April 25, 2007
Hotline After Dark: Cheney (And Fred?) Unleashed
VP Cheney criticized Senate Maj. Leader Harry Reid during his Hill visit and got the kind of TV coverage he was looking for:
FNC's Garrett: "Vice-President Cheney, in a rare Capital Hill appearance, and flanked by Senate GOP leaders, infuriated Democrats with his critique of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's new found anti-war activism" ("Special Report," 4/24).
CNN's Bash: "It was an unprecedented moment. The vice president stepped up to the Senate microphones to blast the Democratic majority leader on Iraq" ("AC 360," 4/24).
MSNBC's Stewart: "On his weekly visit to the Capitol, Vice President Cheney today accused the Democrats of pursuing a defeatist strategy in Iraq in order to win votes here at home. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said that remark was just the president's chief attack dog lashing out, a vice presidential woof, if you will" ("Countdown," 4/24).
THOMPSON'S STRAIGHT MAN
Actor Sam Waterson made the TV rounds to talk about Unity08, but he was also questioned about co-star Fred Thompson:
Asked if Thompson will run: "Yes, I think that's going to happen."
More: "He's a good man, a very nice man and he's been very, very straightforward with me all the time ... When I've come to him with questions about what was going on in the world, he's given me straightforward answers" ("Situation Room," CNN, 4/24).[EMILY GOODIN]
Posted at 07:30 AM
Comments
Cheney has zero credibility and the more he talks the more people move away from war effort. This may be red meat for the 25% base but for the rest its another example of how out of touch Cheney-Bush and other GOP candidates are on Iraq war. Cheney is the most negative personality ever.
Regarding Fred T why is there so much talk about him? He has no chance to go anywhere in this race. He was a lacklsture one term back bencher in the senate and thats all. He has zero major accomplishments.
Sam | 04.25.07 09:09 AM
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at least put up reid's great rebuttal
usa | 04.25.07 10:04 AM
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According to Fox, Cheney's statement was made during "a rare Capital Hill appearance," and to MSNBC it was part of his "weekly visit to the capitol." Hmm..
caf | 04.25.07 12:48 PM
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Cheney's on the Hill every week to meet with senators, but he usually never makes an "appearance" before reporters.
Jen | 04.25.07 01:13 PM
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Sam's description of Thompson applies to Obama also.
bio mom | 04.25.07 03:10 PM
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