It just occurred to me (I'm slow) that former Vice President Cheney is doing what some accused Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich of doing, the former vice president is taking his case to network talk shows to change the minds of viewers.
The Governor compared himself to an honest, hardworking cowboy that was about to be lynched by a band of black-hatted political insiders eager to raise taxes. The makeover of the facts was part of Blagojevich’s attempt to stroke sympathy from potential jurors, should his case reach trial.
Those in the media enjoyed making fun of Blagojevich's media circus. "There's no benefit at all, except to make himself look ridiculous. In addition, anything he says can be used against him later" in court,".
Former VP Cheney is planting seeds of doubt with potential jurors who may one day hear his and former President George W. Bush's case in a court. He too should start worrying about what he says in public, his words can also be used against him later.
I would imagine that the GOP realizes that if anyone would get national attention with his words about torture and past actions of the Bush administration, it would be former VP Dick Cheney. So, I'm betting he has agreed to appear ever so often on Fox news and make an accusation about President Obama or claim victory with keeping the country safe or declaring victory in Iraq.
It's a pitch to hopefully get Americans believing what the Bush administration did the past 8 years -- was OK --- in this case.
As Senator Leahy said tonight on The Ed Show, MSNBC, if VP Cheney wants to tell his side of the story let him come to my committee under oath and tell it.
I pray that Cheney's monthly appearance on Fox or some other GOP ran media outlet, will do the exact opposite of what they intend and remind voters instead why it is they voted for a new 'attitude' and a new 'direction'.
Lastly, I hope they realize why they wanted to get America back to the rule of law and therefore our respect around the world.