Cheney Effing Nuts

Vice President Dick Cheney fought furiously to block efforts by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to strike a controversial US compromise deal with North Korea over the communist state's nuclear programme, the Telegraph has learned.

"The exchanges between Cheney's office and Rice's people at State got very testy. But ultimately Condi had the President's ear and persuaded him that his legacy would be stronger if they reached a deal with Pyongyang," said a Pentagon adviser who was briefed on the battle. --Telegraph.co.uk

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Days before Dick Cheney no longer holds office.

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Helping The Chinese Torture

U.S. military personnel at Guantanamo Bay allegedly softened up detainees at the request of Chinese intelligence officials who had come to the island facility to interrogate the men -- or they allowed the Chinese to dole out the treatment themselves, according to claims in a new government report.

Buried in a Department of Justice report released Tuesday are new allegations about a 2002 arrangement between the United States and China, which allowed Chinese intelligence to visit Guantanamo and interrogate Chinese Uighurs held there. --ABCNews.com

Wow, helping the Chinese torture. We've come a long way baby... Just 8 short years ago we were totally against torture. We constantly harassed the Chinese about their torturing dissidents and now... They grow up so fast. John Yoo must be so proud. Not to mention the members of our armed forces who did the actual "softening up", they must be proud of their service and the uniforms they wear. God Bless America.

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Dick Cheney, Bat Shit Insane

When the history is written, it will be said this is a safer country and more hopeful world because George Bush was president," Cheney said. -- TulsaWorld.com

If you ever doubted whether Dick Cheney was a lunatic, all you have to do is read this statement he made in a speech the other day to Oklahoman Republican's. You would have to be delusional to think this. Even if you remove Iraq from their 'legacy', it's still the reign of the worst administration ever. Couple that, with the fact that they are a complete joke. Cheney shot his friend in the face, his Chief of Staff was tried and convicted of, what amounted to treason. It would be a joke if it weren't for all the dead bodies. A more hopeful world? I think, a 10 minute conversation with a psychiatrist would see Dick sent to the bughouse.

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Cheney goes a travelling, a tale.

al Sadr had decided to go and study the Koran. To do his academic duty as a Islamist. He put his AK down and picked up a book. No he hadn't been drilling and training. He had been waiting. He loved his father as much as they both loved Iraq. He wanted his country to be peaceful. Sunshine, bustling marketplaces where people would buy their food before going home to cook for their families without the glowering oppressive image of Saddam. Probably he had hoped against hope that the Americans would just, stop.

Yes, Basra was not in good shape, his control was not that good. That Police Chief was constantly complaining. But, it was getting better wasn't it?

Cheney arrived in a plane that spiraled to the ground to avoid the missiles that waited. His ancient carcass wheezing and focused. He had something to do. Time was running out. Like some frenetic ball of energy he went from meeting to meeting increasing the tension, tightening the springs, poking and prodding. Time was running out.

He saved the Saudis for last, like junior did. "Don't worry", he said. We will beat back the Shi'a. "Spring offensive" he said. Iran is not a problem. He had to go though, time was running out. He had to head back. Leaving the end of the peace in his wake. The quiet broken by the sound of his aircraft in a high angle ascent to avoid the missiles.

Time was running out.

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Phenomenal!

This is a picture of the clean up from the bomb in Shiite city of Karbala, over 52 dead and close to 100 wounded.


And we have McCain wandering around talking about Iranians hiding under desks... These people are blithering idiots.

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Lord Cheney in Baghdad

The Dark Lord arrived in Iraq. The word is that Admiral Fallon has failed him for the last time and that he plans to personally "encourage" the Iraqi leadership. A special room has certainly been set aside for his ministrations on the weak fools who have failed to do his bidding till now.

McCain, Lieberman, Huckleberry Graham and Cheney in Baghdad. What the hell, is it the NeoCon New-Year or something?

But seriously folks. 5 years and we still have to slip in under the cover of darkness. I know Cheney doesn't really have a choice but the President of Iran was able to drive to the green zone. Cheney has to apparate fly in a helicopter. Iraq, Not Safe For Americans.

