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- dlemex, on 10/11/2007, -3/+99If he wants to be outside of the executive branch, strip him of "Executive Privilege" and all the other perks that Bush has created unilaterally for the White House.
I hope that the National Archives gets a copy of the version of the Constitution that Cheney uses as it will be a fascinating read. - littlebylittle, on 10/11/2007, -3/+95I can’t think of a single Politician more repulsive than Cheney.
First of all he’s an *****. He not the least bit likable. He literally acts like a Crime Boss.
Throw in Draft-Dodger, War Profiteer, and his COMPLETELY ignoring the wishes of the people he serves.
Then he wants everything he does to be a secret.
This guy is a complete Loser. I don’t understand why we put up with his remaining in office. - ButterBuddha, on 10/11/2007, -3/+65Worst Administration Ever....
- WayneCA, on 10/11/2007, -1/+38It's nice to see that this kind of outrageous behavior is making headlines in big media. I was expecting them to sweep these stories under the rug.
It's on CNN too: http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/06/22/cheney.documents/index.html - keyboardduder, on 10/11/2007, -0/+31I hope someone hands him a copy of the constitution with an impeachment notice strapped to it. 2 things he never expected to read.
- EuroMarkus, on 10/11/2007, -1/+31
I think Cheney needs to re-watch a few SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK videos to learn about the branches of government. - zephc, on 10/11/2007, -2/+27Someone just give Cheney his lightsaber and black cloak already?
- mrgreenjeans, on 10/11/2007, -2/+20Off subject: Does anyone else feel there may not be an election next year?
- miketrin, on 10/11/2007, -1/+14When you are loaded like he is, what peasants think of you doesn't matter. He's above us, we are irrelevant. He'll never be prosecuted for his crimes in office and if he is he'll buy his way out.
- miketrin, on 10/11/2007, -0/+12It's too bad most Americans don't understand this issue and don't care. They can tell you all about paris hilton but couldn't tell you which branch the vice president's office falls under.
- inactive, on 10/11/2007, -2/+14impeach
- trilks, on 10/11/2007, -1/+13Anyone else notice that Henry Waxman is taking the Bush administration to task? Finally, someone with the balls to at least call the *****. Now he/they just need to actually follow through and act...
- andymadigan, on 10/11/2007, -0/+12The VP IS a member of the executive branch, also happens to be the president of the senate. In his absence, the senate elects a President of the Senate Pro Tempore. It is true that the VP is handled a little differently than other members of the executive. However, if the VP dies a new one is appointed by the president (and confirmed by both houses).
- sodade, on 10/11/2007, -0/+11We need to impeach him and W. Then, after we have documented proof of how completely corrupt this administration is, we need to revoke EVERY ***** THING THEY SUPPORTED.
- hombreosocerdo, on 10/11/2007, -1/+12If that's the case, then the VP should fall under the same infosec classified materials handling rules as the rest of the Senate. Oops, not in the Armed Services or Intelligence committees? You don't get the materials. Interesting how they go back to the Constitution only when it is convenient for them and ignore it for the rest of us.
- gab00n, on 10/11/2007, -2/+13Go back to sleep, you yanks are such pussies you won't even slap Cheney's wrist over this or anything else he does.
- uwjames, on 10/11/2007, -2/+13Dick Cheney must be impeached! And when it comes time to choose his punishment, I believe we must be willing to put all options on the table, including nuclear weapons.
- GoatBn, on 10/11/2007, -1/+12Yea, the Administration isn't up to anything...
- EuroMarkus, on 10/11/2007, -0/+11
Might want to bone up a bit more, he is both.
Like a flight attendant has a dual role (safety first, snacks second), the Vice President's main executive purpose is to succeed the President, his other purpose is to head the Senate. - Morphinity, on 10/11/2007, -0/+10I do NOT hate America, by any means. I am just disappointed by the low level it has sunk to. We cannot trust our government anymore. Our government is full of profiteers and criminals. My protest against this administration is the opposite of hate - I love the country and I hate to see it in such a sad state.
- ChayD, on 10/11/2007, -0/+10Cheney's copy seems to be inexplicably blank.
- trer, on 10/11/2007, -0/+9We need to abolish Cheney.
- Godlike, on 10/11/2007, -0/+9Can we please impeach him now?
- Hawking, on 10/11/2007, -1/+8Urge to kill rising.
- sleastack, on 10/11/2007, -0/+7Forget impeachment I want to see atleast 20 Hangings from this Admin and their buddies..
We have punished people for much less.. what would an impeachment get us??Ohhh Mr. **** dishonorably served the country.. You think they give a crap.. I think they already had intentions to sink the country while making billions.. Impeachment doesn't make you return the money...
HANG THOSE BASTARDS.. - CanIGetAWitness, on 10/11/2007, -1/+8VP office part of executive branch?
VP office part of legislative branch?
What is for sure, VP office is not part of "the people's" branch. Nothing is ours anymore. - miketrin, on 10/11/2007, -0/+7First I dug you down, then I looked up who Hermann Goering was. Hmmm. That's actually a pretty good quote and indicative of what's happening in America as we speak. Anyone that really loves America will hate this administration. The 23% of americans that approve are traitors. Cheney = traitor, bush = traitor. FU!
- cantoral, on 10/11/2007, -0/+6I just thought about it.
Cheney was elected to the position; he was not appointed by Bush. The only way to forcibly remove him is to impeach him. It's in the Constitution. - JackandCoke, on 10/11/2007, -0/+6I Don't think diggers hate America, i think they love it more than most Americans. The United States was built on this thing called the Constitution, and a system of checks and balances. The Executive branch, and much of the legislative branch have been taking away our freedoms one by one, the ones that were fought for in the Revolutionary War.
