no longer working. This is obviously why he is frustrated with the world at large. Upon making my mental note, I would corner this animal. After I was assured that it could not escape, I would rip the glasses off its head and smash them. Then I would give my instructions. SIT DOWN! SHUT THE HELL UP! You will let the Honorable Colin Powell talk, and then you will do whatever this man says. DO NOT MAKE ME COME BACK HERE! For if you do, then by the time I am through with you then you will pray that there were either one of two people standing in front of you. A peace officer, or a priest. For what I will have for you upon my return will make you wish for either protection from the law or your maker. But, that's just what I think. Have a good day.

Mr. Cheney is in la la land. Please turn off the microphones and camera. Thank you.

Go Cheney! People are starting to listen....many had forgotten 9-11 but they are beginning to remember. We are NOT safer today than we were three months ago....I pray to God that we don't find out.

Anybody want to bet that Dick Cheney being so willing to talk all over the place doesn't have anything to do with a book ? I can't think that Dick Cheney would come out and talk like he is now without it somehow benefitting Dick Cheney. He is and always has been about lining his own pockets. The media shows him way too much interest in the guise that they don't know what is really behind his being so chatty! I think we should put Dick Cheney and Rush Limbaugh together in a locked room and see which one would collapse first from complete boredom.

Former Vice-President Cheney is hate-mongering, and the media, is providing the means.
Former Vice-President Cheney is fear-mongering, and the media is providing the means.
Good analysis by Mr. Cooper, but shouldn't the media start assuming some responsibility.
When the Cheney/Bush policy of 'shoot first and ask questions later' led to the invasion of Iraq under obvious false pretences, the media cowered in fear that they may be labelled as 'unpatriotic',' with the result that the media was merely a puppet of the Cheney/Bush administration. No longer in office, and with a new President who is setting a more humane agenda, nationally and globally, the Cheney/Bush policy still has its intimidating spokesperson using the media as its pawn.
The media should learn to think for itself. There are enough wrongs in the world which require a critical eye. Stop giving the pulpit to the likes of former 'Vice'-President Cheney.
A view from Canada.

The Wizard of Oxy, Rush Limbaugh, and his infamous side-kick, the Scarecrow, Dick Cheney....

Will the republican party survive?

FORMER republican.

Dear Mr Cheney,
Thousands, hundreds (emphasis on the plural) of thousands of lives saved by torture or illegal interrogation techniques. Stop it ,you are making yourself especially and the Republican party a laughing stock, and perceived as at least immoral ( which is against the Republican base voters ideas and ideology) and outrageously naive.Maximum 200,000 thousand US soldiers In Iraq and Afghanistan.
Three thousand dead for 9/11 before "interrogations" yielded anything. WHERE ARE THE hUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF LIVES SAVED? Madrid, London, India and Mumbai, I think not ,the whole basis of Al Qaeda is "cells" so give us all a break!!
Real spying is the classics of the UK breaking the Natzi Enigma codes and the US breaking the Japanese Naval coding,commumications IN ABSOLUTE SECRECY.
Ex secretary of state Colin Powell has the same right individually as you. It it his choice and not your opinion that counts as to whether he is and remains or not an honourable Republican.
So here is an opinion you will not like:
You Mr Cheney sir are an outright extreme American Xenophobe and the reason why the World has and had absolutely no respect for the Bush administration.
Your current ranting ( statements??) undermine totally the real core and fundamental priciples of American Republicans. Stop,please!!
Regards,
Hodgson.

Right on the money, Mr. Gewirtz. Cheney is allowing us to see that he was in charge of the administration's policies. George W.'s only act of defying Cheney was in refusing to pardon Scooter. The former vp is indeed scary. He felt so powerful that he shot his friend in the face. All moderates, (including George W.) should take care and never go hunting with him.

On.. Jim s from California's comment... " I agree with Dick Cheney that we are less safe now than when George W. Bush was in office. "

PLEASE!!! tell me you are joking!!!!!

I can tell you the world is feeling alot more safe now that George Bush and Dick Cheney are out of office... and with Cheney's comment he made... I am sure that we are now all safe, the USA and the World.. with them gone.....
we feel that peace will have a chance now...
and not a war that was all about George Bush and his lies...

