"They're running scared because John Kerry has a war record and they don't," said Harkin. "What he (Cheney) is doing and what he is saying is cowardly. The actions are cowardly."

-Senator Tom Harkin, a former Navy Pilot (August 16, 2004)

Top 11 things that prove Dick Cheney is not a coward. - 08/18/04

11. Cheney relentlessly pursued four educational deferments even while dropping out of college multiple times.

10. Courage under fire: "earned" expectant father deferment with child born exactly nine months and two days after that deferment was instituted.

9. During Picture Day on the Senate floor, Cheney told Patrick Leahy to, "go @#$%! himself" with only a 51-48 Republican majority.

8. Has had sex with Lynne Cheney. At least twice.

7. The "other priorities" Cheney cited on his military deferment applications included: slaying dragons, tracking the wolfman and keeping Dracula out of Wyoming.

6. Sure, he only hunts birds, but what would prevent a wounded duck from charging?

5. When Satan calls, Dick Cheney doesn't just let the machine get it.

4. Cheney has the fortitude to say no to corporate contributors when their demands are not in the public interest. He just chooses not to.

3. Have you ever eaten a baby? It's not a delicacy for the squeamish.

2. His heart is purple.

1. Getting five deferments isn't cowardly. Ask John Ashcroft about his seven deferments.

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