Tzemach,

Thank you for highlighting this interesting excerpt.

In this clip in 1994, Mr. Cheney presented all of the well-known reasons that invading Iraq had always been thought to be hazardouy and even fool-hardy by the bien-pensant among officialdom and the chattering classes.

The fact that President Bush decided nonetheless that it was necessary to invade Iraq in 2004 proves that what the President has said all along is his sincere view of things: that the world situation in 2004 was radically different than it was in 1994, primarily because radical Islamists had shown they were willing and able to visit mass-destruction attacks on American soil.

Far from revealing Mr. Cheney's cynicism or hyprocrisy, the video clip is actually ample testimony to his honesty and sincerity. I assume that he supported the President's decision privately, as he has publicly. And that with the full knowledge of how difficult it would be.

Thank Hashem that we are led by honest men such as these, who are willing to change their views and opinions when the facts on the ground change, rather than the head-in-the-sand appeaseniks who doggedly refuse to face reality when it no longer conforms to their pink (and I do mean pink!) colored glasses.
Gandalin | 08.13.07 - 4:27 pm | #

Was going to comment but after reading Gandalin's post, all I can say is - well said!
David | 08.13.07 - 7:18 pm | #

Gandalin for President!
Cheney | 08.13.07 - 10:06 pm | #

As Tecumseh Sherman put it, "if nominated, I will not run, if elected, I will not serve..."

Gandalin
Gandalin | Homepage | 08.14.07 - 6:47 am | #

"Thank Hashem that we are led by honest men such as these, who are willing to change their views and opinions when the facts on the ground change [snip]"

If only this were true.
Lesly | Homepage | 08.18.07 - 9:37 pm | #