Gibbs Slams Cheney Over 'Dithering' Comment

[203207ab]

geez, mr. cheney, why don't we just blow up every country in the world? This way, no outsider will ever attack us again. lol

i'm sure that is what this darth vader wants. and remember, the real darth vader did blow up a "whole" planet in the first Star Wars movie.

[SantaBarbaraDianne]

bottom line: troops are dying terribly fast in both Iraq and Afghanistan

[DixieDale]

Great answer by Gibbs.

He has a lot of self-composure - I would have spent 30 minutes denouncing the war mongering and torturer Cheney.

[COM0fAek]

"A bit of dithering might have been in order before we went into Iraq in pursuit of non-existent weapons of mass destruction. So for a representative of the Bush administration [Cheney] to accuse someone of taking too much time is missing the point. We have much more to fear in this town from hasty than from slow government action." -- George Will, "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" NBC, Oct 25, 2009

[cbsctomh]

So if this administration is not dithering, why no decision. You can cut on Bush all day but still no decision.

[dougmanjones]

Obama's waiting to see how the Afghan election pans out. We can't very well partner up with a figure head who stole the election (Karzai, who W and Chaney installed), can we? We have to have a popularly elected Afghan president to help us carry out proper, lasting nation building.

Chaney and W had 7 years to accomplish anything meaningful in Afghanistan; instead they started a bogus war to clean up the mess they created in the first place by installing Sadam Hussein in Iraq.

[HellnoObama]

Well, lets see, another car bomb in Iraq thanks to Obama's dithering. Good job, prez! Dither on!

[milkgodnl]

hellnoobama,

.. You are nothing but a loathesome troll.

Where was your outrage when your role models -- Bush and Cheney -- dithered for 7 years in Afganestan?

[HellnoObama]

Ah ha, Obama picked a fight with FOX and FOX beat his ass.

[anon4654]

You made a username one youtube called "HellnoObama". Do you honestly believe that anyone thinks you're moderate on any of this?

[klimaxxx06]

Actually the suckers at FoX are doing what Obama wants them to be doing...talking about the "feud" instead of running 24/7 talk radio talking points...Obama admin has framed the debate away from healthcare and on Fox Vs. Whitehouse..in doing so public option gains momentum

[daisymom4]

Maybe obamacorn should worry more about the war we are fighting and not the made up war at fox news.....

[COM0fAek]

Cheney says, "President Obama lacks courage." And this from a man who applied for and received FIVE DRAFT DEFERMENTS to avoid the draft during the Vietnam war. Cheney's idea of "courage" is a draft avoider hiding in a Bunker of Undisclosed Location sending Americans to their death in a war based on lies while simultaneously enriching his business partners at Halliburton. I have nothing but contempt for Cheney and all that he represents.

[chinacat22]

What Cheney calls dithering is when intelligent people try to get alll the facts so that they can make the best decision. Something that fucker and the douche Bush know nothing about. Cheney fucked up this country. Fuck him and his daughter

[dkkght46]

At a certain point, a president must own a presidency. For George W. Bush that point came eight months in, when 9/11 happened. From that point on, the presidency—all his decisions, all the credit and blame for them—was his. The American people didn't hold him responsible for what led up to 9/11, but they held him responsible for everything after it. Obama, in office a month longer than Bush was when 9/11 hit, now owns his presidency. It's his now. He gets the credit and the blame. Fix it.

[klimaxxx06]

I agree Obama has to own it now..its his presidency..so when the economy turns...and we know it will..lets make sure we give Obama the credit.

[IGotLeechesOnMyPenis]

Gibbs along with the Obama administration are so far off base. The last administration remembered what happened the last time that the world leaders "dithered" as Churchill warned in 1930--WWII is what happened for all of you Obama cheerleaders out there that are too young and apparently uneducated to remember. Now that his leadership skills have become apparent, that being that he has none, all that Obama can try and do is silence his critics and (try to) walk all over the U.S. Constitution.

