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Cheney Quotes

Quotes and commentary about former Vice President Dick Cheney.

This page collects quotes about former Vice President Dick Cheney, mostly critical commentary touching on his reputation for operating in secrecy and stated support for torture as an interrogation method. Read more political commentary in our Government quotes.

I sincerely believe that if Bush and Cheney recognized the full humanity of other people's mothers around the world, they wouldn't commit the crimes they commit.

Quotes by Wallace Shawn

The pathological degree to which former Vice President Dick Cheney operated in secrecy led to government abuses that we'll probably spend years learning about.

Quotes by Timothy Noah

I wrote a lot about Cheney in 'The New Yorker,' but I wrote very little of what I know. The only time I ever mentioned what he ever said at a meeting was when there were many people there who...

Quotes by Seymour Hersh

I've thought Cheney was scary for a long time. Now I know I was right to be nervous.

Quotes by Sarah Brady

Funny Quotes

For me, one of the most interesting columns to write was about Dick Cheney when he represented the U.S. at a commemorative ceremony at Auschwitz.

Quotes by Robin Givhan

Bush's choice of Dick Cheney as his running mate is clear confirmation of the policies he would promote and the nominations he would make to an already closely divided U.S. Supreme Court.

Quotes by Patricia Ireland

They plan to ride into the White House on the Sweet Talk Express. Well, think again. Bush and Cheney are not compassionate conservatives. They are ruthless reactionaries.

Quotes by Patricia Ireland

That Dick Cheney is pro-torture surprises no one; he freely admits it.

Quotes by Nick Flynn

I think that Obama is very cool. And I think he's clever, and I think he can be witty. But I don't think he's funny in either the way that Reagan was funny - or John McCain and Dick Cheney...

Quotes by Mo Rocca

Good Quotes

No, no, no. Dick Cheney forbade me to waste time on his image. I would have liked to have done more.

Quotes by Mary Matalin

Name your nation-state, or tribe or party - you have to rationalize what you're doing. You have to go to sleep at night. Does Dick Cheney sleep at night? Does he sleep like a baby?

Quotes by Martin Donovan

I'll tell you, Liz Cheney is going to be a very good candidate. I worked with her during the Bush campaigns. She's smart, she's focused, she's disciplined - and she's got a great back story. She's got a large family....

Quotes by Mark McKinnon

Americans were told repeatedly by President Bush and Vice President Cheney that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction. None were ever found.

Quotes by John Olver

What's new is that the White House itself has now been corporatized. It's not politicians working for the corporate interests. They are the corporate interests. That's where Bush came from, and Cheney and Rumsfeld.

Quotes by Jim Hightower

Government Quotes

Vice President Dick Cheney reportedly has been disturbed over what he sees as the erosion of presidential powers since the Watergate scandal and has urged Bush to take a stronger stand against what Cheney sees as congressional intrusions into the...

Quotes by Helen Thomas

The day Dick Cheney is going to run for president, I'll kill myself. All we need is one more liar.

Quotes by Helen Thomas

Virtually every one of the most far-right neocon Bush officials - including Dick Cheney himself - has spent years now praising Obama for continuing their terrorism policies which Obama the Senator and Presidential Candidate once so harshly denounced.

Quotes by Glenn Greenwald

Dick Cheney said he was running again. He said his health was fine, 'I've got a doctor with me 24 hours a day.' Yeah, that's always the sign of a man in good health, isn't it?

Quotes by David Letterman

It's the beauty and curse of doing a daily show. Some days you've got nothing to talk about and other days Dick Cheney shoots his lawyer in the face and everyone is happy.

Quotes by Craig Ferguson

He Quotes

Dick Cheney and Al Gore have redefined the role of the vice president in the minds of the public. It should be a big job, beyond simply checking the health status of the president.

Quotes by Chuck Todd

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of Cheney quotes are on this page?
These are critical remarks from various speakers about former Vice President Dick Cheney's tenure, touching on his reputation for secrecy and his stated positions on foreign policy.
Why do people search for quotes about Dick Cheney?
Cheney remains one of the most discussed vice presidents in American history, and readers look for quotes that summarize criticism of his record or place him alongside other political figures.
What does the quote calling Cheney 'pro-torture' refer to?
It references criticism that Cheney supported harsh interrogation methods used after 9/11, a position he has openly defended himself in interviews and his memoir.
What does the quote about Cheney operating 'in secrecy' mean?
It reflects criticism that decisions and communications from Cheney's office were kept unusually far outside normal public and congressional oversight during his time as VP.
What does the quote comparing Obama and Cheney's humor mean?
It's a lighter aside contrasting political humor styles, suggesting Obama's wit is different in kind from the type of humor associated with figures like Reagan, McCain, and Cheney. See our Funny quotes.

One entry also compares Cheney's sense of humor with other political figures like Reagan, John McCain, and Barack Obama. Together, the quotes reflect how Cheney is remembered as a polarizing figure in American politics.