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People
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Organizations
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Events
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Document Information
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Book review / article excerpt / discovery document
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2.38 MB
Summary
This document appears to be a page from a review or summary of Dick Cheney's memoir (likely 'In My Time'). It details Cheney's perspective on the 9/11 attacks, his relationship with President Bush, his offer to resign in 2004, the firing of Donald Rumsfeld, and his mixed views on Barack Obama's policies regarding the 2008 financial crisis and the war in Afghanistan. The document bears a House Oversight Bates stamp but contains no direct text related to Jeffrey Epstein.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Cheney | Former Vice President / Author |
The subject of the text, discussing his memoir and experiences in the Bush administration.
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| Mr. Bush / George W. Bush | Former President of the United States |
Described in relation to 9/11 response and his relationship with Cheney.
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| Donald H. Rumsfeld | Former Secretary of Defense |
Mentioned as being replaced after the 2006 midterm elections.
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| Barack Obama | Former President / Senator |
Praised for bank bailout support but criticized for Afghanistan troop withdrawal strategy.
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| Unidentified Woman | Unknown |
Mentioned in the opening quote as crying in Cheney's office and admitting he was right.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| White House |
Location of the bunker used by Cheney on 9/11.
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| Republican Party |
Referenced as the 'Republican ticket' regarding the 2004 election.
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Timeline (4 events)
2006
Midterm elections and replacement of Donald Rumsfeld.
Washington D.C.
Sept. 11, 2001
Terrorist attacks; Cheney commands response from White House bunker.
White House / Washington D.C.
Mr. Cheney
Mr. Bush
Locations (4)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
Relationships (3)
Cheney managed 9/11 response to support Bush; offered to resign in 2004; influence waned in second term.
Cheney noted he was not given a chance to object to Rumsfeld's replacement.
Cheney praised Obama on bailout but criticized him on Afghanistan troop withdrawal.
Key Quotes (3)
"“She came into my office, sat down in the chair next to my desk and tearfully admitted I had been right,” he wrote."Source
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Quote #1
"“My past government experience,” he wrote, “had prepared me to manage the crisis during those first few hours on 9/11, but I knew that if I went out and spoke to the press, it would undermine the president, and that would be bad for him and for the country."Source
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Quote #2
"“We were at war. Our commander in chief needed to be seen as in charge, strong, and resolute — as George W. Bush was.”"Source
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Quote #3
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