Comments on: Bush: Cheney's Darth Vader for Halloween

By: Joel Cross, Dubuque IA

Joel Cross, Dubuque IA — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 05:29:07 +0000

Why dont you ever write a story on Ron Paul? Especially when he leads in most polls and has lots of straw poll wins!

By: david houston texas

david houston texas — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 01:57:32 +0000

The self proclaimed secretcy of this public official goes beyone logic reasoning. The same posturing that crimminals usually take when they clam up before they spill the beans. And always followed by a quick quirky joke, to coat the matter as insignificant. Darf Vader; More like Daffy Duck.

By: RightyTighty

RightyTighty — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 19:49:39 +0000

By the way, Bush was laughing at you last night by releasing the Halloween pictures of his dog dressed as Darth Vader. Cheney's not supposed to be able to take a joke, remember... Whose the town's idiots??

Ha Ha!!

By: jfz, napa, ca

jfz, napa, ca — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 03:19:35 +0000

Thank you CNN for your first hand example of your bias.

By: Neill C., Montgomery, Al

Neill C., Montgomery, Al — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 19:36:52 +0000

Hahahaha to see the liberal loons got nuts over this is very amusing.

Here's a hint, people. He's laughing at you! He knows many of you have characterized Cheney and Bush as Darth and the Emperor.

By: Dave , Chesterton, IN

Dave , Chesterton, IN — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:33:11 +0000

So, no costume change for Dick. What's the big deal? Cheney's Darth Vader everyday!!

By: PSK Lakeside, AZ

PSK Lakeside, AZ — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:20:50 +0000

Elmer Fudd........ (they're just issuing blanks to him this year- he's on hunting probation).

By: Matt, Pennsylvania

Matt, Pennsylvania — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:19:41 +0000

Well, this is one side of Cheney I like. He at least has some sense of humor, unlike hypersensitive Hillary 'he was being mean' Clinton.

By: SR, Fairfield County, CT

SR, Fairfield County, CT — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:06:05 +0000

A neo-con,"proud" to be perceived evil? No way!

By: Ryan Indianapolis

Ryan Indianapolis — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:01:33 +0000

See dems the man can laugh at himself and all you hate mongers want to do is spew hate...I guess Cheney is a really bad guy keeping america safe and killing terrorist, I guess that is so BAD....

By: Eric, from THE Republic of Texas

Eric, from THE Republic of Texas — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:00:58 +0000

Mike from New Orleans wrote:

"Are you freakin kidding me? Bush and Cheney are clowning around at a time when their approval ratings at its lowest. New Orleans is drowning in crime and broken infrastructure because of federal red tape and these idiots are laughing and carrying on..."

Wow, I didn't know that the POTUS and VPOTUS (or ANY federal officials) were directly responsible for nabbing criminals on the streets of New Orleans. Gee, and I always thought that's what the LOCAL police were for.

Silly me.

I sure am glad we have federal government official to blame for the more than 100 years of absolute incompetence and insane levels of corruption in Louisiana's local politics and basic civil services.

Besides, Louisiana has been "managed" by Democrats for over 100 years (minus an exception here or there). There shouldn't be ANY crime there. I mean, really, after 100 years of Democrat rule, the place should be a liberal Utopia, complete with no crime, no poverty and abundance of happy smiles and rainbows for all. Kumbaya indeed! I get all fuzzy just thinking about it!

By: Frank tulsa, ok

Frank tulsa, ok — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:22:16 +0000

I can't believe Bob and all the other Repubs even care to dignify.

If this was Al Gore and Liberman they would be filling the blogs more that the Libs. If you're defending these moron's in an article like this then you would most likely be one of the right's BASE HATE MONGERS if this was a Dem administration. Your blind goofy loyalty to obvious ineptitude puts you on the BASE LOVE MONGERING side of your ideology and represents an equally extreme view that would turn on a dime based on the party in power.

By: anonymous, Los Angeles, CA

anonymous, Los Angeles, CA — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 09:09:17 +0000

In other news, here's some interesting info:

1. No Habeas Corpus for “Any Person”

The Military Commissions Act of 2006 ushered in military commission law for U.S. citizens and non-citizens alike, allowing for institution of a military alternative to the civilian justice system for “any person” arbitrarily deemed to be an enemy of the state.

One section of the act is specifically directed at American citizens: “Any person subject to this chapter who, in breach of an allegiance or duty to the United States, knowingly and intentionally aids an enemy of the United States, or one of the co-belligerents of the enemy, shall be punished as a military commissioner under this chapter may direct.”