[klimaxxx06]

Obama administration likes to make good thoughtful decisions and come up with strategies for success...somthing Bush and Cheney know nothing about as they "dithered" through 7 years of war, as hundreds of american soldiers died

[IGotLeechesOnMyPenis]

Nice way to quote Gibbs quoting Cheney--only the names change, I feel so sorry for people that believe lies thus not knowing facts.

[spamdango]

thousands

[Palin123Sucks]

Bushbots think draft dodgers like Bush & Cheney are experts when it comes to fighting war. While military heroes like Murtha and Kerry are cowardly traitors who are weak on defense.

[flowergirl1313]

Stop, or Dick will send his daughter after you.

[flibadob]

Arrrghhh! What a repulsive thought!

[asphyxiafeeling]

i can't stand these journalists. "lol so ur saying bush didn't take his job seriously, amirite? can i twitter that headline rite now? lol!"

[ho2cultcha]

at least i know basic punctuation, bootsie. you wouldn't know truth if it bit you in the bootie. and the comment about the kenyan nationals is racist, along w/ the motivation for all your stupid, untrue attacks on a president who has done more good in a week than the former cretin did in two terms. and i don't agree w/ everything obama says and does by a long shot.

[IGotLeechesOnMyPenis]

yES, YOUR BASIC PUNCTUATION IS GREAT, sO IS MINE!

[tikidevil]

Minivan442: You've got (HATE) mail. Dana Perino and Ari Fleisher were expert propagandists and lied to the press and American people on a daily basis.

[tikidevil]

The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan occurred on Carter's watch and continued through the Regan administration, until US-backed fighters turned the tide, with a Democratic senator from Texas' help.

[ETericET]

njcarlos1 or someone has removed his comment. It;s a shame when a kid knows more then the adult posters here. Truth is in short supply it would seem to some in the usa.

[minivan442]

Robert Gibbs always looks like such an idiot simply because the white house does not tell him anything which is why questions are never answered.

I can't wait for the hate mail from those who disagree and actually think this clown does a good job at what he does.

[Palin123Sucks]

According to Conservatards: Draft Dodgers like Cheney and Bush know everything there is to know about fighting War. While Silver Star recipients like John Kerry are cowardly American traitors who are weak on defense.

[ETericET]

bush chenney cut and ran from Afganistan. They had bin laden corrnered at tora bora and cut and ran. But I can understand that. I also would have a hard time to go get a guy that was my major investor in my first oil company.

[njcarlos1]

I think you mean Clinton missed bin Laden in Tora Bora. Your facts are skewed. Clinton explicitly expressed regret about that situation. Even John Kerry said it...

[ETericET]

No Clinton wasn't in office then. You need to refresh your facts lol. The Afgan invasion did not happen in Clintons term. 911 didn't happen in Clintons term. shesh

[njcarlos1]

cbc (dot) ca/documentaries/secrethistory­/timeline4.html

Maybe they both missed, but Clinton certainly has expressed this point... hope you understand my point now.

[dkkght46]

Cheney was right on, undressing the weakling Obama in public. Cheney accusing Obama of libeling CIA agents is a great point. Obama, like Pelosi and the dolt counterpart Reid are a danger to this nation. All should removed from office. Back to the empty suit; Obama is a marxist, weak, and he is fiddling like Nero while the economy, our troops and the world are burning around him. Obama wants to vote present. Someone forgot to tell him where the buck stops. Cheney knows. Obama is clueless!

[xeroxed86]

I laughed so hard when you got to calling Obama is a Marxist. I wish he was a Marxist, then we would be in a single payer system. Then you followed up with Cheney and knows in the same sentence...you sir are a riot.

[iSAW7]

Obama is a proponent of a single payer system sir, in his own words btw. But, that doesn't mean congress is going to give him single payer. They can't even deliver a public option.

[dkkght46]

Hell they cannot even deliever a bill that someone with a PhD from Harvard can understand. Any bill 1,000 pages or more is a horror novel in the waiting.

Now they are looking at an option for the public option!!??WTF.

[anthonym267]

Cheney is the biggest disaster to hit this nation since the asteroid that took out the dinosaurs hit the earth 65 million years ago.

