
Associated Press
This is what life is like now for Dick Cheney.
The former vice president has reportedly canceled an April appearance in Toronto because of concern about security in Canada.
"He felt that in Canada the risk of violent protest was simply too high," said Ryan Ruppert, president of promotions company Spectre Live, according to Canada's National Post.
Ruppert's company had booked Cheney for an April 24 appearance at the Metro Toronto Convention Center.
If this sounds vaguely familiar, it's because Cheney has had some trouble north of the border before. In September, the former U.S. vice president was in Vancouver to promote his book, and was forced to stay in his hotel room for several hours when protesters surrounded his hotel.
Now, it's possible the cancellation is a face-saving move, used as an excuse to paper over poor ticket sales. But that's obviously speculative, and it doesn't take away from the startling nature of the official line: Cheney is ducking Toronto because he considers it unsafe.
Incidentally, Cheney is using Spectre to line up his events? The scandal-plagued politician, who embraced war and torture, is relying on a promotional company that has the exact same name as an evil organization from the James Bond franchise?
I couldn't make this stuff up if I tried.





Does Cheney have a cat?
Cheney has arrest warrants.....just shows the coward he is....
You don't see Bush taking any European national lampoon Vacations do ya?...Bush, Cheney, Rummy.....I dare you to leave the U.S.......I dare you!!!!
Please, somebody...lure the asshat over the border so the Mounties can arrest him and rendition him to The Hague for trial for crimes against humanity!!
That's CeeLo you're thinking of. Cheney can't have pets because he'll suck the life out of them and use it for his own evil purposes.
a white Persian.
Dear G-d,
I promise to eat all my vegetables if Chaney goes across the border, p-l-e-a-s-e, p-r-o-m-i-s-e.......sniff, sniff
O_0 Canada?
That's right, Canada! And you better keep Cheney outta here! *shakes fist*
But we would love to have Bill Clinton if you're done with him!
Despite the fact that I voted for Clinton (twice) You can have him! He is not as clean as you might believe and I'm not talking the small stuff like the Lewinisky affair either. Clinton precided over sanctions in Iraq that serioulsy hurt the Iraqi poor, woman and children. He went along with a Republican Congress that repealed the Glass-Steagall Act that deregulated our banks leading to our banking crisis and along with Robert Rubin created the "strong dollar policy" that "strengthened" our dollar by artificially depressing the price of gold by using various swaps and leases.
Yes, Clinton signed it (and I'm not making excuses for him here). But keep in mind a) he believed what his Fed Chairman, Alan Greenspan, told him regarding the bill and deregulation and b) it passed a Republican controlled congress with a veto proof majority (and it was the Republicans who introduced the bill in the first place).
At least he understood the word Compromise.
The people in Canada have breathed a heavy sigh of relief! I was under the impression that Cheney and Bush could be arrested if they left the country for war crimes???
They will be if they go to Europe
Oh, they could be arrested anywhere, it's just more likely in Europe.
True ;-)
Oh please like a Canadian protest is something to worry about. Yes let's see a Canadian protest would probably go something like this:
Hello Vice President Dick Ch-eh-ney. I disagree w/ your invading Iraq 'eh. Don't think it was a good idea 'eh. Think you should apologize for doing it 'eh. Hope you enjoy our maple syrup 'eh.
Yes...soooooooo scary those Canadians
He should, however be worried about the cops that infiltrate our protests to turn them violent, like they did with the G20
wow....do you feel better now, we are not as angry a bunch as America, we have a tone of civility here in Canada for the most part but don't paint us as passive pansies either. When Bush recently visited British Columbia there was a large outcry for his arrest however since republicanism has invaded Canadian politics with our extreme right leader maybe Chaney has had a second thought about visiting Canada in light that he may be arrested on war crimes. You obviously sound like an insular American....and you insecurity is showing.
Bad enough last time to keep him cornered like the rat he is , in his Hotel room! Anybody got any old shoes to throw at the duch bag?
Brad, I'm pretty sure that Mouzer was being playful. Let's face it, one of our worldwide reputations is for being polite (alongside being funny) and frankly, I wouldn't change that for anything.
