Dick Cheney cancels speaking engagement in Canada (too dangerous, apparently)

[bullwinkle428]

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/

[gordianot]

1. I am surprised Cheney would ever consider leaving the country.

I figure he is a wanted man like Pinochet.

[Benton D Struckcheon]

2. That was my first thought too. n/t

[marmar]

3. A man who has been responsible for immeasurable murder and mayhem around the world.....

....... is worried that protests over his wretched presence will become violent? ...... You can't make this sh*t up.

I'm sure Torontonians are relieved that they won't have days of cleanup to remove his stench from their great city.

[Uncle Joe]

12. In Cheney's defense, Hitler never went to Canada either because it was too dangerous. n/t

[malaise]

4. Thank you Canucks

[pinboy3niner]

5. Doesn't Interpol have a Blackheart Notice out on him?

[roamer65]

6. God bless Canada.

I just broke into a rousing chorus of O' Canada.

[yellowcanine]

7. And Lynne Cheney is doing her best to make the Cheneys not welcome in Wyoming.

Maybe Utah or Idaho will let them live there in peace.

[pa28]

8. Here's the real reason he's staying away.

"Will Dick Cheney be Arrested in Canada on War Crime Charges?"

http://www.globalresearch.ca/will-dick-cheney-be-arrested-in-canada-on-war-crime-charges/5351909

[dixiegrrrrl]

9. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good on the protestors.
I think I read Shrub had to cancel a couple of appearances, too.

[Swede Atlanta]

10. I believe there is even the possibility of a warrant for his arrest for war crimes......

That would be AWESOME. I love my Canadian friends and would trust them to give him a fair trial and then he can be sent to an igloo in the far north of Canada. He can hunt Walrus and fend off the Polar Bears that have no food because of his friends in the oil and gas industries and global warming.

[City Lights]

11. COWARD!

Once a coward, always a coward!

Major-league-fuck-faced asshole!

Hey Dick - go fuck yourself!

[KamaAina]

13. You or I would be inadmissible to Canada if we had four DUIs.

But IOKIYAR.

[struggle4progress]

14. He's probably worried about Sasquatch. Sasquatch is Canadian IIRC.

[Mnemosyne]

15. The War Criminal is also a coward, color me shocked. nt

[Barack_America]

16. He should reschedule at The Hague.nt

[Coyotl]

17. Because today he just found out about what happened to himself in Vancouver = ROFLMFAO

And yesterday he found out he was going to be arrested for war crimes!

[sabrina 1]

18. Thank you Canada. I wish he felt the way about this country.

[xiamiam]

19. great although he doesn't care..he should be made aware every day that he a known war criminal..nt

[Enrique]

20. omg Spectre Live Corp

how perfect is that for a company booking Dick Cheney?

[lpbk2713]

21. Karma can really bite you in the ass some times.

Damn, I wish he'd reconsider and change his mind.