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Dick Cheney is the gift that keeps on giving for the Democratic party. The more he, Limbaugh and Gingrich keep talking, the better the Democrats look.

Nancy Pelosi ,Harry Reid ,Obama and a few more months--that is all that is required to put the Republicans in power,and save our Nation from Socialism.

Yes, we know. Obama is spending too much. Well, what kinda spending di Bush do when you throw in the cost of those two wars he conveinently left out of the budget?

The GOP consists of disgruntled,grey haired old men who still think their royalty.

Since "Chicken Cheney" crawled out of his 911 bunker, he's full of advice. What a moron.

@ Democrats Running Scared. I think you mean the Republicans don't you? That scenario sounds more like them. As a matter of fact, is that you Dick Cheney?

What is it about people named Mike around here?

Anyway, I gotta tell you, I get more entertainment reading these conservatives posts than I do from Comedy Central. Please, continue to entertain me. I know, let's dicuss the list of up and coming possible leaders. I see the GOP is going Hollywood now. maybe Jim Carrey is available.

Meet the three stooges!

Why is Dick Cheney even relevant at this point? I mean really. Does he even matter? I think he just wants some attention......Maybe he's thinking of running in 2012 with Rush as his partner. An absolute assurity that the Republicans are doomed.

Dave C – I am not a Dem or repug but if you are going to state facts state the truth. Bush spent 350 billion of TARP. The big spender Obama spent the 350 billion then he doubled down with the stimulus and said worst case unemployment would hit 8% WRONG. and then the Fed said last week the TAX BREAKS was keeping the economy going and unemployment would hit 10%. and the news love the new upbet "new unemployment claims lowered last week" thet just didn't mention the that know one is gatting a job.....the same with the CAR COMPANYS bush gave some and obama gave the rest so just wait more is to come. so Bush dug a little hole and Obama is digging a 6 foot hole soon the economy will be DOA and China won't lend us anymore money because they don't trust him.

I find it very amusing that we didn't hear a peep out of Cheney during his 8 years and now he is running his mouth off, can't he run for president? Maybe that is his goal. This guy will throw anyone under the bus even a 4 star general who served our country and McCain a War prisioner shouldn't be throwing stones at Powell either. Voting for Obama didn't not mean he left the party, Cheney forgets there we a lot of registered Repubs who voted for President Obama. I believe people voted for the person and not a party, those days are over. Former, key word former Vice President so just go on his ranch and enjoy the millions of dollars he sucked out of normal citizens and wallo in his oil and the money he made from Haliburton.

The Democrats have become the dirty tricks attack dog party - made up of mad grumpy rabid dogs who would fight and do anything over a piece of meat. It is really disappointing to see the Democrats implode this way under the administration of our first black President, who unfortunately, is becoming more of a divisive and polarizing president than even Bush. How sad for the Dems. And how disappoint it must be for Obama, especially where it is now very unlikely he will get a second term with the mess he has created for us.

Exactly what is the purpose of these attack ads? Other than keep these people from going into obscurity and irrelevance where they really belong?

I liked the one where it says something like You could have a million dollars a year from the time christ was born to Bush and you would still not have spend the money Obama has spent in less then a hundred days....Now that there says alot about how Obama is spending our tax dollars...

The GOP has reduced itself to the status of the Keystone Cops. and don't see them coming out of the wilderness with the likes of the Three Stooges (Cheney, Gingrich, and McCain). King George sure made a mess of things, and now the reminence of the party are scrambling to regroup. One thing I can say is Palin is no Moses, and for those still delusional with King George, get over the "we were right all along attitude". Limbaugh is really a has been, and too bad, many who follow his thoughts are riding along on the paddy wagon of the Keystone Cops.

Chris in Charleston SC

They aren't debating the 2012 Presidential election, they are talking about the 2010 election when several Senatorial and House seats will be up for grabs. What the ad is doing is questioning the validity of having three of the Angry Old Men of the GOP being instrumental in the selection of candidates for that election. While it is true any legal candidate can run, to get campaign funds and support, you need the Party bigwigs.

Considering the lack of viable Presidential candidates, it may take the full nearly four years for the GOP to actually find a candidate for 2012 - surely even the most ignorant of them wouldn't think that Sarah Palin has a serious shot. Oh, yeah, she can get a crowd excited...about lynching, about "real Americans", etc. but she still lacks any understanding of national policies, international politics, or the economy. Not to mention, she needs remedial schooling in civics, geography, and elocution.

What is really interesting is the fact that many of the folks that voted for Obama are conservatives. When it becomes clear to them that Obama is not the moderate he protrayed they will soon turn.

Powell needed to do some damage controll as he tarnished himself durring the Iraq war and now he wants to play on the winning team. Good for you, but if you support big Federal Government you are not a Republican anyway.

How can you argue that McCain is not moderate????

These guy's are a dying breed, who refuse to die with there hate filled racist rhetoric . Dick Cheney wants a fight with anyone that will give him a soapbox to stand on. The bottom line is are we safer. I remember during the Bush years being told if we fight them in Iraq we want have to fight them here, so are we safer?

This is my question if great intelligence was gleaned from torture why do we not have Bin Laden? If Cheney felt there actions were justified why does he have to speak out himself... History and facts will prove him right.
He wants to lead us to the manufactured pieces of information he has placed for a scenerio like this... Don't you think he would have tried to be ready for this as Senator Obama was looking like he would win the presidency... Come on gang.

Dick Cheney makes me sick. After 8 dark years, he now considers himself the Grand Obsolete Party mouthpiece. If he is that good, why didn't he run for the office of the presidency after his puppert George Bush stepped down.

The Dems are running ads like this because they are scared of a Republican comeback in 2010 and 2012. Within the last century this has happend 4 times. Democrates take control, the voters get to see what unfettered liberal Democrates do, and quickly put Republicans back in control.
So the Dems are desperate to keep the focus on the Bush era Republican leaders and try and split the party along moderate and conservative lines.
Polls show that voters do not support the massive growth in government, out of control spending, bailouts and government control of banks and auto manufactures, massive increase in the deficits and do not support any increase in taxes to pay for all the spending. Republicans are on the side of the voters on all these points. Obama remains popular for now, but he is not on the side of the voters on any these issues. It is just a matter of time before the voters connect the dots.

