by David K.

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Dick Cheney Named "Conservative of the Year"

December 22, 2009 06:56 AM UTC (Updated: March 14, 2010 05:42 AM UTC)

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Conservatives are ecstatic!

Republicans are repulsed!

Democrats are rejoiced!

Dick Cheney: HUMAN EVENTS' Conservative of the Year

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The Militant Moderate Dec 22, 2009, 7:39am UTC

Would not be my choice. Although, with the current batch of clowns claiming the conservative banner, I am not sure who my choice would be.

Ken S. Dec 22, 2009, 9:12am UTC

I'd give Obama an honorable mention for reminding America the wisdom of Conservative policies vs the tax/spend/bribe zeal of he and his fellow socialists.

David K. Dec 22, 2009, 11:39am UTC

You think Obama could be Conservative of the Year, Ken?

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Chuck Larlham Dec 22, 2009, 7:48am UTC

Good for Darth, the ubiquitous scold. All those speeches and interviews undercutting the Obama Administration have paid off. And now he gets to lead the Republican Party further into obscurity. How could life get any better?

David K. Dec 22, 2009, 12:21pm UTC

He does seem to have a following.

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Larry M. Dec 22, 2009, 8:12am UTC

Wasn't Hitler named man of the year once by Time magazine? Of course, just because one is recognized as having influenced the events of a particular year does not mean that the influence was beneficial.

I do wonder about the editorial policy of the magazine though.

David K. Dec 22, 2009, 8:47am UTC

No one should confuse Human Events with a mainstream magazine like Time. Human Events was created solely to advance conservative policies.

And yes, Hitler was Time's "Man of the Year" in 1938, followed the next year by Stalin (who also got it in 1942). Time's choices haven't always been welcomed, but they did sell a lot of magazines with their choice. GW Bush got it in 2000 and 2005, and Barack Obama in 2008. Ben Bernanke this year also was a choice that is getting a lot of talk.

But then, we all got it ("you") in 2006. So I guess sometimes they get it right. :)

David K. Dec 22, 2009, 10:00am UTC

Magazines, and blogs, want to increase sales. Controversy sells. Cheney is controversial.

Nippy Katz (Not his real name) Demigod about Town Dec 22, 2009, 11:41am UTC

Time was pretty conservative in the 30s. Henry R. Luce took an active role shaping in the magazine's point of view.

David K. Dec 22, 2009, 12:26pm UTC

Ironically, despite being a communist and all, Stalin does have something in common with the current conservative movement. He launched the "Great Purge" to rid the Communist Party of people accused of "sabotage, terrorism, or treachery." Similarly, it seems the conservative wing of the Republican party, with its recent "principles" is trying to purge all moderates from the party.

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JOHN BECK Dec 22, 2009, 8:17am UTC

I don't know what conservative of the year means. Certainly not the most conservative. Probably not the most respected. Definitely not the most newsworthy. So I can't comment.

David K. Dec 22, 2009, 9:14am UTC

I'm sure most conservatives don't know either.

David K. Dec 22, 2009, 9:15am UTC

In all fairness, most liberals don't know what liberal means either, so I guess it's a wash. :)

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Rick S. Dec 22, 2009, 8:35am UTC

Wait... Other than act like a bitter old man, what has he actually done this year?

David K. Dec 22, 2009, 8:40am UTC

According to Bolton, Cheney has offered "solid policy analysis."

Rick S. Dec 22, 2009, 8:43am UTC

Okay, I'll accept that. But since when does "policy analysis" no matter how good, raise one to the level of anything "of the year" (except maybe for policy analyst of the year)?

David K. Dec 22, 2009, 8:50am UTC

Keep in mind that this is an ultra conservative blog/online newspaper designed to push conservative policies. So it's likely there will be more than a few who will disagree that anything Cheney says could be considered "solid policy analysis."

In fact, many are already arguing that what Cheney is doing is setting himself up as a political opponent in case the Justice Department decides there is evidence enough to charge him with crimes. That way Cheney can claim any charges are politically motivated. Cheney isn't politically stupid by any stretch of the imagination.

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David K. Dec 22, 2009, 8:38am UTC

Well, Human Events is an ultra conservative blog that suggests most Republicans aren't real conservatives. The author of the piece, John Bolton, was the guy that GW Bush appointed as the US Representative to the UN during a "recess appointment" (meaning Bush appointed him while Congress was out of session, thus bypassing the Senate confirmation procedures).

Bolton says that Cheney "is not running for President or any other office. He has not formed a PAC or a D.C. lobbying firm. He is not dishing on former colleagues, not spreading gossip, not settling scores."

Which isn't quite true. He and his daughter have, in fact, set up a lobbying firm. And there are many who would say that he is spreading gossip and settling old scores. But then Bolton has his opinion.

Today's Illusion Dec 22, 2009, 9:31am UTC

Yes and he, on television whined about how Dubya "stopped" listening to him.

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Paul M. Dec 22, 2009, 8:48am UTC

Ha, yeah, no bias there.

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Bob B. Dec 22, 2009, 9:03am UTC

I wish someone would take Cheney hunting.

norman chambers Dec 22, 2009, 2:12pm UTC

Funny,Bob; Tacky-but funny!

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Elsie C. Dec 22, 2009, 9:08am UTC

I suppose he thinks that's an honor. giggle

J. Reid Dec 22, 2009, 9:35am UTC

:^)

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Rude D. Dec 22, 2009, 9:14am UTC

If this is the face of conservatism, conservatism is in for a bumpy ride.

