Dick Cheney Quotes on 9/11, Obama, Hunting and Being Vice President

Dick Cheney's Top Ten Best Quotations & Sayings

Bryan  Mckinley
Pretty much any former vice president of the United States is going to have some interesting quotes, but Dick Cheney might have reset the bar. After all, how many vice presidents have "accidently" shot somebody? Dick Cheney's best quotes gives light to his thoughts on President Obama, George Bush, John Kerry and why he shouldn't be allowed to go hunting ever again. Here are Dick Cheney's top ten best quotations and sayings.

On deciding whether to get a heart transplant after having five heart attacks

"I'll have to make a decision at some point whether or not I want to go for a transplant, but we haven't addressed that yet."

Dick Cheney quote on Obama's Presidency

"I think his overall approach to expanding the size of government, expanding the deficit, and giving more and more authority and power to the government over the private sector is a lack of - sort of a feel for the role of the private sector in - in creating jobs, in creating wealth and getting our economy back on track. Those are all weaknesses, as I look at Barack Obama."

Quote on education

"From kindergarten to graduation, I went to public schools, and I know that they are a key to being sure that every child has a chance to succeed and to rise in the world."

Dick Cheney on the chances of Obama serving a second term

"I think Barack Obama is a one-term President."

On liberty

"It is easy to take liberty for granted, when you have never had it taken from you."

Quote on Senator John Kerry

"Senator Kerry says he sees two Americas. It makes the whole thing mutual - America sees two John Kerrys."

On 9/11

"Watching a coordinated, devastating attack on our country from an underground bunker at the White House can affect how you view your responsibilities."

Quote on being George Bush's running mate

"When George Bush asked me to sign on, it obviously wasn't because he was worried about carrying Wyoming. We got 70 percent of the vote in Wyoming , although those three electoral votes turned out to be pretty important last time around."

A group you never want to be part of when Dick Cheney says "we"

"Well, basically, we were hunting quail late in the day."

Cheney's got a gun. Duck! The closest Dick Cheney has got to apologizing to Harry Whittington for accidently shooting him on a hunting trip.

"It was one of the worst days of my life. It was not Harry's fault. You can't blame anybody else. I'm the guy who pulled the trigger and shot my friend."

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Published by Bryan Mckinley

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