Planning to Retire

Cheney in Wheelchair for Inauguration Ceremony

By Emily Brandon

Posted: January 20, 2009

Former Vice President Dick Cheney was in a wheelchair for today’s presidential inauguration ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. Cheney, who will be 68 on Jan. 30, pulled a muscle in his back moving boxes, according to Dana Perino, former White House press secretary.

Cheney was moving from the Naval Observatory to a new house in McLean, Va. when the injury occurred. The vice president's doctor found no significant damage, but advised Cheney to spend a few days in a wheelchair.

He is expected to retire and collect a pension worth an estimated $132,451 per year, according to the National Taxpayers Union.

MEMORIES

Dr. Strangelove, anyone?

A. Verdibello of FL @ May 15, 2009 02:52:06 AM

dishonorable vp Cheney

Dick Cheney: He is really a tough guy while in the White House

but I think he is a yellow belly, that's why he came out

in a wheel chair.How about his going fishing with his buddies

and accidently shooting his lawyer.Did he miss because he was

too drunk or was it a warning for his lawyer.

Joanna DeLuca of NY @ Apr 21, 2009 15:41:31 PM

CHANEY $ WHEEL CHAIR

WHO CARES?

JOHN BRANCATO of CA @ Mar 11, 2009 20:19:52 PM

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