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I would have to agree. Cheney is probably the number one liar of the republican party and I am put off by the lies we have heard for the last eight years from the former administration.

McCain is trying to play on his war record, which is a great record, but that was more than 34 years ago and we are living in the 21 century, Kerry tried to relive the past and it did not work for him either.

Gringrich had his 4 years of fame and lost it in the same way as Clinton along with trying relive those years and still saying the same things that shut down the government. He is still our of touch with reality for most Americans.

We do not reward those who talk a good game and deliver nothing but criticism

Mr. Cheney,

Which Category do you belong to?

1. Genius Men Learn from Others’ Mistakes.

2. Wise Men Learn from their Own Mistakes.

3. Idiot Men Never Learn.

Maybe the GOP shouldn't serve up such soft targets. With draft dodgers, chicken hawks, drug addicts and just plain cuckoo birds leading their media parade, the public affairs guys at the DNC are having a field day. The GOP doesn't have a unifying voice, just a bunch of guys who are political poison.

For all of you who keep saying the Colin Powell played the race card, you're dead wrong. He specifically made his decision based on the message that was being delivered from both campaigns. He said that President Obama has a better undersatndng of the economy than McCain did and that's why he voted fro Obama. Not to mention, he administration he worked for threw him under the bus. Why hasn't anyone questioned Condaleeza Rice who she voted for?

That picture should give every true American cold chills.

Newt to Dick to Rush.....what an abomination.....all we are missing is W and Rove

Irrelevant, all of these OLD men... These guys have not had a creative thought in 30 years!

TERM LIMITS PEOPLE

Just proves a point. Democrats once again wasting money. That is what they are all about. spend, spend, spend and let's not worry if it is for good purposes, just only to feed our insecure egos.

I'm telling you guys, these republican posters are delusional. Democrats dirty tricks? These are probably the same people who still think Palin got a raw deal from the "liberal media", that Bush was a genuis and a great president, and that a democratically controlled congress that was all but a year old is responsible for the economic downturn that even their own economists say was years in the making.

I'm sorry, delusional is giving them too much credit. The leap of faith it would take to believe their nonsense would require a jet pack.

The DNC really doesn't have to do anything, Limbaugh and Cheney are doing all the work. They're doing everything they can to condense the GOP down to a non-viable ultra-conservative core.

Greg Smith, Clifton Heights PA May 11th, 2009 11:46 am ET
The Democratic Party can not debate the issues because they will lose, so they go on the attack machine, the public will get sick of these attacks and the Republican Party will be back with issues that will strengthen our Economy and safety. We have four years of hell upon us now.
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Excuse me, if you hadn't noticed, the Democrats and Republicans held debates just last year. Guess who won!!!!!!
.....(it wasn't the Republicans, moron.)

Just the fact that the GOP allows these men to be the voice of their party says it all. They are old and no longer of any value. The RNC is making it painfully obvious they do not want anyone to join them if they are moderate on anything. You have to be a right wing extremist or you are not welcome. How sad.

I sat in the church pews for 20 years and didn't hear a word..

That is the problem with Republicans in a nutshell. Maybe they should pay closer attention to this Jesus guy. He had a lot of good ideas. Have a nice day!

Hey rhoward Of course I know about pork barrel spending but what you fail to acknowledge is that Obla blah got elected by Promising that he would end it and promised to veto poek OBAMA LIED

Issues is why the dems are in power. The GOP had nothing the last election and will have even less in 2010. What a joke the GOP has become. Its worse than pathetic.

"McCain has been under attack for a year and hasn't suffered at all. What exactly is the left trying to accomplish with its smear campaign other than looking like a bunch of sore losers?" - Mississippi Mike

... really? McCain and the Republican party hit rock bottom in the last election, Dems took control of both houses of Congress, and yet they're somehow sore "losers?" I'm unsure of how this "not suffering" thing works for John McCain... did he WANT to lose the election?

The Democratic Party can not debate the issues because they will lose, so they go on the attack machine, the public will get sick of these attacks and the Republican Party will be back with issues that will strengthen our Economy and safety. We have four years of hell upon us now.

Why is is everyday I come on this site and read these comments and stories about how the GOP is talking about the next election??? Obama just got in, not even 6 months, and the GOP is talking about something that will take place 4 years from now. Are they that desperate???

There's no need to spend funds to insult these IDIOT'S, their doing a GOOD job all by themselves. It's too bad McCain is involved in this HOOPLA.

The GOP is out of touch. They are still in the 1980's. They are probably still using Commodore 64's to communicate.

I'll take Newt or Teflon man any day of the week........

Poor Larry B – He has no clue that all politicians, Republican or Democrat, elected to a state office or above, take special interest money. Otherwise, they'd never have enough money to get themselves elected. Which means both parties are beholden to special interests and any legislation is written to benefit them – not taxpayers.

Your assertion that only the Democratic party is full of crooks is also a crock since there is a long history of politicians in BOTH parties who have been accused and/or convicted of malfeasance in office.

Lastly, I am sick of the assertions by those who say that ONLY Republicans work, pay taxes, love their country, believe in God, etc. If that were the case, the US would have been bankrupt long ago because there wouldn't have been enough people paying taxes to have supported the out of control spending of the Republican administration from 2000 – 2006.

It's hilarious to see morons like Lois and Doug from NJ call names but have no facts, no substance.

Fact: GOP dug us into a hole. I could write a book on how pathetic they have been over the last 8 years. That leaves them with Zero Credibility.

Now we have a good president who is 4 months in and is doing great. I read every issue and don't agree with all of Obama's stances, but most are sound and have been well received except for the loons like you that have no solutions.

How about some substance? And don't whine about spending after W. d

Did any of you complain about his war and his 700 billion bailout?

When will the dem party stop with the web and billboard smear campaigns? It is totally lacking class. All of the voters who are worried about what the government can do for you and voted for Obama should be upset at this kind of spending. Don't you want it back in your pockets?

T in Mo – Nice spin... the only problem is that while the President does not create legislation (something that no one ever bothered to tell to GWB and Dick Cheney), he's the one who determine the government's policies. Clinton's policies did just fine, GWB didn't. End of story.

Cheney and his ilk can say all they want about Colin Powell. The last laugh belongs to Colin who knows he could clean the clocks of all these sniveling cowards without breaking a sweat and be done in time for breakfast!

