Dick Cheney Still Thinks He's A Big Wheel.

I thought this Dick said he was going to spend time hunting, fishing and working on his memoirs when his time was (thankfully) up?

This item from Newser.com:

Former vice presidents lose their Secret Service protection 6 months after leaving office, but Dick Cheney is no ordinary former vice president. In a first, his protection will be extended for an indefinite period, CNN reports. Homeland Security chief Janet Napolitano signed off on the move, which was reportedly requested by Cheney. It's not due to any specific threats but rather to his continued high profile, one official said.

According to USA Today, "the Congressional Budget Office estimated that the extra protection would cost about $4 million in fiscal year 2009."

And CBS News says that "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."

Hey, Dick: the only money I'd like to see Uncle Sam spend on you is to pay for your prosecution on war crimes.