Former US vice president Dick Cheney is expected to spend the weekend in hospital in Washington after his latest health scare.
Mr Cheney, 69, who has suffered five heart attacks since he was 37, was admitted to hospital after telling his doctors he felt unwell. He is undergoing tests, his office said.
“On the advice of his physicians, he was admitted to the (George Washington University) hospital for further testing. He is expected to remain in the hospital over the weekend,” said a statement released by his office.
The hawkish Republican was the most influential vice-president in recent history during his eight years alongside George W Bush and remains extremely popular in conservative circles, despite leaving office with extremely low public approval ratings.
He played a key role in US decisions on Iraq and Afghanistan and has emerged as one of his party’s most outspoken critics of the national security policies of President Barack Obama.
Is it just me or does Dick Cheney suspiciously resemble Elmer Fudd?
When liberals leave office, we who have opposed them wish them a long peaceful retirement. When conservatives leave office, the hate from their opponents just keeps spewing. Shame on you for being upset that he’s not dead.
Haters!
Liberals. The tolerant, diverse, free speech-loving, open-minded, progressive, vicious side of American Politics. I don’t seem to recall any college students getting their panties in a know about any Democrat commencement speaker.
Democrats, the party of Ku Klux Klan members.
Your post would be a major news controversy in the liberal media if it were 2013 and Obama you refered to.
Let’s see…how many innocent civilians and soldiers are DEAD because of Bush, Cheney and now Obama’s illegal war.
Fuck them all. Why would anyone care about this creep?
Shame on you, SN. Maybe you should see a counselor. Work through these feelings you have. Hey! Look at the bright side: Another couple of years and there will be another Republican administration and you can start building up your bile again!
Not Fud. Fud could not hit broadside of a barn or a lawyer.
Given the amount of people Cheney has had killed and tortured, wishing him death is not out of line, since it is you, the republicans, that believe in Capitol punishment and death to murderers. Unfortunately, ur last administration were the biggest terrorists in the world, bigger and more destructive than the Taliban, sadam etc
And it is you who has revoted them in, despite the lies and bs they spun to propel ur country into war.
You ignorant idiots. Wake up. Cheney is a maor share holder to the company that supplies the us government arms and war-time services. You imbecile morons. This is open public information, check it out. Talk about a conflict of interest yet uz kept voting them in.
Wow… wishing someone was dead. Are you like 10 SN? Grow up already. Let’s hope your ilk doesn’t ever get control of any political entity… otherwise death camps will be back in black.
He should die in prison not a hospital
Don’t worry, the Cheney wing of Hell is still waiting. No one better qualified to fill it.
Wow is this a Tech Blog or Daily KOS?
[This is not a tech blog. Dvorak Uncensored: General observations and true web-log. - ed.]
Lets all hold hands and preach tolerance, diversity, and peace like good little liberals.
Whoops, I forgot Chaney wasn’t a democrat. Oh well, maybe if he had just drowned a girl in a car.
Speaking of wars killing people, remember this one?
“American advisors were present in Vietnam in the Eisenhower era in small numbers. Under Kennedy, that number increased to about 16,000. But it wasn’t until 1965 that President Lyndon Johnson sent hundreds of thousands of American combat troops streaming into the country.”
4 & 9
I’ll second that.
I don’t hate Cheney, certainly don’t “wish” him dead. He is just too much like any politician, especially Republican politicians: anti-American by being overly pro business which means they feather their own nests to the detriment of all others.
His proper punishment would be recognition of what he is as summarized above and partially detailed below:
1. What was that multi-million dollar bonus package he got on leaving HB for the VP Office?
2. What were those secret meetings with Big Oil?
3. What was the politicization of the Office of Att Gen?
4. The attempt to “privatize” social security.
5. Staffing of “non-political” offices/functions with cronies and graduates of Liberty College.
6. The creation and use of BlackWater private mercenary army.
7. Staying in Afghanistan after ousting the Taliban.
8. Illegal and idiotic invasion of Iraq.
9. Tax cuts to the rich while funding big Pharma programs by deficit spending.
10. Not coming clean on Scooter Libby.
Yes, I could go on and on and on and on but might get into areas where disagreement was possible.
He and his malignant offspring are a stain on the American Character/dream.
Truly Repugnant.
So the answer is Daily KOS 2.0. Got it.
“1. What was that multi-million dollar bonus package he got on leaving HB for the VP Office?”
What are those payoffs from BP and Goldman Sachs that Rahm and Barack are getting? (Hint: Free rent and massive campaign slush funds)
“2. What were those secret meetings with Big Oil?”
What were those promises Barack Obama made to BP and Goldman Sachs in exchange for their money?
“3. What was the politicization of the Office of Att Gen?”
Good question. Why did Barack Obama politicize the AG’s office?
“4. The attempt to “privatize” social security.”
A good idea considering SS is a Ponzi scheme. BTW, the plan was never to “privatize” SS, but you knew that.
“5. Staffing of “non-political” offices/functions with cronies and graduates of Liberty College.”
You mean the way Barack Obama staffs offices with Goldman Sachs alumni?
“6. The creation and use of BlackWater private mercenary army.”
Barack Obama uses the Xe (formerly Blackwater) private mercenary army.
“7. Staying in Afghanistan after ousting the Taliban.”
Barack Obama expanded the war in Afghanistan.
“8. Illegal and idiotic invasion of Iraq.”
Illegal and idiotic military raids in Pakistan.
“9. Tax cuts to the rich while funding big Pharma programs by deficit spending.”
It was tax cuts for all, but you knew that. Now Barack Obama plans to raise taxes on all of us to fund Big Government, Big Corrupt Unions and his bosses at Goldman Sachs.
“10. Not coming clean on Scooter Libby.”
Not coming clean on Rahm Emanuel and Rod Blagojevich.
“Yes, I could go on and on and on and on”
Me too!
# 17 Lou Minatti said, on June 26th, 2010 at 12:24 pm
“9. Tax cuts to the rich while funding big Pharma programs by deficit spending.”
It was tax cuts for all, but you knew that. Now Barack Obama plans to raise taxes on all of us to fund Big Government, Big Corrupt Unions and his bosses at Goldman Sachs.<<
Yep, my wallet just can't wait for cap and trade.
#17–Lou==well done. Do you believe 30% of that crap or was it just an exercise? But well done. Fun to see “the truth” limit you to mere mouthing of the mirror image without sufficient substance. But well done.
A matter of degree not kind, I agree and stated as much in my lead. Being to the left of Obama, I agree his biggest sins are those following the Bush policies/mismanagement.
Yes, they are all corrupt, not the change I wanted. The Repugs keep all the graft for themselves, at least the Dems push a few scraps off the table for the public. Its nothing compared to too little.
VOTE ALL INCUMBENTS OUT OF OFFICE!!!
Cue “Still Alive” from Jonathan Coulton
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxNmeMklFk8