White House Says Cheney to Be in Wheelchair Tuesday

giovonni · 01-20-2009, 03:13 PM

Karma?
Inauguration Week
White House Says Cheney to Be in Wheelchair Tuesday
Vice President Cheney will be in a wheelchair for tomorrow's inauguration ceremony, the White House said tonight, after he pulled a muscle in his back.

Cheney was moving into his new house in McLean from the Naval Observatory when he hurt his back moving boxes, White House Press Secretary Dana Perino said.

The vice president's doctor found no significant damage from the injury, Perino said. Nevertheless, he advised Cheney to spend the next couple of days in a wheelchair.

"The vice president is looking forward to being there for tomorrow's historic inaugural activities," Perino said.

original article here;
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/....html?wprss=44

01-20-2009, 03:18 PM

He's got a good excuse to not be there!!

giovonni · 01-20-2009, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Kathleen

He's got a good excuse to not be there!!

I'm really surprised he is going to remain in the DC area, but then> power is addictive! No more secret service> private air force jets> limousines> and of course all the lemons he can eat!

Egg · 01-20-2009, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by giovonni

I'm really surprised he is going to remain in the DC area, but then> power is addictive! No more secret service> private air force jets> limousines> and of course all the lemons he can eat!

Acvtually, he will have a secret service detail for the rest of his life, staff, aircraft to call on, and all the 'whim attendees' he could utilise.

No out on his ear for uncle dick this time.

giovonni · 01-20-2009, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Egg

Acvtually, he will have a secret service detail for the rest of his life, staff, aircraft to call on, and all the 'whim attendees' he could utilise.

No out on his ear for uncle dick this time.

I stand corrected, but I don't believe its for life?
And don't know about all the rest you are giving him ? Clinton fly's commercial and has to pay his own fare (unless he is on official US business> the secret service fares are part of Clinton's yearly post office budget.
Here,
(The Politico) A bipartisan bill the House is scheduled to take up next week would require the Secret Service to protect Vice President Dick Cheney for six months after he leaves office. The Homeland Security Department would be authorized to determine if additional protection is necessary after the initial deadline ends.

The bill (H.R. 5938) was introduced by House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-Mich.) and Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas), ranking member of the committee. Reps. Bobby Scott (D-Va.) and Louie Gohmert (R-Texas), the chairman and ranking member of the Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security subcommittee, are also co-sponsors of the bill.

The legislation would require the Secret Service to protect the vice president and his or her spouse -- as well as any children 16 or under -- for six months after leaving office. Cheney would be the first vice president covered by the new bill, but it would also apply to future holders of the office.

Once the six-month deadline is reached, the secretary of Homeland Security is authorized "to direct the Secret Service to provide temporary protection for any of these individuals at any time thereafter" if a senior DHS official " determines that information or conditions warrant such protection."

Recent vice presidents, including Al Gore and Dan Quayle, were given Secret Serice protection after leaving office, but that was under temporary legislation or executive order, according to a May 16 Congressional Budget Office report. To give Cheney that same protection would cost $4 million next year, CBO estimated.

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) has been given Secret Service protection since she left the White House in 2001, and Sens. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.) have received it as well as part of their presidential candidacies.

Former presidents get lifetime Secret Service coverage after leaving office.
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Humble Janitor · 01-20-2009, 04:23 PM

Probably hurt his back from moving all those boxes of documents to be shredded in a hurry.

01-20-2009, 03:13 PM	#1
giovonni Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: within my heart Posts: 1,209	White House Says Cheney to Be in Wheelchair Tuesday *Karma?* Inauguration Week White House Says Cheney to Be in Wheelchair Tuesday Vice President Cheney will be in a wheelchair for tomorrow's inauguration ceremony, the White House said tonight, after he pulled a muscle in his back. Cheney was moving into his new house in McLean from the Naval Observatory when he hurt his back moving boxes, White House Press Secretary Dana Perino said. The vice president's doctor found no significant damage from the injury, Perino said. Nevertheless, he advised Cheney to spend the next couple of days in a wheelchair. "The vice president is looking forward to being there for tomorrow's historic inaugural activities," Perino said. original article here; http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/....html?wprss=44

01-20-2009, 03:18 PM	#2
Kathleen Guest Posts: n/a	Re: White House Says Cheney to Be in Wheelchair Tuesday He's got a good excuse to not be there!!

01-20-2009, 04:23 PM	#6
Humble Janitor Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,201	Re: White House Says Cheney to Be in Wheelchair Tuesday Probably hurt his back from moving all those boxes of documents to be shredded in a hurry.