Cheney to Coast Guard grads: Quitting wars in Iraq / Afghanistan would be act of betrayal & dishonor

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Sporting 10-gallon hat, Cheney tells Coast Guard grads: War will not drag on indefinitely
Associated Press
Published: Wednesday May 21, 2008



http://rawstory.com/news/2008/Sporting_10gallon_hat_Cheney_tells_Coast_0521.html

Vice President Dick Cheney told newly minted Coast Guard officers Wednesday that the war on terror would be won on their watch and dismissed fears that fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan would drag on indefinitely.

Cheney, sporting a 10-gallon hat, said the troop surge in Iraq "has succeeded brilliantly."

"The war on terror is a lengthy enterprise, but it does not have to go on forever," he told more than 200 graduating cadets during the 127th commencement at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.

"The only way to lose this fight is to quit. That would be irresponsible," Cheney said. "More than that, quitting would be an act of betrayal and dishonor. And it's not going to happen on our watch."

The commencement address was Cheney's second in four years at the academy. He was joined by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff. President Bush addressed graduates last year.

Cheney told graduates that they will lead a branch of service that is more capable and agile than at any time in its 217-year history.

"From this day forward, you will be America's lifesavers and guardians of the seas," Cheney said. "You'll be there to provide security and to defend our American sovereignty and to enforce this nation's laws against drugs and human smuggling."

He told the cadets they have been given "an immense set of duties" that will cover some 95,000 miles of U.S. coastline.

The vice president's visit was both cheered and jeered by demonstrators who arrived early outside the main gates.

Ted Bakacs said he drove down from Boston to join about two dozen war supporters, members of a group dubbed Gathering of Eagles. They waved American flags and toted signs saying "Proud to be an American" and "Support our Troops."

"We're proud of our government," said Bakacs, an Air Force veteran. "We're proud to be American."

Their message was countered by the more than 100 anti-war protesters, who gathered in the center of this waterfront city and marched silently to the sounds of a slow drum beat to the academy gates. They carried placards that said, "War is Death" and "Dick Cheney: War Criminal."

Jason Ortiz, a 24-year-old University of Connecticut student, arrived early dressed as the grim reaper.

"I'm against people getting slaughtered so other people can make this money off of it," Ortiz said.

[proud2BlibKansan]

1. Well, to quote the Dick:

SO?

[LakeSamish706]

2. I want this ass hole in leg irons before the end of January 09... He is one evil POS... The guy is..

a F***ing tard and should have no comment to anyone... He has never served in any capacity in the armed forces and STFU.. (But probably won't.) And further to my previous edit.. lot... He is so F***ing lucky that I am not going to be a President Barack Obama cause he would not like the end result (nor would any of his F***ed up friends and associates). Hope you read this forum you F*** wad!

[SunDrop23]

3. Chickenhawk lecturing soliders, how humorous (n/t)

[Breeze54]

4. Cheney is 10 lbs of lying feces in a 5 lb bag...

"He told the cadets they have been given "an immense set of duties" that will cover some 95,000 miles of U.S. coastline."


U.S. Coast Guard reservists are standing watch on Iraq's offshore oil terminal.
By Joellen Perry. Posted 4/20/03.
IN THE PERSIAN GULF--They live a weird, ...
www.usnews.com/usnews/news/articles/030428/28coast.htm

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From LiveLeak.com - Added: Feb 10 2007

U.S. Coast Guard Patrolling Iraq's Shores

B-roll of the USCG Monomoy patrol the coast of Iraq.

Scenes include boats moving in the gulf, a patrol boat
pulling up along side of the ship and Iraqi Marines
boarding the ship. ...

3 min 34 sec
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=8765f441db

[L. Coyote]

5. Phoney rhetoric = ""The war on terror is a lengthy enterprise..." Yeah, I remember when

Are the Sandinista terrorists on the Texas border yet? Rhetoric to haunt Freeepers.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x503712#504746

Given their current lies leading to war, an examination of past lies is in order.
Please contribute past rhetoric that parallels the current propaganda effort.

One of my favorite whoppers is that the tiny nation of Nicaragua was an invasion threat to Texas. Reagan and George Bush deprived the nation and the world of sleep with rhetorical worries that the terrorist cabal controlling the government of Nicaragua had to be militarily overthrown to prevent the invasion of Texas. Reagan said Nicaragua, "is establishing a base camp for Cuban-Soviet aggression on the North American mainland."

Here is a speech quote of Ronald Reagan, the beloved former liar-in-chief:

"Believe me, the liberals in Washington know what's at stake in this election. ... All of you know that a Communist government has taken over in Nicaragua. In addition to engaging in widespread repression of human rights, this government is establishing a base camp for Cuban-Soviet aggression on the North American mainland ...

"...I think you know I've mentioned in the past that Nicaragua is only a 2-day drive from the Texas border. And since I'm here now, I can explain: Don't mistake my reference to the Texas border. The Communist Sandinista regime in Nicaragua has made a lot of mistakes, but even they know better than to get themselves in a tangle with a bunch of Texans. Even with all the tanks and gunships from the Soviet Union, my guess is that the Sandinistas would make it about as far as the shopping center in Pecos ....

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There you have it folks. What they say today is equally credible!!

[global1]

6. Cheney Is Setting Up *Co's Position When The Next President - Barack Obama - Begins.....

the withdrawal of troops from Iraq with this quote: "The only way to lose this fight is to quit. That would be irresponsible," "More than that, quitting would be an act of betrayal and dishonor. And it's not going to happen on our watch."

When the withdrawal comes - the RW Talking Heads will be taking this position. They will ram it down the throats of the American People to try and get sentiment against the Dems - so that they have a chance again in 2012.