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety"
-Benjamin Franklin
Goering is right though, most Americans would flock to a leader, but that is because they are ignorant.
Most of the officials in the government bank on the fact that citizens don't know what their rights are, then quickly and willingly take advantage.
Sometimes i wish i didn't read anything about the government, or watch about it on television, cause then i wouldn't care. - Bob042, on 10/11/2007, -0/+5Maybe this whole thing started when he spilled his coffee on it and just hoped no one would notice if he didn't ask for a new copy.
- Drakkor, on 10/11/2007, -0/+5Dick Cheney should be burned at the stake, or how about burned in oil, sponsored by Exxon/Mobil , or Crisco at least ! NO really
- BlacklabelSAR, on 10/11/2007, -0/+5I wish it wasn't the case, but we Americans have been dummed down, and intimidated into our current "lazyness". I was writing a long post about our Founding Fathers, ideals, etc but it is much more important that you watch this documentary: http://www.calgary911truth.org/my_weblog/2007/06/zeitgeist_the_m.html By the way, as I am posting, my wife is worried that I may write something that "may get us in trouble".......my having an opinion could possibly "get us in trouble"? My father is afraid to discuss the latest politics over the phone for fear of our government. And I don't think he's ever done anything worse than speeding. Think about it........what does that tell you? Master of Puppets is pulling our strings. Wake Up.
- uwjames, on 10/11/2007, -0/+5What are you talking about? Distrusting the government is a principle America was founded on. DIGG eats the first ammendment and craps red white and blue.
- Terr01, on 10/11/2007, -1/+6Hmm, looks like you picked up a talking point from somewhere without actually investigating it. The VP's role in the Senate is analogous to the President's role signing bills. Just because they both (gasp!) are involved in lawmaking doesn't make then part of the legislative branch. He was just a convenient person for those votes when they need a tiebreaker.
The second part is that if Cheney's not part of the executive branch, then he should not have any classified intelligence access, offices, etc. I mean, why is he even drawing a salary if he's not part of the federal government? Hmmmmmmm? - hombreosocerdo, on 10/11/2007, -0/+5My point was that he shouldn't have it both ways. Which takes precedent, his role as President of the Senate, or his role as a member of the Executive as VP? If the first, then he should be subject to the infosec rules of the Senate. If the latter, then he is subject to the Executive, and therefore must comply with the National Archives Oversight. He's currently using his role as VP in the Executive to gain access to materials restricted from the Senate, but then trying to claim his role in the Senate as exempt from the rules that gave him access to the materials in the first place. Essentially he's trying to break the classification security model and create a covert channel for information to flow from a high to low security zone. Attempting to subjugate the classification system could be viewed as a national security risk...
- FooMasta, on 10/11/2007, -1/+5What an evil man.
- GeneralFault, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4No, he is not right. He is simply put wrong. The VP is only referenced twice in Article I (the Legislative Branch) of the Constitution (once to describe the tie breaking vote, once to describe impeachment proceedings) while the position is detailed in Article II with 6 mentions. These buffoons will believe ANYTHING that Bush, Cheney or O'Reilly tell them. Please.
- uwjames, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4Made me think about UN weapons inspectors being kicked out. Saddam and Cheney, foul minds think alike.
- JackandCoke, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4No, we are not powerless, we're just lazy. I just wish it didn't mean a second revolution. but i guess i am lazy too.
- inactive, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4
This bastard is the earthly embodiment of pure evil... - luvs2spooge, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4"DIssent is the greatest form of patriotism."
-Thomas Jefferson - billbacon, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4Can't we just arrest him and not let him speak to a lawyer until his term is up at the very least?
- GoatBn, on 10/11/2007, -1/+5you may be right, but Bush's amendment to the Executive Order gives Cheney the right to classify and declassify materials, which means that he should have to follow the regulations in place, executive or not. The ISOO is not here to monitor Executive Branch, but instead there to regulate classifying of documents.
And why would cheney have no problem with this in 2001 and 2002, but as soon as the war started he wont cooperate with investigators. Isnt that "why" we attacked Iraq in the first place? - GeneralFault, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3Not directed at you CanIGetAWitness, but I can't believe what passes as debate these days. Is torture ok [for us to use]? Can the president ignore the law with signing statements? Is Newts infidelity better or worse than Clintons? Did Paris get what she deserved? Is Habeus Corpus really meant for all people? Is the VP a member of the legislative or executive branch?
What a bunch of crap! Moderate conservatives where are you? I'm sick of these crazy ultra right wing ignorant sheep! Come back! I crave a decent debate! - GeneralFault, on 10/11/2007, -1/+4I don't think that many of those that read your post either understood it or read it all of the way through. That Hermann Goering quote is famous though, so shame on all of you that read it and still dugg him down for not getting the sarcasm.
- worldinmyeyes, on 10/11/2007, -1/+4Ah, more reasons to bash him. IMO, he's a huge reasons hundreds of thousands of people have died in the last 6 years. Not to mention condoning illegal torture of prisoners.
- ShoeString73, on 10/11/2007, -1/+4cheney is the devils son. or dad im not big on evil lineage
- tHePeOPle, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3Correction: Worst ***** Administration Ever.
- inactive, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3Hell yes, same feeling. Bush will use NSPD-51 over something, put the country in a state of emergency, and while he's at it, nuke Iran. Then the feces will hit the fan and we could be a police state for some time.
- InetRoadkill, on 10/11/2007, -1/+3The VP's office is established under article II of the Constitution which defines the executive branch.
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