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Dick Cheney on Abortion
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OR other political leaders on Abortion.
- Supports stem-cell research. (Jun 2003)
- Reach across the divide on adoptions & notification. (Oct 2000)
- Let FDA’s RU-486 decision stand; it’s only based on safety. (Oct 2000)
- Exemptions for rape, incest or woman’s life now OK. (Jul 2000)
- In Congress: No exceptions in the case of rape or incest. (Jul 2000)
- Against abortion rights. (Jul 1999)
- Co-sponsored “Preborn Children’s Civil Rights Act of 1985”. (Jan 1988)
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Dick Cheney on Budget & Economy
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Click here for 11 full quotes on Budget & Economy
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OR other political leaders on Budget & Economy.
- Cheney to Treasury: “Deficits don’t matter”. (Jan 2004)
- Tax cuts are crucial to getting recovery underway. (Oct 2003)
- Economy moves forward when Americans have more to invest. (Sep 2003)
- Increase domestic energy production without damage to land. (Oct 2000)
- In 1980s, US needed limited spending for deficit & Cold War. (Jul 2000)
- Supported Balanced Budget Amendment. (Jul 1999)
- Investment in defense brings economic growth. (Sep 1992)
- Don’t fund domestic priorities by cutting defense. (Sep 1992)
- Co-sponsored numerous bills for balancing the budget. (Jan 1986)
- Supported biennial budgeting for deficit reduction. (Jan 1986)
- Voted YES on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
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Dick Cheney on Civil Rights
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Click here for 12 full quotes on Civil Rights
OR other political leaders on Civil Rights.
- 1995: Opposed gays in the military. (Nov 2005)
- Gay marriage should be an issue for the states. (Oct 2004)
- “Freedom means freedom for everyone,” including gays. (Aug 2004)
- People should be free to enter into any kind of relationship. (Feb 2004)
- Equalize pay for stay-at-home moms vs. working women. (Oct 2000)
- Voted that US civil rights laws not apply to South Africa. (Jul 2000)
- Stopped military academies from banning gays. (Jul 2000)
- Voted against ERA in 1983. (Jul 2000)
- Kept ban on gays in military; and ban on women in combat. (Jan 1997)
- Criticized for calling Gulf War “best covered war”. (Jan 1995)
- Co-sponsored bills for equal rights for women in education. (Jan 1984)
- Voted for anti-busing Amendment. (Jan 1979)
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Dick Cheney on Corporations
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Click here for 11 full quotes on Corporations
OR other political leaders on Corporations.
- Gave 77% of his income to charity while Vice President. (Nov 2009)
- OpEd: Halliburton didn't tell investors of accounting change. (Nov 2009)
- FactCheck: Yes, Cheney has received $2M from Halliburton. (Oct 2004)
- FactCheck: Yes, Halliburton got $7B in no-bid Iraq contracts. (Oct 2004)
- FactCheck: Cheney profited from Halliburton’s past actions. (Oct 2004)
- FactCheck: Kerry plan affects 471,000 companies, not 900,000. (Oct 2004)
- Donates $100,000s from Halliburton, so not compensation. (Aug 2004)
- Halliburton accused of fraud because of Cheney association? (Apr 2004)
- Cheney claims no influence on Halliburton contracts. (Oct 2003)
- Halliburton receives $7B in no-bid contracts in Iraq. (Aug 2003)
- Defends Halliburton’s success and retirement package. (Aug 2000)
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Dick Cheney on Crime
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Click here for 6 full quotes on Crime
OR other political leaders on Crime.
- Aggressively sought Scooter Libby pardon in 2007 & 2009. (Nov 2010)
- Cap non-economic damages and limit awards for attorneys. (Oct 2004)
- Funds to fight gangs; more parole; juvenile clearinghouse. (Jan 1988)
- Character education; community service; pay restitution. (Jan 1988)
- Death penalty OK for espionage & treason. (Jan 1986)
- Co-sponsored bills for stricter & mandatory sentencing. (Jan 1986)
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Dick Cheney on Drugs
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- Two DUI arrests, in 1962 & 1963. (Aug 2011)
- Was twice convicted of drunk driving charges. (Nov 2000)
- Mandatory penalties to fight for a drug-free America. (Jan 1988)
- Post federal rewards for snitching on drug sales. (Jan 1988)
- Request media participation in War on Drugs. (Jan 1986)
- More federal and foreign cooperation in fighting drugs. (Jan 1986)
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Dick Cheney on Education
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Click here for 14 full quotes on Education
OR other political leaders on Education.