Colin played the race card and abandoned his party and their candidate when they needed him. In wartime this is desertion – the most henious offense. Powell new better. He cannot have it both ways now. He is not now, nor ever will be a Republican. He is also not much of a Democrat either as Colin cannot stand the Dem platform, only the color of his President.

Wasn't the country better in 1996 when Newt and Co. re-took the majority or was that Clinton's doing? If so, in 2006 when the country began to sink was that the Democratic majority or the President? Since 1991, the country has been better off when there was a Republican majority in the House and Senate and quickly sunk when Democrats took the majority. Remember, the President does not create legislation. Do you want a repeat of the last 2 years or do you want the economic growth of 1996? Look at the facts and try getting your opinions from your own minds and not from Rolling Stone magazine.

I think the DNC is wasting its money. Everyone knows that Cheney, McCain and Gingrich (along with Limbaugh and Palin) are viewed as the Republican standardbearers. We don't need to be reminded, although we might need some compazine or dramamine to keep us from barfing every time we have to see or hear them. But honestly the DNC doesn't need to take shots at the GOP. They are doing a fine job of committing political suicide as it is; we should all just sit back and enjoy the show.

This is right out of the DNC dirty tricks playbook – Divert the attention away from your own foibles and bad decisions.

As the DEMS attack Cheney to distract the public and media from their own issues, the Dems have rung up more debt than all the preceding presidents combined over the past 200 years; they have passed more pork barrel spending in history; they are stealing Chrysler and giving it to the UAW as payback; they are generally weakening homeland security daily; they are planning to bring terrorists from Guantanamo to the US; they are esclating in the "new Vietnam" – Afghanistan; Pelosi is trying to cover up her lying about EIT's; Biden is a walking talking cluster bomb; Obama has no idea what he is doing but keeps making speeches anyway; The budget is so far out of balance our children's grandchildren will be working until they are 80; and our currency is becoming quickly worthless on the global money market setting us up for a new recession in ablut 2 years.

The Government is bigger than ever dummy; Dems did it; not Reps.

The GOP depends on ignorance to win: ignorance about the effects of their failed, tinkle-down, voodoo economic policies; their divisive, heavy-fisted tactics; and their true agenda of giving the wealthy all the money and power of this country at the expense of everyone else.

I think the Democrats and everyone else with half a brain should continue putting out the truth about the Republicans.

I am still in shock that anyone in the GOP has the audacity to bash Gen. Colin Powell. Who do they think they are? And who do they think they are kidding? None of them or their brethren can hold a candle to Gen. Powell as a soldier, human, and an American. Their so busy telling people they aren't Republican enough or American enough and pointing out the 'true' Americans and Republicans they can't even step back and see that very attitude is so far against what this country was founded on. They wrap themselves in the flag and the Constitution but cannot stomach any dissenting opinions. I sincerely hope more and more Americans are seeing this whole charade for what it truly is.

GOP? The ship be sinking.

TO kylemasteron: Obama will eat Newt for lunch, and so will we, the American people, when we examine the reason, and the way he left his wife.. Infedility is supposed to mean a lot in the republican party.. Am I right about that kylemasteron, or is that one of those principles your party pretends to relish...... when in actuality, you could care less about it....? Nothing like an "Old Fool"... Party on "NO-thing"

I agree with the comedienne from the Press Club dinner Saturday night: Rush Limbaugh is the 20th Terrorist – his agenda is no different that Al Quaeda"s – they both want America to fail and the GOnoppers are right in there with them, with Dick and Newt leading the choir.

MISSISSIPPI MIKE

How is the 'left' looking like a bunch of sore losers if they smoked the GOP in the Senate, House and Presidential elections just 6 months ago?

Mississippi Mike wrote: What exactly is the left trying to accomplish with its smear campaign other than looking like a bunch of sore losers?

Actually, Mike, the Democrats won. As to what they are trying to accomplish, my guess is they're trying to discredit the "conservative" agenda that has been destroying this country ever since Reagan encouraged the right wing crazies to take over a party that was once a reasonable alternative to the democrats. Have a nice day!

Republicans hate so much while the Dems actually try to help ALL humanity. I just don't understand why anyone would still be for that right wing party, and I live in Texas.

And they should. People are forgetting how bad it was during the Bush years. We don't want a return to that mind set.

They just don't know how NOT to attack. Limbaugh's ratings shoot up every time Democrats attack him, Gingrich has been the target of Democrat attacks for over a decade and is doing just fine and McCain has been under attack for a year and hasn't suffered at all. What exactly is the left trying to accomplish with its smear campaign other than looking like a bunch of sore losers?

DNC There is no Need to Spend Money tearing down the GOP Rush and Cheney are doing a good Job of that They are self Destructing!

As opposed to the "new" Democrats, right? The bulk of Obama's administration is made up of former Clinton aides, including the former first lady as his Secy of State. The only claim they have to anything "new" is Obama himself, and he's not bringing anything new to the table...he's running the same playbook that the Clintons ran in the 90s. Extremist environmental agenda, socialized medicine, higher taxes on businesses and successful individuals, and massive handouts for those that didn't earn it.

But it all gets swept under the rug because they have a charismatic President. Sounds familiar from the 90s as well, at least up to the point that "Slick Willy" went from being a nickname to a set of instructions for Clinton interns.

@ Mike in Syracuse......... "pure evil to the core" really?? Who were the ones .........telling lies about John Kerry in the 04 campaign? An example of 'pure evil' were the "Swift boaters" who demonized a Veteran, John Kerry, while their party supported Bush, whose 'service' was questionable!

'Pure evil' you say? How about Palin's rallies? And the hate, her comments incited, saying that "Obama paled around with terrorists"! To the point where at some of her rallies, "KILL HIM!" was heard! Evil.

Or when Palin, said that there are "real Americans" versus, what? UnAmericans? Unpatriotic? Because some of us, dared to disagree with the GOP's agenda?

SO......... Mike...... in Syracuse, be careful when you attempt to condemn the DNC as "pure evil" the GOP, are not ...... saintly!

They were better off having the three stooges. The GOP is just a pig with lipstick, still a pig.

Whoever votes for a Republican next midterm has to be clinically insane. Like Insanity Hannity!!

