I have changed my view.

Cheney is off the leash and may express his views now that he is no longer part of an administration.

On the subject of keeping criticism to one's self, President Carter, and many others from previous administrations (Republican and Democrat) have not remained silent. The news organizations have a never ending list of previous administration members they call upon to provide contrasting views.

As to the choices in the most recent presidential election, I fault both parties for not putting forth their best.

Interesting to see republicans suddenly concerned about government spending after the previous 8 years. I support our President and hope that his policies succeed.

That is my number 1 criticism of GW is the uncontrolled spending, however I believe to some extent this is a natural outcome of having one party control congress and executive branch, which we now have again.

I really don't understand why it is so hard to come up with a budget that ends with a positive number. It is almost always easier to cut spending than increase income. There were high hopes for our first MBA president, but he was certainly a disappointment in that standpoint.

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Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Interesting to see republicans suddenly concerned about government spending. I support our President and hope that his policies succeed.

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I didn't see anything new from Cheney - his speech was in essense 'the goal justifies the means', which is what he has been saying forever.

Surprise, surprise. They're both full of it:

Obama vs. Cheney: Just the facts - Yahoo! News

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Originally Posted by Brother Jeeter

I honestly wish there was a lever for:

None of the Above.

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shoulda written in Chuck Norris, like I did. :nono:

Changed your view?

How so?

I had the impression you were a Republican and Reagan supporter, so how would listening to Cheney's new take on the "Evil Empire" view of the world be eye opening?



(BTW, I'm not a big Obama fan either, I wrote in a vote for my wife when I voted as a matter of fact since I thought she could do a better job than either of the choices presented to me))

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Originally Posted by JMS

. My thoughts, as with all previous administrations, have been "Shut up already! Let the new administration do what it will do. Have a little dignity and keep quiet, you will sound like a whiner."
Today that all changed!

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My view that changed is in the above quote. I never like it when previous administrations openly criticize the current administration but after hearing his speech I realize it's not sour milk. hes not throwing a fit because a republican or conservative was not elected. He is defending himself and the last administration against the constant finger pointing of the current administration and his love for our great country and his wish for it not to be harmed is also very apparent to me in this speech.
In my mind he is simply doing his best to protect this country and the previous administration from the mistakes and political maneuverings of the present administration!

I hope this answers your question

Regarding the safety of this Nation, since November 4, 2008, I have been Praying a lot, rubbing a rabbit's foot furiously and I've spent time looking for four leaf clovers. I don't have a lot of faith in the wisdom of most of the clowns in Congress! And others...

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Originally Posted by jockeys

shoulda written in Chuck Norris, like I did. :nono:

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In Oklahoma write ins are thrown out :(