- We are making significant progress with No Child Left Behind. (Oct 2004)
- Bush passed most significant education reform in 40 years. (Sep 2004)
- Bush focuses on accountability; Gore on status quo. (Oct 2000)
- Demand accountability so no child is left behind. (Oct 2000)
- Teach reading, writing, and values. (Aug 2000)
- Tests will be taken, results will be measured. (Aug 2000)
- Voted against Head Start; but with surplus, supports it. (Jul 2000)
- Voted against Head Start, and against Dept. of Education. (Jul 2000)
- Supports school prayer. (Jul 1999)
- Supports certifying military retirees as teachers. (Sep 1992)
- Supports school-based management; & tax-deductible loans. (Jan 1988)
- Supported grants for low-income “bootstrap schools”. (Jan 1988)
School Choice
- Money from failed schools can be used as parents decide best. (Sep 2000)
- Co-sponsored bill for parental choice within public schools. (Jan 1988)
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Dick Cheney on Energy & Oil
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- Drew a line in the sand: Nothing to do with Kyoto Protocol. (Nov 2011)
- 2000: Energy Task Force studied Iraqi oilfield maps. (Jul 2008)
- Criticized for task force secrecy, but focused on leak-limit. (May 2008)
- 2000: No intention to keep campaign promise to regulate CO2. (Apr 2008)
- Sued in Supreme Court for keeping energy policy secret. (Dec 2003)
- Energy use outstrips growth-so conserve AND drill. (Jun 2003)
- Met with Enron representatives in drawing up energy plan. (Feb 2002)
- Give nuclear power a fresh look. (May 2001)
- Energy plan focuses on production. (May 2001)
- Fuel cells from propane are “a tremendous development”. (Oct 2000)
- Member of Bush’s National Energy Policy Development Group. (May 2001)
- Tax credits & more funding for renewable energy research. (May 2001)
- Open small fraction of ANWR for regulated production . (May 2001)
- Long-term energy stability avoids high-polluting emergencies. (May 2001)
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Dick Cheney on Environment
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- OpEd: Staffed federal MMS with oil industry cronies. (Sep 2010)
- Allow snowmobiles in National Parks. (Oct 2000)
- Don’t designate national monuments without local input. (Oct 2000)
- Don’t drill off California coast; but do drill ANWR. (Oct 2000)
- Voted against Clean Water Act and air pollution sanctions. (Jul 2000)
- Sponsored bills for amending CAA; user fees; grazing; energy. (Jan 1987)
- Sponsored bills for extending mining leases. (Jan 1987)
- OK to hunt, trap, & ski in National Parks & Forests. (Jan 1986)
- User fees in National Parks & Forests; drill ANWR. (Jan 1986)
- Co-sponsored bills on acid rain & unleaded fuel. (Jan 1986)
- Sponsored numerous bills for flood control & dams. (Jan 1985)
- Added 671,000 acres to Wyoming wilderness despite objections. (Jan 1984)
- Co-sponsored bills to limit water lawsuits & construct dams. (Jan 1984)
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Dick Cheney on Families & Children
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- For families: improve schools; reform taxes; restore honesty. (Aug 2000)
- Voted against WIC welfare nuttrition programs. (Jul 2000)
- More funds for pre-school & early education. (Jan 1988)
- More obscenity enforcement; more character education. (Jan 1988)
- More funds for foster care, adoption, & child support laws. (Jan 1988)
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Dick Cheney on Foreign Policy
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- Effective diplomacy: stand with allies, & learn from history. (Aug 2011)
- Disavow or cancel numerous international agreements. (Apr 2008)
- OpEd: Browbeat Pakistani leaders to get tough on Al Qaeda. (Apr 2008)
- There has to be reform of the Palestinian system. (Oct 2004)
- Unilateral sanctions on Iran do not work. (Oct 2004)
- Gadhafi in Libya surrendered all nuclear materials to the US. (Oct 2004)
- UN becomes irrelevant because of failures in Iraq. (Apr 2004)