Reuters -- Vice President Cheney visits Iraq

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Filibuster, Kill the FISA Bill

This is Davos, Switzerland.


Pretty nice, hunh? It gets better, check out all the cool people that hang out at Davos during the World Economic Forum.



Sweet. Jolie is totally hot.

This is Dick Cheney.


He has ordered Harry Reid to force through not just an extension of the unnecessary and certainly unconstitutional FISA bill (S.2248) and Harry means to do just that, so he can go to Davos.

Mr. REID. Mr. President, for all Members here, we are on the Indian health bill now. I hope we can complete that bill tomorrow. The Republicans are having a retreat. They are having theirs tomorrow; we are going to have ours in 10 days or so. There will be activities on the Senate floor tomorrow, but there will be no votes. If there are any votes tomorrow, it will be after they finish their retreat, after 6 o'clock tomorrow night.

So we hope some work can be done on this bill tomorrow. We know the Republicans will be absent, so that makes it very difficult.

We have to finish FISA this week. Everyone should be aware of that point. We have to finish it this week. I know there are important trips people want to take. We have the very important economic conference in Davos that Democrats and Republicans alike would like to go to.

Lets be clear about what all this means. This bill basically allows for blanket, or in the legal phrase "basket", warrants. Which means its a free-for-all. The government and it's lackeys, the telecom companies, can eavesdrop on anyone, or actually everyone and it requires NO judicial oversight. Previous to this sorry assed bill the government had to get a warrant from a FISA judge. Who had only turned down requests a couple of times over 20 years.

There was never any reason to enact this bill in the first place. You could even go to the FISA courts and get a warrant after the fact. So, this is bad right? right. Except it gets worse. Here is Dick explaining things.

The unfortunate aspect of the Protect America Act is a sunset provision, which makes the law expire on the first of February –- just 10 days from now. That leaves Congress only nine days in which to act to keep the intelligence gap closed. And with the day of reckoning so close at hand, we’re reminding Congress that they must act now to modernize FISA.

Congress to update FISA and especially to extend this protection to communications providers alleged to have given such assistance any time after September 11th, 2001. This is an important consideration, because some providers are facing dozens of lawsuits right now. Why? Because they are believed to have aided the U.S. government in the effort to intercept international communications of al Qaeda-related individuals.

Actually Dick is lying here. No shock to you I am sure. The protection extension he mentions is worse than even I first thought. They don't just protect the telecoms. They provide immunity for anyone involved. Like George W. Bush and Richard Cheney, Paul Wolfowitz, Condi Rice, Scooter Libby and a cast of thousands.

So, in the bill they want to pass, they want to make what is illegal legal, they want an amendment stating that what they did illegally now is immune from any prosecution. Its like passing a law that I can rob banks legally, and the banks I have already robbed are now retroactively covered, those armed robberies are now "withdrawals". Its pretty nice when you can write your own laws and force them through. Its no coincidence that Cheney and Bush have 360 some odd days left under the protection of their offices. I would be thinking about covering my ass too. Don't believe Dick when he tells you they need to protect America by eavesdrop on terrorists. Letting this bill die will not hamper our counter terrorism efforts in the slightest.

This bill expires on February 1st. The Senate leadership should filibuster this bill and let it die. This is more important than the election right now. This is more important than the fight between Bill Clinton and Obama, and it's more important than going to Davos Switzerland. Don't get confused with all the senatorial rules of order mumbo jumbo. If Harry Reid wanted this bill dead it would never have come out of committee. Call your senator and have them help filibuster this bill. Defend the constitution.

Call, Fax, and Write Senate.gov

UPDATE: Watch Dodd talk about the situation at The Raw Story

UPDATE II: Reid has separated the 2 parts here, the base bill and the amendments. We just lost on letting the bill expire. 60 to 34. Neither Obama or Clinton showed up. It appears tomorrow is when we hear debate on the immunity section of the bill. Please keep the pressure up.

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