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Java asked in Politics & GovernmentPolitics · 1 decade ago

What Motivates Dick Cheney?

Why doesn't he stay out of the public arena as GW does?

Update:

The thing that makes me wonder is he has absolutely nothing to gain from it. No future in politics or anything. He is more vocal than any other former politician I can remember. And (some) people absolutely hate him. GW is hanging low but not him.

Update 2:

Haven't you all noticed that he really could care less how he appears or about the party or anything? It seems like no one ever has been able to reign him in. Noah I think is the closest to what motivates him - Cheney is a 'true believer'.

Update 3:

wyomugs - I think he is a true believer and a patriot. I actually think he is the most believable person I can think of on the public arena as there is no outside motivation or need to appear as something to anyone.

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  • Noah H
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    Cheney is a 'true believer'. He sees the world through his own perceptions. When he says Barack is 'dithering', he literally means what he's saying because that's how he sees nuanced decision making. The situation in Afghanistan isn't going to get better or worse in the next several months. It's coming on winter in Afghanistan and as a rule almost all fighting comes to an end simply because Afghan fighters aren't really equipped for trudging through snowdrifts anymore than anyone else. The passes aren't passable and the Taliban have no air capability. By spring the situation will be totally different now that Pakistan is in the war....a few dozen bombs set off by Taliban and Al Qaeda lunatics got the Pakistan government's attention. Cheney doesn't see it that way...his belief system insists that the US should go in and clear out the country of ANYONE not on OUR side..an impossible task...even Alexander the Great couldn't do it and he was totally ruthless. The Brits, slightly less ruthless didn't do the job either and the Russians, even more ruthless than Alexander or the Mongols and a few other invaders didn't last very long either. No matter what Barack does or doesn't do, this war is lost...eight years and counting...what does it take to convince Cheney? When you're dealing with a fanatic, NOTHING will convince them. Sad but true!

  • 1 decade ago

    Mrs. Cheney?

    WHY must one have something to "gain" from it in order to do it? WHY should he worry what others think of how he "appears"? It's his message he's concerned with.

    REIGN HIM IN???????? So, let's see... just because you disagree with what he has to say, you wish someone to STOP HIS FREEDOM OF SPEECH??? Ever heard of the FIRST AMENDMENT of the Constitution GUARANTEEING FREEDOM of speech? So, you are an anti-Constitutionalist!!!

    Republican from before she was born... and PROUD of it.

  • NC DAN
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    He has a weakness , unlike most of this present administration old Dick Cheney really loves this country and wants to keep America safe , so he speaks out when he sees these make believe "leaders " screwing up .

  • 1 decade ago

    Cheney's motivation is that he knows the president is a Marxist and is trying to alert the American people.

    Most Americans dispise Marxists and ultra leftwing Socialists that now reside within the Whitehouse.

    Source(s): The Administration Staffers own statements of their love for Mao.
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  • Robert
    Lv 5
    6 years ago

    Love of country.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Patty Duke Show.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    The current pin headed administration.

  • 1 decade ago

    He can't stand not being in the public eye and being in control. The man is an greedy, ego manic and needs to find himself a job.

    Source(s): My opinion
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    The same thing as Clinton and Jimmy Carter.

  • peachy
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    He is a true patriot and is honestly concerned about the welfare of our country as well as our soldiers. Too bad the same can't be said about nobama and his crew.

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