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Dick Cheney Quotes

One of the reasons the deficit got as big as it did, frankly, was because of the economic slowdown, the fall-off in deficits, the terrorist attacks. A significant chunk was taken out of the economy by what happened after the attacks of 9/11 Picture Quote #1

There’s every reason to believe there will be further attacks attempted against the United States. For us to spend so much time patting ourselves on the back because we got bin Laden that we miss the next attack would be a terrible tragedy Picture Quote #1

We were trying to get all of the planes down out of the sky. And we watched as the towers of the World Trade Center collapsed - something no one expected and anticipated. And you could sit there and see and be aware that thousands of people were at that moment being killed as a result of the terrorist attacks that struck the United States Picture Quote #1

We’ve gotten a long way on missile defense. We know how to do it. We know how to take down incoming warheads, but we need to do a lot more work in order to be - to deploy a system that’ll defend the United States against those kinds of limited strikes that might be possible by a nuclear armed North Korea or Iran Picture Quote #1

When George Bush asked me to sign on, it obviously wasn’t because he was worried about carrying Wyoming. We got 70 percent of the vote in Wyoming, although those three electoral votes turned out to be pretty important last time around Picture Quote #1

You can’t fall back on the private sector and say, ‘You take care of the nation’s banking system.’ That’s a fundamental function of the government, the Federal Reserve, the Treasury and the FDIC, etc. All of those agencies have a major role to play there Picture Quote #1

You know, I’ve got experiences going back to the wage price controls in the Nixon administration where, in effect, we had what I think was a terrible mistake, in that case a Republican administration, where moved in and tried to control the wages, prices and profits of every enterprise in America. It was a huge mistake Picture Quote #1

The good Lord didn’t see fit to put oil and gas only where there are democratically elected regimes friendly to the United States. Occasionally we have to operate in places where, all considered, one would not normally choose to go. But we go where the business is Picture Quote #1

We haven’t really had the time yet to pore through all those records in Baghdad. We’ll find ample evidence confirming the link, that is the connection if you will between al Qaida and the Iraqi intelligence services. They have worked together on a number of occasions Picture Quote #1

As I think about the future, I’m back where most people live their lives. Which is, death is not imminent, and that’s different Picture Quote #1

I’m not apologetic with respect to the policies of the Bush administration. I think we basically got it right Picture Quote #1

Like many Americans, I’ve always been intrigued by Bill Clinton. I obviously didn’t always agree with him - enjoyed running against his legacy in 2000, when Al Gore was his designated successor, but I don’t have anything negative I would say about Bill Clinton Picture Quote #1

I - obviously, I’m not a big fan of President Obama. I think he’s been one of our weakest presidents. I just fundamentally disagree with him philosophically Picture Quote #1

I got to be White House chief of staff, ten years of congressman, secretary of defense, vice-president. If you’re a political junkie like I obviously am - that was - every one of those was just a tremendous experience. I’m very comfortable with what I did and why I did it and how I did it. And I’ll let others judge whether they liked it or not Picture Quote #1

I worked for George Bush. I’m proud to have worked for him. I think that a lot of the most controversial things we did, that people didn’t like and - and criticized us for, things like the terror surveillance program or the enhanced interrogation techniques, were things that allowed us to save lives Picture Quote #1

The United States needs to be not so much loved as it needs to be respected. Sometimes, that requires us to take actions that generate controversy. I’m not at all sure that that’s what the Obama administration believes Picture Quote #1

Simply stated, there is no doubt that Saddam Hussein now has weapons of mass destruction. There is no doubt he is amassing them to use against our friends, against our allies, and against us Picture Quote #1

There’s overwhelming evidence that there was a connection between Al Qaeda and the Iraqi government Picture Quote #1

People tell me that Senator Edwards got picked for his good looks, his sex appeal, and his great hair. I say to them: How do you think I got the job? Picture Quote #1

We’ve never made the case, or argued the case, that somehow Osama Bin Laden was directly involved in 9/11. That evidence has never been forthcoming Picture Quote #1

That intelligence capability is enormously important to the United States, to our conduct of foreign policy, to defense matters, to economic matters. And I am a strong supporter of it Picture Quote #1

Everyone knows that you’re not really a real man unless you own a gun Picture Quote #1

I’ve been extraordinarily fortunate that I’ve been able to go live a very active, stressful life. And I don’t believe that my heart disease changed me for the worst Picture Quote #1

I wake up every morning literally with a smile on my face, grateful for another day I never thought I’d see Picture Quote #1

We urge all democratic nations and the United Nations to answer the Iraqi Governing Council’s call for support for the people of Iraq in making the transition to democracy Picture Quote #1

In terms of asking questions, I plead guilty. I ask a hell of a lot of questions. That’s my job Picture Quote #1

I think it’s fair to say you can’t predict a straight line to victory. You know, there’ll be good days and bad days along the way Picture Quote #1

You know, in this business, you don’t have any control over what the press says and how they portray things. And that’s their prerogative. But I think anybody who looks at it objectively has trouble making the case that somehow this is a bad economy Picture Quote #1

If we have reason to believe someone is preparing an attack against the U.S., has developed that capability, harbours those aspirations, then I think the U.S. is justified in dealing with that, if necessary, by military force Picture Quote #1

[Saddam Hussein is aggressively seeking nuclear and biological weapons and ] the United States may well become the target Picture Quote #1