"Citzen" Cheney needs to keep his mouth shut...he is taking the tattered remains of the GOP and setting them on fire. Not only was he the country's most loathed Vice President...he's now earned the title of the most loathed ex Vice President. He is a constant reminder of the horrors of the Bush Administration (in all likelihood the GOP's worst...) and if justice were to be served should be brought up on charges. Run, don't walk, back to your "undisclosed location" Cheney. Well, at least get driven there very quickly.

This crap journalism belongs on the Huffington post not CNN.
The shooting range comments and using the phrase "Hiding out in his secret, undisclosed lair " show that you have no objectivity and this is beyond opinion it is hyperpartisian.

Maybe if the dems stopped the witch hunt against the former Administration he would bark allot less!

Dick Cheney, gave an interview a few days ago, when he said, "it's time for the old hands such as myself, to bow out and let the young bloods take over". Mr. Cheney, it's time for you to go AWAY!!!

We live in a world which is to often lacking compassion. The solution isn't to seek the death of those with whom you might disagree. We have lost the high moral ground and empowered the fanatics. We can thank Dick for his misguided principles and hope that his is a voice with few supporters.

Loved this article... and couldn't have said it better. I definitely believe the US needs to have a Republican party and probably will, but not in my lifetime. In the interim though, enjoy the Cheney-Palin (all of them)-Rush entertainment attempts.

Dick Cheney is a certifiable sociopath, as is evident by his complete lack of a conscience over the harm he has done and continues to do to our country. I can't believe a man like Cheney who has been a war profiteer all of his adult life could presume judgment on a man like Colin Powell. Former Secretary of State and General Powell is a true American hero, who has served his country admirably while maintaining his integrity. Dick Cheney has joined Rush Limbaugh, at the swine trough to dine on his own swill. Right wing ultra conservatives are the true enemies of all Americans, Democrats, Republicans, and independents alike.

i cannot agree more . i think no t been or in control of power is giving him nightmares. he stupidly belives he is the only ONE who can protect america. ibelieve he hopes and perhaps pray for aattack on us so he can be happy but here is news for you MRvp ,THE GOD THAT PROTECTED THIS COUNTRY WHEN YOU WERE IN POWER IS STILL ALIVE AND HE WILL PROTECT US UNDER THIS REGIME IN JESUS NAME AMEN .so you can wish all the evil you want it will fail.

Response to Jim S from CA-
First of all, Pres Obama has not attacked D. Cheney, it has been the other way around if you have listened to a wide range of news sources. Second, you don't think our interrogation procedures are already known by our enemies? You are obviously a person whose views are driven by fear...exactly where D. Cheney wants you.

I would like to know why the media is giving a fail Vice President
so much time on the air ? He should be ashame to show his face
to the public after his fail vice President. But that only show that he
likes to be in control. He is one of the biggest reason President
Bush leave office as a fail President.

America is now more safe than ever. He say we kept America safe.
America was safe because the enemy did what they set out to do
by taking down those two towers in NYC. They didn't try any thing
else. That is why we were safe....

Kudos, Dick Cheney, for speaking your mind. Seems the MSM has a short-term memory...not only of how their trousers were scared off their butts right after 9/11...but also of other "former" presidents criticizing their predecessors or successors: aka: Jimmy (I've never met a terrorist I didn't like) Carter and hot pants Clinton.

As far as Powel is concerned....the Republicans made him the first affirmative action SOS...he'd still be a one star colonel without them...he sold his party out for skin color and I could have bet the farm that he would do that long before "the big announcement." We prefer to call him "Colon Bowel"....mainly because he's so full of crap.

dick cheney, go jump off a bridge, go play in traffic in Time Square ....in other words, please go climb under the rock you have been hiding (in your undisclosed location) for the last 5 years. We are tried of your fear tactics.We will not fall prey to your terror anymore. The world will only allow one Hilter, so get lost. By the way, where is that man you 'accidentally" shot in the face. You probably want to do the same with Colin Powell but this time you will rot in jail. We all know that man is more than likely dead and you covered it up, so you wouldn't be charged. How come we haven't heard anything about this man again? If you did this to your friend, do you really think that we wouldn't believe you would torture your enemies? In a heartbeat you would,,,,,,,afterall, I have never seen anyboby look so wicked in my life. Everytime I see Cheney I think of what Lucife/Satan looks like . Please!!!!!!!!!!!!! go away...you and Bush tricked us for 8 years.no more

I am convinced that Dick Cheney is right, honnest and courageous.
We need more people like him to join the silent minorty of today.

