Cheney comments on Libby sentencing

[sabra]

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/06/05/214442.aspx

Vice President Dick Cheney has released a statement on Libby's sentencing:

"I relied on (Scooter) heavily in my capacity as Secretary of Defense and as Vice President. I have always considered him to be a man of the highest intellect, judgment and personal integrity... . Scooter is also a friend, and on a personal level Lynne and I remain deeply saddened by this tragedy and its effect on his wife, Harriet, and their young children.

"The defense has indicated it plans to appeal the conviction in the case. Speaking as friends, we hope that our system will return a final result consistent with what we know of this fine man."

[MiniMe]

1. Tragedy? How is this a tragedy?

And who said that a "fine man" can't be a felon? Another slimey statement by DICK.

[kimmylavin]

11. Yes

That's what stuck out to me, as well.
How DARE he call this a tragedy, when his little adventure is literally tearing families apart?

"Scooter" was tried, convicted, and sentenced.
That's the justice system at work.
That is NOT a tragedy.

[Lex]

2. Translation: "Thanks for taking the hit for me, bud."

"'Preciate it."

[maxsolomon]

3. "i recognize he fell on his sword to cover my fat ass

and i will reward him with halliburton stock on january 20th, 2009. now return to your cubicles, lumpen proles."

[originalpckelly]

4. "I remain deeply saddened by this tragedy"

The way he talks about it, it sounds like Scooter was killed in action or some type of horrible disaster.

When have you heard this asshole talk about the deaths of our soldiers in Iraq in such a way?

What an asshole. I bet he's more concerned about his own skin and that Libby will squeal than he really is about Libby's future. He's probably also upset that they both were caught. What a bunch of fucking assholes.

:grr:

[yodermon]

5. oh for the love of.. FUCK YOU DICK

HOW are you not in prison yet, you cocksucking treasonous bastard.

[bdamomma]

19. nicely put, cheney should not think he will be immuned from justice

either, I wish we could all force the issue with our officials impeach his ass.

[NRaleighLiberal]

6. in our dreams..."it should be me in jail, not scooter". words we'll never hear from dick!

[tridim]

7. "Reeeaaahh.. Reeeaaahh.. Irving good.. Fitz bad... Reeeaaahh!"

It's a tragedy that Scooter took the fall to protect The Dick? I'd guess Dick is relieved that he got away with treason.

[malaise]

8. Go fuck yourself

Mr. Cheney. The only tragedy is that you're not yet in prison in The Hague.

[originalpckelly]

10. What I want to know, is when he's ever talked about those who've died in Iraq that way?

I can't believe this fucking asshole. This really gets my goat, talking about his little crooked crony getting convicted and having a just sentence like he fucking died or something! AAAAAARRRRGGH!

[malaise]

23. Cheney doesn't give a flying fugg about

anything outside of the Cheneyville den of evil.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

12. Yes dick. GFY you POS! That is all.

[PA Democrat]

9. The tragedy is that Cheney will not be sharing a cell with Scooter.

[FVZA_Colonel]

13. "Scooter is also a friend"

Considering that you have apparently failed to contact him at all since his conviction, I doubt he could be that much of a friend, Dick.

[EFerrari]

14. Somewhere a rock is missing a slug. n/t

[leftofthedial]

15. careful what you wish for Dickster.

he could end up with the death penalty

[Joanne98]

16. Go to Hell Dick!

[bullwinkle428]

17. The word "tragedy" applies to those who lost their lives as a result

of the cavalier actions of your little underling, DICK!!!! :mad: :banghead:

[bdamomma]

18. FU dick, you're neck isn't on the block, I won't comment further.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

20. Translation: "The pardon is on the way....if you keep your mouth shut."

[Joanne98]

21. Bloody Cheney

[Annces]

22. Cheney and Bush must be feeling nervous

How will they control Libby from a prison.