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[...] a panel consisting of Democratic strategist James Carville and Republican strategist Mary Matalin engaging in a debate. You see, the two are not only professional rivals, but they are husband and wife. It adds a [...]

He is too a Darth Vadar. He was the real president too. Can't fool me. He was the brains in the whole operation. What a job he did too.
Ain't he just special.

Put Cheney, Rove and Bush under house arrest and the world will be a much safer place.

Forget Matalin, just a political hack.

Obama has gone out of his way to protect Cheney (who knows why) and now that the evil deeds have caught up to Cheney, somehow it's Obama's fault? Their is no limit to how low they will sink.

Sooooo, are they saying that because of the timing (which is only six months after a new administration took office) we should ignore any crimes that Cheney and Bush did?

I've seen only one story that addressed the question of whether or not CIA was REQUIRED by law to brief congress on this mysterious program. The source (as always, unnamed) said it wasn't. If not, this is just a temper tantrum by Speaker Pelosi. If so, congress needs to know why it wasn't done. One of the few (maybe the only) named sources I've heard from so far has been former CIA Director Hayden. He said VP Cheney did not instruct CIA to withhold any intel from congress.

Never let the facts get in the way of a good news story... or a good cover story.

If you say so Mary!
Are you sure it isn't because there were extremely serious crimes committed by the executive branch?

I can't say its intentional. But it surely will be used as a distraction to the ballooning debt, the non-stimulus bill, Climate Change Tax Bill, and the Health Care Entitlement. All of which spells, taxes, debt, big government, poor results, and campaign contributor payoffs.

No matter how the GOP wants to spin it or divert attention away from it, Dick Cheney should spend the rest of his life behind bars. Period. Don't drop the soap Dick.

Pres. Obama's agenda is not in shambles. I believe the President has been doing his job and the issues regarding Cheney were not "ginned" up by Obama. For god's sake Mary, wake up. Cheney has been lying all along. He threw former president Bush under the bus by manipulating the administration of justice and defense.
I hope Cheney is revealed. No wonder he wanted Libby protected. Libby threw himself under the bus to protect Cheney.

The GOP better get on board with an investigation into Cheney. It will be the only way they can separate themselves from him.

There's a huge difference between "looking forward, not back" and ignoring illegal behavior because it is uncomfortable to do so.

These charges must be thoroughly investigated and those accused of crimes have their day in court.

We need a Truth Commission, just as South Africa needed their Truth and Reconiliation Commission. That kind of honest accounting is what allows a country to truly more forward – without shutting the door on the past, so lessons can be learned from it.

Ha ha ha. She really pegged this one... anything to distract from the tanking economy... if there was wrong-doing, prosecute, please. Nothing would make me happier. Except for having a job.

Oh please – like you can trust anything that comes out of Matalin's mouth? When they say it when his #s are up, they're creating a distraction. When someone says it when Obama's #s are up, they're a lier. When someone said it when Cheney was in office, they're traitors. Can anyone see through these Republican tactics?

"The president’s agenda is almost in shambles"

The GOP wishes this were true and they are doing the best they can to promote this, but saying it doesn't make it so.

We're not the former East Germany, where the Stasi spied on its own citizens, all in the name of "national security."

We are the United States, with laws that everyone – including the Executive Branch – must obey.

I don't care if Dick Cheney didn't want to follow the Constitution, it's still the law of the land – and this matter must be thoroughly investigated. If that reveals that the previous Administration was rotten all the way to the top, so be it. We're a big and strong enough country to handle the truth. Appropriate punishment for this kind of law-breaking will deter future elected officials from trampling on our laws.

Cheney is guilty of high crimes for orchestrating an invalid legal paper, one that was never reviewed by a court of law or independent lawyers, that was then used as a false defense of torture. He totally ignored the Geneva Conventions on waterboarding. Plus, he unduly influenced the CIA to lie to Congress!!!! And, since McCain knows that soldiers were acting on orders from high, why not reverse the convictions and demotions obtained against these soldiers when the Bush/Cheney administration was withholding evidence???

I hate Cheney. Hate is a strong word. However, he did what he had a right to do. The executive branch does not have to tell congress or anyone for that matter about certain programs. It's sad. It kind of sucks. It is neccessary for certain reasons. Did they abuse it? The program was non functional most of the time and extremely small...

Listen to your wife Carville. I liked you more when you put the right label on Richardson. You are a smart guy, just look closer at Mr. Obama.

john from Kansas City July 12th, 2009 5:49 pm ET

The Republicans keep covering for their man Cheney. If he directed the CIA to lie to congressional leaders, then he needs to spend some time behind bars. How on earth can these people keep defending the last administration when they have left us with two active wars, an economy in depression, and a sham of a health care system, and no jobs. These rich cats stripped our country and profited at every turn, and everybody knows it.

DITTO!

Suspect Timing? Did she think that the republican attorney general would investigate?

Enough of the cover up, lets get to the truth!

And who would know more about diverting attention than members of the former Bush admin?

Does Mary Matalin really think that the citizens of this country are that stupid? The "dumbing down" of America by the Republican Party is over and they keep trying to regurgitate the same ol' tricks over and over... UGH

No he is no Darth Vader. Darth Vader was redeemed at the end of the trilogy. He is much more like the Emporer rotten to the core til the bitter end.

I don't care what the reason is behind this becasue it is time to air all and let the American People be the judge. Republcians love hiding all their corruptions and what to tear President Obama policy. Michael Jackson it start with the man in the mirrow if you want to make a better place. Repubicans it is time you look yourself in the mirrow and make that change.

You Republicans say anything you want, Cheney is still a criminal and needs to be brought to justice.

Is this Russian so stupid, you have to tell him what to say? How to thinK. He must be a real Stupid Russian. But still not as stupid as your Idiot Barack Obama

No it is not suspect but let the TRUTH BE TOLD. He wanted the CIA to release those documents, remember so lets see as the beans gets spilled in drip drip fashion, what really happened in the last eight years...

Lord have mercy, Obama's agenda isn't in shambles! And Mr Uncle Dick is the one who put his face on every camera that was turned on. Darth Vader has thrown his agenda in the news for ur information Ms James Carville. The Demo's have the right to inform the public the truth about mr creepy. The Cheney / Bush administration was a joke and we all know it.

When Mary Matalin speaks, it looks like someone is holding doo-doo under nose! Maybe she is smelling the crap she is talking!

As transparent as a wool sock.

The Republicans keep covering for their man Cheney. If he directed the CIA to lie to congressional leaders, then he needs to spend some time behind bars. How on earth can these people keep defending the last administration when they have left us with two active wars, an economy in depression, and a sham of a health care system, and no jobs. These rich cats stripped our country and profited at every turn, and everybody knows it.

Gee. Why isn't blabbermouth Cheney talking now?

He's been running his mouth off ever since Obama has beenm president.

Why is he not talking today?

Cat got your tongue, Cheney?