Well, Dick Cheney has been wrong from day one of that diastrous 8 year goverment. What policies where right? If so, why hasn't G. W. Bush defended his record? Neither had his dad or mum Babara come out to aid their son. Jeb has taken a different view, with the aim to reconstitute the GOP base, if there's anything to look forward to.

Cheney, in the days of McCain's campaign made no attempt to show any relief on offer from the GOP. In the entire 8 years, he killed the relationship with US allies, turned America to be hated by their friends and while on that that lost hold of the economy. In further details, no one heard anything from him during Katrina, he showed no concern for the plight of the American people nor for the safety of soldiers or the economy.

So, leave the current Commander in Chief to do his job, rebuild the economy and the much needed relationship with the world. If he is still bitter, he has nothing else to do, but keep shut and run in 2012. That's if he would have a reason to contest.

Cheney is choking on sour grapes. He should rethink his aim because its way off.

Cheney, quit acting like a bitter, sore looser.
Your reign is over and you're no longer pulling the strings. The brainwashing has failed to subdue the masses.

Cheney should by tried for war crimes.

Jim S, in California: Wasn't it the BUSH Administration that failed America? And Obama wants to ruin the country? GET REAL. He is fixing the mess that the Bush Administration left. And, didn't a terrorist attack happen under that same Administration? Because i recall that it did. They knew people were being trained to fly planes into buildings, Thay didn't do a damn thing.

Can't the members of the Bush Administration crawl into a hole until the job is fixed? And KEEP OUT.

And stop using the middle name "Hussein" as a way to justify that he is a bad person.

JIM S CALIFORNIA...

You can't be serious...lay off the "FOXX NEWS". By the way, we were attacked while Bush was in office and he literally $$$t on himself while it was happening because he didn't know what to do..and the other coward Dick cheney was in his bunker. I'm a Vietnam veteran(purple heart) and it never seems to amaze me how people who have never been in war always want war and talk tough about it...but I doubt if you ever picked up anything but a hunting rifle and wore your flagpin ......but you are so patriotic ..right?

I feel that Cheney has run his course, but for some reason he does not shut up. If he really cared about his GOP party, he would give opportunities for younger, brighter Republicans to take a stand and re-define what it means to be a Republican, instead he blabbers on about how the currentt US administration sucks.

I actually respect George Bush's present silence. I'm sure he could take Cheney's low road and talk crap about Obama et al, but he has enough respect to give them thier time and space.

Where are the REAL Republicans at? The smart, intellectuals, the future of the party? Cause obviously it isn't Mr. Cheney.

How in the world can he embolden the enemy,unless of course it's the democrate party? Mr. Cheney's xenopobia delusional republican party is shrouded ironically by a self-inflicted annointed aristocracy! Your highness (Tricky-Dick Sequel #2) has over-exposed his demonic atrophy for his adversarial nemesis,known as the "Democratic Party"! Mr. Cheney's psyche is on a journey of futility,shackled to a destructive venture brought on by the aromatic stinch of un-apologetic hubris. His pathetic tale is somewhat analogous to a "Pyrrhic Victory",that has a beaten man throwing a match into a blazing forest fire,hopelessly trying to flame the base. Unfortunately he recruits only the unrealistic,and hard-core believers to follow him into the carnage of ashes! The plurality of the well-connected,and well-to-do have abandoned the smoldering mind of a man that thought it was his world to command!

Whether Dick Cheney is right or wrong about torture being an effective interrogation tool and how many lives it saved is debatable. What's not debatable is the fact that tens of thousands of American men and women have been wounded and killed as a result of the lies by Cheney and the Bush administration promoting the war in Iraq. These people have clearly CAUSED a lot more loss of life than than they saved by whatever means they used.