[xeroxed86]

Right but if he was a true Marxist he would do this for the good of the people and wouldn't waste time on the political trifle to implement this. When he gave in and went in with the public option he lost all credibility if he wished to be described as a true Marxist.

The stimulus also went to free enterprise over a direct funding to the people. That's another way he is not a Marxist. We could keep going for days but I think the point is moot.

[iSAW7]

He can't just "do this for the good of the people" because he has to work within the framework of the constitution. If obeying the law of the land excludes him from being a "true marxist," then I guess there is no such thing as a "true marxist" living outside of a "true marxist" country. As you can see your logic makes no sense. He can believe in "redistributing the wealth" or he can be a marxist all he wants. He will still have to obey the laws.....for the most part.

[xeroxed86]

My logic is sound and the point you make is true. You cant be a true marxist outside of true socialist reform, which this isn't. He is still way to much of a capitalist to be called a socialist. If he was a true socialist the government would have bought the failing industries rather then give them money to continue and this is still working in the frame of legality.

[iSAW7]

Actually it may not be within the frame of legality. The bailout plans are facing lawsuits as to their legality in keeping with the doctrine of congressional delegation. Now, if it remains to be seen whether or not the congress can delegate the power to bailout industries to the executive branch, how could it then be legal to delegate to the executive branch the power to control sectors of industry? That sort of power grab may not be constitutional.

[Realizalize]

lending them money and getting /buying shares with that, thereby filling in for other shareholders who quitted or liquidated,

in oreder to prevent the lights going out and having ppl on the street you then would have to support. also the whole string of supplychain would`ve had a serious brakedown with another hundrets of thousands of jobs lost.

-you can wait for the last option and pump money into that or you can deal with the situation to prvent a catastrophy with less effort and money.

[iSAW7]

Instead they gave the Fed billions to dole out, and millions of people lost their jobs. The government is now propping up failed banks that continue to shell out millions of dollars for themselves. They could have been allowed to fail, and their greedy cronies should have been made to pay money back. The peoples wealth and loans could have transferred to other banks visa-vie the bailout, since that wealth was federally insured. I just don't see any point to paying the same sheisters and frauds.

[anthonym267]

Right on? Sure wish Cheney and Bush showed this much haste 8 yrs ago when the shit was going down. Instead, he made haste in attacking Iraq, which never attacked us, per the 9-11 commission report. What did he do, drop a few tomahawk missiles and he calls that action?? The Taliban today is stronger than ever and controls 80% of Afghanistan. *freaking years later. Carzai is a lame duck. I do agree with you that Obama needs to act now and quit dragging his ass. But Cheney has no room to talk. --

[sabboth42]

Cheney/Bush ignored Afghanistan and made it what it is today.

[bfayer]

cheney should stfu before i go all cheney on his ass.

[goldensextant]

Dick Cheney is a greedy vampire with no soul

[weeeendog]

dick chaney is a cold blooded murdering turd-sucking bag of shit

[dafttool]

So now Cheney cares about Afghanistan. It only took 8 years. If Cheney had "dithered" a little more, perhaps we would've never gone into Iraq and there wouldn't be a million dead Iraqis.

[HugeJohn51]

that's what Gibbs was saying with that offhand comment. More thought into Iraq probably would have been a good thing.

[PharaohNineD]

I'm sorry but, is there some other Afghanistan? One that Cheney and Bush was doing a great job with.

[MaladaptiveCatalyst]

"so when you say that Cheney sucks balls, do you mean that literally or figuratively?"

[frostwolf1]

"Like I care about a pissing contest between two monsters." -Gatsu

[charlie44441]

War on Terror? What a vague notion. And what a great way to take away freedoms in the name of "War on Terror". The Democrats can't possibly have a reputation as being indecisive in the war on terror because the war doesn't exist. Read a little about the Patriot Act and you'll find out what happens when you get sucked into wars that don't exist.

[iSAW7]

"war on terror" is just a name bud. If you want to debate whether it's appropriate I would probably agree with you. But, that will not change the fact that the name of the operation has been the "global war on terrorism." Either way, yes the democrats have been indecisive on this engagement that "doesn't exist." John Kerry's presidential campaign was attacked for his indecisiveness and "flip-flopping," Democrats have been indecisive choosing whether to support these engagement for a while.

