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Remarks by Vice President Cheney at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in California
 Cheney gave an awesome speech this morning. His message was clear and precise. It was pretty much like a State of the Union, he addressed many topics: Terrorism, it's future, and our involvement in Iraq. He also slammed Kerry. I mean, like, it's impossible for Kerry to give an legitamite reply, Cheney was just that good. Kerry's reply will probably go like this "how dare he insult me! I am a US Senator". Cheney discusses how Kerry's idea of treating terrorist attacks as legal matters and playin the defensive will not work (that is what we did in the 90's, it did not work with Clinton, why would it work for Kerry?). He also goes into Kerry blaming Bush for not giving the troops body armor, but Bush supported the bill, Kerry voted against it, but it passed and Bush signed it. He goes into his former leader claims. And goes into so many other matters. I will add them here over the weekend when I have more time.
You can find the speech here.
Some Quotes from it that I liked:
"America requires a new strategy - not merely to prosecute a series of crimes, but to fight and win a global campaign against the terror network. Our strategy has several key elements. We have strengthened our defenses here at home, organizing the government to protect the homeland. But a good defense is not enough. The terrorist enemy holds no territory, defends no population, is unconstrained by rules of warfare, and respects no law of morality. Such an enemy cannot be deterred, contained, appeased, or negotiated with. It can only be destroyed - and that, ladies and gentlemen, is the business at hand. (Applause.)"
"Senator Kerry speaks often about the need for international cooperation, and has vowed to usher in a "golden age of American diplomacy." He is fond of mentioning that some countries did not support America's actions in Iraq. Yet of the many nations that have joined our coalition - allies and friends of the United States - Senator Kerry speaks with open contempt. Great Britain, Australia, Italy, Spain, Poland, and more than 20 other nations have contributed and sacrificed for the freedom of the Iraqi people. Senator Kerry calls these countries, quote, "window dressing." They are, in his words, "a coalition of the coerced and the bribed."
Many questions come to mind, but the first is this: How would Senator Kerry describe Great Britain - coerced, or bribed? Or Italy - which recently lost 19 citizens, killed by terrorists in Najaf - was Italy's contribution just window dressing? If such dismissive terms are the vernacular of the golden age of diplomacy Senator Kerry promises, we are left to wonder which nations would care to join any future coalition. He speaks as if only those who openly oppose America's objectives have a chance of earning his respect. Senator Kerry's characterization of our good allies is ungrateful to nations that have withstood danger, hardship, and insult for standing with America in the cause of freedom."
On a bill providing funding for body armor and other vital equipment; hazard pay; health benefits; ammunition; fuel, and spare parts for our military: "Senator Kerry said, quote, 'I actually did vote for the $87 billion before I voted against it.' (Laughter.) It's a true fact. (Laughter.)" heh heh heh heh, listen to this quick little sound byte.
"In his years in Washington, Senator Kerry has been one vote of a hundred in the United States Senate - and fortunately on matters of national security, he was very often in the minority. But the presidency is an entirely different proposition. The President always casts the deciding vote. And the Senator from Massachusetts has given us ample doubts about his judgment and the attitude he brings to bear on vital issues of national security."
Cheney for President!
Belched up with tidings of comfort and joy by Joe
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