... for this is sure to cause tics, strokes and heart attacks everywhere but the heartland:
Dick Cheney has finished his memoir, according to his daughter, and the book is scheduled to come out on Aug. 30.
Liz Cheney said that the former vice president's manuscript was turned in at the beginning of the month. She said the book, currently being edited, will be "very straightforward," with "a lot of in-depth analysis of really critically important issues." Cheney's memoir, "In My Time: A Personal and Political Memoir," is being published by Threshold Editions, a conservative imprint of Simon & Schuster run by Republican strategist and former Cheney aide Mary Matalin.
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A favorite of the right, Cheney is widely regarded as among the most powerful and controversial of vice presidents and his book is the most anticipated vice presidential memoir in recent history. His daughter, who collaborated on the memoir, said in a recent interview with The Associated Press that "In My Time" will show his "sense of storytelling and sense of humor," but also that he has "very strong views and a very clear perspective."
I'm thinking it'll rocket to the top of best seller lists and remain there for a very long time.
You can bet'cher bippy I'll be gettin' a copy.
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Cheney Brings the Awesome. ... (Below threshold)1. Posted by NickDeringer | May 19, 2011 6:32 AM | Score: 10 (10 votes cast)
Cheney Brings the Awesome. This book will rock the Progressives and set the record straight on the "Bush Years" once and for all.
"I'm thinking it'll rocket to the top of best seller lists and remain there for a very long time." It's already in the Top 100 at Amazon.
1. Posted by NickDeringer | May 19, 2011 6:32 AM |
Score: 10 (10 votes cast)
Posted on May 19, 2011 06:32
2. Posted by CZ | May 19, 2011 7:27 AM | Score: 7 (7 votes cast)
I sure miss Unkie Dick. He can be my wingshot man any day.
2. Posted by CZ | May 19, 2011 7:27 AM |
Score: 7 (7 votes cast)
Posted on May 19, 2011 07:27
3. Posted by iwogisdead | May 19, 2011 7:40 AM | Score: 7 (7 votes cast)
I'm sure the lefties are busy right now in their parents' basements, photoshopping the cover of the book, like they did with Bush's book. It's the sort of thing they do best.
3. Posted by iwogisdead | May 19, 2011 7:40 AM |
Score: 7 (7 votes cast)
Posted on May 19, 2011 07:40
4. Posted by Don L | May 19, 2011 8:18 AM | Score: 6 (8 votes cast)
Truth-tellers with character and love of the Old America will always be "controversial."
It's tough if you are a leader and not pretending to be a messiah, or something, during these confused days.
God bless Dick Cheney
4. Posted by Don L | May 19, 2011 8:18 AM |
Score: 6 (8 votes cast)
Posted on May 19, 2011 08:18
5. Posted by Hank | May 19, 2011 8:29 AM | Score: 7 (7 votes cast)
Best VP in my lifetime.
I wonder if Patrick Leahy is going to read it.
5. Posted by Hank | May 19, 2011 8:29 AM |
Score: 7 (7 votes cast)
Posted on May 19, 2011 08:29
6. Posted by Rodney Graves
| May 19, 2011 8:44 AM | Score: 3 (5 votes cast)
It would be nice if Wizbang could score an ARC or two. I'd gladly read and write a review on same.
6. Posted by Rodney Graves
| May 19, 2011 8:44 AM |
Score: 3 (5 votes cast)
Posted on May 19, 2011 08:44
7. Posted by Kevin
| May 19, 2011 9:10 AM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Maybe we can...
7. Posted by Kevin
| May 19, 2011 9:10 AM |
Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Posted on May 19, 2011 09:10
8. Posted by Jeff Blogworthy | May 19, 2011 9:25 AM | Score: 7 (7 votes cast)
I don't agree with Cheney on quite a few things, but I have huge respect for him. One may almost say that the amount of integrity a man has in inversely proportional to Democrats' assessments of one's character. Obviously, Cheney has it in spades.
8. Posted by Jeff Blogworthy | May 19, 2011 9:25 AM |
Score: 7 (7 votes cast)
Posted on May 19, 2011 09:25
9. Posted by jim m | May 19, 2011 9:26 AM | Score: 8 (8 votes cast)
"Emergency rooms on each coast will need to prepare..."
Sorry lefties, there isn't any treatment available when your head explodes.
9. Posted by jim m | May 19, 2011 9:26 AM |
Score: 8 (8 votes cast)
Posted on May 19, 2011 09:26
10. Posted by Justrand | May 19, 2011 9:29 AM | Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
Great man...excellent VP.
And now we've got Bozo the Clown as VP (with apologies to clowns everywhere).
I am eager to read this book!!
10. Posted by Justrand | May 19, 2011 9:29 AM |
Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
Posted on May 19, 2011 09:29
11. Posted by Caesar Augustus | May 19, 2011 9:58 AM | Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
This entry assumes that coastal leftists have the requisite attention spans even to read a novel-length book, which in my experience is a false assumption.
