Cheney Admits He Kept a Secret Resignation Letter as VP
- Posted on August 24, 2011 at 4:42pm by
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Dick Cheney says he had a secret resignation letter signed and stored in a safe for most of the Bush administration in case he became incapacitated.
Cheney says he signed the resignation letter in March 2001, just about two months after taking office. He says only President George W. Bush and one of the vice president’s staff members knew the letter existed.
Cheney says one of the reasons for having a resignation letter on hand was his history of health problems, including multiple heart attacks. He says the letter could have been used if he had been incapacitated by a heart attack or stroke.
Cheney discussed the secret letter in an interview with NBC News to promote the release of his memoir.
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JM in San Diego
Posted on September 4, 2011 at 4:36pmFor most of Cheney’s term as VP, I wished that the roles had been reversed. Bush had the charm and flash to get them elected, but I always though Cheney was the smarter of the pair.
Report Post »capecodsully
Posted on August 25, 2011 at 10:35amBest of health to you sir and God bless you. I have a tremendous amount of respect for you. The country was fortunate to have you in office.
Report Post »pwatkins
Posted on August 25, 2011 at 2:28amGreat patriot! I really liked him, brilliant guy.
Report Post »brnrik
Posted on August 25, 2011 at 1:19amHas he lost weight?
Report Post »loriann12
Posted on August 25, 2011 at 9:05amYes, looks like a tremendous amount. Must be about 40 pounds, looks like to me. Guess it will be better on his heart.
Report Post »quicker
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 6:39pmThe years 2006-2007 The Obamas gave 5.8% of their income to charity.The same year the heartless man Dick Cheney gave 77% that right liberals 77%.I know you`ll have some crude remarks so have at it.Because all you are showing just how little ya`ll have grown up. So have fun.
Report Post »SacredHonor1776
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 7:13pmYou know what they’ll say. He was just trying to avoid paying taxes.. That he was a tax cheat…
Report Post »quicker
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 7:35pmSarehonor1776;On the other hand if you`re a lib and tax cheat you become Fed chairman.
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 7:42pmDick Cheney will forever be remembered as the man that SHOULD have been POTUS.
I can’t name another person alive today that instills more confidence than this man. He’s probably the last of an extinct breed; men with stones, confidence, astronomical intelligence and good judgment.
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 8:19pmCheney and Haliberton dyncorp sex scandal ?
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was his daughter a Lesbian ? Has Cheney been to the Bohemian Grove ?
http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles/january2006/010106sexslavescandal.htm
CoyoteDKM
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 9:48pmI think if you combined all the cohones of every single liberal, they still wouldn‘t weigh a fraction of one percent the weight of one of Cheney’s. They despise him because people like him remind them of how spineless they really are. Rather than grow a spine, they just try to eliminate all reminders of their own spinelessness.
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 6:06pmCould jobiden, the vicewimp, please present his letter of resignation TODAY?
Report Post »hbear
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 6:48pmAmen and amen!!
Report Post »poverty.sucks
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 7:13pmMost executives have an exit plan. Biden just doesn’t have a clue.
Report Post »lonewolf57
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 6:00pmMr.Cheney should’ve been President,GW as V.P.No matter,he was the best V.P. this country has ever seen.A true Patriot who loves the USA.
What a contrast to the sissy who now holds the office of V.P.
Report Post »Chuck Stein
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 6:08pmRoger that, Lonewolf57!
Report Post »hbear
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 6:46pmI agree. He was awesome, but I can understand,with his health problems, he chose a lesser route. That was a wise decision. Frankly I am amazed at how well Mr. Cheney has done, health wise. God Bless him!!!!!
Report Post »tolbertratliff
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 6:51pmCopt that. He is a man of unequaled integrity. If he could have curbed his disdain for campaigning he would have made an excellent POTUS
Report Post »MiCurmudgeon
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 5:44pmIf Biden had one , it would have already been used as he has shown his incapacitation.
Report Post »WhoIsTheCoon
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 5:21pmCheney was smart? Maybe, a little. The fact is he is a one world order government guy who chaired the CFR. Therefor he should have resigned before being selected. GD one world government.
Report Post »the hawk
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 5:31pmThis story is’nt a secret, heard this story a dozen times! This is’nt NEWS !
Report Post »Ming The Merciless
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 8:15pmTotally agree with whoisthecoon – there’s alot of CFR guys running around washington.
Ron Paul is only one of the few who aren’t CFR members.
Cheney is a CFR guy – a one world’er. He would’ve been the same thing as Bush if he were prez – Bush was a CFR guy like his daddy.
They’re all corrupt and they will have to answer for that one day.
Report Post »Ming The Merciless
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 8:20pmI guess most folks on here with positive comments about Cheney have no clue about his dealings with the CFR and what the CFR is all about – they are ignorant.
