Ed Shultz just said Cheney pulled a Giuliani: Noun, Verb and 9/11

[deminks]

http://rawstory.com/08/news/2009/05/21/cheney-speech-reportedly-refers-to-911-25-times/

Cheney speech reportedly refers to 9/11 25 times

Former Vice President Dick Cheney continued his unprecedented attack on a young presidential administration Wednesday.

Even though Cheney’s predecessor, former Vice President Al Gore, waited a few years before hitting the Bush Administration, the media made sure to remind viewers that such instances were rare, and many hinted that he was wrong to do so, despite waiting. Meanwhile, Cheney, whose popularity ranks lower than most politicians past and present and who may conceivably face future charges for his role in countless alleged illegal acts and decisions, continues to garner tons of attention from the press.

Cheney’s speech at the American Enterprise Institute entitled “Keeping America Safe” - which began after President Obama’s speech ended though it was scheduled before - is garnering live coverage on CNN, MSNBC and Fox News Channel.

At Washington Independent, David Weigel reports that the speech will refer to 9/11 25 times. The former administration faced a lot of criticism from the left for pulling the “9/11 card” out anytime it found itself in a jam.

Weigel writes, “Cheney talks about the run-up to 9/11, the events of 9/11, where he was on 9/11 (’I’ll freely admit that watching a coordinated, devastating attack on our country from an underground bunker at the White House can affect how you view your responsibilities’), the aftermath of 9/11 (’We could count on almost universal support back then, because everyone understood the environment we were in’), the temporary patriotism of the media (’After 9/11, the Times had spent months publishing the pictures and the stories of everyone killed by al-Qaeda on 9/11?) , the threat of a ‘9/11 with nuclear weapons,’ and how the administration prevented another 9/11. In all, he mentions ‘September 11′ or ‘9/11′ 25 times.”

[monmouth]

1. I just saw that close-up shot of Cheeney, I doubt he'll be here by Christmas.

I'm also thinking he knows this and is doing his CYA tour before he can no longer defend his "legacy." This is of course, just my opinion. He looked very, very bad/ill.

[wryter2000]

4. I didn't see him

I just heard a clip on Randi, and you're right...he sounds very, very bad. A wheezing breath before everything he says.

[malaise]

6. I agree

and I'm not sad.

[Catshrink]

7. Liz will still be here to defend her daddy.

I never thought I'd despise anyone as much as I despise Ole Dick. But then I heard Little Liz. A real family of reptiles: Dick the snake and Lizzie the Lizard.

[Tangerine LaBamba]

2. I loved the

"9/11" video.

Asshole jerk, Cheenee......................

[deminks]

3. That video was great. Will have to watch for it later. nt

[Muttocracy]

5. Well, then Ed just pulled a Biden ;-)