These guys actions speaks a whole lot louder than their words. The truth of the matter was that Cheney and Bush had a whole lot of their rich buddies that was taking advantage of the American people. No oversight is what they wanted, because it would allow them to decieve and decieve some more. I am so thrilled that these people is not in control anymore. If America would have kept on listening to these people, there is no telling what kind of shape we would be in. They used Religon as part of their way to get what they wanted. I mean the truth is, majority of the people doesnt read their bible daily and know what is in there to help watch out for these people. Riches, greed, and materialism is what happened here. I sure hope that the Dems doesnt hurt themselves by abortions, homosexuality and passing immoral laws.

Powell no longer a Republican? Cheney no longer relevant. (Like he ever WAS!!)

You republican bloggers are funny! You guys followed George and Dick while they wreck this country for the last 8 years. You take your leads from Rush, Palin, and Fox news. How can they convice you that the government is taking money from you and most of you dont even fall in the tax bracket that would get taxed. I guess that is how Joe the Plumber, that rich $40, 000 a year plumber without a license can ascend to one of the top talking heads of your party. Your party is shrinking, and most Americans detest your policies. Go to Alaska and start your own country because the rest of us are tired of your intolerance and ignorance!!

We are yet to see a swashbucklin' brainwasher for the GOP and none of those faces fit the fitful criteria, while the party is not in a fine fettle.

Besides soul searchin', the Repubs need to tone down their rhetoric about total conservatism (extreme right-wing) and toe the line of some talented tactician of their own party, if there is one. Who knows when that's gonna happen?

Without hate, selfishness, and a total disregard for the lives of your fellow Americans, there would be no Democrat party.

Fact are facts, Republicans wants terrorists dead, while Democrats want to kill every American who doesn't think exactly like them. Just check out their Messiah laughing his ass off about a sick joke about killing Rush Limbaugh. The left had to plant a Liberal Democrat operative at a Palin rally to spread lies about Republicans, all the right has to do is quote the actual words of real liberals to show the truth about Democrats.

The DNC agenda is clear..... a one-party monopoly. They are not even content with having control of both the executive and legislative branches...they want it all. God help us.

Anyone opening their mouths daily in the GOP could be used in these ads, as they all are so devoid of real ideas or substance. They are continuing to promote the same "values" of intolerance and greed, that cannot do anything except sink their party further into the darkness. I am absolutely amazed that they seem to have lost any reasonable or rational thoughts all at the same time. Hatred for this President is the thing that they appear to be trying to re-build their party on. There is no one who now speaks for the party that makes any sense at all, and it is truly perplexing for me. Daily they say something stupid or hateful. They are in such complete denial that their way may not be the best way, and are alienating people left and right. They just don't seem to be able to help themselves, however, to stop the disintegration of their party.

Is this a slam? We were better off in 1996 so I wouldn't mind going back to then over this mess being created now..................

The Republicans don't have souls which is why their soul searching is a lost cause.

Lois wrote: You Dems have been brainwashed so long, yo don't know fact from fiction.

Fiction like weapons of mass destruction in Iraq? Fiction like tax cuts for the rich help the poor? Fiction like compassionate conservatism? Fiction like deregulation is good for the economy and fosters competition? Fiction like government should stay out of your life? Hmmm...
Have a nice day!

Don't leave out LImbaugh, the real leader of the GOP.

This really makes me laugh...I will take Cheney, Gingrich and McCain anytime over .....the creepy left defacto leaders...ultra left-wingers like Pelosi, Reid, Chris Dodds, Barney Franks, Rep Murtha, Sean Penn, Janet Garofalo, Jamie Foxx, Chris Matthews, Michael Moore, Joy Behar, Bill Maher, Keith Olberman, Rachel Maddow, Al Gore, Richard Belzer, Schumer, Perez Hilton, Paris Hilton, Senator Leaky Leahy, Geithner, Boxer, Rachel Maddow, Keith Olberman, Rep Conyers, Rep Maxine Waters, Rep Boxer, Rep Meeks, Rep Davis, Franklin Raines, Rep Clay, Waxman, the ACLU, ACORN, Cafferty and Anderson on CNN, Eric Holder, and Janet Napitalano…to list a few. Hello give me the sane over the insane.

How can the Republicans do some soul searching or be compassionate conservatives when you have to have a soul to be able to search it and a heart to feel someting of humanity. The party of greed is as bad as any other party.

liberalismaisasickness-I wish to respond to you critique of photos showing all 3 men with their eyes closed. Your last president was the expert at photo opps. The only time he gave a speech was in front of the marines, army, navy, airforce, troops dressed to the hilt. He was the master of it. Remember the flight suit on the carrier? You cannot complain about 1 party without looking at the other doing the exact same thing.

Sorry Mr. Preston, you are dead wrong on one major point.
The only "soul searching" these Rush-puppets are doing has nothing to do with "rebuilding" the party, but everything to do with how to get the American voters to buy the same old and tired product.

They have shown nothing new.
They have shown no one new.

Pathetic attempts at marketing inferior product.

Very clever advertising, but I wouldn't think it will change anybody's mind. Newt Gingrich is incredibly smart. Seems to me he might be the man to take down Obama in 2012. Obviously the DNC thinks there is a danger or they wouldn't be spending the money to attack him.

Dems, you fools.

Your power is built on a house of cards and sand. Do you really believe that you can go on and spend, spend, spend, regulate, regulate, be weak on terror and defense? By 2010 the average independent is going to have enough of this garbage and you're going to get swept out of Congress.

Enjoy it while it lasts, history is on the GOP side.

This is really an attack on Gingrich as Chenney and McCain no longer have any real power. A weak attempt to place Gingrich with Chenney.

I guess the DNC knows how DUMB their targeted voting block is.

You Dems have been brainwashed so long, yo don't know fact from fiction. Someone else does your thinking for you. Most of you have to be told how and who to vote for......you all don't even know the real issues for facts.

S.M wrote: "... Well, at least Powell willingly served in the military, unlike Cheney who received four deferrments because he was too Yellow Belly and a Coward to serve when summoned."

