Cheney inks book deal reportedly worth millions
[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2009/images/02/04/art.cheney.gi.jpg caption=" Cheney is writing a book."](CNN) - Having made his rounds on the cable news circuit over the last few months, former vice president Dick Cheney is now headed to a book store near you.
Cheney has struck a deal with publishing house Simon & Schuster to write his memoirs covering a more than 40-year career in government, stretching all the way back to his roles in the Nixon and Ford administrations.
“It has been a tremendous privilege to serve during some of the most interesting and challenging times, as well as with some of the most fascinating people, in American history,” Cheney said in a statement provided to CNN. “I look forward to writing about these experiences for the first time.”
The book will be published by Simon & Schuster's Threshold Editions, where former Cheney aide and current CNN contributor Mary Matalin serves as editor-in-chief.
The deal - which media reports have suggested is worth in excess of $2 million - is the latest to be struck by Robert Barnett, the Washington lawyer who most recently negotiated a book deal for Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. Barnett has also negotiated multimillion dollar deals for the Clintons and President Obama.
Daughter Liz Cheney called her father a "student of history" and said he has already begun collecting his thoughts in longhand and on his laptop computer.
"He wants to make sure that his story is told, and told in a way that his grandchildren will be able to understand and appreciate even 20 or 30 years from now," Liz Cheney told the New York Times.
Cheney mostly avoided addressing the media while in office, but has since become a vocal critic of the Obama administration's national security policies. His book, set to hit stores in the spring of 2011, will come on the heels of President Bush's memoir. That book is slated for release in fall of 2010.
Other Bush administration officials currently working on books including top aide Karl Rove, former Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice, former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, and former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.
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How bad was Cheney? Obama has continued the rendition program. Obama has continued the eavesdropping under FISA. Obama is still funding the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, except that Obama's drone bombs are killing civilians in Pakistan. Obama doesn't want reporters to know who visits the White House. Obama hasn't closed Gitmo yet. Obama's Justice Department defends DOMA, which puts Obama to the right of Cheney. Obama still has DADT. So, Obama doesn't waterboard terrorists, point one for Obama.
Memoir is title "Lies and Lost Lives of a Liver-gut draft dodger"
I thought we passed laws preventing criminals from profiting by selling their story? Will the proceeds go to pay for reconstructive surgery for the children maimed in Iraq?
Cheney is a good man.
Thank God we didn't have Gore/Kerry in office the past 8 years!
I've had enough of Chicago Style politics in the 6 months of FAIL that Obama has brought on this country!
Dear Cheney, better known as The Devil on the Right Shoulder of Bush! Rove posed as an Angel on his Left Shoulder, poor Bush didn't stand a chance....
I plan to buy one copy of your book, then I will make a million copies to give to the American people. I feel you have wasted enough of the taxpayer's money.
Obama/Biden
2008/2012
I wouldn't buy a book and contribute to the coffers of anyone from that corrupt administration. I would, however, recommend reading Vincent Bugliosi's "The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder." A citizens guide to exacting justice for the damaging acts of the previous 8 years.
Sure, now you see why he wanted a bunch of documents declassified; so he could put them in his crappy book as padding and filler. Hope nobody buys a single copy . . .
Sounds to me like he is trying to save-face in the annals of political
history for being part of a failed administration. He's using his early years
as a cover-up. Just like George W. wants to open a library just on his administration??? It's a continuation to cover-up failure. Pick and choose
carefully what you want everyone to know Mr. Cheney.
This story also states:..........
"Robert Barnett, the Washington lawyer who most recently negotiated a book deal for former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin".
I almost jumped for joy on that one. I thought maybe she left politics.......
Too bad it's not true....
Its very simple Angus.
The Republicans wish to place this deficit and all the burdens they created for us, squarely on Obama and the Democrats while hoping people will forget who got us into this mess.
I think it prudent to remind Americans that it's not Obama or the Democrats who got us in this deplorable position. But Bush and the "fiscally responsible" (HA!! at that claim) Republicans.
Obama is doing an excellent job considering how badly the last administration screwed things up. He's ovbiously working harder than Bush did. You remember Bush don't you? The president who took more vacations than any other previous president?
I hate it that Cheney will be even richer for his horrid deeds. He already made millions from the war He and Bush started. His Halliburton money has the blood of over 4,300 young Americans on it.
I know the ditto heads will line up to buy this book and make Cheney even wealthier and I admit that makes me crazy with rage.
I find some peace in the knowledge that this criminal can not take his blood money with him when he rots in HELL.
Why isn't this man in prison? He should be able to write whatever he wants in a cage. 23 hour lockdown. One of the greatest injustices in the history of America and the entire world is to allow Dick Cheney and GWB flaunt their wealth as free men after they completely sank America'a economy, and started an unlawful war that claimed the lives of thousands of American soldiers. This man is a criminal to the core and should be punished for his actions.
Isn't there a law to prevent criminals from profiting by writing books about their crimes?
First him, then daughter Liz. Stirring up the airwaves in the name of national security. Concern oozing out of their pores for our safety. But wait, how about some bucks while they are at it. Hey, no problem here. This is the hallmark of these conservatives, making mine and you are on your own.
To Angus:
The answer to your question is, because people tend to forget and then go on to blame others who are trying to correct past mistakes which led us to where we currently are.
If you were being blamed for an economy that more than bombed under aprior administration, what would you do? Would you not remind folks that this occurred outside of your watch? I am a Republican but I am tired of the dishonesty and immaturity. One should man-up and take responsibility for his actions.
This man, in my opinion, is evil and caused America irreparable harm. Do you think he'll discuss his war crimes? Or Haliburton's no-bid contracts? Or how he spitefully helped to expose a CIA agent's identity?
What's tjhe title going to be?
"the Fleecing of America... How I did It"
How is it the loosers tend to make millions off their trials and tribulations. Those like the "Octo-Mom"
Boycott the book... we've paid enough with precious lives
and countless billions of $$$
Good for you Mr Cheney. Thanks for keeping us safe for 8 yrs.
All the best and success to you!!
So is this really going to be a run-thru of his opening statement and defense strategy at his upcoming war crimes trial?
Who says "Government does not create wealth?' ohh..Bush and Cheney said that.
Gotta admit I'm not happy with Simon&Shuster right now; it's definitely going to impact my buying habits.
Simon & Schuster publications should be boycotted by ALL TRUE AMERICANS until they withdraw themselves from Dick Cheney's quest to become richer.
This is a great. I'm placing my advance order now.
Surely this book will straighten out everything about the Bush years in the direct, honest style we've come to love about Cheney.
NOT !!!!
Oh Boy, that will be a must read!!!! I am sure it will be full of truthful facts.
If none of us bought the book, then perhaps these criminals would quit profiting.
maybe it's time to read something not skewed by the liberal media....or the idiot michael moore?
You all think you are so informed. Obama is not going to put the Bush administration on trial because he now knows all the facts now that he is in office. He now knows that all decisions made by the Bush/Cheney were in the best interest of the country but has too much of an ego to admit it.
He's going to have to do a lot of scrubbing, disinfecting and rinsing to get ride of his stain on history.
Unless it's going to be a fairy tale. Are the Brothers Grimm the ghost writers?