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Thursday, February 23, 2006 12:00 AM

Cheney's coup

A 3-year-old executive order that vastly expanded his powers illuminates how the vice president and his minions led us into war.
By Sidney Blumenthal

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  • Wednesday, February 22, 2006 08:34 PM

    Dammit Blumenfeld, stop using a Bowdlerized quote!

    John Nance Garner never, ever said, "Being Vice-President isn't worth a warm bucket of spit".

    He said, "Being Vice-President isn't worth a warm bucket of piss"!

    Why, oh why does this Bowdlerized quote survive today?

    Think about it, warm spit makes no sense. The quote was cleaned up when it was said in the 1930's, but unfortunately, many writers continue to use it.

    Stop it! Stop it now!

    —No Name Given

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