I took it as a deep compliment to Canadians. (Wish we had more of that politeness and general decency south of the border.) The point being: How could Cheney be afraid of security there? I'm thinking he'll need to just stay home, in his own house, from now on if he can't go to Canada.
Er sorry Brad I wasn't meaning that as an attack on Canadians. I wasn't defending Cheney. My point was that Canadians aren't uncivil, impolite people. Canadians are known throughout the world as being polite people, even when they are in vehement disagreement w/ someone like Cheney. So the idea that Cheney would be terrified of them is laughable. That's not because I think Canadians are weak- far from it- but because I don't think Canadians would ever be violent towards him or pose a physical threat. The worst a Canadian is going to do is ask him to justify his behavior...and you know what? The idea that he'd be terrified of that, to me at least, speaks volumes. If you all were a bunch of violent, rag-tag hippies then he could easily justify his fear. But the fact that you are all polite and civil people shows just how much of a coward and a liar that man is.
http://www.harkavagrant.com/index.php?id=250
Kinda get what your saying but it is very old and tired to speak about Canadians in such carricatures. Not all Canadians are overly polite and accomodating. You can no more generalize Canadians that way than to say Americans are all overweight, obnoxious, gun-toting, foodstamp carrying, toothless hillbillies, Rush Limbaugh and Britney Spears listening, foreclosed upon, medically bankrupt, people that like to bail out banks and twice elect a brain dead alcoholic from Texas.
Also, why do Americans always like to fixate on the way some Canadians say eh? Is that all you know about Canadians? Than I guess Canadians should ask why do Americans always stammer though their speech by incessantly saying; "ya know, I mean, and huh" Ya know, I mean, huh, ya know, I mean, huh? Sometimes every 2nd or third thing that comes out of some American's mouths is ya, know, I mena, and huh. Don't people know what you mean unless you first preface it by saying "I mean"?
Well Oagie you proved it. Not all Canadians are polite. Point taken.
Toto, I'm not sure we're in Kansas anymore? Georgia? Georgia, Russia.
I've seen a lot of Canadians on South Park, and their heads aren't attached right, especially when they sing "Blame Canada."
Fee Fi Fo Fum, I smell Kraft Dinner, Budday
Is it possible that Cheney is more afraid of being arrested for war crimes if he leaves the US?
Someone please tell me how Obama's policies differ from Darth Cheney? Targeted killings of even US citizens without judicial review or any due process--that's Obama. Detention without trial? Obama too. Obama continues a deportation-only immigration policy, the Bush tax cuts for the rich, a surge in the pointless Afghanistan war.
This is a very fair criticism and an important one
My 2 cents
I agree. As much as I actually like Obama, his positions on summary imprisonment, whistleblowers and assassination really leave a bad taste behind. Also, these policies will surely come back to bite us in the future. I wish I could blame the right wing for making it necessary to put on a 'strong national security front', but I don't really think that's the case. Obama has some really bad ideas about how to deal with human rights and security. It really saddens me.
Remember his plate is full he is carefully picking his battles. Any good he has tried to do thus far has always and I mean always been obstructed. I may be naive but, this looks like rascism at the very top levels of our Government and it's the only thing thats' trickling down.
Waiting for Cheney to write PNAC paper that calls President Obama for his friendliness toward our Northern neighbors. Then goes on to develop and promote a plan of action to show them who's their daddy.
Those Canuck oil pipelines should be commandeered by whatever his new company is called and Canada's alternative energy plants should be destroyed.
Of course I am being sarcastic, but consider this man… Dick Cheney
"Those Canuck oil pipelines should be commandeered by whatever his new company is called ..."
It is still called Haliburton. He never left even after appointing himself Vicce President.
And, IIRC, that from Canada pipeline they wanna build down to the Gulf IS already owned by MNCs, not the government or the people.
Be nice or they might fill that pipeline up with raw sewage and pump it down to Texas.
He can smell oil from a mile around!! He uses oil on his cereal instead of milk. This guy is the Poster Boy for Greed and Ignorance. He's ignorant because he believes The American people are the same as we were while Bush was President. We have woken up from our Bush invoked coma. Is he already running out of money?
Cheney should be in prison-period!
What's next? "Cheney Stops Reading For Fear of Papercuts"? Maybe "Cheney Finds Safety Scissors To Be 'Potentially Lethal'"?
