Mr. Cheney's Dubious Relationship with Facts

12-9-01

That fact that Iraq is harboring terrorists

To Cheney is “pretty conclusive,”

Which indicates that his understanding

Of facts is PRETTY illusive.

 

8-26-02

No doubt exists, according to Cheney,

Of Saddam Hussein’s production

Of weapons that cause significant harm--

Or weapons of mass destruction.

 

8-27-02

Once we remove Saddam Hussein,

The gravest threats will cease.

And then, Cheney adds, the area will

Experience lasting peace.

 

3-16-03

As liberators we will be greeted,

Says Cheney; then he seeks

To convince the American people that

The invasion will last only weeks.

 

9-14-03

He says that success in Iraq will indicate

That we have struck a blow

At the HEART of the GEOGRAPHIC BASE

Of terrorists. (Again, he eats crow.)

 

1-10-04

Cheney insists there is a connection

On more than one occasion

Between al Qaida and Iraqi intelligence,

Which justified our invasion.

 

6-20-05

In 2005 Cheney assures us

The insurgency’s in its last throes.

How many more years did the war go on?

Everybody knows!

 

6-21-14

Looking back we can all see

How Cheney had strung us along.

Was it ignorance or willful deception?

Whatever the case, he was wrong.

 

When seeking guidance on Middle Eastern problems,

Let’s not make the same mistake twice.

Instead, let’s find more credible sources

And NOT ask for Cheney’s advice.

(6-21-14)