— Robert Parry, Consortium, Oct. 19, 2006.

2.

The John Warner Defense Authorization Act of 2007 allows the president to deploy military troops anywhere in the United States
This law essentially nullifies the Posse Comitatus Act, signed into law in 1878, which restricts military involvement in domestic enforcement. The new law also grants the military the right to round up protesters, illegal aliens, and “potential” terrorists and grants the Pentagon $532.8 billion to implement it.

— Frank Morales, Oct. 26, 2006, in Toward Freedom, a self-described progressive internet site that features news stories and editorials.

By: fdfkdlfkld dfkdflde dkfdfl

fdfkdlfkld dfkdflde dkfdfl — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 07:28:18 +0000

How apropos! He is really the power in Washington because a village idiot occupies the Oval Office. He's a sinister, evil man who just loves to see people blown to bits and lots and lots of blood spilled. Iraq is a good example of hid lust for blood. Actually, he's more of a vampire than anything else. Boy, his old pals at Haliburton must love him! I just wonder how much they are paying him to keep blowing people up.

By: Jay, Kenosha, WI

Jay, Kenosha, WI — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:42:21 +0000

I regret having wasted 5 minutes of my life reading this "news" article. It's only purpose is to give the hateful left a place to meet to reinforce and advertise their hatred. Nice work CNN, I am now stupider for having visited your site.

By: Nils

Nils — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:28:42 +0000

He should have come as Sugardaddy Warbucks!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 05:58:21 +0000

How appropriate

By: One_American

One_American — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 05:47:43 +0000

It is truly amazing how liberals operate completely out of touch with reality.

They should be put out of their misery.

By: Jeff, Los Angeles, CA

Jeff, Los Angeles, CA — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 05:03:20 +0000

If you are going to report on something as trivial as this, you might as well get your facts straight. Vice President Cheney's remarks were made to The Washington Institute for Near East Policy.

By: Violis San Diego CA

Violis San Diego CA — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 04:22:33 +0000

I see now why Bush never found WMDs, CNN was running the search. Just like them posting the news they wish. How interesting.

By: John, Pasadena, Ca

John, Pasadena, Ca — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 03:44:32 +0000

We won't have Dick to kick around much longer. I just want to praise him for his attempt to demon-strate the finer qualities of his namesake, Darth Vader.

By: Ralf Nazer New York NY

Ralf Nazer New York NY — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 03:41:25 +0000

So what is the matter Cnn Moderators ? You are not taking up my offer for you to spend the holidays in Baghdad ? Why Not ? Obama paying you off too much ?

By: Angry American

Angry American — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 03:36:55 +0000

Send Chewbacca to stomp both of these idiots.

By: Jack, Goleta, Ca

Jack, Goleta, Ca — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 03:14:06 +0000

Why would you brag about that>?

What possibly do you get from that? Maybe when History judges he will have primed us all to expect a "live up to it" comparison.

If you live up to a terrible character, that when they find out the truth, You will have needed to already establish a threshold. One, to attempt to associate with the Likeability aspect of a Comic Book Super Villain. At worst, to diminish extent of crimes by liking them to what the favored supervillen would do.

By: Funny Funnier Atlanta GA

Funny Funnier Atlanta GA — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 02:52:06 +0000

Why don't Cheney, Bush, Blizter, and all the CNN Moderators spend Halloween and Thanksgiving in Iraq, showing the troops how much we appreciate the freedom they are providing for our country. Or on the Democratic campaign trail, asking the Democrats what their response to 911 would have been.

By: S, Orlando, FL

S, Orlando, FL — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:50:48 +0000

I'd like to see him wear an orange jumpsuit for Halloween... and every other day for the rest of his life.

By: Ron Rodgers, Kingston, New York

Ron Rodgers, Kingston, New York — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:01:22 +0000

Dick Cheney should do Halloween as himself. That's scarey enough.

By: Jim in Orlando, FL

Jim in Orlando, FL — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:38:07 +0000

Actually, I believe that the people of Mississippi and California are going as taxpaying construction workers and firefighters, and the people of New Orleans as welfare recipients. Whose idea was it to ship all the red tape to New Orleans anyway ? Or did California and Mississippi just leave it in the box for some other occasion besides the excuse-du-jour ?

By: Fred-TN

Fred-TN — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:37:09 +0000

And FEMA employees are dressing up as reporters...what a depraved world.
Why do we just sit back, laugh, and accept this nonsense? Is anything too outrageous anymore?

