Dick Cheney Endorses McCain

***UPDATE*** Joe Biden responds to Dick Cheney's endorsement of John McCain:

If you ever had any doubt that John McCain would continue George Bush's policies -- you can put those to rest. Just today, Vice President Cheney came out and endorsed John McCain. Do we need any more proof? I'm not surprised. Dick Cheney has been wrong on everything else the last eight years. He's on a roll.

EARLIER: The Obama campaign gleefully sends over an announcement of a major endorsement.... for John McCain... by Dick Cheney.

"In three days we'll choose a new steward for the presidency and begin a new chapter in our history," the Vice President said Saturday morning. "It's the biggest decision that we make together as Americans. A lot turns on the outcome. I believe the right leader for this moment in history is Senator John McCain."

This isn't, perhaps, the story that McCain headquarters wants in the news, though the press is undoubtedly going to play it up. Cheney is, after all, the Vice President.

If there was one GOP official less liked than George Bush it is Cheney. His popularity remains only among the rabidly conservative base who - a year ago - chanted "four more years" when he spoke at the Conservative Political Action Committee conference in Washington D.C.

UPDATE: Sure enough, Obama is set to jump all over the endorsement, having some fun with it in the process. According to prepared remarks for a rally in Pueblo, Colorado.

I'd like to congratulate Senator McCain on this endorsement because he really earned it. That endorsement didn't come easy. Senator McCain had to vote 90 percent of the time with George Bush and Dick Cheney to get it. He served as Washington's biggest cheerleader for going to war in Iraq, and supports economic policies that are no different from the last eight years. So Senator McCain worked hard to get Dick Cheney's support.

But here's my question for you, Colorado: do you think Dick Cheney is delighted to support John McCain because he thinks John McCain's going to bring change? Do you think John McCain and Dick Cheney have been talking about how to shake things up, and get rid of the lobbyists and the old boys club in Washington?

Comments

[Verified]

Well done, Dick. Another direct shot to the face of an old man.

[Snwbnny9]

Well said.

[squander123]

LOL!! Best response I've seen yet!

[who38]

Read on. There is one about both God and Satan being on Mac's side now. That's my number one.

[moodigirl]

perfect

[who38]

Hear, hear.

[Kate4Change]

Dick Cheney came out of his cave to endorse McCain. Who's next, Cheney's buddy Bin Laden? On Monday, Joe the Plumber will endorse Obama (at the advice of his publicist).

[hopefulnana]

The timing of this is bizarre. Didn't we hear that C hen ey and B us h already voted for McCain? According to a blurb on C N N Oct. 24, Cheney mailed his absentee ballot to his home state of WY on Oct. 8.

[duze]

Worse than Bush.

[willfarnaby]

Not at all. Exactly the same.

[Grunty1]

Disagree. McCain will be WORSE than Bush.

Bush used war to get what he wanted.
Mccain actually likes war for war's sake alone.

[zenaby56]

Hmmm? Cheney? A couple of questions... What took him so long? Was he one of those undecided voters? AND, would Cheney's endorsement be a plus when he's such a big part of the Bush problem. Hmmmm?

[bored2tears]

Any updates on who Charlie Manson is endorsing?

[who38]

McCain, of course. Charlie falls in the OWM voting bloc.

[scjk67]

LOL, i can see mccain cringing now!!

[deliriousgod]

lets celebrate with a hunting trip!!

[sposton]

There must be more to this story. Perhaps Bush and Cheney struck a deal with Obama for immunity from criminal prosecution. The kiss of death is the payment. Or perhaps Cheney knows McCain is going to "win" and now is the time to cozy up to McCain. Everyone know Cheney does not like McCain and that McCain is vindictive. That might hurt Halliburton.

[ryanpage]

of course, losers endorse losers!!

[moremo]

Might this be like the 'kiss of death' to the McPaulin' ticket?

[Bud]

Cheney en-fokkin-dorses McCain???????

[UnderdogSRD]

What no photo op?

[who38]

Damn!

[jcrush]

This was in effect Bush/Cheney's way of saying they're voting for Obama.

[DrYRHead]

Yes, the anti-endorsment. McCain is on a slipery slope, so Cheney hands him a big bag of rocks.

[thebluecrayon]

Is it just me or the timing of this endorsement a big old middle finger to John McCain?

[showmestategal]

No! It is just cheney lobbying for Halliburton he wants all the money he can get!
Instead of Mission Accomplished the sign should say in Iraq:
The war is over HALLIBURTON WON!

[MsMadame]

Sad to say you are spot on! Thousands died for their folly. And they do not care.