Dick Cheney’s Disgraceful Conduct Regarding President Obama

Former Vice President Dick Cheney is now revealed to have bad mouthed Barack Obama in the transition period from November to Inauguration Day, telling the Israelis that Obama was pro Palestinian, and that Obama was a "loser" in a general sense.

This kind of conduct, plus his strong criticism of Obama so soon into the new President’s term, is unheard of in the history of the Presidency, other than Andrew Jackson badmouthing John Quincy Adams after the contested Presidential election of 1824.

If former Vice President Al Gore had done the same thing to President Bush so shortly after the inauguration in 2001, he would have been strongly criticized.  Instead Gore kept his thoughts to himself for a long period of time, showing dignity and grace, but that apparently is beyond Cheney.

Cheney should be roundly condemned for his unwillingness to give Obama a breathing space before attacking.  In this regard, former President Bush has indeed shown better judgment in making clear his decision to give Obama a chance before he comments on his administration.  For once, Bush has not followed the lead of his Vice President, who seemed often to dominate decision making in the Bush White House.  This situation only adds to the horrible public image that Dick Cheney has, except among right wing talk radio and very conservative think tanks.

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