- Tenet rejects Cheney statements on Iraq/Al-Qaida connection. (Mar 2004)
- Reach out to allies-but advisory role only. (Jan 2004)
- Bush Doctrine: hold to account countries complicit in terror. (Oct 2003)
- Cuba: replace sanctions with free trade enclave. (Jul 2000)
- Voted to support foreign aid programs. (Jul 2000)
- South Africa: Voted against apartheid sanctions in 1980s. (Jul 2000)
- Congress intereferes too much in designing foreign policy. (Feb 2000)
- Include former Soviet states in NATO for stability. (Jan 1997)
- Aiding Contras good; using money from Iran bad. (Jul 1989)
- Against Boland Amend.& Panama Treaty; for Camp David accord. (Jan 1988)
- Voted against South Africa sanctions; for AWACs to Arabia. (Jan 1986)
- Supported foreign aid to Latin America & Africa. (Jan 1986)
- Hard-liner towards Soviet Union in 1980s. (Jan 1984)
- Supported F-16 sales to Taiwan. (Sep 1992)
- Role in the world: military strength and moral clarity. (Jun 1997)
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Dick Cheney on Free Trade
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- Worldwide market thrives only with peaceful stability. (Sep 1992)
- Sponsored bills limiting trade & allowing import fees. (Jan 1989)
- Supported import tax on crude oil & “energy security”. (Jan 1988)
- Voted against textile import limits. (Jan 1986)
- Supported export promotion & import tax relief. (Jan 1986)
- Supports linking MFN to human rights outside of China. (Jan 1988)
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Dick Cheney on Government Reform
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- OpEd: Obstruction of justice often used for convenient. (Apr 2018)
- Championed theory of "unitary executive" to expand power. (Oct 2010)
- Needless regulation on employers costs $7,000 per worker. (Sep 2003)
- Opposed CFR because previous reforms failed. (May 2002)
- Didn’t vote in local elections because his focus was global. (Sep 2000)
- Accused in 1992 House banking scandal. (Jul 2000)
- Co-sponsored Line Item Veto for spending bills. (Jan 1988)
- Campaign reform: more parties; less unions & corporations. (Jan 1988)
- Co-sponsored Balanced Budget Amendment & spending reform. (Jan 1986)
- Co-sponsored House TV coverage & legislative openness. (Jan 1986)
- Sponsored bill for line-item veto on budgetary proposals. (Jan 1985)
- Voted for Congress salary cap; against Chrysler bailout. (Jan 1985)
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Dick Cheney on Gun Control
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- 2006: Accidentally shot friend during hunting trip. (Mar 2010)
- Against banning plastic guns & cop-killer bullets. (Oct 2000)
- Now might outlaw plastic guns & cop-killer bullets. (Jul 2000)
- Trigger locks OK, and tougher enforcement. (Jul 2000)
- Opposed 7-day waiting period for buying guns. (Jul 2000)
- Voted against banning plastic bullets & cop-killer bullets. (Jul 2000)
- Voted in Congress to weaken gun control laws. (Jan 1986)
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Dick Cheney on Health Care
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- FactCheck: Claimed $15B for AIDS-actually $2B this year. (Oct 2004)
- We’ve made significant progress on the AIDS epidemic. (Oct 2004)
- Rising malpractice insurance rates is a devastating problem. (Oct 2004)
- The Medicare reform bill will help 40 million seniors. (Oct 2004)
- Limiting medical lawsuits keeps healthcare affordable. (Sep 2003)
- Limit federal role in health care. (Aug 2000)
- Prescription drug benefits for Medicare recipients. (Jul 2000)
- Fund Medicare psychologists; self-employees; & organ donors. (Jan 1989)
- Require HMO registration & AIDS testing. (Jan 1988)
- Voted against 1979 hospital cost control plan. (Jan 1979)
- Voted YES on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001)
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Dick Cheney on Homeland Security
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OR other political leaders on Homeland Security.
