Tom Brokaw Compares Dick Cheney To Dr. Strangelove

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By Geoffrey Dickens (Bio | Archive)
January 20, 2009 - 12:34 ET
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As Dick Cheney was literally rolled out of office, in a wheelchair due to a packing accident, Tom Brokaw had one final kick out the door for the Vice President as he compared him to Dr. Strangelove, the mad scientist title character from the film of the same name. During NBC News' live coverage of Tuesday's Inaugural ceremonies Brokaw made the following observation of Cheney as he was being ushered towards Barack Obama's swearing-in ceremony at about 11:32am EST:

TOM BROKAW: It's unfortunate for Vice President Cheney to have had this accident obviously, because there will be those who don't like him, who will be writing tomorrow that he had a Dr. Strangelove appearance as he appeared today in his wheelchair. It's not something he’ll be happy about going out in a wheelchair because he prides himself on his robustness.


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You're such a TOOL, Brokaw

January 20, 2009 - 12:39 ET by choselife3x

In order to be pro-choice, one must first be born. Ah, the irony.

Brokaw, Brokaw...wasn't he

January 20, 2009 - 12:55 ET by kg

Brokaw, Brokaw...wasn't he one of the most respected reporters until the internet came about and proved him to be nothing more than a political hack?

"Forget change, I want improvement!"

you're right

January 20, 2009 - 14:32 ET by SickofLibs

Brokaw: "Everything was going great until Gore came along with that damn internet."

So tacky!!!

January 20, 2009 - 12:40 ET by mizflame98

 

TOM BROKAW: It’s unfortunate for Vice President Cheney to have had this accident obviously, because there will be those who don’t like him, who will be writing tomorrow that he had a Dr. Strangelove appearance as he appeared today in his wheelchair. It’s not something he’ll be happy about going out in a wheelchair because he prides himself on his robustness.

I can imagine Brokaw finishing that statement with this:

... but I would never do that to poor ol' VP Cheney.  I'm just making the observation that others will make that comparison.  I wouldn't be that disrespectful.

What a scuz bag!!

Perfect Demotivator for the Obama Administration

http://www.despair.com/government.html

"Some people will say..."

January 20, 2009 - 12:41 ET by mattm

"Some people will say..." "People have said..." "There are those who say..."  Typical libzi propaganda tactics...  They can create an impression while maintaining plausible deniability.

The only difference between the MSM and sleaze is the spelling.

And Obama did nothing?

January 20, 2009 - 12:47 ET by slickwillie2001

Couldn't Obama simply lay his hands on Cheney and cause him to heal and rise from his wheelchair?

Good one Slick.....he could

January 20, 2009 - 13:24 ET by BookinWeasel

Good one Slick.....he could then be known as Earnest Obama....

Mr. "I say whatever I hear

January 20, 2009 - 12:51 ET by marpel

Mr. "I say whatever I hear at the cocktail parties" PHONEY!  We have at least 4 years of this methane gas, guys.  We may as well get used to this.

You've got

January 20, 2009 - 13:32 ET by oldmanatee

to admit, that was a pretty good joke...

 

What I like the most about the Republicans is that they can laugh at themselves. Unlike the Dems that are always angry at everything. 

It's Plain to See Tom Is Not Part of the Greatest Generation

January 20, 2009 - 13:34 ET by CapeCodScott

Tom, Don't try to Out-Olbermann Olbermann. It is truly unbecoming...Plus you just show that you are not necessary and should be put out to pasture...

www.ScottOnCapeCod.com

"Most men lead lives of quiet desperation"... until they get fed-up enough to finally say something about it!

Dems Bring Americans Together

January 20, 2009 - 13:49 ET by Mencken-Lite

Is this another example of how Obama supporters bring all Americans together? 

 

Mencken-Lite

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Lighten Up

January 20, 2009 - 13:56 ET by Caringwhiteguy

At least Brokow didn't compare Cheney to that darling of the left, Stephen Hawking.

Actually...

January 20, 2009 - 14:15 ET by CobraMan

... He resembles FDR more than he does a Dr. Strangelove.

Obama: My job is above my pay grade

I thought Cheney looked more

January 20, 2009 - 14:18 ET by Sterling

I thought Cheney looked more like Mr. Potter from It's A Wonderful Life.

Brokaw: Cheney wants you to

January 20, 2009 - 14:30 ET by SickofLibs

Brokaw: Cheney wants you to go hunting with him soon as he's up and around.

Brokaw has no class

January 20, 2009 - 14:37 ET by Captain Kirock

Does this mean that Obama is President Merkin Muffley?

Reporting for Duty

January 20, 2009 - 16:24 ET by CobraMan

And Kerry is Major "King" Kong.

Obama: My job is above my pay grade

CHENEY

January 21, 2009 - 04:00 ET by Jersey Girl

No doubt the left was gloating and enjoying Cheney's mishap.

 Didn't take long before they had a mishap to one of their heroes.  Kennedy's collapse at the dinner made for an interesting juxtaposition of commentary.  Doubtful a single commentator on talk radio gloated over Kennedy's seizure or the apparent illness of Sen. Byrd.