Cheney Defends His Tenure, Adminstration's Actions

News Type: Event — Seeded on Sun Dec 21, 2008 2:52 PM EST

Article Source: The Washington Post

Vice President Cheney offered an unabashed defense of the Bush administration's claims of broad executive powers today, mocking criticism from Vice President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. and saying the president "doesn't have to check with anybody" before launching a nuclear attack.

In an interview with Chris Wallace on "Fox News Sunday," Cheney fired back at Biden's contention that he was probably "the most dangerous vice president" in U.S. history. He also ridiculed Biden for mistakenly citing Article I of the U.S. Constitution, rather than Article II, in talking about executive branch powers during an October debate. ..

...Cheney, speaking less than a month before he and President Bush leave the White House, was blunt and unapologetic about his central role in some of the most controversial issues of the past eight years, including the invasion of Iraq, warrantless surveillance of U.S. citizens, and harsh interrogation tactics.

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And we wonder why Biden didn't take any advice from Cheney...

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#1 - Sun Dec 21, 2008 2:55 PM EST

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anne eversmann

Both on Morning Joe and Andrea Mitchel , I heard the comment that we have to admire and give credit to Cheney for his being consistent and unapologetic. Do we admire psychopaths too when they have no respect for the law and the opinions of others? We keep hearing how others give respect and adoration as to how he conducts himself ....Gee, I have respect for a snake too. I don't get it!????

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#2 - Mon Dec 22, 2008 2:12 PM EST

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