- OpEd: Frustrated when definitions of torture changed. (Apr 2018)
- OpEd: Pressured DOJ to declare NSA domestic spying legal. (Apr 2018)
- OpEd: torture detainees to prove Al-Qaida-Saddam connection. (Jun 2010)
- OpEd: Guantanamo torture creates new terrorists. (Jun 2010)
- Disagreed on Iraq & interrogation, bur endorsed McCain. (Jan 2010)
- 1980s: Supported squadron of 132 B-2 stealth bombers. (May 2007)
- Wolfowitz Doctrine disowned by Bush-I became Bush-II policy. (Aug 2004)
- Steady, focused, relentless campaign against US enemies. (Dec 2003)
- Pro-Israel lobby's influence sometimes is overstated. (Oct 2001)
- Swift retaliation for USS Cole terrorist attack. (Oct 2000)
- American military is worse off today than in 1992. (Oct 2000)
- We must not send unprepared, demoralized troops to war. (Oct 2000)
- We cannot allow Saddam to have nuclear weapons. (Oct 2000)
- Restore bond of trust between military and President. (Aug 2000)
- Warned of nuclear proliferation in 1990s. (Jan 1997)
- Complained that Congress gave DoD unwanted weapons & forces. (Jan 1997)
- Added technology & infrastructure as pillars of military. (Jan 1997)
- Americans support force when appropriate & clear objective. (Apr 1991)
- Supported fully funding SDI in 1990s. (May 1989)
- Co-sponsored SDI; “peace thru strength”; base closings. (Jan 1986)
- Criticizes Clinton/Gore’s neglect, not military itself. (Aug 2000)
Gulf War
- Gulf War: Rejected frontal assault in favor of “left hook”. (Jul 2000)
- Congressional authorization wasn’t needed for Kuwait. (Jan 1996)
- Gulf War: No, we should not have gone to Baghdad. (Apr 1991)
- Gulf War: We did it right to avoid a quagmire. (Apr 1991)
GWOT
- Effective nonproliferation policy holds rogues accountable. (Aug 2011)
- The sixteen words were true; Saddam sought Niger uranium. (Aug 2011)
- Spent 9-11 in the Presidential Emergency Operations Center. (Aug 2011)
- Recommended Bush stay away from DC during 9-11. (Aug 2011)
- 9-11: Authorized shootdown of non-responsive civilian planes. (Aug 2011)
- 6 years after 9/11, the war on terror is still real. (Feb 2008)
- 2004: Wrong choice for president & we'll get hit again. (Oct 2005)
- Captured or killed thousands of Al Qaida members. (Oct 2004)
- Deal with Zarqawi by taking him out. (Oct 2004)
- Use a very aggressive policy of going after the terrorists. (Oct 2004)
- If Bush not elected, great danger of terrorist attack. (Sep 2004)
- Biggest threat today is terrorists getting nuclear weapons. (Sep 2004)
- No permission slip to defend the American people. (Sep 2004)
- Urged shooting down hijacked planes on 9/11. (Aug 2004)
Military Rebuilding
- US military is best in world, but trend is wrong direction. (Oct 2000)
- Military reductions are too much for post-Cold War. (Oct 2000)
- Decreased army means increased risk to lives of troops. (Aug 2000)
- Military today is overused and underresourced. (Aug 2000)
- Need to spend more, but spend it wisely. (Aug 2000)
- Cautious cuts: A-12, V22, F14D, Seawolf, 500,000 troops. (Jul 2000)
- In Congress, consistently voted to raise military spending. (Jul 2000)
- Downsized military while protecting “people programs”. (Jan 1997)
Torture
- 2002: CIA acted lawfully with enhanced interrogation. (Aug 2011)
- 2002: Enhanced interrogation techniques worked. (Aug 2011)
- Dunking terrorists ‘no brainer’ not endorsing waterboarding. (Oct 2006)
- Don't prohibit US military forces from degrading detainees. (Sep 2006)
- Increase defense spending to meet global responsibilities. (Jun 1997)
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Dick Cheney on Jobs
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- FactCheck: Yes, 1.7M jobs added, but still net loss of 0.9M. (Oct 2004)
- Deal effectively with tax policy and reduce litigation costs. (Oct 2004)
- Tax relief for small business means more new jobs. (Sep 2003)
- Limit labor actions & overtime; require layoff notification. (Jan 1986)
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Dick Cheney on Principles & Values
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- Disappointed we don't have better leadership in GOP. (Jan 2022)
- Scooter Libby should have been pardoned, not just commuted. (Aug 2011)
- 2004: Offered that Bush run for re-election with another VP. (Nov 2010)
- Selected as Bush VP for having experience & no ambitions. (Mar 2010)
- If we can win in MA, we can win back Congress in 2010. (Feb 2010)
