By BJ Bjornson
Looks like Darth Cheney is afraid to take a little jaunt north of the border.
Former U.S. vice-president Dick Cheney has cancelled a Canadian speaking appearance due to security concerns sparked by demonstrations during a visit he made to Vancouver last fall, the event promoter said Monday.
Cheney, whom the protesters denounced as a war criminal, was slated to talk about his experiences in office and the current American political situation at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on April 24.
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Last Sept. 26, Cheney's appearance in Vancouver was marred by demonstrators who blocked the entrances to the exclusive Vancouver Club.
The activists, who at one point scuffled with police, called for Cheney's arrest for war crimes and booed guests as they arrived at the $500-a-ticket dinner.
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Ruppert said the "thugs" put everyone at risk and forced Cheney to remain inside the club for seven hours until police were able to disperse the protesters and deem it safe for him to leave.
Remarkable what the prospect of a bit of inconvenience (which is really the most that Cheney would be facing in Toronto, war crimes notwithstanding) can do to scare off the privileged.
Why is anyone in Canada interested in hearing anything Cheney has to say? Hey Canada! You're learning the wrong lesson, eh?
ReplyDeleteInterestingly trying to see anything re Spectre Live Corp, the group that had booked old scaredy Cat Cheney et daughter, http://spectrelive.com/ , involuntarily sends you to Mark Steyn's rather amateurish designed website. Steyn, still I think a Canadian, is Cheney's filler which also likely answers RayS's query re which type of Canadian would bother to go listen to Cheney.
ReplyDeleteWhy is anyone in Canada interested in hearing anything Cheney has to say?
ReplyDeleteTribal loyalty. The Republican North party has to help feed the wingnut welfare circuit so they'll have something to do themselves when they retire to the lecture circuit.