CIA Chief: Cheney wants U.S. to be attacked

[Saxwsylvania]

http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSN14131333

[King]

I'm sure he does.  That would make the score:

Republicans since 9/11 = 0 attacks
Democrats since 9/11 = 1 attack

Thus, proving his point.

[Smash255]

Its sad to say this, but honestly wouldn't surprise me in the least bit if he was.

[Marokai Backbeat]

I'm sure he does.  That would make the score:

Republicans since 9/11 = 0 attacks
Democrats since 9/11 = 1 attack

Thus, proving his point.

I hate that we even have to use the phrase "since 9/11." I mean, what, was that a free pass or something?

[Zarn]

Did Cheney say this, or is this just hearsay?

Even Cheney is innocent until proven guilty.

[The Mikado]

I'm sure he does.  That would make the score:

Republicans since 9/11 = 0 attacks
Democrats since 9/11 = 1 attack

Thus, proving his point.

So the anthrax killings don't count? 

[Purple State]

I'm sure he does.  That would make the score:

Republicans since 9/11 = 0 attacks
Democrats since 9/11 = 1 attack

Thus, proving his point.

So the anthrax killings don't count? 

Apparently 9/11 itself doesn't count, nor do any of the preceding "early-warning" attacks that came before 2001.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

I'm sure he does.  That would make the score:

Republicans since 9/11 = 0 attacks
Democrats since 9/11 = 1 attack

Thus, proving his point.

So the anthrax killings don't count? 

Apparently 9/11 itself doesn't count, nor do any of the preceding "early-warning" attacks that came before 2001.

It's a major event that serves as a starting point.  Sure, it was under a Republican when it happened, but it then sparked the War on Terror.  You have to pick a starting point somewhere.  Of course, the whole "IT'S THEIR FAULT!" mentality is stupid to begin with, but if we're going to play that game, you have to have some rules.

[Alcon]

"...it's almost as if" != "wants"

Besides, the guy has been vigorously against Bush and the administration in general for ages.  I don't think it's a stretch to assume that his interpretations of Cheney's motivations will largely be unflattering.  That's not to say that what he says isn't valid.  But it certainly isn't objective or whatever his official status would confer.

And I have no idea what that would be, anyway, considering that this is entirely political analysis and this guy wasn't privy to any information about Cheney that we aren't.  So why should we care?

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

This is not the kind of rhetoric we want from a C.I.A. Director.  Worry more about straigtening out the Agency.

I'm not criticizing what he said, just that he said it publicly.  Let someone else say it.

[pogo stick]

OK, Nobody wants America to get bombed, not Obama not Cheney, not Bush.

So let's stop playing these "games" and get to work

[opebo]

Jewish, 9/11 was the best thing that ever happened to the Republican Party.

[Stampever]

Let's just hope Leon was misquoted.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Let's just hope Leon was misquoted.

No, we would have heard by now.  Let some "senior CIA official" or flunkie say it if it's sooooo important to say, but just not Panetta himself. 

Even the White House is steering clear of his comments.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

What a wrong, idiotic thing to say.

[Landslide Lyndon]

Yeah, what a terrible thing to say.
Republicans would never say that Democrats privately rooted for America to lose the war in Iraq.

Oh, wait...

[Kaine for Senate '18]

I'd say there's a pretty big difference between the two.

[Marokai Backbeat]

Jewish, 9/11 was the best thing that ever happened to the Republican Party.

Quoted for truth.

[??????????]

People just need to realize that the children are in charge of this government.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Everyone views Cheney as the Anti-Christ, forgetting that he's a master politician with a long long resume.

His number are higher now than most of the last 8 years.

He's playing the game like a master, and winning.

[Frodo]

He should have kept his mouth shut -this is extremely unprofessional of him to say that, even if it is true. 

[Mechaman]

Wouldn't surprise me. That facist oil hungry bastard has a hardon for imperialism.

[Purple State]

I'm sure he does.  That would make the score:

Republicans since 9/11 = 0 attacks
Democrats since 9/11 = 1 attack

Thus, proving his point.

So the anthrax killings don't count? 

Apparently 9/11 itself doesn't count, nor do any of the preceding "early-warning" attacks that came before 2001.

It's a major event that serves as a starting point.  Sure, it was under a Republican when it happened, but it then sparked the War on Terror.  You have to pick a starting point somewhere.  Of course, the whole "IT'S THEIR FAULT!" mentality is stupid to begin with, but if we're going to play that game, you have to have some rules.

Rules are only needed when we want to play these silly games, trying to tally who was responsible for what. The same way Bush alone is not responsible for the entire economic crisis, no President has been solely responsible for any terrorist action under their term.

That said, if we are going to play this game, 9/11 may have been the "biggest" of all the attacks thus far, but it in no way represents the "starting point" of modern Islamic terrorism.

[??????????]

Wouldn't surprise me. That facist oil hungry bastard has a hardon for imperialism.

Where did you steal that line from kook Alex Jones or DU?

[WalterMitty]

another reason why leon panetta shouldnt be cia chief.