Cheney comments on Ron Paul - Cavuto Fox News After Break

[mwkaufman]

I'm sucked in.

Cavuto: I can't see you supporting a Ron Paul. ... You wouldn't support a nominee like that would you?

Cheney: Um there are nominees um that I'm not enthusiastic about. They haven't gotten the nomination. They're not likely to get the nomination.

Cavuto: So you're ruling Ron Paul out?

Cheney: I'm ruling out the opportunity, here today, to indicate who I support.

[trey4sports]

oh god - don't go to the dark side!

[The Magic Hoof]

Did this air yet? Tubes?

[ItsTime]

Did this air yet? Tubes?

It has been 2 mins. I am sure it has not aired yet.

[The Magic Hoof]

Stream?

[D.A.S.]

http://www.justin.tv/rentadrone_cnbc#/w/1761883232/2

[The Magic Hoof]

Thanks, missed the first portion. Hope someone tubes this.

[KramerDSP]

Cheney: no comment

[Kords21]

the look on his face when Cavuto asked him about Bachman was hilarious

[D.A.S.]

Oh Cheney was slick. Cavuto pressed him if he thinks Ron Paul has no chance and if he would support him if he did win the party nomination. Cheney hinted that Ron Paul isn't likely do get the nomination but he refused to go further on this, saying that he would be less enthusiastic about some nominees over others but did not rule out supporting anyone as the party nominee.

[hillertexas]

Neil: What do you think about Michele Bachmann?
Cheney: who?

LOLOLOLOL

[KingNothing]

If Cheney endorsed Paul, I'd vote for Johnson.

[D.A.S.]

If Cheney endorsed Paul, I'd vote for Johnson.

That seems silly. Establishment hags would support the party nominee whoever it is. That's just how they work. Another question is would they ALLOW Ron Paul to be the nominee.

[trey4sports]

I really can't believe he refused to attack Ron Paul. Are you sure you didn't miss some of it? I was excited for another battle

[trey4sports]

That seems silly. Establishment hags would support the party nominee whoever it is. That's just how they work. Another question is would they ALLOW Ron Paul to be the nominee.

many have said they would support Obama over Paul.

[D.A.S.]

I really can't believe he refused to attack Ron Paul. Are you sure you didn't miss some of it? I was excited for another battle

No attack. None. Neil Cavuto set him up for it, alluding to Ron Paul's foreign policy, and Cheney refused to take the bait.

[Karsten]

That seems silly. Establishment hags would support the party nominee whoever it is. That's just how they work. Another question is would they ALLOW Ron Paul to be the nominee.

SOME establishment Republicans would endorse the nominee even if it was Paul. However, I would venture to guess quite a lot of the hardcore neocons would NOT support the nominee if it was Paul. They might even run a third party, which would be entertaining.

[Karsten]

A third party such as Clinton, whom Cheney has already sort of supported.

[Karsten]

Or they might just return to their neocon roots and support the Democratic nominee (Obama).

[KingRobbStark]

SOME establishment Republicans would endorse the nominee even if it was Paul. However, I would venture to guess quite a lot of the hardcore neocons would NOT support the nominee if it was Paul. They might even run a third party, which would be entertaining.

If they do. It would spell the end of the republican party.

[Gage]

Ron will be on Cavuto tomorrow to respond to Cheney.

[Chieppa1]

Cheney knows attacking Ron Paul makes Ron Paul look good.

[brushfire]

No attack. None. Neil Cavuto set him up for it, alluding to Ron Paul's foreign policy, and Cheney refused to take the bait.


Dick knows he'd draw votes to RP (or he's a closet Paul fan for RP's stance on getting government out of the marriage business - Dick's daughter is an alt-lifestyler)

[BSU kid]

Sorry missed the interview, what happened?

[FreedomProsperityPeace]

No attack. None. Neil Cavuto set him up for it, alluding to Ron Paul's foreign policy, and Cheney refused to take the bait.Cavuto actually seemed to be trying to provoke Cheney into saying something bad about Dr. Paul. I don't see how that would've helped us. We need another Republican insulting Dr. Paul? Cheney clearly didn't want to speak about any of the candidates, so Cavuto should've just dropped it.

[KingNothing]

Cheney knows attacking Ron Paul makes Ron Paul look good.

Yup. It would lend instant credibility to Ron Paul in the eyes of many independents and democrats. It was actually a well played move by Cheney.

[trey4sports]

el tube-o?

[KramerDSP]

Cheney knows that President Paul is the most likely to try him as a war criminal. Best to hedge his bets.

[michaelkellenger]

If Cheney endorsed Paul, I'd vote for Johnson.

Then you are a fool.

[freeforall]

just posting so I won't miss the tube link

[Bern]

Just read page 1 of this thread. The interview sounds hilarious.