- OpEd: Possibly knew about PlameGate, but encouraged lie. (May 2008)
- OpEd: Did not ask Senate for support, but ordered it. (Apr 2008)
- OpEd: Welcomed partisan conflict, despite campaign promises. (Apr 2008)
- OpEd: Largest expansion of executive power since TR. (Oct 2007)
- OpEd: Used fear of terrorism successfully as a campaign tool. (Oct 2006)
- Decided against running for president in 1996. (Nov 2005)
- FactCheck: Cheney wrong that he had not met Edwards before. (Oct 2004)
- The charges against Halliburton are false. (Oct 2004)
- Kerry sees two Americas; America sees two Kerrys. (Sep 2004)
- John Dean: Cheney more secretive than Nixon. (May 2004)
- John Dean: Cheney’s agenda: cut programs to expand military. (May 2004)
- Gave up any independent political existence from Bush. (Jun 2003)
- OpEd: Selection as VP was unexciting but responsible choice. (Oct 2000)
- Media distracts public with focus on trivia. (Sep 2000)
- Personal charity is private and not a policy matter. (Sep 2000)
- Cheney’s retirement package could be a conflict of interest. (Aug 2000)
- Praises Bush for decency, integrity, and honor. (Aug 2000)
- Opportunity to serve led to acceptance of nomination. (Aug 2000)
- Bush will restore decency & integrity to Oval Office. (Aug 2000)
- Would vote differently today on ERA, Head Start, not Mandela. (Jul 2000)
- One of the most conservative voting records in Congress. (Jul 2000)
- Voting record in Congress consistently conservative. (Jul 2000)
- Persuaded by Bush’s “unique vision” to be his V.P. (Jul 2000)
- Lynne Cheney fights political correctness. (Jul 2000)
- Accepts nomination help change tone in Washington. (Jul 2000)
- Senior member of Conservative Opportunity Society. (Jun 1995)
- Exert leadership toward post-nuclear world. (Sep 1992)
- Prosperity & security go hand in hand. (Sep 1992)
- Constructive personal style belies hard-line voting. (Jan 1987)
- Pragmatic conservation insider image in Congress. (Jan 1981)
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Dick Cheney on Social Security
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- Social Security will go bust without individual investment. (Oct 2000)
- Partially privatizing Social Security is acceptable. (Aug 2000)
- Save Social Security; stop talking & dividing generations. (Aug 2000)
- End earnings test; allow retirement income under SSI. (Jan 1988)
- Raise annual IRAs to $2,500; more cost-of-living increases. (Jan 1984)
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Dick Cheney on Tax Reform
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- Small businesses will be hurt without the tax cuts. (Oct 2004)
- The Bush tax cuts are working. (Sep 2004)
- Not the right time to raise taxes. (Oct 2003)
- We need to make sure that tax relief is permanent. (Sep 2003)
- They like tax credits; we like tax reform and tax cuts. (Oct 2000)
- Co-sponsored bills to maintain charity & mortgage deductions. (Jan 1989)
- No tax increases; deduct R&D and local taxes. (Jan 1988)
- Sponsored bills to deduct mine income & oil windfalls. (Jan 1987)
- Opposed Reagan’s tax overhaul as sellout to Dems. (Jan 1987)
- Keep mortgage bonds; loosen capital gains rules. (Jan 1984)
- Voted for oil tax break; for indexing income tax. (Jan 1982)
- Voted YES on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years. (May 2003)
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Dick Cheney on Technology
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- Require reliability standards for electricity delivery. (Sep 2003)
- Opposed selling supercomputers to USSR. (Feb 2000)
- Loosen Bell & telecomm rules; fund SSC. (Jan 1988)
- Proposed information age warfare in 1980s. (Oct 1986)
- Loosen broadcast license rules; prohibit TV encoding. (Jan 1986)
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Dick Cheney on War & Peace
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- Prevent next 9-11 by going on offense in Afghanistan & Iraq. (Aug 2011)
- We lost sight of goal of non-nuclear North Korea. (Aug 2011)
- Should have destroyed North Korean nuclear reactor in Syria. (Aug 2011)
- 2001: Counseled attacking Iraq after Afghanistan. (Nov 2010)
- 1994: If we take out Saddam, Iraq breaks up into quagmire. (Oct 2008)
- 2003: American troops will be greeted as liberators. (Oct 2008)
- 2005: Iraq is in the last throes of the insurgency. (Oct 2008)
- 2003: Iraq occupation will last weeks rather than months. (Oct 2008)
