I don't want to be Dick Cheney

There's a famous old story about Van Halen's bizarre request written into their contract for M&M's backstage at their shows. They either wanted all brown ones, or all the brown ones picked out. I'm not sure. The story is often used to show how silly and pampered rock stars are. But I think the point of their request was to make sure people followed all the details of their contract, and that was a minor detail they could use to judge.

So now The Smoking Gun website has published Dick Cheney's hotel demand sheet. It's a bit sad. I mean, here he is, dark lord of the universe, and he has to make a written request for a container for ice? And a private bathroom? Not just a desk, but a desk with a chair? I've stayed in some cheap, sketchy hotels, and I'm pretty sure that anywhere the VP is plugged in for the night will have an ice bucket.

There's also the request for all tv's turned to Fox News. Obviously, this isn't surprising. I'm more surprised that they have to request this. Doesn't he have someone on his staff who can get there a bit early, find the remote, and flip around till he or she finds Fox?

At least Van Halen got M&M's. Cheney just gets caffeine-free Diet Sprite and bottled water for the Mrs.