Meghan McCain wants Dick Cheney and Karl Rove to go away. Judging from the polls the majority of Americans would undoubtedly agree.
Cheney is on the wrong side of opinion, just as he was on the wrong side of the Constitution when he ran his side-show as VP - blocking the release of documents, authorizing torture, destroying emails and playing fast-and-loose with the law.
His complaint that Barack Obama's policies have made America more open to attack is a minority opinion. In a CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll, 72% of respondents disagreed.
Since he left office Cheney has repeatedly criticized Obama's policies and actions, although he claims it's 'not personal.'
He was steamed that Obama saw fit to apologize during the European visit. He sneers about the use of the term 'contingency operation' rather than the more provocative term - war on terror. He views Obama's readiness to engage and turn a new page as 'cozying up to the likes of Daniel Ortega or Chavez.'
This is a man fixated on the rear-view mirror - more concerned about his legacy than what's good for America in the face of current challenges. It's clear that the old way of doing business has to adopt to new realities.
It is unusual for a former VP to act like a ringside commentator with criticisms for the new administration on everything from the handling of the economy to national security issues. He comes off as patronizing and high handed... in addition to getting it wrong.
Cheney should consider following Meghan McCain's advice. Good advice too coming as it does from a web ad put out by the Democratic Party to tell Karl Rove and Dick Cheney "You had eight years - go away."
His complaint that Barack Obama's policies have made America more open to attack is a minority opinion. In a CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll, 72% of respondents disagreed.
Since he left office Cheney has repeatedly criticized Obama's policies and actions, although he claims it's 'not personal.'
He was steamed that Obama saw fit to apologize during the European visit. He sneers about the use of the term 'contingency operation' rather than the more provocative term - war on terror. He views Obama's readiness to engage and turn a new page as 'cozying up to the likes of Daniel Ortega or Chavez.'
This is a man fixated on the rear-view mirror - more concerned about his legacy than what's good for America in the face of current challenges. It's clear that the old way of doing business has to adopt to new realities.
It is unusual for a former VP to act like a ringside commentator with criticisms for the new administration on everything from the handling of the economy to national security issues. He comes off as patronizing and high handed... in addition to getting it wrong.
Cheney should consider following Meghan McCain's advice. Good advice too coming as it does from a web ad put out by the Democratic Party to tell Karl Rove and Dick Cheney "You had eight years - go away."
