Reason #644 Why I Love Dick Cheney

I wish Dick Cheney was president. In his world, there is 'no middle ground' when it comes to fighting the war against terrorists:

An unapologetic Cheney gave no ground, and aimed his fire squarely at a president who, in keeping with his political modus operandi, had just sought to balance the demands of left and right.

On the specific issues of the harsh interrogation practices and the Guantanamo detention center, Cheney was equally aggressive.

“The released memos were carefully redacted to leave out references to what our government learned through the methods in question,” the former vice president said of the declassified documents released last month. “Other memos, laying out specific terrorist plots that were averted, apparently were not even considered for release. For reasons the administration has yet to explain, they believe the public has a right to know the method of the questions, but not the content of the answers.”

He added: “Releasing the interrogation memos was flatly contrary to the national security interest of the United States.”

On the controversial detention center, Cheney asserted Obama’s decision was rooted in politics not the safety of Americans – and that the move this week by the Senate to strip funding for closing the facility underscored the difficulty of closing it down.

“The administration has found that it’s easy to receive applause in Europe for closing Guantanamo,” Cheney said. “But it’s tricky to come up with an alternative that will serve the interests of justice and America’s national security.”

For all his criticism of Obama – and he even tweaked the president for his lengthy speech, noting that it underscored his roots in the Senate – Cheney also presented a detailed defense of the controversial steps taken in the wake of 9/11 and reminded exactly who it was these tactics were being used again(st).

Be sure to read the entire piece. Cheney's strength and resolve make President Obama look woefully inadequate, no, dangerous, when it comes to securing our national defense.