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One of the reasons the deficit got as big as it did, frankly, was because of the economic slowdown, the fall-off in deficits, the terrorist attacks. A significant chunk was taken out of the economy by what happened after the attacks of 9/11 (Dick Cheney Quotes) There’s every reason to believe there will be further attacks attempted against the United States. For us to spend so much time patting ourselves on the back because we got bin Laden that we miss the next attack would be a terrible tragedy (Dick Cheney Quotes) We were trying to get all of the planes down out of the sky. And we watched as the towers of the World Trade Center collapsed - something no one expected and anticipated. And you could sit there and see and be aware that thousands of people were at that moment being killed as a result of the terrorist attacks that struck the United States (Dick Cheney Quotes) We’ve gotten a long way on missile defense. We know how to do it. We know how to take down incoming warheads, but we need to do a lot more work in order to be - to deploy a system that’ll defend the United States against those kinds of limited strikes that might be possible by a nuclear armed North Korea or Iran (Dick Cheney Quotes) When George Bush asked me to sign on, it obviously wasn’t because he was worried about carrying Wyoming. We got 70 percent of the vote in Wyoming, although those three electoral votes turned out to be pretty important last time around (Dick Cheney Quotes) You can’t fall back on the private sector and say, ‘You take care of the nation’s banking system.’ That’s a fundamental function of the government, the Federal Reserve, the Treasury and the FDIC, etc. All of those agencies have a major role to play there (Dick Cheney Quotes) You know, I’ve got experiences going back to the wage price controls in the Nixon administration where, in effect, we had what I think was a terrible mistake, in that case a Republican administration, where moved in and tried to control the wages, prices and profits of every enterprise in America. It was a huge mistake (Dick Cheney Quotes) The good Lord didn’t see fit to put oil and gas only where there are democratically elected regimes friendly to the United States. Occasionally we have to operate in places where, all considered, one would not normally choose to go. But we go where the business is (Dick Cheney Quotes) We haven’t really had the time yet to pore through all those records in Baghdad. We’ll find ample evidence confirming the link, that is the connection if you will between al Qaida and the Iraqi intelligence services. They have worked together on a number of occasions (Dick Cheney Quotes) As I think about the future, I’m back where most people live their lives. Which is, death is not imminent, and that’s different (Dick Cheney Quotes) I’m not apologetic with respect to the policies of the Bush administration. I think we basically got it right (Dick Cheney Quotes) Like many Americans, I’ve always been intrigued by Bill Clinton. I obviously didn’t always agree with him - enjoyed running against his legacy in 2000, when Al Gore was his designated successor, but I don’t have anything negative I would say about Bill Clinton (Dick Cheney Quotes) I - obviously, I’m not a big fan of President Obama. I think he’s been one of our weakest presidents. I just fundamentally disagree with him philosophically (Dick Cheney Quotes) I got to be White House chief of staff, ten years of congressman, secretary of defense, vice-president. If you’re a political junkie like I obviously am - that was - every one of those was just a tremendous experience. I’m very comfortable with what I did and why I did it and how I did it. And I’ll let others judge whether they liked it or not (Dick Cheney Quotes) I worked for George Bush. I’m proud to have worked for him. I think that a lot of the most controversial things we did, that people didn’t like and - and criticized us for, things like the terror surveillance program or the enhanced interrogation techniques, were things that allowed us to save lives (Dick Cheney Quotes) The United States needs to be not so much loved as it needs to be respected. Sometimes, that requires us to take actions that generate controversy. I’m not at all sure that that’s what the Obama administration believes (Dick Cheney Quotes) Simply stated, there is no doubt that Saddam Hussein now has weapons of mass destruction. There is no doubt he is amassing them to use against our friends, against our allies, and against us (Dick Cheney Quotes) There’s overwhelming evidence that there was a connection between Al Qaeda and the Iraqi government (Dick Cheney Quotes) People tell me that Senator Edwards got picked for his good looks, his sex appeal, and his great hair. I say to them: How do you think I got the job? (Dick Cheney Quotes) We’ve never made the case, or argued the case, that somehow Osama Bin Laden was directly involved in 9/11. That evidence has never been forthcoming (Dick Cheney Quotes) That intelligence capability is enormously important to the United States, to our conduct of foreign policy, to defense matters, to economic matters. And I am a strong supporter of it (Dick Cheney Quotes) Everyone knows that you’re not really a real man unless you own a gun (Dick Cheney Quotes) I’ve been extraordinarily fortunate that I’ve been able to go live a very active, stressful life. And I don’t believe that my heart disease changed me for the worst. (Dick Cheney Quotes) I wake up every morning literally with a smile on my face, grateful for another day I never thought I’d see. (Dick Cheney Quotes) We urge all democratic nations and the United Nations to answer the Iraqi Governing Council’s call for support for the people of Iraq in making the transition to democracy. (Dick Cheney Quotes) In terms of asking questions, I plead guilty. I ask a hell of a lot of questions. That’s my job. (Dick Cheney Quotes) I think it’s fair to say you can’t predict a straight line to victory. You know, there’ll be good days and bad days along the way. (Dick Cheney Quotes) You know, in this business, you don’t have any control over what the press says and how they portray things. And that’s their prerogative. But I think anybody who looks at it objectively has trouble making the case that somehow this is a bad economy. (Dick Cheney Quotes) If we have reason to believe someone is preparing an attack against the U.S., has developed that capability, harbours those aspirations, then I think the U.S. is justified in dealing with that, if necessary, by military force. (Dick Cheney Quotes) [Saddam Hussein is aggressively seeking nuclear and biological weapons and ] the United States may well become the target. (Dick Cheney Quotes)

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