While I do not defend Cheney, there were millions of young men who were extending their college educations, impregnating their wives, and swallowing bits of aluminum foil to try to get out of the draft. We all knew back then that Viet Nam was a lost cause, and no one wanted to be the last poor fool to die for no reason but to re-elect Richard Nixon. If you are the oldest child in your famly and you are in your thirties, odds are good that you came into existence to keep your dad out of Viet Nam.

Now I personally served a couple of years in the Army during Viet Nam. S.M, you didn't mention which branch of the service YOU served in. I'd love to know.

GOP sounds a lot like same old CRAP-OLA.

Fortunately demographics are on the democrats side. The makeup of the electorate is changing. In a few years, no one will care what old, fat, angry, rich white men have to say. The dems don't even have to do anything. Just sit back and laugh at their righteous indignation and fumbling attempts to appear relevant. Have a nice day!

Go Cheney........Colin Powell is nothing but a "wus". He screwed up the first Iraq war. I had his number along time ago.

We don't won't him the REPUB Party............

Too true, and too good!

The DNC needs to remain on the attack at every opportunity, pointing out their inconsistencies, their hypocritical amnesia, their inability to take responsibility, and their disregard for human lives to help ensure the neo-fascist republican ideology implodes.

Maybe then something republican will emerge that is truly conservative, truly patriotic, truly big tent (I know that is a tough one) and truly interested in representing people instead of just hoodwinking sheeple with imflammatory emotive rhetoric for ratings and cheap votes.

Jon A noticed the still frame provided is a sliver of time where all three men with their eyes closed and their heads down, as if they were asleep. This cant be a coincidence, but it shows the new psychological savvy of the DNC.
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I think it shows the true intellegence of the dem voter block that is easily minipulated by their masters at the DNC. They hold on and regurgitate every word spoken by these leaders with out checking the facts. I guess if I was as dependent on the Gov for my existence as you folks appear to be I may feel the same!

You would think that these old GOPers would realize that a tremendous change (without their presence) is trying to take place in this dying political party. But no, they keep making such stupid comments about the new administration and others in their own party that they simply look stupid. Cheney in particular needs to go to Wyoming and watch the grass grow. He is such a negative old man about losing his power (he was president of the US in my opinion and not Bush) and position and it shows in his current frantic efforts to regain it. Phooey on him. The worst politician ever in this country.

...the fact that Republicans are engaged in some real soul searching as they consider how to rebuild the party...

Republicans "real soul searching?" Maybe if they had any souls...

Translation: Republicans rethinking how to market the same tired old brand of lies and bullcrap to gullible wingnut voters lost in the past.

I really don't believe it is in McCains best interest to be seen with these two gentleman. It's time for the Republican party to be honest about it;s self....in order to save it's self. I don't believe anyone wants to see the two party system die. it is balance that is the key and going too far in ANY direction is destructive. Anyone who finds themselves associated in any way with Cheney and his ilk are part of the GOP problem not the solution.

Anyone who would pick Rush Limbaugh over Colin Powell is a moron.

Funny also that the Reps., the party of spreading hate, fear and lies, would be whining that the Democrates would be spreading HATE!! If the Reps. have so many up and comomg leaders why were the talk shows populated with these has beens??

Cheney's comments about Powell are just another example of how alienating the Republican Party is. Even though Powell voted for Obama he is probably one of the most respected figures the party has. Pushing him away only further isolates the party that is really for all intents and purposes one dimensional. You either think as we do or your out. Stubborn, out of touch, radical, exclusionary and appearantly unable to adapt to the changes going on all around them. Instead of taking responsibility for the state of the country at the end of the Bush presidency they have chose to oppose Obama at every turn. Dont they realize how that looks in the eyes of the majority of Americans. It has been a desperate and failed strategy to appear relevant in political climate where they really aren't.

It is your media that says we are in a state of angst. Wait until 2010. The party of conservatives must stay conservative and be the anodyne to puerile Obama populism.

The public said. "Is Cheney human?"

The Republican upgrading there party every time they push a button to go forward it always slip back into reverse. By the way I am neturial when it come to party.lol.

sounds like the song from the Wiz of Oz

what a bunch of heartless buffoons

I hope Cheney is good and rich now (at tax payers expense) and happy enough to leave the public alone, please find something else for your interests... you've done enough damage

Looks like they are serching for new and constructive idias, but some how they are old and can't think any better. They should keep their mouth shut . you had your chance to reform health care, economy, education but insted you keep on giving tax cuts to your rich followers and your self and fighting wars...............................Think it might be good to support Mr. President OBAMA and his young administration who are working hard to fix the mess we are in....................

This is why the Republicans lost power. Once in power, they did nothing and allowed the DNC to atack them. The DNC learned much from that lesson.

You need to go back to 1986 to clean up 1996 or 2016 an IRANIAN / IRAQI WOMAN will be president....Saturday night at WalMart Neighborhood store there were 10 or so Irianian/Iraqi men and women most did not even have a grocery cart. I believe I saw one couple with a grocery cart. the other 8 or so were walking around in groups no cart. Let me also mention I don't care much for skinheads or the KKK, I see them as a terroristic society as well. Hillary Clinton, Al Gore, Delbert McDougal, Kris Kremer....Yes you are a big part of a terroristic society.

And what does the DNC have to offer the American people...Nancy Pelosi, Barney Frank, Harry Reid, Chris Dodd, Charles Shumer, John Murtha, and that list of crooks goes on and on.

So this is what Democrats mean by being bipartisan. They are pure evil to the core. If The Republicans are the Party of No, the Democrats are the Party of Duh?

The GOP is getting sicker every day. Rush, Chenny, Newt, Sarah and Joe the plumber are causing electoral dysfunction.

PLEASE keep them as the wall street reps. PLEASE, and have rush limpballs continue as their spokesman along with the crazy lady

I don't know what the Dems could possibly be thinking. Cheney and Rush are the best democratic recruitment aids possible.

What do they want?? Their guy won........sore winners.......enough already.

You dems have your own issues to deal with starting with the surging deficit and increases in unemployment "blamming the Republicans" will wear out shortly as dems have controlled congress for over 2 1/2 years!

I guess we could call them "Grumpy Old Men or The Three Stooges". Dick Cheney has the nerve to criticize Powell and President Obama. Well, at least Powell willingly served in the military, unlike Cheney who received four deferrments because he was too Yellow Belly and a Coward to serve when summoned.

