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Cheney Has to Apologize After WV 'Joke'
Vice President (R-Obnoxious) needed to apologize to the entire population of West Virginia today after some impolitic remarks made to the National Press Club on Monday.
Via the AP/AOL News:
Talking about his family roots and how he's distantly related to Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, the vice president noted that he had Cheneys on both sides of his family.
"And we don't even live in West Virginia," Cheney quipped.
"You can say those things when you're not running for re-election."
Yeah, you can, Dick. And you can contribute to the enduring legacy of this administration and assist in turning West Virginia blue again. Thanks, we'll take it.
Reaction from West Virginians - both Democrat and Republican - was swift:
WV Governor Joe Manchin:
"I truly cannot believe that any vice president of the United States, regardless of their political affiliation, would make such a derogatory statement about my state or any state for that matter."
Senator Robert Byrd (D-WV) (before falling ill this evening):
"Now that he or the administration he represents no longer needs their vote, Mr. Cheney apparently feels that he is now free to mock and belittle the people of West Virginia."
Cheney's apology via spokesperson Lea Ann McBride:
The vice president's offhand comment was not meant to hurt anyone. On reflection, he concluded that it was an inappropriate attempt at humor that he should not have made. The vice president apologizes to the people of West Virginia for the inappropriate remark.
Whatever. He doesn't even give a damn about his own party...
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Recent Comments
(Page 1 of 3)Katherine10:31PMJun 2nd 2008
Ohh, hmm, yes, it was a cut to West Virginia, but I see more of a cut to biracial folks because he is alluding to some kind of "strange" consensual sexual mix-up, or maybe it's an equal jab, of course--this is being quoted by you, so I am not sure how accurate it is.
Doesn't matter. West Virginia is blue if it's Hillary. Red if it's McCain. We've seen how close the dem / rep voters are in W.Virginia and only Hill could make them blue dem.
--BTW: Denise Williams: Where is your horrible Woe Is Me--Poor Barack Obama--black guy left out of the white circle photo as it relates to HISPANICS? Just go and color those white folks in that photo you used brown. What's up?
OHHHHHH, only white people can be racist. Puerto Rico: %68--32% Hillary wins.
RACE BAITER.
There, maybe I'll garner you a few more posts.
TFitz101710:40PMJun 2nd 2008
Well, we got Cheney to admit to inbreeding. I wonder if Katherine has some Cheneys in the woodpile.
In defense of WVA, my family home in upstate NY had the highest incest rate in the country at one time.
Had to speak up for Appalachia there. Hillary is their Queen, you know!
Katherine10:45PMJun 2nd 2008
tfitz: Aren't you in the UK? Keep your snotty attitude for the pubs so the MEN in the UK can remind you that you are not an American down home boy, and ought to mind your business as far as US politics.
;)
Denise Williams10:47PMJun 2nd 2008
Awww, Katherine. Don't mock that great black left out of the white circle pic. I liked it...
Steff11:00PMJun 2nd 2008
Contrary to the media view It is wrong , to blast Hillary , with sexiest remarks.
I take offence of the way the media and news men, women have broadcast the history making political campaign for president .
They have not used the same disgraceful media tactics for the men.
they have taken great care and higher standards have been used for the men who are in the political race for president.
We should be ashamed that woman is mistreated , disrespected and lied about
by people who are lucky to be working in the media other political people.
You people must really be out of what is really happening in the world.
Even though you report it.
the high cost of Gas, food, lost of Jobs , hundreds of thousands of people who have lost their homes, world disasters.
We couldn't afford to heat our home this winter. we went with out heat for several months , our home was 30 to 40 degrees inside.
The environment, National parks, wildlife being remove from protection and slaughter.
We are in trouble.
We need to stop slandering women who dare to lead , who has the ability , confidence,
compassion to work for the good of USA.
I herd a reporter on CNN actually use the B word with very distastefully language.
towards a Senator of New York.
He should loose his job and be fined for the distastefully sexiest remarks he laugh about.
And enjoyed repeating on the air .
It is not funny or right to slander , belittle , disrespect, attack, abuse women .
This abuse against a women running for office, is all I have seen , herd and have learned from the election campaign coverage.
I want my vote to count,
No one has the right to decide who's vote should be counted.
My vote Is not for sale or for someone else to make the decision for me of where my vote is cast .
In Michigan , you had the option to vote for Hillary or undecided if you wanted another .
Count my vote , I did not vote ,for someone else to decide if it counts and who it goes to.
Count my vote ,Now .
The election process in our country needs to be awaken.
Count my vote , who I voted for , Count my vote.
I do not give up my right and choice to have another person decide on where and how my vote is used.
Zack11:37PMJun 2nd 2008
this man could give s*** about what Americans think.
Susan11:39PMJun 2nd 2008
Sen. Robert Byrd and Gov. Joe Manchin are two people WV should be ashamed of, and not an offhand remark from a man of real intelligence!
Susan (former WV resident)
Zack11:48PMJun 2nd 2008
Susan11:39PMJun 2nd 2008
Susan (former WV resident)
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susan, now i understand why u hate Obama.
the democrats even if they replace Obama by Martin Luther King Jr, u still wouldn't vote for him.
