The No-Dick Rule Why former Vice President Cheney should no longer be allowed on network TV.

[babsbunny]

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/war_stories/2011/10/dick_cheney_s_criticism_of_obama_is_both_undignified_and_inaccur.html

By Fred Kaplan|Posted Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011, at 5:17 PM ET

Dick Cheney should no longer be allowed to appear on network TV talk shows. The issue here is not one of ideology or censorship, but rather of compassion and pity. The former vice president has long been a disgrace to his political office; now he is also an embarrassment to himself.

The devolution hit bottom on Oct. 2, with Candy Crowley’s CNN interview of Cheney and his obeisant daughter, Elizabeth (transcript here). Asked about President Obama’s drone strike that killed Anwar al-Awlaki, Cheney called it “a very good strike … a very effective use of our drone technology,” but then added:

[hlthe2b]

1. Good article...

one that ought to be disseminated widely-- no matter how one feels about the issues.

[Skittles]

2. he has always been disgusting

:puke:

[GreenStormCloud]

3. Bullshit! The issue IS ideology. First Amendment applies.

When we censor our enemies we will end up being censored ourselves. Let him speak and let the people decide.

[tularetom]

4. If the pundits weren't scared shitless of him he'd never go on TV at all

On Oct 2, did Candy Crowley even challenge his idiotic statements? Of course she didn't. Like every other member of the beltway talking head club, she's petrified by him.

If one of these spineless wusses ever stood up to him, he'd disappear from your screen tomorrow.

He isn't the problem, the liberal media is.

[malaise]

5. Must read

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