- OpEd: Saw 9/11 as an opportunity to take out Saddam. (May 2008)
- On 9/11, said no Saddam-al-Qaeda link; but yes by Dec. 2001. (May 2008)
- 2002: Saddam is a madman pursuing nuclear weapons. (May 2008)
- PlameGate: discredit Niger report by revealing CIA operative. (May 2008)
- OpEd: VP's office knowingly misled public about PlameGate. (May 2008)
- Adopted Kissinger’s “Victory is the only exit strategy”. (Oct 2006)
- Terrorist enemy’s hatred of us is limitless. (Sep 2004)
- US beat communism because of leadership & military force. (Aug 2004)
- Most dire view of terrorist threat of all Bush advisers. (Nov 2003)
- More "U.N.ery" just gives Saddam the chance to mess around. (Sep 2002)
- OpEd: Says "democratization" but world fears Americanization. (Sep 2002)
- OpEd: Polarized policy debate into Powell vs. Rumsfeld. (Jun 2002)
- Skeptical about Arafat's commitment and ability. (Feb 2001)
- Need leadership and trust to make progress in Mideast. (Oct 2000)
- Serbs deserve credit - Russia and US should support them. (Oct 2000)
- Iran: against sanctions; makes oil deals there. (Jul 2000)
- Gulf War results: stable Arabs; secure Israel; confident US. (Apr 1991)
- Critical of Israeli policy which opposes US interests. (Jul 1989)
- Supports balance in supplying arms to both Israel & Arabs. (Jul 1989)
- Supported 1986 Libya bombing. (Jul 1989)
- Israel: Displeased with 1982 invasion of Lebanon. (Jul 1989)
- Outraged that Israel spied on US in 1980s. (Jul 1989)
- Mideast peace process must include Palestinian statehood. (Jul 1989)
- Opposed ground troops in Bosnia. (Jan 1997)
Iraq War
- 2000: UN & CIA concluded that Saddam had WMDs. (Aug 2011)
- Post-9-11 no president could ignore reports of Saddam's WMDs. (Aug 2011)
- Even with benefit of hindsight Saddam was nexus of terrorism. (Aug 2011)
- 1992: stay out of Baghdad; 2002: invade Baghdad. (Oct 2010)
- 2003: Accused of falsifying Niger uranium to justify Iraq. (May 2008)
- OpEd: Used fear of terrorism to intensify war sloganeering. (Mar 2008)
- Our new strategy in Iraq has succeeded by careful planning. (Feb 2008)
- Aug.’02: “No doubt” that Saddam had WMD (later proven wrong). (Oct 2006)
- Pushed Saddam-al Qaeda connection but CIA & Powell disagreed. (Oct 2006)
- Mar.’03: “Greeted as liberators”; no need for 100,000 troops. (Oct 2006)
- Post-9-11 philosophy: two-generation war starts with Iraq. (Oct 2006)
- OpEd: Chose Iraq as first target & permanent military base. (Sep 2006)
- OpEd: repeatedly made false statements to incite Iraq War. (Sep 2006)
- 2001: Success in Iraq would be a blow to 9/11 terrorists. (Oct 2005)
- FactCheck: Oct. 2002 vote for appropriate force, not for war. (Oct 2004)
- FactCheck: Iraqi portion of losses is 38%, not “almost 50%”. (Oct 2004)
- FactCheck: Cheney DID suggest connection between Iraq & 9/11. (Oct 2004)
- Cheney would ‘recommend’ Iraq war again. (Oct 2004)
- Questioned on link between al-Zarqawi and Saddam Hussein. (Oct 2004)
- Never suggested there’s a connection between Iraq and 9/11. (Oct 2004)
- We’ve made significant progress in Iraq. (Oct 2004)
- Sending more troops won’t solve the problems in Iraq. (Oct 2004)
- 1991: None in Bush administration wanted to push to Baghdad. (Sep 2004)
- Biggest threat comes from WMD and from Saddam. (Apr 2004)
- UN inspections would not reduce WMD threat. (Apr 2004)
- Contradicted Powell and sought to connect Saddam and 9/11. (Apr 2004)
- WMD inspections makes decision to take out Saddam harder. (Apr 2004)
- Pre-war planning: once the war starts, Saddam is “toast”. (Apr 2004)
- Sticking to story about Saddam/Al Qaeda connection. (Apr 2004)
- Saddam had intent to create WMD. (Feb 2004)
- Iraq is the central front in the war on terror. (Dec 2003)
- UN made itself irrelevant by irresoluteness on Iraq. (Nov 2002)
- US too soft on Iraq. (Sep 2000)
- Extend international order friendly to our security. (Jun 1997)
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Dick Cheney on Welfare & Poverty
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- Bush’s call for charity not heeded by Cheney’s 2% donations. (Sep 2000)
- Voted against WIC welfare nutrition programs. (Jul 2000)
- Raise public housing rent; pay with oil import revenue. (Jan 1988)
- Supported family services being provided by private groups. (Jan 1988)
- Co-sponsored bills for workfare; for local farmer control. (Jan 1988)
- Voted to cut public housing & mortgage subsidies. (Jan 1986)
