Excerpts from Cheney's Speech Yesterday about the Yankees

The Vice President was not just defending Gitmo and waterboards. In fact, he was talking about the last eight years without a World Series ring. Excerpts:

On last season's third place finish: "The point is not to look backward."

On decision to refuse Jane Heller an ad for her book in the 2009 Yankee game programs: "Part of our responsibility, as we saw it, was not to forget the terrible harm that had been done."

Recalling the horror of that night in October 2004 when the Redsocks eliminated the Yankees: "Secret Service agents came into my office and said we had to leave, now. A few moments later I found myself in a fortified White House command post somewhere."

On news stories about Roger Clemens: "It impressed the Pulitzer committee, but it damn sure didn’t serve the interests of our country, or the safety of our people."

On keeping Joba as a starter: "I would advise the administration to think very carefully about the course ahead."

On new stadium security's treatment of fans: "You’ve heard endlessly about waterboarding. It happened to (only) three."

On policy of refusing to let fans re-enter stadium during a rain delay: "It was closely reviewed to ensure that every method used was in full compliance with the Constitution, statutes, and treaty obligations. On numerous occasions, leading members of Congress, including the current speaker of the House, were briefed on the program and on the methods."

On criticism from IT IS HIGH's Alphonso: "In my long experience in Washington, few matters have inspired so much contrived indignation and phony moralizing... I might add that people who consistently distort the truth in this way are in no position to lecture anyone about 'values.'

On the current bullpen: "The same assortment of killers and would-be mass murderers are still there. And finding some less judgmental or more pleasant-sounding name... doesn’t change what they are."