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Vice: Dick Cheney and the Hijacking of the American Presidency Kindle Edition

by Lou Dubose (Author), Jake Bernstein (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 62 ratings
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The riveting, disturbing exposé of the vice president who co-opted executive control over the U.S. government and became the “shadow president” of the George W. Bush administration.
 
Dick Cheney was the most powerful yet most unpopular vice president in U.S. history. He thrived alongside a president who had little interest in policy and limited experience in the ways of Washington. Yet Cheney’s quiet, steady rise to prominence over a span of three decades occurred largely behind the scenes. He survived the collapse of the Nixon presidency, finding a position in the administration of Gerald Ford. He was then elected to the House of Representatives, and later he earned a spot in the cabinet of the first Bush presidency.
 
But when he became George W. Bush’s running mate, Cheney reached a new level of influence. From engineering his own selection as vice president to his support of policies allowing torture as a permissible weapon in the “war on terror,” Cheney steered America consistently rightward. In Vice, veteran reporters Lou Dubose and Jake Bernstein uncover startling revelations, including

• the extraordinary intimidation of CIA officials by a vice president bent on obtaining intelligence to support a foregone conclusion: the invasion of Iraq
• details on Cheney’s secret energy task force, including his meeting with Enron chief Ken Lay months before Lay was indicted—and how Cheney went to court to erode the powers of Congress
• how Cheney helped to kill 2003 diplomatic overtures from Iran to discuss concessions on its nuclear program and policy toward Israel
• Cheney’s role in engineering multibillion-dollar military contracts in Iraq to benefit Halliburton, the company he once ran

In the words of one of Cheney’s colleagues from the House: “Dick keeps his own counsel. He’s completely in control. He’s completely sure of himself in everything he does. It’s what got him to where he is today: the most powerful vice president to ever hold office. It’s also what’s bringing about his downfall.”
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    October 17, 2006
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is jaw dropping stuff
    Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2019
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    It surely explains part of the problem we have today. Still shades of Chaney around. Now add this to a white house that's in chaos it's a wonder our constitution has survived at all.
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  • Chris Ryecart
    4.0 out of 5 stars 11 and its danger to US security makes any contacts that Trump had with Russia prior to and after his election look like a Sunda
    Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2017
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    The false information about Iraq fed by Cheney and Bush to both Houses of Congress and the American electorate about Iraq's involvement in Sept. 11 and its danger to US security makes any contacts that Trump had with Russia prior to and after his election look like a Sunday picnic.
    Clearly Bush and Cheney should have been impeached for war crimes by the Congress and prosecuted by the international criminal court.
    Until that happens ,US Presidents and their Vices will cite Iraq as evidence that they may forever abuse their power and illegally invade other countries for the ostensible purpose of regime change on the basis of a non-existent security threat that is in reality the desire to control their resources. This puts the US on par with corrupt third world dictatorship and makes a joke of the US claim to be a democracy in the same way that Israel's fascist treatment of the Palestinians makes a joke of Israel's claim to be a democracy.
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  • jd9500
    3.0 out of 5 stars A con man in the White House
    Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2019
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    Maybe the most crooked underhanded individual the American people had in a high office.
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  • Bill Calhoun
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2017
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    Great book if you want to understand how messed up our form of government has become.
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  • Albert R. Cuff, Sr.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding
    Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2015
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    Every American citizen should read, an have this book in there library. Hard hitting, factual journalism. Thank you Lou, Jake.
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  • david brumfield
    1.0 out of 5 stars Too much bias.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2019
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    Couldn't finish first chapter.wanted the lowdown but the authors blatant biases just too irritating. Wish he d keep that to himself and just present the facts.
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  • Corando Saenz
    4.0 out of 5 stars Well documented
    Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2018
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    I bought this book because I saw the Vice trailer on Youtube.
    To my surprise, it tells a lot of stories of how one man was able to be the President without actually being so. Interesting if you are into politics and wish to know the true extent of the power that the White House has.
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  • Steve
    4.0 out of 5 stars Who Hijacked Who?
    Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2013
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    Half of this book was written by Jake Bernstein. I guess when Amazon listed the credits, Jake got hijacked. This is fun reading if you are progressively inclined.
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  • SEAN WHITE
    5.0 out of 5 stars Like most politicians
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 30, 2017
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    It proves throughout his career Cheney has worked in a clandestine, unethical way. Like many politicians but he is much worse the death and destruction he wilfully has lied to achieve isn't much of an accomplishment. I actually think he is a psychopath.
    Great book.
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  • Michael P. Maciuk
    5.0 out of 5 stars THE FISH STINKS FROM THE HEAD DOWN!!
    Reviewed in Canada on January 11, 2017
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    "Vice", an accurate name for this book. The facts contained in this book confirm what so many of us have thought about Dick Cheney – that he was at the helm from the on-set and was the actual President of the United States during the Bush so called presidency!

    “Vice” describes Dick Cheney as being intelligent, manipulative, secretive, ruthless, calculative, self-serving and cold hearted. The reader is provided with an insight into the stealth and underhanded methods of operation practiced by the Vice-President. This book also provides the reader with an additional insight into his secretive maneuvers, paranoia and mistrust of so many individuals.

    A very detailed book complete with valuable information about the Bush presidency. I recommend this book to anyone interested in the U.S. presidency.
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  • Conrad Molden
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic insight into a fascinating character
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 22, 2015
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    Fantastic insight into a fascinating character. Although Bernstein and Dubose sometimes come close to being overly-cynical of Cheney they never cross the line. Their account of a cold, determined and often cut-throat politician is engaging, rigid and regularly terrifying. Highly recommend to anyone interested in the former Vice President, Halliburton or the Bush Administration at large.
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  • David Fleming
    2.0 out of 5 stars American politics corrupt.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 26, 2019
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    A difficult read if you don't know all the characters involved. It shows how weak Bush Junior was as president. Could it happen here??
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  • drsox
    3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 14, 2015
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