Gin12:03AMJun 3rd 2008
I don't live in WV, but I hate the way are treated. by 90% of the political pundits. When Hillary won hugely in WV & KY, the pundits absurdly said it was because the citizens are racists.
When Hillary won by large margins in Puerto Rico, it is because of the wonderful Clinton legacy from the 90's.
Every state has poor and illiterate people. But every time these states are in the national spot light most of the media look far and wide to find the most extreme example they can find to interview as an example of the average citizen.
The media never seeks out the poor and illiterate people to interview in states such as Ca. or N.Y.
I only watch FOX news now.
Jan12:58AMJun 3rd 2008
Maybe we'll get our sense of humor back when this primary is over! Come on, y'all!
Light at the end of the tunnel1:05AMJun 3rd 2008
CALIFORNIA VOTERS !!! FIRE PELOSI
Listen, people, if you know anyone who lives in Pelosi's SF district, get them to
vote for SHIRLEY GOLUB in tomorrow's CA primary. Even the Speaker of the House has to be re-elected every two years.
Light at the end of the tunnel1:06AMJun 3rd 2008
CALIFORNIA VOTERS !!! FIRE PELOSI
Listen, people, if you know anyone who lives in Pelosi's SF district, get them to
vote for SHIRLEY GOLUB in tomorrow's CA primary. Even the Speaker of the House has to be re-elected every two years.
Light at the end of the tunnel1:08AMJun 3rd 2008
The DNC betrayed the American voters. The DNC crashed the very platform they stood on : EVERY VOTE COUNTS.
The DNC split the FL votes in half, stole Hillarys votes and gave it to Obama. The DNC "re-assigned" the uncommitted votes of Michigan and gave it to Obama who was not even on the ballot, just so they can change the outcome of the election. IF THIS IS NOT FRAUD I DONT KNOW WHAT IS.
FOR THIS REASON we will have to teach a lessen to the DNC about counting every vote. We will NEVER vote for Obama.
We will vote for Hillary or McCain.
Never Obama.
Light at the end of the tunnel1:08AMJun 3rd 2008
The DNC betrayed the American voters. The DNC crashed the very platform they stood on : EVERY VOTE COUNTS.
The DNC split the FL votes in half, stole Hillarys votes and gave it to Obama. The DNC "re-assigned" the uncommitted votes of Michigan and gave it to Obama who was not even on the ballot, just so they can change the outcome of the election. IF THIS IS NOT FRAUD I DONT KNOW WHAT IS.
FOR THIS REASON we will have to teach a lessen to the DNC about counting every vote. We will NEVER vote for Obama.
We will vote for Hillary or McCain.
Never Obama.
linda1:46AMJun 3rd 2008
I AGREE, THE REMARKS HILLARY MADE SHOULD HAVE EMBARASSED EVERY HONEST WEST VIRGINIAN... SHE JUST SENT YOU BACK A CENTURY AND MIGHT AS WELL HAVE SAID YOU ARE ALL GOOD OLE RACIST BOYS , THAT STILL SWIG GIN, CANT READ AND MARRY YOUR COUSIN..... AND YOU WANT HER TO BE YOUR PRESIDENT.... GOOD GOD....... I CAN HEAR HER ACCEPTANCE SPEECH NOW..." AND I OWE IT ALL TO THE IDIOTS IN WEST VIRGINIA...GOD BLESS AND GOOD NIGHT.."
linda1:49AMJun 3rd 2008
LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL..... YOU NEED TO CHANGE YOUR BULB, EVIDENTLY ONE HAS GONE OUT.... IN AMERICA AN ELECTION IS ONLY FAIR WHEN ALL THE CANDIDATES ARE ON THE BALLOT... IF YOU WANT A COUNTRY WHERE ONLY YOUR CHOICE IS ON THE BALLOT...GET OUT OF HERE AND GO TO CHINA OR RUSSIA... THAT IS NOT DEMOCRACY......
WHEN THE LIGHTS GO BACK ON READ THE DNC RULES AND STUDY UP ON THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS CAUSE YOU ARE IN THE DARK DARK DARK..
Old Lady USA2:03AMJun 3rd 2008
Katherine 10:45PM Jun 2nd 2008
N U M N A H
numnah
Old Lady USA2:07AMJun 3rd 2008
Susan 11:39PM Jun 2nd 2008
"a man of real intelligence"..... Dick
Old Lady USA2:15AMJun 3rd 2008
Denise - thanks. This man's final judgment is goning to be something, something indeed....
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C. Jenkins10:27PMJun 2nd 2008
This is the "good ole boy's club" of which Hillary is a member.
A thought has to filter from the brain to the mouth.
I must admit, it is no worse than Hillary's remarks.
I have the support of the blue collar hard working Americans, white Americans. She was calling them, trash, hillbilly's, uneducated and illiterate.
West Virginia was also duped by Hillary and Bill.
Maybe by Nov. 4th they will realize Hillary was pandering for votes only and has not given West Virginians a serious thought.
Cheney is an idiot but Hillary is running second.
West Virginia is my home state. I am disappointed in the State for not supporting Obama, someone who will respect and assist all Americans.