Vote and pray for change.

By: Robert Wooller Bradford England

Robert Wooller Bradford England — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:29:59 +0000

Cheney doesn't need to put a mask on to be scary.

By: Truth NC

Truth NC — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:08:47 +0000

Watch 3 years from now people are going to look at this and realize what he really meant.

By: Josh , Burlington, VT

Josh , Burlington, VT — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:54:51 +0000

Here is a thought...It’s a joke guys. Every time any republican makes a joke, they're criticized, yet nobody has anything to say about the Joke that is the liberal congress. And before people make fun of anyone for their stupidity or ignorance, they should learn how to spell Halloween or emperor.

By: Scott, Madison, WI

Scott, Madison, WI — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:27:06 +0000

Cheney is an insult to villians everywhere – real or fictional. He's just notorious for being a demented plain ol'good-for-nuthin' shell of a human being.

By: Ed Bish, Yelm, WA

Ed Bish, Yelm, WA — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:17:39 +0000

Cheney should have went as the Darth Vader look-alike from Spaceballs. The pair of them (Cheney and Bush) are more of a joke than any other administration in history.

By: Marco, USA WILL SAVE THE WORLD

Marco, USA WILL SAVE THE WORLD — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:13:43 +0000

Jeff,

You can contact the League Against Imaginary Offenses (LAIO) at 1-800-TRIPPINHIPPY

By: Jason Philadelphia, Pa

Jason Philadelphia, Pa — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:02:05 +0000

This is all very funny.. A few weeks ago Comedy Central had a show called little Bush. In this show little Cheyneys father was Darth Vader!

By: Jeff Phoenix, AZ

Jeff Phoenix, AZ — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 22:51:57 +0000

Who do we talk to about getting this guy tried for war crimes?

By: JLT

JLT — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 22:42:26 +0000

Hey all you ignoble Cheney haters. This is a prime example of Dick Cheney's class and your base hate-mongering.

By: Brian, Orlando, Florida

Brian, Orlando, Florida — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 22:23:29 +0000

At least he admits that he is dark and twisted. If only the Republicans will open their eyes.

Nope not going to happen they enjoy torture, death and destruction better.

By: jmellen

jmellen — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 22:14:06 +0000

Fine with me. If I remember, the story ends with Return of the Democrat . . . oh wait, that was Jedi but close enough.

By: Olivia Martinez

Olivia Martinez — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 22:05:02 +0000

Does that make Bush the Emperor?

By: Rico

Rico — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 22:03:12 +0000

And I bet Darth Vader wishes he could come back and kick the murder Chenney's butt. Chenney is such a joke! Hope he enjoys running his secret societies!

By: Mike, New Orleans, Louisiana

Mike, New Orleans, Louisiana — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:55:03 +0000

Are you freakin kidding me? Bush and Cheney are clowning around at a time when their approval ratings at its lowest. New Orleans is drowning in crime and broken infrastructure because of federal red tape and these idiots are laughing and carrying on

By: Phil Chicago, Ill

Phil Chicago, Ill — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:53:43 +0000

Hillary as Chewbacca

By: Mark S. , New Orleans, Louisiana

Mark S. , New Orleans, Louisiana — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:53:33 +0000

That's such a cute political fluff piece about two guys who lied thousands of people to their deaths.

By: Manny San Diego Ca.

Manny San Diego Ca. — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:51:43 +0000

Quite appropiate and in that sense surely Mr. Bush will dress up as the emperor. Senseless celebration, senseless fact. decaying empire. what a joke.

By: Steve, Columbia, MO

Steve, Columbia, MO — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:51:26 +0000
"This is how liberty dies -- with thunderous applause."

By: stop the SPP

stop the SPP — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:47:34 +0000

He should dress as a Rockefeller NWO PUPPET!

By: Jonah, Portland, OR

Jonah, Portland, OR — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:47:09 +0000

This a bald face attempt by Cheney to give himself a kinder public appearance. We will not be fooled!

By: Seth Vick

Seth Vick — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:44:29 +0000

Hmm. Does this mean that Dick Chaney will come back to the light side, i.e. become a bleeding heart liberal right after Barack Obama cuts his hand off in a daring lightsaber fight in front of Carl Rove, who gets chucked into the pit of lightning kept in the center of the White House used to destroy the Constitution? Now that's a movie I would pay to see. The good guys win in the end!