Cheney quote - "Higher gas prices are a sign of a failed presidency."

[redqueen]

Anyone else remember that quote? I'm sure some of you do. Wasn't it at a debate that he said this?

How has it been so well-scrubbed?

What else have they scrubbed?


I could only find two hits for it. The first is a reference to the quote with no date, and the kos page isn't searchable (:wtf:) so I don't even know where it is on that page.

http://www.kaos2000.net/bushwatch/repubreport2005.html

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/6/27/1460/96531

[DS1]

1. No, but it would be a sweet find if so!

[OneGrassRoot]

2. No, but it reminded me of something a relative (big time RWer) said...

He sent me Fred Barnes' book, hoping to convert me, but I couldn't get past the acknowledgements section without getting physically ill from the bullshit.

Here's what he said that left me absolutely astounded:

(paraphrased)

"Bush doesn't get credit for a lot of good things he's done. Like the economy. People wouldn't be in such debt if the economy wasn't going so well. They're lucky they make enough money to be in debt."


????? WTF ?????????


It reminds me of people who accuse starving children with extended abdomens of being fat.

My mind is still reeling over this. And this is NOT a well-to-do person at all. In his 60s, ex-military (doesn't bother him in the least that Bush and Cheney avoided service).

[Frustratedlady]

3. I have one similar to the RW you mention...You said...

.."(doesn't bother him in the least that Bush and Cheney avoided service.)

I have an identical friend who acts the same way and it drives me nuts. The other day, I asked him, "Now, tell me again why you voted for this a** in the White House?" I forget which asinine thing he pulled to prompt me to say that, but it was a doozy.

His reply? "Kerry!"

He never once denounced Bush or Cheney during the last two elections for their service/non-service, and he was career Navy. If you pointed it out, you got the reply, "That's different." HOW is that different?

Where would we be if these idiots hadn't elected those idiots?

I want to get back to reality SO badly, I can't stand it.

[madokie]

5. a person living in denial

ignorance is bliss I hear

[redqueen]

6. Ugh.

*sigh*

What more can be said, really...

[Lurking Dem]

4. Here

http://www.dailykos.com/comments/2006/6/27/1460/96531/214#c214

While I have seen this quote repeated, I have never seen it sourced.

[helderheid]

7. Check this out

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2000/conventions/republican/features/platform.00/

2000 Republican Platform

"Energy

What happened? Eight years ago, the nation was energy confident. Our standing in the Middle East was at its zenith. The oil cartel was in retreat; gasoline was affordable, even as automotive progress reduced emissions from cars. Today, gas prices have skyrocketed, and oil imports are at all-time highs. Foreign oil now accounts for one-third of our total trade deficit. Meanwhile, domestic oil production has fallen 17 percent over the last eight years, as vast areas of the continental U.S. have been put off limits to energy leasing — though we depend on oil and natural gas for 65 percent of our energy supply. Additional oil reserves and deposits of low-sulfur coal may be out of reach because of unilateral designation of new national monuments."