[Brett85]

I have to give Cheney credit for not criticizing Ron at all. I was really surprised. That's more than I can say for Limbaugh or Mark Levin.

[r3volution]

lame

[civusamericanus]

If Cheney endorsed Paul, I'd vote for Johnson.
I've heard a lot of people say if Ron Paul becomes popular in the mainstream media, they'd stop supporting him... Makes no sense, is it hard to believe, that his message and our wash rinse repeat explanation of his policies, might actually be catching on?

My father a wealthy businessman, who maxed out on Romney in 2008, thought the Islamic radicals were going to come to our country, and cut off our heads, so it was better to fight them over there, instead, of letting them bring the war here... 3 years of pounding and educating my parents who were both Romney supporters, and very inflexible, have now decided Paul makes the most sense... Neither can listen to most talk radio, mom sports a Ron Paul bumper Sticker, and mom also has a Ron Paul sign in front of her 3 story house across from the elks club, which she's a member. The son became the teacher, and the parents became the student, strangest role reversal in my 42 years. But I never got angry, and used logic to win the battles, and in the end it paid off..

Is Cheney going to change his mind and agree with Ron Paul? He already concurred what Ron Paul's been saying, before Ron Paul was a Republican Presidential Candidate. Does that make Cheney a good man, I highly doubt it, but he's a Republican party man to the end.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w75ctsv2oPU

[tremendoustie]

C'mon Cheney, it's insulting that you won't rule out voting for paul. We both know he's the only principled, pro liberty person in the race. He doesn't even want to drop bombs on afghanistan, let alone iraq, libya, syria, pakistan, somalia, or iran. The only honest thing is to acknowledge that he's anathema to everything you've ever stood for, and you'd rather support the devil himself ... sorry, I mean God himself.

[Karsten]

If they do. It would spell the end of the republican party.

Well, yeah. The end of the CURRENT republican party. This is not necesarily a bad thing.

[Tinnuhana]

If they did (go 3rd) the GOP would be ours. Would it once again be the "Grand Old Party" of Sen. Robt. Taft?

[eleganz]

Guys Cheney was smart here, he knows he is extremely disliked by most of America, if he specifically said he didn't like Ron Paul that'd be like the devil saying he didn't like God.

[acptulsa]

Cheney knows attacking Ron Paul makes Ron Paul look good.

This. Hope my +rep credit is good with you.

[speciallyblend]

Then you are a fool.

it was sarcasm;) though he lacked a /s. I saw it as sarcasm! you gotta remember that:):)

[trey4sports]

Maybe we need to start a draft-cheney effort for Wyoming? Or wherever it is he resides

[sailingaway]

I really can't believe he refused to attack Ron Paul. Are you sure you didn't miss some of it? I was excited for another battle

He backed Rand's opponent and now Rand is popular and he is in an awkward position on that front.

[Agorism]

Cheney already said he's supporting Hillary no?

[VictorB]

Cheney did what all other neo-cons do to Ron...try their best to ignore him. They know if they attack or praise him, RP will get a ton more support.

[Billay]

Props to Cheney for being professional. Many on this board could learn to do the same when speaking about candidates they don't like.

[Revolution9]

I really can't believe he refused to attack Ron Paul. Are you sure you didn't miss some of it? I was excited for another battle

Ron will be President. Cheney hopes not but... Cheney knows which way his bread is buttered and knows about all the investigations going on right now. He is probably aware the Constitutional Cowboys are backing a golden Presidency. It is already on the currency, just like 911 was on the 1991 series of bills.

Rev9

[Revolution9]

Maybe we need to start a draft-cheney effort for Wyoming? Or wherever it is he resides

Sending him trout fishing in his undies would suffice for the effort IMO.

Rev9

[Revolution9]

Props to Cheney for being professional. Many on this board could learn to do the same when speaking about candidates they don't like.

You do agree that some of these political clowns need a clout upside the head..do you not?

Obtusely
Rev9

[Revolution9]

He backed Rand's opponent and now Rand is popular and he is in an awkward position on that front.

If he backed him and is on that front then he is in a very confusing situation. I imagine it would be an awkward pretzel/moebius strip position.

Rev9

[Crickett]

many have said they would support Obama over Paul.
WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY "many"? 20? That sounds like limbaugh, to me.

[trey4sports]

WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY "many"? 20? That sounds like limbaugh, to me.


well i know of 2 off the top of my head, Huckabee and Santorum. IIRC, McCain said the same as well and I know there are more if i decided to do the digging.

[jct74]

@3:00
http://video.foxnews.com/v/1158088168001/cheneytea-party-helped-shape-debt-debate/

[scrosnoe]

If they did (go 3rd) the GOP would be ours. Would it once again be the "Grand Old Party" of Sen. Robt. Taft?


It will be whatever we decide it should be and we must not become the thing that we detest now...

Character matters.

It matters how we treat the 'minority'.

Do unto others comes to mind here.