Dick Cheney on Obama's Vulnerability, Tucson Shootings, His Health

Boy oh boy. The haters are out in force this morning! Like all of you, I'm not a political expert, but I do try to keep myself informed enough to make an educated vote as opposed to voting on the basis of the last political ad I saw on TV as I walked out the door to go to the polls, or the last ad I heard on the radio before I got out of my car at the polls. In his book, "Modern Times: The World from the Twenties to the Nineties," by Paul Johnson gives a tremendous re-evaluation to the importance of President Eisenhower who led the West into a great period of stability and prosperity while avoiding confrontation with the East. He explains: "the Carter years almost brought America to the point of suicide. He added that America almost lost its superpower status under Carter, and there's no guarantee it won't happen under Obama's watch. Our times seem eerily similar to the '70s: the economic recession, rising oil prices, international crises, and a weak president." Carter was perceived as weak because of his apologetic attitude about America, the same attitude Obama has shown the world, and our enemies moved aggressively against our best interests then, as they do now. Russia saw Carter as weak and invaded Afghanistan with the idea of owning the country. Russia and Cuba supported revolution in places like Nicaragua and El Salvador. My neighbor has an Es Salvadoran house nurse/housekeeper who, tho now a US citizen, regrets she had no choice at the time but to leave her home country. Today, NoKorea, Iran, Venezuela, are looking for ways to finish off the US, and with the aid and assistance of the current administration, they hope to do so in Obama's second term. I'm not some kind of political ideologue. The basics of my moral foundation are the same today as they were when I was a kid. I voted for JFK, and thought I'd never leave the democrat party. Well, the party left me. I'm now a registered independent, and have since my JFK vote, I've found the republican platform to be more in keeping with my moral values. I have not always liked the candidates, but then the democrat party has not impressed me with the people they've put forward recently either.

I wish all the Health of the World to Mr. Cheney, Having said, that, I always dubbed him as The Prince Machiabelli of the Bush Administration. As a Republican, I have always stated, that President Bush, was manipulated by this man, into doing what I feel he regrets doing now. I respect President Bush, he was my President, Like Ms. Palin, he should take care of himself. and please, retire into the sunset, Your comments are not welcome.

Where he says-
"I think we need to be a little careful about assuming that somehow the rest of society or the political class bears the responsibility for what happened here when it was the act of a deranged, crazed individual that committed a crime," Cheney said
Doesn't that phrase just give ya the creeps and a half? "The political class" - That's how they talk like it's 'just the way it is everyone else is some slave or surf - I'm for voting everybody out of office across the board repeatedly

Well, I see that AOL is not posting my comment. The comment was, Dick Cheney Just gave Obama his second term by his remark of being a one term president.

Health Care Reform. Ok here is a list of compensation for CEOs of specific companies. This is for Health Care or is it to line sme ones pockets. First ammount 2007 then 2008. No names other than Company.In Millions Aetna $23.0/$24.3; Cigna $25.8/$12.2; Coventry $14.8/$9; Health Net $3.7/$4.4; Humana $10.3/$4.7; U.Health Grp.$13.1/$3.2; Well Point 2006 $23.9/ 2007 $9/ 2008 $9.8. Add it up and you have CEO compensation for 7 companies for 2 years $191.2 Miliion. That is a two year average of $27.3 million or $13.6 million per year average. So that's where our premiums are going and you think they don't spend part of those companies premiums convinceing (Lobby) your Representatives(Campaign Contributions) that the Health Care bill is bad. Get real.

As a holder of multiple passports, I can say with authority that anyonew who
thinks the current so called health care is a good deal is uninformed and
knows nothing about what the U.S. future holds. These people should visit or
talk at length with some one living in the UK, Canada or any of the EU countries.

20 months wait for a MRI is standard. One cannot see a speialist unless ones
regular Doctor sets it up--you can;t go direct to a Specialist. Reach the age of
70 and you have real problems Why do you think Canadians and others come to the
U.S. for Doctors and surgeries? I know I am wasting my time bring up this
information because certain type people believe anything said by Washington/

Now he said he wasn't in the position to say who is or isn't certain to be president, but yet he says that the now President Mr. Obama "is only a one time president?" What a guy this is.

My uncle was the same age as Mr Cheney when he, too, needed a heart transplant. He was denied due to his age.

My very first question to this man is this. Why is he speaking so much now and when he was just Vice President a couple years ago DID NOT SAY A WORD TO THE PEOPLE. Why is he so outspoken now? This to me truly shows he is not an intelligent man who knows how to speak or lead people at all!!

What is "smaller" government? One, a thousand, 10 thousand less positions? Is it to be merely a figurehead with no authority? Our government has expanded exponentially regardless of political leaning. As to Cheneys fear of Obama expanding the deficit, Dick needs to look at his record.