- Co-sponsored bills for Enterprise Zones. (Jan 1986)
- Promote energy security with more LIHEAP spending. (May 2001)
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Opposes
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Supports stem-cell research: Favors topic 1 Exemptions for rape, incest or woman’s life now OK: Favors topic 1 In Congress: No exceptions in the case of rape or incest: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Against abortion rights: Opposes topic 1 Co-sponsored “Preborn Children’s Civil Rights Act of 1985”: Strongly Opposes topic 1 |
Opposes
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Voted against ERA in 1983: Strongly Opposes topic 2 Co-sponsored bills for equal rights for women in education: Favors topic 2 Voted for anti-busing Amendment: Neutral on topic 2 |
Favors
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Gay marriage should be an issue for the states: Opposes topic 3 “Freedom means freedom for everyone,” including gays: Favors topic 3 People should be free to enter into any kind of relationship: Favors topic 3 Stopped military academies from banning gays: Favors topic 3 Kept ban on gays in military; and ban on women in combat: Opposes topic 3 |
Strongly Favors
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Supports school prayer: Strongly Favors topic 4 Character education; community service; pay restitution: Favors topic 4 More obscenity enforcement; more character education: Strongly Favors topic 4 Supported family services being provided by private groups: Strongly Favors topic 4 Co-sponsored bills for workfare; for local farmer control: Favors topic 4 |
Opposes
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Limiting medical lawsuits keeps healthcare affordable: Opposes topic 5 Limit federal role in health care: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Prescription drug benefits for Medicare recipients: Favors topic 5 Fund Medicare psychologists; self-employees; & organ donors: Favors topic 5 Voted against 1979 hospital cost control plan: Opposes topic 5 YES on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit: Opposes topic 5 |
Strongly Favors
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Social Security will go bust without individual investment: Strongly Favors topic 6 End earnings test; allow retirement income under SSI: Favors topic 6 Raise annual IRAs to $2,500; more cost-of-living increases: Favors topic 6 |
Strongly Favors
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Voted against Head Start, and against Dept. of Education: Strongly Favors topic 7 Co-sponsored bill for parental choice within public schools: Strongly Favors topic 7 |
Strongly Favors
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Drew a line in the sand: Nothing to do with Kyoto Protocol: Strongly Favors topic 8 Allow snowmobiles in National Parks: Strongly Favors topic 8 Don’t designate national monuments without local input: Favors topic 8 Sponsored bills for extending mining leases: Strongly Favors topic 8 OK to hunt, trap, & ski in National Parks & Forests: Strongly Favors topic 8 User fees in National Parks & Forests; drill ANWR: Strongly Favors topic 8 |
Strongly Favors
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Mandatory penalties to fight for a drug-free America: Strongly Favors topic 9 Death penalty OK for espionage & treason: Favors topic 9 Death penalty OK for espionage & treason: Neutral on topic 9 Co-sponsored bills for stricter & mandatory sentencing: Strongly Favors topic 9 |
Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Now might outlaw plastic guns & cop-killer bullets: Neutral on topic 10 Trigger locks OK, and tougher enforcement: Opposes topic 10 Opposed 7-day waiting period for buying guns: Favors topic 10 Voted against banning plastic bullets & cop-killer bullets: Strongly Favors topic 10 Voted in Congress to weaken gun control laws: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| The Bush tax cuts are working: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Tax cuts are crucial to getting recovery underway: Strongly Opposes topic 11 We need to make sure that tax relief is permanent: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Co-sponsored bills to maintain charity & mortgage deductions: Favors topic 11 No tax increases; deduct R&D and local taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Opposed Reagan’s tax overhaul as sellout to Dems: Strongly Opposes topic 11 YES on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