And the other sad fact is that they look at Cheney and Bush with beer goggles on. Because Obama is such a disaster they see Bush/Cheney as brilliant men in line with our founding fathers – which is an absolute joke. Those 2 charlatans weren’t remotely close to founding father principles.
Report Post »loriann12
Posted on August 25, 2011 at 9:12am@Ming The Merciless
Actually, that’s not true. I have to thank the American people for electing Obama….I was a yellow dog Republican before Obama. I am learning things about Bush that I never would have thought about. During his presidency, there was only one thing I learned about that I didn’t like, and that was the super highway thing. My MIL (at the time) went into total denial, there was NO WAY Bush would be for that. Now I know there are progressives in both parties. Someone on here said it well. The difference between Bush and Obama is that Bush is a Nationalist Progressive, while Obama is a one world progressive. At least Bush was for America and our military, while Obama openly disdains both. Now, that said, it’s not much better. Progressive, even a Republican one, is not conservative.
I often thought it would be just like the Democrats to put Obama in office so we’d vote for ANY Republican, and then put up a progressive Repbulican who would do just as much damage, only slower. I’d vote for my dog over Obama.
Report Post »RA0725
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 5:19pmDick Cheney is a very intelligent man. It’s no wonder the libs despise him so much. They never could win a debate with him.
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 5:16pmVery, very few v.p.’s “get” the military and stand up for them. Cheney did. I think he was the best v.p. in my lifetime, he stuck to his guns and put up with more crap than anyone else has, in my memory. He was called names and everone just “knew” he released that woman’s name, even when it was proved he didn’t. Best of all, when he believed in something, he stood by it.
Report Post »AJAYW
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 5:21pmI agree, his word was gold- he did not talk out of both sides of his mouth like most
Report Post »LadyIzShy
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 5:16pmI like Chenney.. im not surprised by this
Report Post »clingingtogodandguns
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 5:11pmlet‘s break into the white hose use that stupid autopen and write obama’s resignation.”I Obama has failed the people when i said Hope and change i meant hope for prosperity and change to socialism.I thought they would love socialism or a dictatorship .Who knew,therefore i resign”
Report Post »Signed Obummer no clue in charge.
TriforcePlayer
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 5:21pmAgreed
Report Post »riseandshine
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 5:06pmGlenn Shillstein’s hero
Report Post »Tundra4x4
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 5:06pmVP Cheney is, and always will be, a class act.
It is such a shame he has idiots like Gaff Master B & Gore Bore who were in the same office. They couldn’t hold a flame to this man.
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AJAYW
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 5:09pm100% correct.
Report Post »HADEN0UGH
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 4:58pmWish Obama had one…
The resignation letter, not the heart attack.
Report Post »Caerus
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 7:31pmBut then Biden would be in charge.
Love Cheney. I was always fond of him, then he shot a lawyer, and it raised my esteem of him even higher. ;)
Report Post »bobcattf5
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 4:52pmBitme (biden) should have one to turn in already too!!!
Report Post »Fly Old Glory 24/7 365
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 5:00pmWasnt it Biden that called Cheney the most dangerous VP in history? Not only can Biden not fill Cheney’s shoes, he may qualify as the least significant VP in history. The man is worthless. Knowing Cheney was there in case W. went down was a comfort to me….
Report Post »NWalters78
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 4:50pmI don’t what some of you hateful libs or weasely neocons say, Cheney was the bomb. The man spoke his mind. He wasn’t scared. And any guy who tells Patrick Leahy- Go F yourself….is cool in my book.
Also, check out recent pics of the guy, post-heart-surgery. Cheney’s dropped close to 50 lbs…. and wow, he looks either close to death or being The Sith Emperor from Star Wars that some of y’all feared he was.
Report Post »walkwithme1966
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 4:48pmIn my opinion, Cheney should have used it – he did too much damage and it would have been much better if he had just resigned!!! Didn’t need to have a heart attack – just resigned!!
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Fly Old Glory 24/7 365
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 4:54pmthank God that is just your opinion….
Report Post »NWalters78
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 4:57pmSez you. The RINO cowards left Lewis Libby to take the fall for Dick Armitage’s BS. RINO cowards, like yourself, my apologies.
Cheney also shot himself a lawyer, which wasn’t a bad start.
Report Post »AJAYW
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 4:59pmYou are a sick know bastard. He was the best VP this country has ever had. Go suck on your lib PIPE if you know what I mean. If not you are more dense than what shows here……………
Report Post »AJAYW
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 5:03pmYou are a sick Bas—-. Go suck on your LIBS. pipe if you know what I mean. More than likely your to much of a air head to get the point. He was the best VP this country has ever seen.
Report Post »thecrow
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 10:02pmhttp://michaelfury.wordpress.com/2011/05/10/sing-it-out/
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