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Urging McCain to Apologize to Rumsfeld, Cheney Says: 'John Said Some Nasty Things about Me the Other Day'
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ABC News' Teddy Davis and Matthew Zavala Report: In an interview with ABC News' Jonathan Karl, Vice President Cheney suggested Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., should apologize for describing former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld as "one of the worst secretaries of defense in history".
"I just fundamentally disagree with John," Cheney told ABC News about McCain’s Rumsfeld comments. "John said some nasty things about me the other day, and then next time he saw me, ran over to me and apologized. Maybe he'll apologize to Rumsfeld."
Cheney is referring to comments McCain recently made in which he said the problem with President Bush is that he listened to the vice president too much.
According to Cheney, McCain apologized to him on the floor of the Senate for those comments.
"Well, he came up to me on the floor a couple of days later, the next time I was on the floor of the Senate, said he'd been quoted out of context, and then basically offered an apology which I was happy to accept," said Cheney.
McCain made his critical comments about Rumsfeld while campaigning Monday at a retirement community near Hilton Head Island, S.C.
February 21, 2007 | Permalink | User Comments (10)
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No more "straight talk" from the now-craven McCain. Talks tough in public, licks boots in private.
Posted by: GMan | Feb 21, 2007 12:13:20 PM
This actually sounds like McCain. I had some respect for the guy 7 years ago...but now it is sad to watch how he tries to kiss the rears of both sides while at the same time slamming both. Who in their right mind would consider voting for this guy now? He is clearly out of his mind.
Posted by: Marc | Feb 21, 2007 12:21:31 PM
John was correct, Dick is in Denial, this administration is a Titanic Disaster.
Posted by: Dennis Bates | Feb 21, 2007 12:54:20 PM
McCain should not apologize for telling the truth. He should have added that Chenney is the worst vice president in the history of this country. He probably the string puller of most of the disastered decisions that our "not too bright but like to crow" President have made. With all the problems that we currently are facing in Iraq, Chenney has the audacity to spin that the British pull out of southern Iraq is "actually good news and a sign of progress in Iraq". If it is then we why should'n we do the same???? This guy is either mentally ill or in deep state of dennial.
Posted by: Linh Nguyen | Feb 21, 2007 1:43:27 PM
Welcome to the Double Talk Express. Does John have any spine or dignity left? McCain wants to be President so bad, that he will say or do any thing.
Posted by: todd | Feb 21, 2007 3:08:38 PM
McCain is unelectable like Hilary. We need a President who cares about Americans & not illegals, the USofA & not Iraq, the taxpayers & not their pockets.
Posted by: marc | Feb 21, 2007 3:09:34 PM
McCain is just trying to receive the Republican nomination. He would never admit in public that he apologized to the Vice President. He wants to satisfy the Bush administration so that they will support his bid, and on the other hand he wants to satisfy the voters by saying negative things about the former Defense Secretary, which I think are the truth, so that the voters will vote for him! He needs to stop changing everything he says and stick to one punch line!!!!
Posted by: John Horton | Feb 21, 2007 3:24:58 PM
Pretty delicious, watching the Republicans go after each other like this. It's rare that it happens, since they are generally more disciplined as a party (remember Ronald Reagan's "11th Commandment"), but it's nice to watch them have the kind of public spats that Democrats have all too often.
Posted by: Purple State Pundit | Feb 21, 2007 3:31:57 PM
Wait til the election mudslinging on both sides starts. I'm particularly anxious to see how Hillary kills her competition in the Primaries.
Posted by: Bob G | Feb 21, 2007 7:36:11 PM
Time to wake up. There is no real difference between the two main political parties. They distract the public with minor issues, but never actually take significant steps to change anything. The status quo remains. Non-stop war. Rise up or get used to it.
Posted by: j | Feb 21, 2007 8:54:38 PM
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