That said, I'm very much looking forward to this item. Bush's "Decision Points" was in various respects fascinating but truth be told Dubya's writing style was very tame. Cheney, on the other hand, I strongly suspect, will proceed to knock it out of the park and in the process to tear a few new ones.
11. Posted by Caesar Augustus | May 19, 2011 9:58 AM |
Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
Posted on May 19, 2011 09:58
12. Posted by James H | May 19, 2011 10:10 AM | Score: -3 (3 votes cast)
I understand it is only to be read in the light of the New Moon.
Now that I have gotten my token Dick Cheney book out of the way, I'm at least mildly interested in this. Particularly, I'd like to see how much he writes regarding the unitary executive, an idea popular with Republicans when Republicans are president and popular with Democrats when a Democrat is president.
The Bush administration put forward some strong ideas in this regard, particularly under the rubric of the president's commander-in-chief authority. I expect at least some of this originated with Cheney's office.
12. Posted by James H | May 19, 2011 10:10 AM |
Score: -3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on May 19, 2011 10:10
13. Posted by Rodney Graves
| May 19, 2011 10:46 AM | Score: 4 (6 votes cast)
Ceasar Agustus,
An excellent point. Here on Wizbang I have already had to deal with a leftist who insisted on critiquing a much more compact volume [Liberal Fascism] which he had not read.
13. Posted by Rodney Graves
| May 19, 2011 10:46 AM |
Score: 4 (6 votes cast)
Posted on May 19, 2011 10:46
14. Posted by Chico | May 19, 2011 10:59 AM | Score: -18 (20 votes cast)
Will he explain his Vietnam War draft dodging and the proceedings of his secret energy task force?
14. Posted by Chico | May 19, 2011 10:59 AM |
Score: -18 (20 votes cast)
Posted on May 19, 2011 10:59
15. Posted by Gmac | May 19, 2011 11:04 AM | Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
I want an autographed copy...
DC was the best VP I've had the pleasure to watch in my lifetime.
Personally, I'll never understand why he didn't take Leahy on a Snipe hunt and come back without him. Dick Cheney knew how to move things and get it done. He also didn't take any BS from libtards sitting down.
15. Posted by Gmac | May 19, 2011 11:04 AM |
Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
Posted on May 19, 2011 11:04
16. Posted by Chico | May 19, 2011 11:17 AM | Score: -14 (18 votes cast)
Personally, I'll never understand why he didn't take Leahy on a Snipe hunt and come back without him.
Some people think Cheney had a hand in the anthrax attacks of September 2001, to whip up grounds for war on Iraq on WMD fears.
One of the anthrax letters was sent to Leahy's office.
Conveniently, they had one scapegoat (Hatfill) proven innocent, then years later the "real" culprit committed suicide.
16. Posted by Chico | May 19, 2011 11:17 AM |
Score: -14 (18 votes cast)
Posted on May 19, 2011 11:17
17. Posted by Sep14 | May 19, 2011 11:22 AM | Score: 13 (13 votes cast)
#16
Yeah and everyone knows Booooosh lit the match in WTC 7 to cover the Dark lords tracks!
You are clearly over-medicated this morning.
17. Posted by Sep14 | May 19, 2011 11:22 AM |
Score: 13 (13 votes cast)
Posted on May 19, 2011 11:22
18. Posted by Canuck Chuck | May 19, 2011 12:08 PM | Score: -5 (9 votes cast)
Some point to Dick Cheney's 13 percent approval rating when he left office as indicative of his popularity.
I say hogwash - you need only look at this comment thread to realize that Dick Cheney was a cherished national treasure.
18. Posted by Canuck Chuck | May 19, 2011 12:08 PM |
Score: -5 (9 votes cast)
Posted on May 19, 2011 12:08
19. Posted by JLawson | May 19, 2011 12:10 PM | Score: 11 (11 votes cast)
I don't really care much about popularity. That's for high-school kids to obsess about.
How effective he was is another matter - and one that's much more important.
19. Posted by JLawson | May 19, 2011 12:10 PM |
Score: 11 (11 votes cast)
Posted on May 19, 2011 12:10
20. Posted by Peter F. | May 19, 2011 12:17 PM | Score: 7 (7 votes cast)
If you look closely enough, you can see the Left's head spinning off its collective axis.
20. Posted by Peter F. | May 19, 2011 12:17 PM |
Score: 7 (7 votes cast)
Posted on May 19, 2011 12:17
21. Posted by Brad | May 19, 2011 12:36 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
The only cure for a leftie is to have his/her head spin off its axis. Paging Dr. Cheney.
I'm psyched for this book. Dick Cheney is a wonderful man. I met him once, and he is remarkably soft-spoken, and I was a little shocked by his somewhat soft handshake--that's neither here nor there, but I was expecting a strong firm handshake, given his strong character and seriousness. He is a really gracious guy, and I'm very pleased to have met him.
Off with the libs' heads!
21. Posted by Brad | May 19, 2011 12:36 PM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on May 19, 2011 12:36
22. Posted by Rodney Graves
| May 19, 2011 12:50 PM | Score: 3 (5 votes cast)
I believe we may all rest assured that chicka will continue to opine about this book as long as there is discussion of it and that he will never so much as crack a copy open.
