VP Cheney to Senator Leahy: F**k You!

[Kooperman]

Cheney curses senator over Halliburton criticism

From Steve Turnham

CNN Washington Bureau

Thursday, June 24, 2004 Posted: 6:14 PM EDT (2214 GMT)

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Typically a break from partisan warfare, this year's Senate class photo turned smiles into snarls as Vice President Dick Cheney reportedly used a profanity toward one senior Democrat, sources said.

Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont, who was on the receiving end of Cheney's ire, confirmed that the Vice President used profanity during Tuesday's class photo.

A spokesman for Cheney confirmed there was a "frank exchange of views."

Using profanity on the Senate floor while the Senate is session is against the rules. But the Senate was technically not in session at the time and the normal rules did not apply, a Senate official said.

The story, which was recounted by several sources, goes like this:

Cheney, who as president of the Senate was present for the picture day, turned to Leahy and scolded the senator over his recent criticism of the vice president for Halliburton's alleged war profiteering.

Cheney is the former CEO of Halliburton, and Democrats have suggested that while serving in the Bush administration he helped win lucrative contracts for his former firm, including a no-bid contract to rebuild Iraq.

Cheney's office has said repeatedly that the vice president has no role in government contracting and has severed all financial ties with the Texas-based oil services conglomerate.

Cheney was chief executive officer of Halliburton from 1995 to 2000. He resigned when he became George Bush's running mate.

Responding to Cheney's comment, Leahy reminded him of an earlier statement the vice president had made about him. Cheney then replied with profanity.

Leahy would not comment on the specifics of the story Thursday, but did confirm that Cheney used profanity.

"I think he was just having a bad day," said Leahy, "and I was kind of shocked to hear that kind of language on the floor."

Kevin Kellems, a spokesman for the vice president, said, "That doesn't sound like the kind of language that the vice president would use, but I can confirm that there was a frank exchange of views."

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[KiwiCoromandel]

what`s up dick?...the pressure of all that manipulating and all those lies getting on top of you???

Edited June 24, 2004 by kiwibank

[slum_goddess]

hahaha, he's cracking.

[DudeAsInCool]

Hey Dick, that's a no-no

[Ken]

How professional of him.

What? Nothing intelligent to say Dick?

He has the mentalitiy of a crime boss.

[slum_goddess]

thank fuck a democrat or liberal wasn't caught saying that...i can imagine the 'shock & horror' headlines as they attempt to unseat whomever for not respecting family values or whatever the fuck hypocrisy. this is how dickless cheney is restoring a 'spirit of civility and respect and cooperation.' especially now that he's said he has no regrets. fucking hypocrite.

[Kooperman]

Will somebody please show this man the correct way to flip the bird at Democratic senators?

[slum_goddess]

damn, i saw that pic of cheney already photoshopped somewhere yesterday, forget now where it was, sorry.

[MoonMan]

Responding to Cheney's comment, Leahy reminded him of an earlier statement the vice president had made about him. Cheney then replied with profanity.

Did you purposely leave out the specifics of that paragraph? I don't get why.

It should say,

In response to Cheney, Leahy reminded Cheney that the vice president had once accused him of being a bad Catholic, to which Cheney replied either "f--- off" or "go f--- yourself."

Hell, I use that kind of language regularly but I guess it's a little out of place in the Senate.

Edited June 27, 2004 by MoonMan

[Kooperman]

Did you purposely leave out the specifics of that paragraph? I don't get why.

It should say,

In response to Cheney, Leahy reminded Cheney that the vice president had once accused him of being a bad Catholic, to which Cheney replied either "f--- off" or "go f--- yourself."

Hell, I use that kind of language regularly but I guess it's a little out of place in the Senate.

Cheney is much more comfortable using 3-letter words like oil, war....and WMD.

[CTC Command]

All the decorum of a drunken sailor...

At least in the morning the drunken sailor will be sober and fit for duty. Cheney will still be an asshole corrupt politician I wouldn't trust with a burnt-out match.

Edited June 28, 2004 by CTC Command

[Tinkerblonde]

Isnt it amusing that PRESIDENT CHENEY, oops sorry I mean Vice President Cheney can be so easily rattled. The man is preoccupied with planning his next move, because his lap puppet Bush wont be around much longer. How the hell will he be able to rule the world!

[Wolfie]

Will somebody please show this man the correct way to flip the bird at Democratic senators?

Actually in some middle eastern countries(I think Iran in particular) that is equivalent to flipping the bird, seriously.

[slum_goddess]

yep, remember that photo w/the two little iraqi boys and the US soldier, all giving the thumb's up? i read somewhere that that's not what the little boys had in mind.