April 17, 2008
Posted: 03:15 PM ET
CNN

Listen to Cheney’s remarks Wednesday night.

(CNN)– Vice President Dick Cheney tells a room full of journalists at the annual correspondents dinner that his feelings toward the media drove him to confession with the pope .

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Chris - Hemet, Ca.   April 17th, 2008 8:09 pm ET

That's kind of like Darth Vader meets Yoda!!

Martin, WA   April 17th, 2008 7:45 pm ET

There's not hope, Pope. Call it a day on this one.

David, OR   April 17th, 2008 7:44 pm ET

I think this would be the first time the Pope would turn someone away. But having said that, be careful Pontiff, make sure you check Trigger-Happy for weapons.

kathleen retired Professional w/woman for obama   April 17th, 2008 7:41 pm ET

Political Ticker People? Nothing to say on the sins of a man!
That robbed America Blind?

FEDUP   April 17th, 2008 7:37 pm ET

You Obama-bots are going to give this election to the Republicans, in what should have been a landslide for the Democrats. What a bunch of jerks, I'm switching to the GOP. I will not vote for Obama, he is such a spineless, all talk kind of person. God, I hope words are all we need to solve the problems we are facing. I think we will go into a great depression (again) if he is the next President. I will at least be able to say, "don't look at me, I wanted her." McCain at least, really loves this country, and has his whole life.

Chris in Va.   April 17th, 2008 7:35 pm ET

War criminals SHOULD confess their sins, and then be prosecuted.

MRS.T   April 17th, 2008 7:32 pm ET

HILLARY & HANNITY BOTH CLAIM THAT THEY ARE SERVANTS OF GOD,THE BIBLE SAY NOT TO PUT A STUMBLEBLOCK IN NO ONE WAY ,AND NOT TO SLANDER.IT'S NOT WHAT GOES IN A PERSON THAT DEFILES HIM BUT WHAT COME OUT OF HIM. CLINTON NEEDS TO GET BACK INTO THE WHITE HOUSE FOR WHAT!! TO TEAR IT DOWN. SHE HAVE HAD HER TURN WHEN HER HUSBAND WAS PRESIDENT.THERE IS A NEW KID IN TOWN RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT AND HIS NAME IS OBAMA.

aliou salam, Jacksonville FL   April 17th, 2008 7:10 pm ET

You will be impeached.

aliou salam, Jacksonville FL   April 17th, 2008 7:09 pm ET

You are right to confess to god, but there is no way we can know if you told the truth. You lied to us about Iraq and took us to a costly war.

I dont' even believe you told the pope the truth.

FEDUP   April 17th, 2008 7:06 pm ET

So!!!!

Bernice   April 17th, 2008 7:05 pm ET

MAYBE THAT'S IT SHE GOT CONFUSED!

HILLARY IS AN BRUTE OF A WOMAN!

Bill   April 17th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

Really?

He couldn't tell the truth, even if he was confessing confidentially to the pope.

Chronic liars cannot tell the truth even when their soul is at stake!

Jim - Arkansas   April 17th, 2008 6:56 pm ET

Very funny. Really a nice man and a dedicated public servant. The liberal press has been extremely unfair to him. I'd go hunting with him any day.

Martha   April 17th, 2008 6:48 pm ET

As usual, you liberals have no sense of humor.
Would you honestly rather have Bin Ladin babysitting your chidren one night, than Cheney?

fontapa   April 17th, 2008 6:44 pm ET

Time to see how well the Pope remembers how to carry out an exorcism. Please, your holiness, drop by the White House and dole out some Vatican Healing, Chuck Norris style!

J   April 17th, 2008 6:40 pm ET

What a Dick.

jd   April 17th, 2008 6:40 pm ET

Confession for Cheney would run into eternity. Cheney , we democrats cannot wait until your term is up. We need A fresh new look. OBAMA/08

Utah Teacher   April 17th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

Not even "Pope soap on a rope"…in taupe.
Sorry, I always take things too far.

chris   April 17th, 2008 6:38 pm ET

All of the people here are painfully liberal and anti-conservative.

Brian   April 17th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

The Joke is the USA for not arresting this TERRORIST. He is known torturer and war-monger!!!!!

SEND CHENEY TO THE HAGUE!

Kenneth Janowski   April 17th, 2008 6:28 pm ET

"can the pope drive him out of office?!?!

like today!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

I think the word you are looking for is "exorcize".

Misty   April 17th, 2008 6:25 pm ET

Reincarnation of the Very BAD side of Lucifer= Dick Cheney

Cosmic Comedy Queen   April 17th, 2008 6:24 pm ET

The devil made you do it-eh?

rese   April 17th, 2008 6:23 pm ET

I AGREE THE MEDIA NEED TO DO THEIR JOB REPORT THE NEWS AND STOP BEING BIAS

Utah Teacher   April 17th, 2008 6:22 pm ET

Nope, even the pope won't give him hope…dope.

Edward A. Shapiro   April 17th, 2008 6:15 pm ET

His comments were sickening. For him to joke about him using a hybrid ambulance as his contribution to his carboon footprint is sick.