Opposes
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Toughen deportations; soften on USAF children immigrants: Opposes topic 12 |
Opposes
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Worldwide market thrives only with peaceful stability: Favors topic 13 Sponsored bills limiting trade & allowing import fees: Opposes topic 13 Voted against textile import limits: Opposes topic 13 Supported export promotion & import tax relief: Opposes topic 13 |
Favors
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
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| OpEd: Frustrated when definitions of torture changed: Strongly Favors topic 14 Disavow or cancel numerous international agreements: Strongly Favors topic 14 Unilateral sanctions on Iran do not work: Opposes topic 14 UN becomes irrelevant because of failures in Iraq: Strongly Favors topic 14 2000: UN & CIA concluded that Saddam had WMDs: Opposes topic 14 UN inspections would not reduce WMD threat: Favors topic 14 UN made itself irrelevant by irresoluteness on Iraq: Strongly Favors topic 14 Role in the world: military strength and moral clarity: Opposes topic 14 |
Favors
topic 15:Expand the military
(-3 points on Social scale)
| 1980s: Supported squadron of 132 B-2 stealth bombers: Strongly Favors topic 15 Need to spend more, but spend it wisely: Favors topic 15 Cautious cuts: A-12, V22, F14D, Seawolf, 500,000 troops: Opposes topic 15 In Congress, consistently voted to raise military spending: Strongly Favors topic 15 Downsized military while protecting “people programs”: Opposes topic 15 Increase defense spending to meet global responsibilities: Strongly Favors topic 15 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Opposed CFR because previous reforms failed: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Campaign reform: more parties; less unions & corporations: Opposes topic 16 |
Favors
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Prevent next 9-11 by going on offense in Afghanistan & Iraq: Strongly Favors topic 17 More "U.N.ery" just gives Saddam the chance to mess around: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Voted to support foreign aid programs: Strongly Favors topic 17 Critical of Israeli policy which opposes US interests: Neutral on topic 17 Supported foreign aid to Latin America & Africa: Strongly Favors topic 17 OpEd: repeatedly made false statements to incite Iraq War: Strongly Favors topic 17 2001: Success in Iraq would be a blow to 9/11 terrorists: Strongly Favors topic 17 Extend international order friendly to our security: Opposes topic 17 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| 2000: No intention to keep campaign promise to regulate CO2: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Energy use outstrips growth-so conserve AND drill: Opposes topic 18 Met with Enron representatives in drawing up energy plan: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Energy plan focuses on production: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Voted against Clean Water Act and air pollution sanctions: Opposes topic 18 OK to hunt, trap, & ski in National Parks & Forests: Opposes topic 18 User fees in National Parks & Forests; drill ANWR: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Sponsored numerous bills for flood control & dams: Neutral on topic 18 Tax credits & more funding for renewable energy research: Favors topic 18 Open small fraction of ANWR for regulated production : Strongly Opposes topic 18 |
Strongly Favors
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Post federal rewards for snitching on drug sales: Strongly Favors topic 19 Request media participation in War on Drugs: Strongly Favors topic 19 More federal and foreign cooperation in fighting drugs: Strongly Favors topic 19 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Small businesses will be hurt without the tax cuts: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Tax relief for small business means more new jobs: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Use tax cuts to return part of surplus to American people: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Supported Balanced Budget Amendment: Opposes topic 20 |
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