22. Posted by Rodney Graves
| May 19, 2011 12:50 PM |
Score: 3 (5 votes cast)
Posted on May 19, 2011 12:50
23. Posted by John | May 19, 2011 4:19 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Chico never seems to address Bill Clinton's draft dodging, ever notice that? Nor does he have much to say about the current Chickenhawk in chief. But any conservative that doesn't live up to his demands on military service sure gets comment from him. There's a name for that behavior isn't there?
23. Posted by John | May 19, 2011 4:19 PM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on May 19, 2011 16:19
24. Posted by Sep14 | May 19, 2011 4:36 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
"But any conservative that doesn't live up to his demands on military service sure gets comment from him. There's a name for that behavior isn't there?"
Yeah, Turkey stuffer!
24. Posted by Sep14 | May 19, 2011 4:36 PM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on May 19, 2011 16:36
25. Posted by DJ Drummond | May 19, 2011 6:39 PM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Chico Feces: "Some people think Cheney had a hand in the anthrax attacks of September 2001, to whip up grounds for war on Iraq on WMD fears."
But none with a fully functional cerebral cortex ...
25. Posted by DJ Drummond | May 19, 2011 6:39 PM |
Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Posted on May 19, 2011 18:39
26. Posted by Sky Captain | May 19, 2011 8:03 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
"Some people think Cheney ... "
Name them, Chicoshit. I want names.
26. Posted by Sky Captain | May 19, 2011 8:03 PM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on May 19, 2011 20:03
27. Posted by Canuck Chuck | May 19, 2011 8:32 PM | Score: -4 (4 votes cast)
"I want names."
With Cheney's 13 percent job approval rating it would be a lot quicker to name the clowns who don't think Cheney was an ass.
27. Posted by Canuck Chuck | May 19, 2011 8:32 PM |
Score: -4 (4 votes cast)
Posted on May 19, 2011 20:32
28. Posted by Sep14 | May 19, 2011 8:34 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
"Some people think Cheney had a hand in the anthr.."
Translation;
I chico being of un-sound mind & body hereby wish to portray others as living the same delusional hate filled life I do and thus, maybe I am not as whacked as my shrink says I am.
28. Posted by Sep14 | May 19, 2011 8:34 PM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on May 19, 2011 20:34
29. Posted by ryan a | May 20, 2011 12:21 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Actually, I'll be interested to read this just to see what Cheney has to say. Who here has already read through this, by the way? Just wondering what people think.
29. Posted by ryan a | May 20, 2011 12:21 AM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on May 20, 2011 00:21
30. Posted by ryan a | May 20, 2011 12:25 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Just kidding. For some reason I thought it out already. Well, I'll get it when it does come out. I find reading all of these memoirs and bios to be fascinating, all things considered. Hopefully Cheney had a good editor, because so many political bios (left and right) absolutely suck.
It would be a good idea to get someone to review it here at Wizbang--and then ask someone like hyperbolist or James H to publish a review as well. Just an idea...
30. Posted by ryan a | May 20, 2011 12:25 AM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on May 20, 2011 00:25
31. Posted by Chico | May 20, 2011 3:49 AM | Score: -3 (3 votes cast)
http://hongkong.asiaxpat.com/forums/think!/threads/119057/was-cheney-behind-the-anthrax-attacks?/
31. Posted by Chico | May 20, 2011 3:49 AM |
Score: -3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on May 20, 2011 03:49
32. Posted by John | May 20, 2011 8:51 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
I'll bet Chico (was Cheney behind the anthrax attacks) thinks birthers are nuts?
32. Posted by John | May 20, 2011 8:51 AM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on May 20, 2011 08:51
33. Posted by James H | May 20, 2011 9:25 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
If the book includes a baldness cure, I won't believe it.
33. Posted by James H | May 20, 2011 9:25 AM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on May 20, 2011 09:25
34. Posted by ryan a | May 20, 2011 10:11 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
"If the book includes a baldness cure, I won't believe it."
James, if it's published, it must be true. Don't let photographs or other empirical evidence fool you.
34. Posted by ryan a | May 20, 2011 10:11 AM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on May 20, 2011 10:11
35. Posted by ryan a | May 20, 2011 10:20 AM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Chico,
"Some people think Cheney had a hand in the anthrax attacks of September 2001, to whip up grounds for war on Iraq on WMD fears."
Ok, that's a passive way of putting forth an argument if I have ever seen one. "Some people"? Are YOU one of those people who believe that Cheney had something to do with the anthrax attacks, or are you just passing around hypotheticals for the hell of it? If your main source for this is the article you linked, your case needs a bit of work. Just sayin.
35. Posted by ryan a | May 20, 2011 10:20 AM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on May 20, 2011 10:20
36. Posted by John | May 20, 2011 11:13 AM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
It's like the south park 911 truther episode, 20% of the people in this country will believe anything. Hell I bet 20% of the people in this country believe Obama is a post partisan, post racial, healer of the earth.
36. Posted by John | May 20, 2011 11:13 AM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on May 20, 2011 11:13