North Carolina   April 17th, 2008 6:12 pm ET

That's not possible: it would take the Pope's entire trip to America and then some for Cheney to confess all his sins.

Tanya K   April 17th, 2008 6:07 pm ET

NO, THIS MAN IS THE JOKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Farrell, Houston, Tx   April 17th, 2008 6:07 pm ET

I think the American people would like Cheney to confess that he and GWB have not served this country in the best interest of the country and then leave office, now.

Pennsylvania Democrat   April 17th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

Did you confess to shooting your friend in the face on purpose?

Cmon Cheney, you know you wanted to do it.

jaci in oregon   April 17th, 2008 6:02 pm ET

how dare this human garbage talk about confessions, even as a joke.

there arent enough heartbeats left in his tiny, shrivelled-up, black heart to get him through 1/3 of the things this beast needs to CONFESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Apollyon   April 17th, 2008 6:02 pm ET

I'm an agnostic, so I say IF there is a God and he absolves a criminal like Rove with as much unrepentant blood on his hands as he has… I'll never be in that club. The Pope could have exorcised him, but then again there wouldn't be anything left once the demons were gone.

Whyputaname   April 17th, 2008 6:01 pm ET

I was wondering was he trying to be funny?

Hmm…..I must of missed it.

John   April 17th, 2008 6:01 pm ET

The legacy of this administration (particularly this sleezebag) has already been documented: see Bush's War on PBS.org

Mk   April 17th, 2008 6:01 pm ET

This story somehow implies Cheny is actually capable of feeling remorse and would actually seek forgivness.

angela benson   April 17th, 2008 6:00 pm ET

Cheney should take Bush to confession when he wants to confess,be a good guy bush go out with a confession u and cheney and get all that i think i do this and do that without thinking things through without a plan,like the war,hello

Steve in Tucson   April 17th, 2008 6:00 pm ET

I am sure the Pope said two things to Dick Cheney. First, I am,sorry but I am on a tight schedule, and don't have a Month to listen to all your sins, and 2nd, with everything you have done and all the lies you have told, you are still going straight to HELL!

Bob Stephens   April 17th, 2008 5:56 pm ET

Dick Cheney is as funny as a rubber crutch…

Darth Vadik, CA   April 17th, 2008 5:54 pm ET

The Prince of Darkness talked to the pope?
I wonder if a black hole opened somewhere.

Jordan, Raleigh NC   April 17th, 2008 5:53 pm ET

Even if he sins no more we will be stuck for years with the consequences of the his previous sins. If there's a hell…

John Kay   April 17th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

Oh yea!!!! so, he also has a sense of humour.

Baby Girl   April 17th, 2008 5:44 pm ET

Got room fot the Clinton's. I think they need help fast.

kathleen retired Professional w/woman for obama   April 17th, 2008 5:39 pm ET

Really? A confession to the Pope. Cheney, the pope can't stay
that long. It would take a month to confess.

Ian   April 17th, 2008 5:39 pm ET

I didn't know love was a sin. He's gotten away with murder and no one cares to report it, so what else would he have to confess about except his love of the press?

candidate with three or four heads   April 17th, 2008 5:38 pm ET

Mr. VP please please do us all a favor
take billary hunting with you to some far away land and she may not return until 2018 thank you.
serve your country

Vince - Phoenix   April 17th, 2008 5:36 pm ET

and then the Pope sprinkled Holy water on him and there was nothing left but a mushroom cloud….

Michael   April 17th, 2008 5:36 pm ET

I won't be the first to say this but……

SO

JHR Arizona   April 17th, 2008 5:34 pm ET

This Man is what evil is all about. He has no respect for people of the United States and this is an "Elitist".

He scares me more than North Korea or Osama Bin Ladin

Kel from AL   April 17th, 2008 5:34 pm ET

Dang. That's pretty funny. You've got to take it with a grain of salt, considering who's talking here, but that's pretty funny. This guy's attitude & cockiness is legendary.

CHERYL FOR HILLARY   April 17th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

HILLARY SHOULD GO WITH. SHE HAS A LOT TO CONFESS BUT
I STILL LOVE HER.

GO HILLARY. WE LOVE YOU

Paris   April 17th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

I admire him, and I love the way he told wolf he was out of line last year.

kathleen retired Professional w/woman for obama   April 17th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

What a "elitist"! I am surprised that Cheney can even show his face
to the American People. But then again, I am sure the Journalists and correspondents love him dearly. Cheney made lots of stories to write
about when they had "nothing" else to write about. Soon the books
will be written on the "legacy of this Admin. Hope they tell the truth, then arrest them all.

Obama Supporter   April 17th, 2008 5:25 pm ET

Didn't I hear he offered to take HRC shooting, since she's told us all how much she loves sport shooting? Please Cheney, tell me you really mean it!!!

DJ, LA, CA   April 17th, 2008 5:25 pm ET

feeling guilty?

spyturtle   April 17th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

Are you sure that's all you had to confess? Stop using the Pope to further your blood soaked hands. Greed is also a sin.

Stacy Clarks, TX   April 17th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

can the pope drive him out of office?!?!

like today!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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