July 21, 2009 11:41 AM

Cheney's Secret Service Protection Extended

By
Brian Montopoli
Topics
(AP)
Updated 2:53 p.m. ET

An extension of Secret Service protection for former vice president Dick Cheney – authorized by President Obama – officially went into effect this week, CBSNews.com has confirmed.

The New York Daily News first reported the story.

It is standard for taxpayers to pay for six months of Secret Service protection for former vice presidents. Cheney requested an extension of that protection, however, and the president granted his request. The former vice president will now have at least another six months of protection.

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano signed an order to extend Cheney's detail on July 17th, according to the Secret Service. The Daily News says friends of the former vice president "have said he has become more concerned about his privacy and personal safety in recent years."

Cheney is expected to request another extension when this one runs out. He has been in the news recently for his possible role in a decision to conceal a secret CIA antiterrorism program from Congress.

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by Knas1 July 24, 2009 1:15 PM EDT
It's official - Cheney has officially crossed over to the other side - insanity. You know they say that there is a thin line between brilliance and insanity. Paranoia is just another confirmation that he has gone fully over to the other side.
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by duh-bya July 22, 2009 1:50 PM EDT
So ... does this mean that when the indictments are issued he'll be apprehended by his own security detail?
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by ladypirate2 July 22, 2009 3:22 PM EDT
I repeat! You'll grow old and gray and die of old age before that happens! He won't be indicted because he hasn't done anything to be indicted for!
by petejensen July 22, 2009 12:49 AM EDT
This gent isn't an elected official and not on the Govt payroll.

Cheney would do well to reduce his visibility. Alternative -- have those who he speaks to or speaks for cover the cost.
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by lemonskinkus July 22, 2009 12:24 AM EDT
Under no circumstances should Cheney be given tax-payer financed security. Never in history has this happened before. If Cheney fears for his life, and thinks he is a marked man, than so be it. He can well afford a security detail out of pocket. It must be difficult to live always looking over your shoulder, based on being an evil and corrupt human being.
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by npkppprc July 21, 2009 11:34 PM EDT
A lot of you need to be put in a small padded room for awhile.To much anger and stupid comments.
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by cattiej July 21, 2009 11:19 PM EDT
I agree with one of the other comments...Federal prison is where Cheney would have 24 hour, 7 day a week protection.
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by cattiej July 21, 2009 11:18 PM EDT
I was taught to keep an eye out for the devil...I guess that's why Cheney wants 6 more months of Secret Service Protection..Ok but He HAS TO PAY FOR IT. This rich jerk screwed the American public over for 8 years and he made millions at Halburton. He should live in fear of people finding out was a fraud he has always been. He had 5 or 6 deferrments to keep from serving in the military. What a coward he is, and let's all write a letter to Obama and tell him to make Cheney pay for the next 6 months and to say NO to Cheney having anymore Secret Service Protection. I want my tax money back if it's going to pay for Cheney's Secret Service Protection..Our country is in a depression and this guy gets free protection....what a country.
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by middleman8 July 21, 2009 11:06 PM EDT
Yes, he should go to prison all right,

But as a "cell toy"
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by proudmilvet July 21, 2009 10:05 PM EDT
DarthCheney072109 & Platteman have been absolutely silent for awhile. They must be Quietly admitting Defeat! Something all Republicans & Neocons should get used to doing!! LOL!
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by dscott2009 July 21, 2009 9:41 PM EDT
Very interesting...
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