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Dick Cheney cancels Toronto trip, says Canada is too dangerous

  • 14-03-2012 03:54AM
    #1
    cyberhog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 941 ✭✭✭


    TORONTO — Former U.S. vice-president Dick Cheney has cancelled an April appearance in Toronto citing concerns Canada is too dangerous.

    “He felt that in Canada the risk of violent protest was simply too high,” said Ryan Ruppert, president of promotions company Spectre Live Corp., which had booked Mr. Cheney for an April 24 appearance at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

    “They specifically referenced what happened in Vancouver,” Mr, Ruppert added.

    In September, Mr. Cheney was speaking at a private club in Vancouver when protesters massed outside the front door harassing ticket holders and in one instance, choking a security guard.

    The former vice-president was reportedly held inside the building for more than seven hours as Vancouver Police in riot gear dispersed the demonstrators.

    http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/03/12/dick-cheney-cancels-toronto-trip-says-canada-is-too-dangerous/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

    It warms the cockles of my heart to see members of the Bush Cabal too frightened to travel to another country.


Comments

  • #2
    Manic Moran
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,833 Mod ✭✭✭✭Manic Moran


    and in one instance, choking a security guard.

    Peaceful and heartwarming people, obviously.

    I don't think he's so much worried about himself, as much as taking consideration of the serious inconvenience which will occur to the more peaceable members of Canadian society who aren't interested in being choked by protestors.

    NTM


  • #3
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,729 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    At either rate, whether for his own safety or others, what does it matter. The guy is still having to live with his reputation.


  • #4
    Manach
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 9,796 Mod ✭✭✭✭Manach


    Yes - an excellent VP and an distinguished career as Secretary of Defense.


  • #5
    RichieC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,333 ✭✭✭RichieC


    Manach wrote: »
    Yes - an excellent VP and an distinguished career as Secretary of Defense.

    Ha, sarcasm, I get that.


  • #6
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 22,321 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    Manach wrote: »
    Yes - an excellent VP and an distinguished career as Secretary of Defense.

    I'd love to see what you think he actually achieved in either post.

    they/them/theirs


    The more you can increase fear of drugs and crime, welfare mothers, immigrants and aliens, the more you control all of the people.

    Noam Chomsky



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  • #7
    RichieC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,333 ✭✭✭RichieC


    briankeating wrote: »
    I'd love to see what you think he actually achieved in either post.

    He was apologised to by a man he shot... that's an achievement... evil overlord level 90+ :)


  • #8
    Cardinal Richelieu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,407 ✭✭✭Cardinal Richelieu


    Another Cheney claim to fame will probably be this case.

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/05/dick-cheney-supreme-court_n_1129081.html


  • #9
    Manic Moran
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,833 Mod ✭✭✭✭Manic Moran


    Cardinal Richelieu wrote: »
    Another Cheney claim to fame will probably be this case.

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/05/dick-cheney-supreme-court_n_1129081.html

    Why? He had nothing to do with it.


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