Wednesday July 07, 2004

The Cheney Dance

Let me see if I’m following this. The 9/11 Commission says there was no “collaborative relationship” between Iraq and al-Qaida. Vice President Dick Cheney responds by defending his right to innuendo by saying he “probably” had information that the commission didn’t have. Then, the bipartisan commission comes back and says they saw everything and there is no evidence of an operational relationship between Iraq and al-Qaida. And Cheney’s response is to claim victory because this proves the White House “provided the commission with unprecedented access to sensitive information so they can perform their mission?” Talk about changing the subject. And let’s not forget the waffling. According to this AP story, “Cheney’s main concern was about some media reports suggesting that al-Qaida and Iraq had no ties whatsoever.” Alright Dick, we admit it, “Iraq” and “al-Qaida” are both proper nouns.