President Obama knows that we can no longer bully and threaten other countries. This isn't the wild wild west where the cowboys who were white hats by day, flip them at night to do their sinful deeds.

Instead of Cheney criticizing Powell and President Obama, he needs to turn his life over to Jesus Christ before he dies and wakes up in the very pit of hell.

Cheney is fortunate he lives in the U.S. He be dead in any other country.

DNC needs to find something constructive to do. Haven't they figured out they won the elections and are now bankrupting the country??

I am pretty sure I will take the old GOP rather than the new "SPEND ALL" Democrats that we have in charge....

Does this attack mean that the Demos are waking up to their bad choice and are trying to recuperate themselves? Oh well !!!!

since you wont post it anyway here goes. And Obama is saying the same things he critucized Mcaain for during the campain. like cuting pork was just .5% but now it is a lot of money just more double talk from the Dems.

These 3 frustrated fraternity brothers are old, old, old news. They don't control anything but their multimillion dollar bank accounts, many homes, fancy cars, with all the perks. Cheney is a CROOK! Gingrich wants to get back into the lime light so, so bad. If McCain listens to his daughter, he may do ok.

I noticed the still frame provided is a sliver of time where all three men with their eyes closed and their heads down, as if they were asleep. This cant be a coincidence, but it shows the new psychological savvy of the DNC.

I have not seen the video. They should have the The Who song called Wont Get Fooled Again as the music score. A line in that song says, Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss.

While I am a Democrat, I must disagree with the party spending money in an effort to belittle, damage or destroy the Republican Party. If the Democratic Party would sit back and observe the Republican Party they would see that they are in a self destruct mode.

Did you ever notice that bad things happen in threes?

You have to wonder: if the GOP is in desperate need of "new ideas," why are they letting the geezers of the party speak for them. These guys have nothing new to offer, why would anyone listen to them?

Is the DNC ever going to stop looking backwards?

Cheney's talk show report sunday morning says it all. He would rather have Rush in the party than Colin Powell. Hmmmmmm. Need anything else be said?

The GOP will not attract new voters to their ranks if the same old people remain in leadership. Toss into the mix the Palin lynch mob, fueled by the folksy queen and Jabba the Rush and Annie Trannie Coulter and the future looks bleak. McCain deserted his moderate stance to sell his soul to the right wing Christian Amerikkkans.

Man, this looks like the Early Bird Blue Plate Special Group. If only Mr. Cheney could yell, "Hey you kids, keep that music down!" to the Democrats, that would make it better. Thank you for the laugh marginalized regional party.

Anyone with an ounce of common sense realizes that Gingrich is one of the smartest people out there. You may not agree with his politics, but he knows history, the facts, and can some up an issue rather nicely. I'd love to see him debate Obama, he'd win by burying him in facts and would keep emotions out of it.

These old timers are still hanging onto the past, it's over. Cheney trying to rewrite his legacy, Newt's a loser, and John McCain is confused. They are pitiful sight to look at and have nothing new to offer, just flapping their gums.

WE are sick and tired of hearing about that dumb idiot Dick Chenney!! Pleas leave this bufoon out of the news for heavens sake. The bum does not deserve the time of day. If you have to make news for Gods sake talk about sports or anything other than D.C. he's a has been!! No one cares what the h- he thinks!!

Sore LOSERS!
The party is a joke.
They were voted out because of their lies and self serving ways.
Obama will turn our country around and hopefully a republican NEVER hold office again!
The country supports OBAMA our president.

Where was Cheney 8 years ago, oh yeah he was dormant, sleeping , in a coma, hiding in a bunker and had nothing to say, now he cannot shut up. Both he and Bust should be in federal prison for a long time. I am glad that Powell has seen the light and has distant himself from that group of killers. Cheney can side with Rush all he wants, we all know that Rush is a hater and promotes hate but god is watching over our President OBAMA .

I love this ad. It shows exactly how diverse the GOP is. No Jindal, Palin or Powell. Honestly, I think Colin Powell should take over the republican party and kick out all the conservatives and let them start their own party.

The 3 Stooges. Larry, Curly and Moe.Talk about slap stick comedy, Hasn't America had enough of this comedy central side show. How much embarassment should you people take, Man you are suckers for punishment.

Now if democrats could get their leaders to pay their taxes, all would be well.

McCain is the only one that anyone should like. The other two scum should be in JAIL especially Cheney. Maybe we can get Bush to go hunting with Cheney. Love to see that outcome. You know what a great shot Cheney is.

Oh well, only dreams.

"the fact that Republicans are engaged in some real soul searching"

How can you print that with a striaght face on the same page as the article about Cheney's continuing blather and Rush's continuing tyrade against every one of his fellow Republicans who does not toe the extreme right line? It's no "fact" that they're engaged in some real soul searching...they're not even close to admitting it's necessary.

The usual suspects, FINALLY, the DNC is catching on to how to deal with the GOP when they attack enmass. Good honest political debate is what makes this Country great, but coordinated lies, distorted truths and good debating skills leads to the down-fall we just experienced the last 8 years.

Love it, and its completely true!

The real problem with the "GOP", republicans, is that for years, many labeled them as the exclusive party and the party that catered to the wealthy. The GOP, republicans portrayed themselves as the party that embolded Christian values and morals. These attracted many because America is a Christian nation but the actions and governing of the last 8 years, made many see the GOP, republcans, as the party that was exclusionary and catered to the wealthy ONLY.

This old guard that is speaking out, represents this exclusionary club. The gall of Dick Cheney commenting about Colin Powell one of the few honorable men in the Bush administration. You really think that is going to win people over to the republican party? Bill O'Reilly, Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaugh makes the republican party, the conservative right look like a group of kooks! They keep digging their on grave. Now they just need to step in and rest in peace!

Since we are now in the second Carter administration, I have an idea for a very appropriate republican response.

What doe we have here, the DNC trying to run the RNC?
I bet they would like Jeb Bush, Collin Powell and Meghan McCain to do the talking for conservatives.
The Republican Party has to go back to its roots or it will cease to exist and a new Party formed.

More DNC propaganda. Who is the DNC going to blame when they destroy the economy?

Who cares? Cheney is no longer relevant. Why do we continue to pretend that he is?