[wowhornby]

Gibbs you rule. I love this guy. Obama got such a great press secretary. I wish Cheney would grow balls and show class. I wish he would once say "I'm no longer in office. It is time for Mr. Obama to be in charge and do what he was elected to do."

[vidann1]

Cheney needs to shut the hell up and crawl back under the rock he hid under for his term as VP. He did not handle things and was MIA most of the time so how the hell can he give advice to anyone else? Maybe he keeps making public comments so much because he knows he screwed up his term and he wants another chance. I'm sure if they wanted his advice they would ask.

[iSAW7]

Obama is dithering. He trying to decide what decision will best increase his poll numbers. He said Afghanistan was the "necessary war" but he doesn't really believe that. Sometimes any decision is better than no decision. While Obama is sitting around with journalists swatting flies folks are dying in Afghanistan waiting for him to show some real leadership. He needs to decide whether to commit or pull out. The Democrats already have a reputation for being indecisive in the "war on terror."

[junkforkaryn]

taking the time to make the right decision would be considered dithering by the insane opposition who jumped into 2 wars without a fucking plan.

[iSAW7]

Well, how much time does he need? The war has been going on since 2001, that is about 8 years. Obama has has had his hopes on being president since 2007 that is more than 2 years. He was elected in Nov. 2008, that is almost 1 year. We all understand you need time to make decisions, but I don't wait for 3 hours at a drive-thru through while the staff decides whether to take a break and dither or make a burger. I think 8 years is ample time for Obama to make a decision.

[junkforkaryn]

i bet you wear slip-on shoes.

[iSAW7]

I do.

[f00d4th0ught]

@iSAW7, I have never heard suck aload of crap!

you really think he is putting his poll number before the war? Are you talking about the same guy that is putting his whole presidency and approval ratings on the line to pass health care. OH, OH and he doesn't believe that its the right war, because your so smart you can just pull shit out of your ass and, its the truth right?

[iSAW7]

Yes I do think he is putting his approval before the war. It is because his health care plan has done so poorly that he has to worry about his approval.

[santasxgirlfriend]

i dont trust gibbs as far as i could throw him but i would like to see him biotch slap dick cheney

[deeknits]

CHENEY? speaking on the president's decision making re:afghanistan?? are you shittin me??? CHENEY????

[clnmike]

The Bush gang should not being opening their mouths, it only reminds everybody how badly they screwed up.

[astronato]

News Flash: Bush and Cheney are no longer in the White House.

Obama needs to make a decision of troop levels. He seems more interested in fighting a war against Fox New than fighting the one in Afghanistan. He needs to stop making excuses. He needs to stop assigning blame to the previous administration and show us the magificent plan to win the war that he talked about during his campaign.

[ho2cultcha]

ass gnat - you are an idiot teabagger. go crawl under a rock and let the rest of the country solve the problems created by you and your criminal heroes.

[leftygunz704]

Bush and Cheney did run our country into the ground, no question on that, but it is time for Obama to make a decision on Afhopelesstan.

[ho2cultcha]

it's a country called 'afghanistan', and why is it time for obama to make some big 'decision' when bush/cheney just sat on their hands over it for 6 years - remember them - the fucking criminal liars who got us there and in iraq in the first place? give me a fucking break! you don't even have enough intellience for basic respect for the people of that country, nor simple punctuation!

[leftygunz704]

I know its afghanistan, Ive been there. But in the interests of national security, the time to act is now, not later.

And "afhopelesstan" was supposed to be a joke, meaning that that country is hopeless and may never be a stable place. But apparently its over your head like the sky. ;)

[ho2cultcha]

i did get that and i've been there too. but even if i were to think the situation there is hopeless, i've learned that it's very disrespectful towards the people who are sharing their country w/ our soldiers to say that. it's gonna be difficult for something from you to fly over my head, if you remain below my belt.

'in the interests of natl sec, the time to act is now...' where the hell did you get that talking point? limbaugh? beck? o'reilly?

