Cheney to host fundraiser for Romney

Former vice president Dick Cheney, left, and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, right.

Updated: 6:42 p.m. ET

(CBS News) Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney will attend a fundraiser at the home of former Vice President Dick Cheney this summer, his campaign has confirmed to CBS News. The event will be hosted by the former vice president and his wife, Lynne, and will take place at their Jackson Hole, Wyoming, home on July 12th.

According to a save-the-date email for the fundraiser obtained by the Wall Street Journal, those paying the most to attend will have the option of dining with Governor Romney and the former Vice President.

"Jackson Hole is a beautiful summer destination and this will be a memorable event," a member of the Romney finance team wrote in the e-mail obtained by the Wall Street Journal. "We hope that you and your friends will be able to join us."

The former vice president endorsed Romney in April at Wyoming's state Republican convention, only weeks after undergoing heart-transplant surgery.

Although Cheney remains a divisive figure in the Republican party - known for his unapologetic support for harsh interrogation techniques, including waterboarding, as well as his push to expand America's military abroad - Romney has spoken highly of him.

During a campaign event in September, Romney referred to Cheney while describing the type of person he'd look for when choosing a vice presidential candidate.

"Whether you agree or disagree with him, this is a man of wisdom and judgment, and he could have been president of the United States," Romney said of Cheney at the campaign event in Arizona. "That's the kind of person I'd like to have -- a person of wisdom and judgment."

As the Romney campaign gears up for the general election battle this fall, the former Massachusetts governor is spending much of his time fundraising. He is currently in the middle of a three-day fundraising swing through Connecticut and New York City that will raise more than $10 million, according to his national finance chair, Spencer Zwick.

[angeljperea]

KEEPING IT THOUGHTFULLY HONEST: the inconvenient truth is: As the record of the facts show that Mr. Cheney, the Chicken Hawk Coward and HIS record on war crimes comes out of hiding! This guy continues to be an embarrassment to himself as well as has brought shame to office of the Vice Presidency! And his boy Scooter Libby lied for him to cover Cheney's treasonous actions to Outted an undercover CIA American Agent and endangered the lives of other American foreign agents for political games! He was a literally and figuratively speaking a disgusting and despicable human being as well as an Unmitigated Disaster for our Country'!

[occupy_cbs]

Dan1706: "I am out sick today. What is you excuss for sitting on your AZZ like DJ?"



Hmmmmmm.......another hangover danny boy? Tied one on last night?

[occupy_cbs]

"Cheney to host fundraiser for Romney"




GEE....I wonder if ol' shotgun cheney will take the mittster out on the back 40 for some bird hunting?

[MurdochSucks]

If Cheney hosting a fundraiser for Romney doesn't turn people away from Romney as a candidate, then you must be one determined head-in-the-sand Republican.

[Raptorsmasher]

Romney with Cheney! What a brilliant photo-op. Obama should get a lot of mileage off that one.

[ReckonedTruth]

I'm just wondering will CHENEY be rolling out in a wheel chair during this fundraiser for Romney? Cheney was in a wheel chair at newly elected President Obama's inauguration - the reason for the wheel chair? Cheney claimed he pulled a muscle in his back..

.. so Cheney couldn't walk.. or stand to HONOR the newly elected President Obama's inauguration ..YEAH RIGHT!!! (LOL)

Cheney's new donor's heart given to him to stay alive... he'll be doing cart-wheels at this fundraiser for Romney..(LOL)...

[infantryman1968]

by USA-is-back- May 22, 2012 11:31 AM EDT

Dan - you need to get off your lazy a$$ and learn to support yourself. I'm tored of my tax dollars supporting your bad habits. Are you going to live on the government dole your entire life? By the way, a hangover is not considered sick! You're slurring your typing again Dan. Kind of early to be drinking isn't it?


LOL!

The pot calling the kettle black.

The Irony.

[infantryman1968]

Cheney to host fundraiser for Romney


LOL!


The losers are still blaming Bush and Cheney........

The Irony.

[robert_holt]

Mitt Romney had might as well have Darth Vader support him publicly if he's going to have Cheney.

[hypnotoad72]

Cheney says it all here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BEsZMvrq-I