[Mb-civic] Fox News, Decaf Help Keep Cheney Happy - Associated Press

[William Swiggard]

Fox News, Decaf Help Keep Cheney Happy

The Associated Press
Friday, March 24, 2006; 9:23 AM

WASHINGTON -- It doesn't take much to make Dick Cheney at home on the 
road: Diet Sprite, a pot of coffee _ both sans caffeine _ and a TV tuned 
to Fox News Channel.

No matter how controversial his policies or how great his political 
power, the vice president has kept any excitement in his personal life 
and habits under deep cover (except for that one hunting trip).

So perhaps it isn't surprising that the newly unearthed memo Cheney's 
office sends to hotels, outlining his "downtime requirements," contains 
no shockers or even rock star-like indulgences. The memo, obtained by 
the Web site The Smoking Gun, makes such modest requests as:

_A suite with a king- or queen-size bed and a connecting parlor.

_Four to six bottles of bottled water (specifically the name brands 
Calistoga or Perrier, if Mrs. Cheney is traveling with the vice president).

_Diet Caffeine Free Sprite, 4 cans.

Also, the hotel staff is advised, when the veep arrives all lights 
should be turned on, a freshly brewed pot of decaf should be waiting, 
and the room should be 68 degrees, with "all televisions tuned to FOX News."

And, by the way, if the hotel would like to leave a gift in the suite, 
please let the vice president's office know in advance.


http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/24/AR2006032400647.html
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