Cheney's dog, Dave, got a motorcade to take him for a checkup.

[Hieronymus]

[gateley]

1. I'd rather pay for a motorcade for a dog (regardless of whose it is) than

pay for an airline seat for a fucking purse.

[Nitrogenica]

2. Was that a $400 checkup? I bet that cost a fortune!! Tax dollars?

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

3. Wasn't there a Roman Caesar who appointed his horse to the Senate?

Bush uses Air Force One as his personal SUV and Cheney has motorcades for a dog. These people don't mind living like Czars and spending the people's money on anything that suits their whim.

[Whoa_Nelly]

4. At first thought this a joke, but then found....

http://www.nbc4.com/news/15238480/detail.html

VP's Pooch Gets Presidential Escort To Vet

POSTED: 7:08 pm EST February 6, 2008

WASHINGTON -- A motorcade caused its expected commotion in northwest D.C. Wednesday afternoon, speeding down a street and stopping traffic, but it wasn't for a politician or a dignitary. It was for the vice president's dog.

At about 4 p.m., the motorcade -- complete with Secret Service, motorcycles and two limousines -- was escorting Dick Cheney and one of his two dogs -- the 10-year-old yellow Lab, Dave -- to Friendship Hospital for Animals, News4's Jackie Bensen reported.

Cheney and his dog were escorted into the hospital through a garage entrance, and Secret Service agents filled the waiting area.



People were allowed to come and go at the hospital, and the street was not closed.

The vice president's office confirmed it was a routine trip to the vet for Dave.

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

5. Why not his Monkey gets one!

[bbinacan]

6. I fail to see the problem.

If the dog had not been with Cheney, then I understand the point. But when a VP travels, he has a motorcade.

[lutefisk]

7. Maybe it's Dave's pre-enlistment physical?

Someone in that family needs to serve this country.