We know about changes in medication, so we can understand the two Dick Cheneys. The unmedicated (some would say Cheney au natural) calls those who prefer to take their meaning from the world around them "opportunists" who were peddling "cynical and pernicious falsehoods" to gain political advantage while U.S. soldiers died in Iraq. "Sort of like what we did before the war started, except no soldiers were dying then," Cheney explained.
The kinder gentler Cheney says he welcomes a public airing of dissenting views about the war and an "entirely legitimate discussion" about changing policy."Even if those who want to change the policy are "opportunists" who were peddling "cynical and pernicious falsehoods" to gain political advantage while U.S. soldiers died in Iraq.
OK, so some medications kick in faster than others.
Cheney acknowledged that "flaws in the intelligence are plain enough in hindsight." But Cheney added: "Any suggestion that prewar information was distorted, hyped, fabricated by the leader of the nation is utterly false. Look, we're talking about George Bush here. The guy needs help tying his shoes. You think he could pull off a con job like this? Of course not. That's where we come in."
"I do not believe it is wrong to criticize the war on terror or any aspect thereof. Disagreement, argument and debate and the essence of democracy and none of us should want it any other way," Cheney said. "It's just that answering all these charges takes time away from planning the invasion of Syria."
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