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A Gitmo Christmas Carol: Say 'Bah Humbug' to Cheney (Video)

Danielle Celena Belton | Posted 12.18.2009 | Politics

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New Security Action released this video over the holidays as part of a concerted effort to call for the closing of the prison at Guantanamo Bay. Here are some facts about the prison at Guantanamo Bay:

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Wall Street Is More of a Threat to Obama's Domestic Agenda than Afghanistan

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 10.20.2009 | World

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Whatever Obama decides to do in Afghanistan is of little consequence compared to Wall Street's ongoing "plutonomy."

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The Cheney Papers

Jim Lichtman | Posted 07.26.2009 | Comedy

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It was announced that former Vice-President Dick Cheney has sold the rights to his memoir. "Mr. Cheney's memoir," the New York Times reported, "will focus on the past 40 years of his life."

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Thank You, Bill Maher, For Asking Where in the World is Barack Obama and What is He Going To Do About Healthcare?

Anne Dunev | Posted 07.17.2009 | Politics

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Most decent people cannot conceive that anyone would profit from knowingly harming others. That is the flaw in capitalism. And that is one reason that evil can exist.

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Dick Cheney Passes the Keys to the Dungeon to Daughter Liz

Matthew Filipowicz | Posted 07.04.2009 | Politics

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If Liz chooses to follow in her dad's footsteps, she will have some pretty big and pretty evil shoes to fill. That's why it's important for Dick to ease her in. Keep her from being too evil, too soon.

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Report on Cheney Shows Why We Need The Truth

Jon Soltz | Posted 07.04.2009 | Politics

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Did Dick Cheney knowingly send intelligence officials to Congress to mislead them about the use of waterboarding? Did the Vice President himself?

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Cheney: Bush Copped Out On GM Bankruptcy

Politico | Posted 07.04.2009 | Politics

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Former Vice President Dick Cheney says that former President George W. Bush did not want to be the one who "pulled the plug" on General Motors and ins...

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"Daily Show" Duel: Dick Cheney Vs. Barack Obama (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 06.22.2009 | Comedy

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Jon Stewart looked at Dick Cheney and Barack Obama's back-to-back national security speeches last night and the media's boner over the easily juxtapos...

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Obama vs Cheney: Future vs Past

Darin Murphy | Posted 06.21.2009 | Politics

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Cheney filled his time speaking with fear-induced anger, inaccurate claims, righteous indignation and cheap shots at Europe.

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Cheney Revealed As A Terminator During Latest Speech

Matthew Filipowicz | Posted 06.21.2009 | Comedy

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As you will see, during Cheney's speech, a malfunction of some sort caused a small explosion which caused the Cheney-Borg's flesh-like covering to melt, thus revealing the endoskeleton hidden beneath.

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Obama, Cheney To Give Dueling Speeches

Politico | Posted 06.20.2009 | Politics

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President Barack Obama will attempt to regain control of a boiling debate over anti-terrorism policy with a major speech on Thursday -- an address tha...

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Bill Clinton To Cheney: "It's Over"

CNN.com | Posted 06.13.2009 | Politics

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Bill Clinton jokingly laughed off a question Wednesday about former Vice President Dick Cheney and his recent claims that the country is less safe und...

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Can We Please See Less Dick Cheney?

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 06.11.2009 | Politics

Sometimes powerful people need to see the inside of a prison cell for a while to come to terms with the consequences of their actions. Richard Bruce Cheney is one of those people.

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Even For Cheney, The Al Qaeda-Iraq Torture Story Is A New Low

Andy Worthington | Posted 05.30.2009 | World

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Coercive and illegal techniques were used widely at Gitmo in an attempt to secure information linking al Qaeda to Saddam Hussein.

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Why the Torture Memos Matter

Bennet Kelley | Posted 05.25.2009 | Politics

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Throughout the nation's history, our leaders have rejected the use of torture. This is based, in part, on a recognition that our strength as a nation emanates from the values and principles we uphold.

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Who Authorized The Torture of Abu Zubaydah?

Andy Worthington | Posted 05.25.2009 | World

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For the defendants of the use of torture by U.S. forces -- still led by former Vice President Dick Cheney -- this has been a rocky few weeks.

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Official: Cheney Hasn't Requested Release Of Torture Intel

The Plum Line | Posted 05.22.2009 | Politics

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This is getting downright Kafkaesque: I just reached a spokesperson for former Veep Dick Cheney, and she categorically refused to explain what Cheney ...

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Dick Cheney on CNN: Please, Keep It Up

Jacob Heilbrunn | Posted 04.15.2009 | Politics

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It's becoming increasingly clear that former vice president Dick Cheney is functioning as the most prominent voice of the retrograde right. Forget Rush Limbaugh. This is far better.

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Cheney's Drink Of Choice: Skim Latte

Washington Post | Posted 03.16.2009 | Politics

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We've found one of Dick Cheney's new undisclosed locations: the Starbucks on Chain Bridge Road in McLean, Va. And while he may be dwelling on the "to...

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Joe Klein To Cheney: "Please Go Away"

Time | Posted 03.07.2009 | Politics

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Let's leave aside the fact that if Dick Cheney and his alleged boss had been more vigilant--if they had listened to the Clinton appointees like Sandy ...

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d'Artoon -- Parting Shot

John Krifka | Posted 02.16.2009 | Politics

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Welcome to George W. Bush Camp

Tina Dupuy | Posted 02.05.2009 | Politics

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What is this group? It's none other than the George W. Bush Society. Their yearly gala (that happens every six months...'fuzzy math') is a riot!

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Bush/Cheney: Dinosaurs of the Old Economy

Michelle Kraus | Posted 02.02.2009 | Politics

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The legacy of Bush and Cheney are inextricably tied to the survival of the old fossil fuel economy. Their assignment was clear: defend and protect at ...

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Cheney Lays More Pardon-Pipe

David Latt | Posted 01.19.2009 | Politics

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In the best traditions of the Republican Party, Bush better pardon all those members of the administration who could be prosecutorial targets, because if you don't, you're only opening the door for them to come after you.

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