March 14, 2012 12:47 AM UTC

Dick Cheney: Canada is Scary

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• by: Colorado Pols

We’re not sure quite what to make of this story, but it’s so odd that we couldn’t not comment. From The Los Angeles Times:

Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney was making headlines Tuesday after canceling an appearance in Toronto, reportedly citing safety concerns.

“Dick Cheney cancels Toronto trip, says Canada is too dangerous,” bleated the headline in the National Post, which made the story a featured headline pick Tuesday on its homepage at www.nationalpost.com.

Ryan Ruppert, president of promotions company Spectre Live Corp., which scheduled Cheney’s April 24 appearance at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, said Cheney and his daughter, Elizabeth, canceled citing safety concerns.

“After speaking with their security advisors, they changed their mind on coming to the event,” Ruppert told CTV Network. They “decided it was better for their personal safety they stay out of Canada.” [Pols emphasis]

Indeed, although you could make a strong case that it is better for Canada’s safety that Cheney stays south of the border.

Thank you — we’ll be here all week.