I seem to remember the contract with America was very successful at running with budget surpluses with NEWT in charge of Congress. But most people think that the Clinton ran the budget surpluses. The fact of the matter is that Congress would'nt allow Clinton to over spend.

Curley, Larry and Moe.....bigtime!!!

And the point is? I didn't think the Dems were the party of hate. Looks like they take as many opportunities to shoot at their foes as their foes do them. Inclusive? You betcha!

Strip away Barack Obama and what are you left with?

Reid, Pelosi, Frank, Dodd, Schumer, Waxman, and Wasserman-Schultz (who thinks to offer veterans protection under the "hate" crime bill is an insult to some of the protected groups, like, child molesters).

Nice group, huh? Yep, that's who I want running my country.

GOP: same old faces, the the same old message, the same old scare tactics.

Like putting lipstick on a pig isn't it? Except the pig bites the other pigs and lies about being a pig....

The DNC is still hitting the 'old' republican party leaders. I guess the republicans should compare all dems to Carter, Mondale and Dukakis. Come on now, get real.

Where is Rush...

Cheney reminds me of a past VP name Agnew. His entire time in office was spent helping those who help him. The law doesn't matter to people like these. I believe all of them are hiding something bigger. I believe after the mess is cleaned up we will find they did so much more illegal activity than any of us can imagine.

Let them continue with the old. Most of us are looking toward the future with the Democrats anyway because the GOP currently continues to be stuck in the past.

the Grand Ole' Party is jsut trying to find itself.................sad.

The DNC's criticism may not be new, but it is vital to the disintegration of the disjointed notion that the public can easily be swayed and manipulated by a party that is basically not delivering a concrete message....

The DNC continues the hatrid of the liberal politicians. Only through this hatrid are they covering up their own lack of ability to lead the goverment.

All you have to do is listen to any of the three and you realize that the republican party has not changes one bit. It is still the party of rich white men looking for tax breaks for other rich white men, and condemning anything that the new administration does without any real pupose other than to be obstructionists. They never offer solutions, just the same old rhetoric and ignorance. If the republican party ever wants to regain any respect or growth it has to learn to disenfranchise themselves from the likes of these idiots.

Lumping in McCain with Gingrich and Cheney is a low blow.

McCain is an admirable man and veteran who represents the big tent GOP.

Seems the democrats don't realize the '08 elections are over.

Attack DNC. That's all the GOP did for the last 8 years calling us Dems 'unpatriotic', weak at foreign affairs (although we were attacked on 9/11 under their watch), treating the Dems like crap, etc. etc. Finally the Democrats are not letting the Republicans define them and are showing them that we can fight too! Keep up the good work!

The problem is that the philosophies of the Republican Party are internally wildly inconsistent. On the one hand, they claim to respect the rights of individuals, but then they repudiate the right of pregnant women to control their own bodies and the rights of gays to an equal standing under law. They claim to endorse fiscal conservatism, but then see nothing wrong with wasting trillions on counterproductive wars.

The Dems aren't dumb. No matter what the Reps do to correct the inconsistencies, it's very much to the advantages of the Dems to perpetuate the appearance on confusion in the Republican ranks and they'll likely keep trying that even if the Reps manage to get it together.

The DNC would be wiser to stay quiet while the GOP rips themselves apart. If they keep harping about how bad the GOP is, people might start questioning whether the Democrats are working toward the future of America or are they just interested in old school partisan sniping. Eventually public opinion will turn against these tactics.

I love it when Cheney speaks. Reminds the world how awful the 8 years of Bush/Cheney years were. Though I do believe Cheney is the truly evil one of the pair.

Anything to take away from a Democratic party dominated by Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid.

The New DNC same as the old DNC except now we have socialists and tax cheats! What a bunch of CRAP. Whenever you point a finger there are three pointing back at you.

If they want to rebuild they are going about it in the wrong way, you need to listen to the American people, and what they want not what will benefit you. You need to dump Rush, Dickie, Newt,McConnel, Boenher, and all the others who have failed this country. They can't rebound until then, so I guess we are all safe .

How funny that the Democrats pick these three – yesterday's news – and not any current policy makers. It's like the Republicans picking on Jimmy Carter.

Hate, Hate, and more Hate being spewed forth by the demoncrats. I hope America will see past this fir waht it truly is.

Sarah Palin is the future of the GOP. Ah, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. No, wait, it's Joe the Plumber. Ah, ha ha ha ha. No, would you believe Bobby Jindal? How about Colin Powell? No, wait, come back, we've got NEWT!

The only reason they are doing this is because they know the Americans will wake up and see that the Dems were just as at fault for the current mess as the GOP. But this show you how out of touch they are. Because it won’t be the GOP that will take the next election it will be the average American independents.

I'll have to go watch. It sounds appropriately titled! When are they going to realize we the people want new ideas, new thinking for our country. Maybe these 3 need to retire, let the next generation take over. Christ, Pawlenty, Jindal, these are the new voices. The days of the white, old men republicans are gone. Face it guys, retirement is ready for you.

Ahem! Nice try guys. If you call trotting out Cheney, Gingrich and McCain, "real soul searching," you are amazingly stupid. Between the three of them, there is not one ounce of soul or political capital.

CNN, get with it. Why don't you just come out and say what everyone knows? The Republican party is lost in the woods, probably never to come out of it. They need a true leader and I doubt there is one to be found.

I can't help but wonder what the DNC is afraid of. All the bravado of Obama and his arrogance should be enough to keep them confident. Did he not claim to be voted in by a landslide? If they are so right about everything they are doing and not feeding the public a crock, why are they so worried? according to CNN and other left-wing polls, Obama and the dems approval ratings are so high that the repubs are irrevelant. Guess the truth will come out in2010.

It is readily apparent the Republican's have no intentions of changing their outlook when they have the three stooges as spokesmen.

These old goats need to go. Why not pay attention to some fresh blood, like Meghan McCain, who has 1000 times the sense of her father?

The GOP still doesn't get it.

It's not the messenger so much - it's the message of exclusiveness, divisiveness, hate, prejudice of all sorts, and trying to DICTATE religion in the land that was created so we could have religious freedom.

RIP GOP.

The RNC is done like dinner. When Dick Cheney has to keep lying interview after interview this tells America that this is not a DREAM but reality and every one is dancing in their soul knowing that COMMUNIST RULES will not Overcome TRUE LIFE. Dick Cheney ,John McCain, and Newt Gingrich--" THE THREE MUSKATEERS"..

