Kennedy calls Cheney’s attack on Lamont “ugly and frightening”

[sabra]

http://news.bostonherald.com/politics/view.bg?articleid=152672

Kennedy calls Cheney’s attack on Lamont “ugly and frightening”
By Associated Press

WASHINGTON - Massachusetts Sen. Ted Kennedy is charging back at the vice president for his remarks on the Connecticut Senate race.

...

In an opinion piece in the Hartford Courant’s Sunday edition, Kennedy said Cheney went “too far” in his swipe against Lamont. He said the vice president’s words were ugly and frightening.

Lamont said in an interview with the Associated Press that he was surprised by Cheney’s comments and attributed them to partisan politicking.

Cheney’s spokeswoman said Lamont was the one seeking to score political points with the war.

[newscott]

1. Actually it's pretty much par for the course.

[Lochloosa]

4. So much so...watch how fast this thread dies

[Olney Blue]

8. This topic has been discussed alot today- look on the Greatest page!

[calimary]

9. This, too, is on the Greatest page - deservedly so.

We REALLY need to hit back. Glad Ted's doing so. We need MUCH more of it, though.

[StClone]

14. If you want to understand why this is par

This is pretty much covered in Dean's Conservatives without Conscience. Cheney's "Connecticut voters support terrorists" is to induce fear of those crazy Nutmeg staters. The use of fear to control is a characteristic of Cheney and the rest of the nuts in power is an Authoritarian personality trait. Do yourself a favor -- get the book!

[newscott]

29. I might just do that. But I'm sure it will only confirm what I have

seen and heard already. Cheney has been playing like this since the first time I saw him on TV, back in the 80s. He makes me sick. He is a sad excuse for a highly organized carbon mass. Anyone who gives his thoughts any credence needs to be locked up with him.

[Lefty48197]

2. As if having utter incompetents as President and V.P. doesn't embolden

the terraists. Those two clowns are far to interested in lining the pockets of their friends to deal with things like world peace or terrorism.

[Laughing Mirror]

3. Well Cheney himself is ugly and frightening

Or ugly and frightened, and prone to lash out (or shoot at) anybody that gets in his way.

[davidinalameda]

19. I was thinking the same thing

ugly and frightening

[yardwork]

5. Good for Kennedy - we need to speak out about this

The Democrats need to start expressing disgust and disbelief with this outrageous statements that spew from the White House on a regular basis.

Can anyone imagine the reaction if Al Gore as VP had said something like this about the winner of a Republican primary? Stop and imagine the outrage that would have ensued.

[midnight]

21. Exactly. If Al Gore behaved is such a fashion

people would be asking for his resignation. At the very least therapy.

[midnight]

22. Exactly. If Al Gore behaved is such a fashion

they would be asking for his resignation. At the very least a therapist.

[Tellurian]

6. Ted, you can tell it like it "IS"...They are PERVERSE RADICAL

EXTREMISTS...They are corporate political terrorists., instigating provacators, who do not represent Americans and the American way.

[UTUSN]

7. Oh, Joementum!1, how about THAT ugliness in politics???// n/t

[glitch]

10. Poor Dickie. He's been hearing "ugly and frightening" all his life. nt

[MODemocrat]

15. He sees it every time he looks in the mirror

Another adjective I'd like to add to Dick Cheney: CRASS (with no class) :puke: :puke:

[Syrinx]

11. Here Is Kennedy's Piece

Vice presidents are notorious for serving as an administration's chief attack dog, and time and again Dick Cheney has been unleashed to accuse anyone who is opposed to the Bush administration of aiding the terrorists. But this time he has gone too far.

The comments he made on the result of the Connecticut Democratic primary - that it might encourage "the al-Qaida types" who want to "break the will of the American people in terms of our ability to stay in the fight and complete the task" - are an attack not just on Democrats, but on democracy itself.

What happened in Connecticut is in fact a model for democracies everywhere. The people of the state heard a vigorous debate between two competing visions of how to protect this country. Young citizens became deeply involved, and turnout was high. The primary reminded us of the miracle of our democracy, in which the nation is ruled by its people - not by any entrenched set of leaders. There are few better messages we could send the world in these troubled times.

Cheney's comments about the election were ugly and frightening. They show once again that he and his party will stop at nothing to wrap Republicans in the flag and to insinuate that anyone who votes against them is giving aid and comfort to the terrorists. It's obvious that this administration lacks basic respect for our fundamental freedoms.

http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/commentary/hc-commentarykennedy0813.artaug13,0,5926112.story?coll=hc-utility-home

[bluestateguy]

12. Just once I'd like to see a US Senator tell Cheney to go fuck himself

Yes, use those words that he used on the Senate floor.

[DemInDistress]

13. what did Dr.Ben Marble(?) say to dickless cheney last year

after the failed rescue of victims of Katrina? \

I think he said,"GO FUCK YOURSELF MR.CHENEY" ahh,someone with balls..

[Human Torch]

16. Well, Cheney IS ugly and frightening, and he could care less.

Don't get me wrong...I applaud Senator Kennedy for calling Evil Dick out on this one, but it's not the first time this kind of thing has happened, and it certainly won't be the last. Only one thing will bring this to an end.

2008.

:patriot:

[stubertmcfly]

17. 2008?

2006 could put an end to all this nonsense. Impeach. Indict. Imprison.

[Human Torch]

18. True.

I was thinking "worst case scenario"...Bush, Cheney, Rove & Co. dodge every legal bullet and smirk their way through the rest of their term.

I'd much rather see things fall into place in November 2006, though.

:patriot:

[drduffy]

24. Neither 2006 nor 2008 will remove the dictators from power.

Believers in democracy are in denial regarding the true state of affairs.

[grannylib]

20. Cheney the Dick is ugly and frightening. His attitude is ugly and

frightening. His lies, his fearmongering, his smear tactics, his personal cowardice, are ugly and frightening.
These fuckers are brainless, heartless, gutless, and completely without conscience.

[saigon68]

25. He is evil and a COWARD when it comes to his own skin

[Imagevision]

23. Go Fu*k yourself Cheney, where would Halliburton be without him?!!

[tomp]

26. "Cheney’s spokeswoman said ...

...Lamont was the one seeking to score political points with the war." well, duh!

that's what running for office is all about--scoring political points. you score enough points and you win, then you get to make the decisions. the difference is "scoring points" with truth versus lies.

basically, they're saying lamont can't have an opinion on the war that doesn't agree with the administration's. otherwise, he can be accused of being "political". but it's all political!

they're also confusing, once again, the "war on terror" with the "wars of terror".

[goforit]

27. a true psychopath

[BigDDem]

28. Way to go Ted!

Who cares what Mr. 18% has to say anyway?

[coalition_unwilling]

30. Impeach Cheney first! (eom)

[and-justice-for-all]

31. FUCK CHENEY and the DUMB ONE TOO!!

[bbgrunt]

32. When will dems stop being surprised by these

tactics and realize that it is a deadly blood sport to those in power. The gloves have been off since 2000.

[FreeStateDemocrat]

33. Why is it that it is most always Kennedy or Dean that speaks out, where is

the rest of the party "leadership?" When the pukes get stupid beat the bastards down.

[KurtNYC]

34. Interestingly Kennedy's actual quote is missing from the story

They give free ink to Lieberman and Cheney but can't even allow a complete sentence in rebuttal.

Also they make Kennedy seem kind of whiney and whimpy by focusing on the "ugly" and "frightening" part of whatever he may have said. Must be nice to own the "liberal" media.