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VP Biden: 'I don't care' what Cheney thinks

By Tony Romm - 10/30/09 03:09 PM ET

The political chattering class might frequently solicit former Vice President Dick Cheney's thoughts on Afghanistan, but current VP Joe Biden stressed Friday that he was not among that group.

When asked to respond to Cheney's criticism earlier this week that President Barack Obama was dithering and stalling his decision about troop levels in Afghanistan, Biden merely told CNN: "I like Dick Cheney personally, but I really don't care what Dick Cheney thinks."

"Look at the policy they left us in Afghanistan," the vice president added. "I think the president is doing exactly what any president should do. And by the way, the military thinks that too."

Nevertheless, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs on Friday repeated he was not sure when the president would ready and announce his decision about a new strategy in Afghanistan. Consequently, that uncertainty has only emboldened the president's Republican critics, who say he's dragging his feat and ignoring his generals on the ground.

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Comments (9)

and we don't care what you think obiden, you run around carrying obamas' bucket of lies.BY jake2 on 10/30/2009 at 16:54
Do you mean the same policy you 'chose' to continue from the Bush administration and asked them not to reveal to the public? Do you mean that one, Joe? Just because you have deciced to do a 180 on Afghanistan, don't lay this on the former administration.Why don'tou two 'Nutless' wonders start taking some responsibility for your inactions!BY Jim on 10/30/2009 at 18:45
Well actually…I wanted to hear what Joe Biden thinks… sometimes when I really need to laugh out loud.He is so out of touch…he thinks they are doing ok…when in fact they are destroying the country.BY nilofc on 10/30/2009 at 19:03
Vice President Joe Biden has a bigger heart and more accomplishments than Cheney or any of you fellas trying to measure your boat lengths against each other!BY NG on 10/30/2009 at 20:03
obiden couldn't get a real job so he has been a government dole all his life . what a loserBY jake2 on 10/30/2009 at 21:38
NG: Yes, Joe Biden has done more for the credit card industry and trial lawyers (with the help of his son and daughter) than anyone.BY Patrick Michael on 10/31/2009 at 00:48
shame on all you naysayers .President Obama and Vice President Biden have been elected and supported by the majority…We are for this administration 100%. so get over it and get a life.BY richard  on 10/31/2009 at 02:17
Is there a bigger clown (amongst all those clowns) in Washington than Joe Biden?BY John M. on 10/31/2009 at 13:20
What in the wprld has Ashley Biden ever done for trial lawyers or credit card companies. You people are morons.BY chris on 11/01/2009 at 15:34

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