Dick Cheney is a traitor and should not be quoted, interviewed, or mentioned in the press.

Keeps up the attack, or responds to on-going attacks? The VP has certainly been on the offensive for months.

I think both the DNC and the RNC should keep their comments to themselves. Dick Cheney should do what W. is doing, keeping quiet. He lied to the American People for eight years, he and Rove are very evil_ We know more in this Administration than we did in the last Administration. I hated when W. would say, "It is in the best interest in the American People!" well did they go door to door or send a questionair asking us what is in our best interest.

Each party is being too vocal what could happen their could be another party. What is in our best interest is, energy independence, clean air, JOBS BABY JOBS, affordable health care,and a better educations for our children. That should be what is on our minds, as well as being safe.

I've seen Cheney more in the past 3 months than in the past 8 years. I think it's hilarious that Cheney, Gingrich, and McCain are supposed to be the spokepeople for a "new" GOP when they represent the very worst of GOP politics. It's the ultra-conservative ideology of these three jokers that caused the GOP to lose so badly in November. The problem with the entire party is their main message, "don't change, don't evolve". Unfortunately for the GOP the world evolves as time goes by and at some point you just look silly when you cling to old ideas that the majority disagree with. As long as the GOP continues to promote hatred and prejudice, they will remain out of power. Younger Republicans seem unable to get behind the outdated opinions of their elders. If you truly want to reform the GOP, step one would be to get rid of people like Cheney, Gingrich, McCain, Palin, Coutler, and Limbaugh. These are very narrow-minded people who have only their self-interest at heart at the expense of human decency. When I see any of them I just think, "What vile people".

The interesting thing of this stance is that it opens the dialogue for more progessive, enlightened if you will, Republicans to move forward
and begin repairing and healing the intent and methology of the party.
America needs more than one party..it is the strength of this country,.
One should not allow our thinking to settle for one party leadership....
no matter where your party loyalties lie....we should all fight and encourage more than one thought on political direction.

Efforts to "rebuild the party in time for the 2010 midterm elections" appear to involve desperation over sagging approval numbers rather than any real concern for people. Cheney, Gingrich, Limbaugh, Steele all seem to have a real lack of "empathy" for anyone other than their own misguided brethren. A lack of empathy, regardless of the Republican rhetoric, means that you just don't really care, because you can not identify with that person's struggles. You can't just "repackage it". Either you have it or you don't!

It is hardly necessary to state that these men believe that the way the Republican Party has been, and is, should be the way it will always be. Folks still visit museums. Some of us have antiques and heirlooms with which we will not part., but these keepsakes are genuine and authentic.
In matters of faith, a remnant may hold on to certain ideas and fear the dilution of its creed, but the GOP has long lost authenticity and our trust. Even if the broken vase is put back together so that it looks perfect, every one will know that it lacks character.

The GOP/RNC has been transformed into the Exclusive Evangelical Christian Party. So, who wants to join?

Go Team!

It would be a mistake to say these guys are wrong because they are old. If any one of them had actauuly learned anything from the failure of their policies we could equate their age with "experience" but if you staedfastly refuse to learn from it, experience is just what happens while you get old.

Their ideas are much older than they are.

Why are these new channels putting this evil man cheney on their show? It's a disgrace to our nation to hear this idiot speak, and these commentators, face the nation and john king and fox need to be ashamed. Cheney is a crook and he cannot be trusted in ANYTHING, why entertain his opinions of President Obama, nobody give a darn what he has to say.

Cheney is an out and out xenophobe. Period.
Newt Gingrich is too old to see any kind of change is necessary and is a dyed in the wool Republican, who likely would criticise Obama somehow even if he cut taxes for the rich, and cut significantly the additional government spending the Republicans implemented!?
Putting Mccain on the list andin the same category is a mistake. Did the DNC not get why he chose Palin? He chose her to speak to the Republican religious base in a way he would not do, that's all, and he is realistic about what war can achieve.
Regards,
Hodgson.

The DNC ought to be deported from the US in its entirety; it is ruining this great country.

God bless the GOP. They are willing to protect this nation and not sell us out for a few campaign contributions. Nancy Pelosi and harry Reid are the posted kids for the DNC, two of the most corrupt politicians in the history of the US.

Until and unless the Republicans in Congress actually do some work for us instead of whining and worrying about 2010 and 2012, they will never be anything but a nuisance. We don't care about 2012, we care about NOW. So far, the Repubs are still negative, obstructionist, clueless, non-creative in problem-solving. There's absolutely nothing new at all about McCain, Gingrich, and Cheney. Same old lies and manipulation...why don't they just shut up for awhile and get some work done. They didn't get voted in just to play "let's make a deal" and try to gain media attention.

Not content with throwing the miniscule number of remaing moderates out of the party, Cheney, with the support of his apologists Limbaugh, Fox and others, will next probably tackles Abraham, Moses, Mohammed and Jesus Christ as "flaming" liberals who harbored terrorists!

In all seriousness, Cheney's possible the worst Vice-President and former Veep this country has ever had. His day in the sun is over and after more than 3 decades in Washington, it's time he go home and be quiet. The world's had it with him and his antics.

As long as the Repugs keep Palin up front,they make things easy for President Obama and the Democrats to stay in office. She is dumb.

The GOP is making this too easy. Will America turn its back on the people who brought us torture, needless war, religious extremism, and economic disaster? You betcha.

I'll give you the definition, "doing the same thing, but expecting different results". Two words you should have come up with; insanity and republicans.

Not to worry, unless the Democrates give them some real good ammunition the Republicans will destroy themselves.

Money well spent

These three stooges deserve the criticism

Republicans ...

The Party Of NO ... ideas

The Party Of NO ... solutions

The Party Of NO ... concern for Americans

I'm not sure why the DNC has to waste money at this time.

Just using actual quotes from these three old timers + the foaming at the mouth from Rush and Dead=Eye Dick and the GOP will be smaller than the 20% it is now!

The MSM doesn't even have to go to commentary: their own words are enough to set the rest of the rational world to laughing... if it weren't so pathetic.

The GOP will eventually come up with a new face. Of course that person hasn't been born yet, so it might take a while.