NEVER AGAIN will that ilk call the shots.

[astronato]

asshole - you are a childish ideologue. You are no better than the people who defend Bush. All is well as long as "your guy" from "your team" is in the White House. Stop sucking on Obama's ass and start critiquing the party in power.

[ho2cultcha]

this idiotic comment doesn't even deserve a response. we aren't all immature, selfish idiots thinking 'our team against your team.' we are fighting to regain our position in the world, and ALL of our futures depend on it. if obama loses, we ALL lose. either you are part of the solution, or get the fuck outta the way!'

entiendes, ass-gnat?

[ho2cultcha]

you think that just critiquing the party in power is what's needed? how about coming up w/ some real solutions and working to make them happen? that's what a whole lot of us are doing right now and idiots like you are not going to derail us.

[astronato]

Obama doesn't have all the facts yet, but he knows Bush/Cheney acted stupidly.

[bigluke444]

curse the black house!

[DixieDale]

Cheney,Rove, Kristol and the others who lied, deceived the world about Iraq have no credibility now on anything about foreign policy.

Cheney and Rove actually belong in jail for war crimes and their illegal dealings while in the WH.

Old bitter men who need to go away for the good of our country,but instead are too self-serving to do so.

[redwine666]

Remember GOP= Greed Over People!

[leftygunz704]

The only honorable thing that Dick Cheney can do is to commit suicide.

[junkforkaryn]

... in a family car ;)

[leftygunz704]

I know that's right. take that soulless goblin daughter of his with him.

[AccidentalDem]

Dick Cheney can NOT give advice on anything!

[LeGioNoFZioN]

I don't like Gibbs at all, can't wait till he is replaced, but he has a very good point here.

[sinistavoicez]

The press is so horrible it must be so frustrating to talk to them. They're always trying to start a story instead of reporting on the one they have.

[KosmicCitizen]

BINGO!

[HopeForPeaceNow]

Hey - thanks for your support!!!!!! It's scary seeing what is happening to this country.

Thugs can steal from us for 8 years... we don't know and better....we blame the next guy.... but not many of us actually know what Dick did!!!!!! dick, I mean....

Check out "Dick Does DC" on my channel.... IF you can handle the TRUTH!

[jamesmaseobrown]

Cheney is no longer in office. Why is the media constantly seeking his opinion?

Does that sound like liberal media to you?

[HopeForPeaceNow]

Support Cheney; support a crook, a liar and a thief.

For more information and the TRUTH, fact after fact, on dick, check out my videos - "A War For Dick".

...Lied for 18 months to get America into a bogus war so his cronnies could make big bucks!!

Cheney/Palin 2012!!!

The Military/Industrial Complex meets Barbi!

(He didn't mention that Rummy took 1 year to convince the Army to send only 100,000 troops into Iraq, half of what was needed. Lack of troops caused 12 billion in looting in Iraq).

[sinistavoicez]

Awesome vid big sis very informative. It'll prove useful in debating the hawks

[HopeForPeaceNow]

sinistavoicez  BIG UP!!!! THANKS!!!!

[Melpheos1er]

too bad Gibbs can't say what's in his mind... That is : Fuck you Dick Cheney

[flavor13]

Dang!

[coachfun1987]

Great response. For the rest of us:

"FUCK YOU, CHENEY!"

[boots920]

If Obama was a legitimate leader Mr. Dick would be in jail waiting trial for being a War Criminal.

The money system is about to collapse and Obama is talking about healthcare?

Subversion , "Common Purpose" the US will turn into a 3rd world. Its been planned that way since 1913.

[ho2cultcha]

boo! happy halloween. like your costume - paranoid conspiracy theorist.

[medallish]

Oh snap! the former administration better stfu when it's obvious they themselves live in glasshouses

[ExoneratedUndead]

go gibbs! GO obama!

[boots920]

Com'on wake up !!! George Bush and his crew: 1) War Criminals 2) War Profiteers 3) Con Artists Obama can't even proof he's a US citizen the US government is supporting a counterfeiting ring. "The Federal Reserve" The US dollar is about to become worthless toilet paper Got Gold Seriously ? How come the American people are so brian dead ? You're paying these fools to destroy your country ? How about following the US Constitution for a change ?

