Liz Cheney: “America needs a Commander in Chief, not a Global Community Organizer”

Sunday, August 2nd at 5:59PM EST

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Liz Cheney spoke at the RedState Gathering. Among her memorable points:

“At his last press conference we learned the President does not care for either pediatricians or policemen.”

Then there was this: “America needs a Commander in Chief, not a Global Community Organizer.” For the context on this line, see the video:

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Liz 2012

marysue Sunday, August 2nd at 6:31PM EST (link)

Woah, such a smart woman. I would love to see her run for President.

How about we see how she does help Rs get

mbecker908 (Diary) Sunday, August 2nd at 6:33PM EST (link)

elected in ’10 first. But she certainly could be a contender.

Where does she call "home"?

SteveLA (Diary) Sunday, August 2nd at 6:44PM EST (link)

I have not done the research, but where does Ms. Cheney call home, where does she vote?

Representative Cheney, Senator Cheney sounds awful good to me as a starting point in her voyage to the top of the heap.

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It's logical to assume...

rbdwiggins (Diary) Sunday, August 2nd at 7:42PM EST (link)

that it would be the same as Phillip…

If that’s the case, then McLean, Virginia.

“Well, the trouble with our liberal friends is not that they are ignorant, but that they know so much that isn’t so.” – Ronald Reagan

Her Rep is a Republican

scarlos (Diary) Sunday, August 2nd at 7:56PM EST (link)

Frank Wolf, of the Virginia 10th Congressional District.

But he’s a 30-year veteran, so it’s possible he might retire soon and give her a chance to run.

Socialism is Oligarchy in disguise

Well, they've got no Republican Senators. nt

mbecker908 (Diary) Sunday, August 2nd at 8:00PM EST (link)

We have the Marine

OccamsRazor (Diary) Sunday, August 2nd at 9:47PM EST (link)

Frank’s my rep as well. He’s solid and I hope he stays as long as possible.

Not in VA 8th.

SteveLA (Diary) Sunday, August 2nd at 8:07PM EST (link)

I looked at districts and got confused then, thought she lived in VA 8th.

But yes, perhaps Wolf will decide to hang it up, or maybe a run for Senator. She is one heck of a powerful speaker on the national security policy issues which attracts me to her, if she’s also a tightwad fiscal conservative….BONUS.

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Wolf is currently very busy...

rbdwiggins (Diary) Sunday, August 2nd at 8:43PM EST (link)

proving himself to be a relentless a thorn in Holder’s backside.

“Well, the trouble with our liberal friends is not that they are ignorant, but that they know so much that isn’t so.” – Ronald Reagan

Thanks !

SteveLA (Diary) Sunday, August 2nd at 8:50PM EST (link)

That’s a good link with some good info.

Congressman Wolf is 70, not sure how long he will want to stay in office and I read that Liz Cheney has five children so I’d guess she is probably pretty busy with them, at least for a while.

As one of the powerful voices on the R side on national security, she’s GREAT! I hope she keeps talking and giving speeches, writing and helping her Dad with his book as she finds the time to stay in the arena. She’s really part of a new generation of conservative thinkers.

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viable candidate

tomllewis (Diary) Sunday, August 2nd at 6:58PM EST (link)

I’m pleased she’s beginning to appear in public more often. She certainly seems to look like a very viable candidate. If she’s half as smart as her father, she’ll be great. And who knows, maybe she’ll be even better.

tomllewis

Smart lady.

NeoKong (Diary) Sunday, August 2nd at 7:57PM EST (link)

She’d make a good Senator.

Follow me on Twitter.

She can hold her own

sybilll Sunday, August 2nd at 9:48PM EST (link)

With anyone. Bring it on, Liz. We need you.

Thanks Erick

Hewhoone (Diary) Sunday, August 2nd at 10:23PM EST (link)

I enjoyed all of the speakers Saturday and want to thank Erick for hosting this event. In my notes I wrote Ms. Cheney’s actual quote as “not a global community organizer”. Was I mistaken? Small but significant difference unless I wrote incorrectly.

Right on

aesthete (Diary) Sunday, August 2nd at 11:17PM EST (link)

As Liz implies, Obama’s strategy for foreign policy relies on his banking on an “above it all” persona to arbitrate between the nations; a policy with arguable short-term gains (by “arguable”, I mean, no) and disasterous long-term effects. Wish I’d been there

The act of defending any of the cardinal virtues has today all the exhilaration of a vice – G.K. Chesterton

Liz Cheney's address to the Redstate Gathering

ColdWarrior (Diary) Tuesday, August 4th at 1:30AM EST (link)

I know there may be better quality video clips to be posted, but I thought some of you might want to watch what I shot with my FlipVideo recorder. I tried to cutaway during the applause (YouTube limits free uploads to clips under ten minutes in length). Enjoy!