Matthew M. Dec 22, 2009, 9:14am UTC

It's not. He's the face of neocons.

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Matthew M. Dec 22, 2009, 9:14am UTC

Very poor choice. He's not my Conservative of the year. I'll pick either Ron Paul or Peter Schiff.

David K. Dec 22, 2009, 9:16am UTC

How would you characterize John Bolton, Matthew? Conservative? Neocon?

Matthew M. Dec 22, 2009, 9:25am UTC

Seems to be a neocon to me. Anyone appointed by Bush is probably not a good choice.

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Robert A. Dec 22, 2009, 9:27am UTC

Evil incarnate. Nobody in my memory is more worthy of contempt. Evil incarnate.

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J. Reid Dec 22, 2009, 9:34am UTC

Well that is ONE name/title for Cheney!

David K. Dec 22, 2009, 10:02am UTC

Be careful. This is a family post!

J. Reid Dec 22, 2009, 10:22am UTC

I have a knack for brevity when the topic is Cheney! :^)

David K. Dec 22, 2009, 1:19pm UTC

As do I.

J. Reid Dec 22, 2009, 2:27pm UTC

:^)

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Peter Joseph Swanson Dec 22, 2009, 9:44am UTC

But he doesn't wink !!!

David K. Dec 22, 2009, 10:21am UTC

Thanks for small favors. Can you imagine Dick Cheney winking?

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Peter Joseph Swanson Dec 22, 2009, 9:45am UTC

What makes him really stand out is he bends over backwards to defend torture. Is that what defines a conservative, now ???

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Rose Hill Dec 22, 2009, 9:48am UTC

They got it right - he is on par with Hitler - Man of the Year - snort!

David K. Dec 22, 2009, 10:26am UTC

Let's be serious for a moment. No one is on par with Hitler.

norman chambers Dec 22, 2009, 2:17pm UTC

Those who compare ANY Conservative with Hitler don't know a d**n thing about Fascism-or Naziism. Mabe the uber-libs should take a good,long look in a mirror.-Norman

David K. Dec 22, 2009, 3:06pm UTC

There seems to be quite a bit of confusion, Norman, amongst the conservatives about what constitutes socialism as well (in addition to fascism and naziism).

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Robert A. Dec 22, 2009, 10:04am UTC

And hey boys and girls, he's 180 degrees from conservative. He's a radical. He demonstrated that over and over, from his time in the Bush 41 administration to the Project for the New American Century and in the Bush 43 administration.

Many of those who think themselves "conservative" have an identity crisis.

David K. Dec 22, 2009, 10:17am UTC

There seems to be some disagreement about whether Bolton himself is conservative. Which is odd given that the online magazine bills itself as the voice of conservatives.

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Richard P. Dec 22, 2009, 10:58am UTC

Great choice, the face of conservatism. Dick Cheney is the point of the spear, good for them, now we know what the face of the Dark Side looks like.
For me, former VP Dick Cheney is not my cup of tea, although there are plenty who are mindless enough in there support to walk in lock step behind such a person, so much for good taste.

David K. Dec 22, 2009, 11:12am UTC

I'm actually surprised they didn't pick former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.

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Nippy Katz (Not his real name) Demigod about Town Dec 22, 2009, 11:44am UTC

Cheney seems to me to be in favor of some form of autocratic government. That was always his management style. I guess you could say that divine right of kings is a conservative position. :)

David K. Dec 22, 2009, 1:59pm UTC

That's probably as good a characterization as I've heard. Cheney believes that there are a few who are clearly wiser than the rest who must make decisions for the good of the masses. Of course, it helps to also be good for the few, like the "energy task force" few and the Halliburton few, and the....

norman chambers Dec 22, 2009, 2:22pm UTC

Very funny,Nippy! Sounds like a Freudian Slip to me! But the Dems will be gone next year; They're working themselves right out a job!-Norman

David K. Dec 22, 2009, 3:50pm UTC

Must really be confusing to see Congress trying to get things done. Or at least half of Congress trying to get things done.

Richard P. Dec 22, 2009, 5:33pm UTC

You tell'em David K., the President has been hard at work ever since his election, perfect his not, the claim he is the messiah and can walk on water is right wing propaganda and the straw man they create so they can knock down, now on to protecting the environment, global warming and renewable legislations and the greening of America.

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Chris Wiegard Dec 22, 2009, 1:43pm UTC

it's instructive, David, that conservatives, neocons, right wingers, and Tea party folk, constitute a Spectrum (just as the moderate and liberal groups do). If you put them all in a room, they disagree on almost everything, except for disliking all that Obama represents.

I don't think that they could pick Palin. She just lacks the intellectual chops, clearly, and they did not wish to portray their publication as anti-intellectual. Cheney is supposedly a thinker. I think he's a lobbyist, a fixer, more than a thinker, but opinions differ.

norman chambers Dec 22, 2009, 2:23pm UTC

I can't think of a more arrogant comment than that,Chris.-Norman

David K. Dec 22, 2009, 3:09pm UTC

I assume, Norman, that you meant the part about Palin lacking intellectual chops. But it is interesting that they didn't pick her, since it seems many devout conservatives see Palin as their leader. Well, her and Glenn Beck.

I also assume you didn't mean Chris' comment that the groups Chris mentions represent a spectrum, since they clearly do, just like the Democrats that have their liberals, progressives, blue-dogs, and apparently party-jumpers (both coming and going).

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