Mr. Cheney, why do you deny being in the Executive Branch while claiming exec priv when its convenient?

Question

Executive Branch Cabinet Members
http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/cabinet.html

Lawmaker challenges Cheney on executive order
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2007-06-24-cheney_N.htm?csp=34

Answer 1

If you realllllly want to get specific, the link you provided does not put Cheney in the executive branch. It actually makes a difference between Cheney and the executive branch: "The Cabinet includes the Vice President and the heads of 15 executive departments..." If you know anything about grammar that "and" actually separates the "executive departments" and "the Vice President."

Your webpage says that Cheney is a part of the Cabinet... It does not say that the cabinet is a part of the Executive branch, either. It says that many of its members are part of the Ex. branch, but it does not say all of them are. And since Cheney's first responsibility is to be the head of the Senate, which is a part of the Legislative branch, I'd say he has a good case for declaring he's not part of the Executive branch.

But that's only if you want to be truthful and honest and specific. And we all know you don't want to get specific. You just want to bash... So bash away, just at least admit to yourself that you're wrong so you can sleep better. Inner turmoil causes insomnia!

Answer 2

Here's one congressman's plan to confirm that Cheney is not part of the Executive Branch. Illinois Congressman Rahm Emanuel has come up with the right response to Dick Cheney's attempt to suggest that the Office of the Vice President is not part of the executive branch. The House Democratic Caucus chairman wants to take the Cheney at his word. Cheney says his office is "not an entity within the executive branch," so Emanuel wants to take away the tens of millions of dollars that are allocated to the White House to maintain it.

Answer 3

The Vice President is in charge of the Senate, and his Paycheck comes from the Senate,, so he might have some legal standing to argue that he is not part of the Executive branch.

I do believe he should be forced to revel his spending, but I also believe his argument is correct. While Cheney is the essence of a slimeball politician he does deserve the protection of the constitution.

Answer 4

The Vice President is in a unique situation, under the constitution, he is a member of the legislature (President of the Senate), when acting in that position he is not a member of the Executive Branch, you can check this out for yourself.

When he is not performing those duties he can be a member of the executive branch, I think what you are questioning is the records which congress wanted to see, these rules never did apply to either former or current President of Vice President.

Answer 5

True: Cheney claimed executive privilege to keep his energy policy notes a secret.

He is a psychopath as well as a brazen criminal.

Answer 6

He remind me of Dan "I can't spell potato Quayle. He isn't part of the legislative branch because he wasn't ELECTED by the people which is a characteristic of the legislative branch. He was appointed by the electoral college and he does not serve the interest of a particular state. You have to love these Bushites they never stop stirring up controversy.

Answer 7

Only goes to show you that there is a Dick in the Executive Branch, as well as in the Legislative Branch.

Answer 8

Why don't you ask Mr. Cheney? He knows the truth!!! and he will give it to you, quite properly.

Answer 9

Only claims this when there are lies to be withheld

Answer 10

Listen,I think Cheney hit the hay. Try repeating your tirades again tomorrow. Thanks.