For all Cheney's money, power, and
effluenceinfluence, he's scared of that one inevitable power he cannot buy, bribe, or kill. The Great Leveler, Death itself, because death won't be impressed by how much Cheney's casket cost.Spectre! Really?! Hahahahahahaaaa. That is good stuff!
Also, Canadians are less than scary, they are downright cuddly. Maybe that is what qualifies as scary to someone like Dick.
What countries does Canada have extradition treaties with?
Just a thought.
He's afraid of Toronto? Toronto is the most American city in Canada! If Cheney ever showed his face in Montreal we would teach him the meaning of the word Protest. And we'd do it in French and English at the same time!
Il a peur de Toronto ? Toronto est la ville le plus Americain au Canada ! Si jamais M Cheney nous montre le visage ici à Montréal, nous lui faire apprendre le sens de la mot Protestation. Et nous le ferons en anglais et en français en même temps !
...cause there's no Canada like French Canada
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WULsZJxPfws
I think his heart wouldnt survive the shock of someone speaking another tongue to him. He might have a xenophobic meltdown. I lol-ed a bit at the video mauzer. Tots forgot about that.
Actually, if he came to Toronto, he could be bombarded with a hundred other languages in addition to English and French. There are four Chinatowns to choose from as well as a couple of Little Italies, Little India, the Portuguese area and Greektown among many others. He would do well to brush up on some Urdu, Hindi, Arabic and Farsi.
There's a little Chinese restaurant in Toronto that has the most wonderful food. Back in the 80s when the rate of exchange was so good, I would credit card a tab for a family of four, and it would be around $35 Canadian, and I'd get my credit card bill for $24. US. Wonderful deal.
Superdick considers Canada excessively dangerous, and to their eternal credit, many Canadians seem to feel the same way about him.
ahahahahaha Spectre! That's great! Why does he keep basing his life on the quintessential arch-villain?
Maybe he got tired of the "Darth Cheney" jokes and decided to move onto a different villain.
Where did he shoot hmself again?
I know why, I know why!
Because someone moved to Canada, that's why!
Nananananananana nananananananana Batman!
Okay, I know it's probably not the same SPECTRE that James Bond fought (since they're, you know, fictitious), but really, if there's any American political figure that would be affiliated with them, it's Dick Cheney.
LOL! Legend has it that Ian Fleming got his inspiration for the name of the 007 agent from the now defunct James Bond United Church in midtown Toronto when he was visiting the city.
Dick shrinking away from a Canada trip?
Polar Bear club comes to mind......
Now that the United States has outlawed protest, Canada has to do it, too or it may caused strained relations. ;)
http://rt.com/usa/news/trespass-bill-obama-secret-227/
Cheney and Rush should be co-hosts of an all-angry (and totally insane) talk show.
They tried it already, too many F you's and shot gun blasts around the studio, and they're both so important, neither could get a word in edgewise.
He should have just relocated the event to Ottawa, Harper would probably let him sleep on his couch.
Cheney should feel safe coming here. Our current Prime Minister was in favour of Canadian Forces joining the invasion of Iraq when he was leader of the opposition. Thank goodness our former PM wasn't going to join any action that wasn't sanctioned by the UN.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPVOhva_cwI
Cheney is sick. He has a LVAD, and sooner more likely than later, he will have to have a transplant. I would bet money that's why he isn't going. He won't be well...
Let's all feel a collective sorrow for poor Dick!
He and his aggressive war buddies will have to plan their travels very carefully for the rest of their lives as war crimes have no statue of limitations! -Kevo
I was at that Vancouver protest, no one did anything violant but block entrance to the private club where he was going to promote his "yay for torture" book.
But, as we say in Spanish "el que nada debe, nada teme" or "he who owes nothing, fears nothing"
See I thought that Canada was in league with parts of Europe with an arrest on sight law for Cheney & Bush! I thought that they were smarter than us? (Vermont is the smartest country in America as they will arrest them!) Rachel can you please give a shout out to the women of America and our latest plan? We are going to march NATIONWIDE on 4/28 https://www.facebook.com/groups/300397393356744/
I <3 Vermont! They elected Bernie Sanders and I have some friends there, too.