[zeroepyon]

There you are! Did you check out that fact check link?

[sinistavoicez]

Amazing how you guys now realize this. Question do you also believe 9/11 happened due to the republicans negligence and derelection of duty?

[boots920]

Really the USA ended in 1913 since then all disasters that mankind has faced can be traced back to the Federal Reserve.

Wars, Business Cycles all caused by the corruption of government.

1971 - Nixon Ended gold backing of the US dollar

How come not even Castro pointed out that having a pure fiat currency for world reserve is insane.

End the Fed or not only is the USA going to turn into a 3rd world dung heap the whole western world is.

Bring the troops home, end the counterfeiting !!!

[Tinils]

Yes but Bill Clinton(or Al Gore for that matter), did not come out and constantly undermine the Bush admin during their Crusade over the middle East. Im sure they didnt agree with alot of what the Bush admin did, but atleast they we'rent Hypocritical about it. The damage this man(Chaney) has done will take years of blood and money to fix. He needs to just shut his pie-hole.

[boots920]

He needs to be put on trial for treason ?

or

Since when is torturing civilians the American way. You either stand up to the bull shit or your country goes down the shitter.

I believe its too late to do anything the US dollar is about to become worthless.

[southparkgtaca]

@ boots920:

"Obama can't even proof he's a US citizen"

You are a birther. Your argument is now invalid.

Meet Godwin's Law 2.0

[boots920]

Long Form Birth Certificate - Proves Citizenship

I had to go through the process myself.

My argument is now re-in-forced

1) Mass media doesn't inform the public that obama has spent 1 million dollar defending himself in court

2) They promote Orly tatz but no MSM coverage on Philp Berg.

3) Gold Price - Reaching historic prices daily because the Federal Reserve is counterfeiting money.

When's the last time you heard Obama talk about HR1207?

You don't because he's a frickin puppet.

[southparkgtaca]

Keep fighting it, it is a battle that is already over. I just took my birth certificate to get my ID, and I had no seal, so I know that your original, legal document does NOT need one. The one with it is it the county registrar's office, and it is not needed for basic proof of citizenship.

[1samothrace77]

you ran for president; that is amazing where did you show your long form birth certificate

[boots920]

Not for president silly it was for a overseas work visa.

My short form and my word wasn't good enough, no long form no work visa.

I wouldn't even understand how stupid Obama not producing a long form is, if me a peasant hadn't gone through the process myself.

"Natural Born" eligibility requirement for POTUS

Obama because his father was a Kenyan national he needs to prove he was born on US soil. That's why his long form isn't available ... unless you want to go with a Kenyan national's word.

[ho2cultcha]

you and your teabagger ilk DO NOTHING to solve our problems. but you sure do bug everyone who is trying to solve them.

[boots920]

"DO NOTHING to solve our problems"

Isn't that what you pay the politicians for ?

I'm just making the observation that the American people will never get their problems solved with.

Endless Counterfeiting of currency

Endless War

Endless Corruption

Endless Spending and Deficits

Kenyan Nationals running the country into the ground

War Criminals running the country into the ground

LIke what do you THINK (of course you hamsters don't think) is going to happen ? Sunshine and lollipops ?

[ho2cultcha]

i agree that endless war, endless corruption, endless spending and deficits doesn't resolve anything. but your other comments are pure racism and fuel for hate and fear. you are a parasite to society and you will reap what you are sowing - hopefully sooner rather than later. have a nice life creep!

[boots920]

Hey I'm just talking truth asswipe...

Quote me on one racial statement I made, you're the hamster observing your country implode...

See this is why the USA isn't going to be around too many idiots populate the joint.

[ho2cultcha]

another great halloween costume - paranoid conspiracy theorist! but i wish you'd just say 'trick or treat'.

[boots920]

Nice spin but please explain the price of gold being 4 times higher than it was in the year 2000.

That's not a conspiracy that's a fact !

The US has 20 million empty homes that's a fact !

So where's the conspiracy , com'on speak up now don't be shy.