Obama Extends Cheney's Secret Service Protection

usnews.com:

There appears no end in sight for when Dick Cheney, a rare former vice president with Secret Service protection, will lose his security detail. Whispers has learned that the political battler's Secret Service protection has been extended, though there were no details on the length.

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Comments

[Weirdwriter]

Not hard to imagine the hoop-la that would result if something happened to Cheney while he didn't have security on Obama's watch

[globalcitizenlinda]

Since some of the cells in Gitmo were made available by releasing some people who were being held unfairly, I believe that this would be a good place to send cheney as he awaits his trial for torture. Afterall, Cheney has been strongest supporter of Gitmo

[DavidDial]

The extension of Cheney's Secret Service protection seems reasonable when you consider the fact that he holds the distinction of being the worst president in the history of the United States without ever having been elected to the office.

[martiniandabotoxchaser]

I suspect he has received more than a few threats...keeping him alive gives the Democrats a chance to prosecute him.

[VOTER]

Good Point.

[indy girl]

why--to keep d!ck from shooting anyone else in the face?

[marinade]

Probably the toughest thing Obama will have to do as President.........

Maybe the Secret Service is protecting the former VP in the sense of keeping tabs on him.

[mphalen]

You are exactly right. If Cheney has any brains, he would fire the Secret Service and pay for his own protection. That is exactly why he is keeping the secret service on Cheney. They are monitoring his every move. Right on Obama.

[ArjenBoatsma]

Exactly! The moment Holder, who seems to be growing a pair, issues subpoenas, the secret service detail can bring Cheney in pronto.

[enoughalready13]

This is a disgrace. I don't want to pay for his protection. Let him pay for it himself. Why does this man get special treatment? Something fishy is going on behind the scenes. Someone has something on someone here. that's the only explanation. Cheeeney should be treated like everyone else.

[Okieborn]

I would bet along with the secret service extension there is also a basket full of free passes !!!

[RobertHenryEller]

We can afford to protect Cheney from the world.

Unfortunately, we have been unable to protect the world from Cheney.

[GeoLee]

Let us not forget that Cheney and Obama are distant cousins and in the Black culture, family is far more important than many Caucasians understand.

[oscartucker]

Oh, PLEASE, GeoLee, this has nothing to do with "distant cousins. . ." Threats or because they wish to "keep up with him" are more plausible. I sure hope no one has to go to jail because of threats; it ain't worth it.

[imsosure]

Hey Barak I know some liars and thieves that could use some protection, what to do say? They haven't caused the death of thousands of people or lined their pockets with the monies generated by the war machine or any that egregious but still, come on man.

[1differentdrummer]

Hey, can you think of a better way to keep track of Cheeney?

[indy girl]

an electronic ankle monitor ordered by the court comes to mind--

[Prakosh]

Cheeney probably thinks he needs it, but he thought people were searching Google for his house too.

[Rule Of Law]

ONce more--

As if Cheeeney needs the help. He has his own are-me--Bl­ackwhhater­, and his own co--vert hyt squad. He'sprobab­lythesafes­tmassmurde­reronthepl­anet.

[myworld]

I meant wouldnt.

[myworld]

If he had stayed in his undisclosed location we would have this problem would we.