Cheney accidentally shoots fellow hunter

[MODU]

hahaha . . . I love hearing the "scandal" that the DJ was mentioning on the radio over the fact that the WH didn't immediately inform the press of the accident.  hahaha

[J. J.]

Looks like the VP needs to take a Hunter Safety class.

Actually, the victim does.  There is a protocol for announcing that you are coming up on someone and he didn't use it.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

hahaha . . . I love hearing the "scandal" that the DJ was mentioning on the radio over the fact that the WH didn't immediately inform the press of the accident.  hahaha

The press uproar has been ridiculous.  If it hadn't involved the VP, this incident would have totally unnewsworthy.

[opebo]

Doesn't Cheney go on hunting trips with Antonin Scalia too?

Now Ginsberg and Souter know why he keeps inviting them along.

One doubts that intelligent liberals would engage in such an boring 'sport'.  But it is a cheerful thought to think the careless VP might shoot Scalia.  Couldn't happen to a nicer guy (though I'm sure the fellow shot in this case was a scumbag too).

[YRABNNRM]

Doesn't Cheney go on hunting trips with Antonin Scalia too?

Now Ginsberg and Souter know why he keeps inviting them along.

One doubts that intelligent liberals would engage in such an boring 'sport'.  But it is a cheerful thought to think the careless VP might shoot Scalia.  Couldn't happen to a nicer guy (though I'm sure the fellow shot in this case was a scumbag too).

Do you like the taste of Quail opebo?

[TX_1824]

Lets make a pool on which politician will mistakenly think this is pollitical ammunition and use it to attack the administration and/or call for Cheney's resignation. My guess it will be someone for California.

Boxer

[opebo]

Doesn't Cheney go on hunting trips with Antonin Scalia too?

Now Ginsberg and Souter know why he keeps inviting them along.

One doubts that intelligent liberals would engage in such an boring 'sport'.  But it is a cheerful thought to think the careless VP might shoot Scalia.  Couldn't happen to a nicer guy (though I'm sure the fellow shot in this case was a scumbag too).

Do you like the taste of Quail opebo?

I must admit I have not eaten quail in many years.  But I'm sure it is good.

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For some reason I thought this happened yesterday. Nope, the WH sat on this for 18 hours, before the story was leaked (not by them). I guess it didn't fit the RNC talking points.

[7,052,770]

this is a funny story, but there's no way anyone will try to get politicl  gain out of this.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

I thought I'd watch Letterman for a change since Leno is delayed half an hour by the Olympics.  Letterman ran this into the ground with his usual lack of subtlety.  So far Biff has shot a hunter from the rafters three times and Dave hasn't even gotten to the Top 10 list.

[J. J.]

this is a funny story, but there's no way anyone will try to get politicl  gain out of this.

It's not funny for the victim.   Okay, it is for the rest of us.  If it were not Dick Cheney, it might have merited a quarter of an inch in the local paper.

[J. J.]

                   NEWSFLASH!
Over the past weekend, Senators Hilary Clinton (D-NY), John Kerry(D-MA), Barbara Boxer(D-CA), and Ted Kennedy(D-MA) all went to the bathroom.  DNC Chairman Howard Dean, has refused to comment, despite being a medical doctor.

Film at eleven!

[Gabu]

Over the past weekend, Senators Hilary Clinton (D-NY), John Kerry(D-MA), Barbara Boxer(D-CA), and Ted Kennedy(D-MA) all went to the bathroom.  DNC Chairman Howard Dean, has refused to comment, despite being a medical doctor.

Film at eleven!

Was she joined by Hillary Duff?

[J. J.]

Over the past weekend, Senators Hilary Clinton (D-NY), John Kerry(D-MA), Barbara Boxer(D-CA), and Ted Kennedy(D-MA) all went to the bathroom.  DNC Chairman Howard Dean, has refused to comment, despite being a medical doctor.

Film at eleven!

Was she joined by Hillary Duff?

In the same bathroom, at the same time?  That would be news. 

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Here is an excellent diary on this for people who don't just blindly ignore DailyKos diaries.

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2006/2/13/23432/4110

[riceowl]

I'm kinda confused as to the fact that some people actually think the White House was obligated to tell the press about this.  Now, to tell the authorities? Absolutely, and an ambulance was called immediately (I would straw man back to Chappaquiddick, but it makes me angry when people do that).

[The Duke]

My favorite part is the the WH Press Corps thinks they had a right to be the frst to know, and are offended that some ho-hum little paaper got the first scoop.

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Isn't this at least as important as a blow job?

[MODU]

Isn't this at least as important as a blow job?

Nope.  Under Texas regulations, non-fatal hunting accidents do not have to be reported to the police, let alone to the press. 

[J. J.]

Isn't this at least as important as a blow job?

It's substantially less important than perjury.

Seriously, why should the White House have to announce this?  This wasn't covered up.  Nobody had to call Dick Morris and take a poll.

[J. J.]

I love this quote from the Daily Commie:

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Of course the 'pen' in this case was several hundred miles of Texas.

[MODU]

I love this quote from the Daily Commie:

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Of course the 'pen' in this case was several hundred miles of Texas.

HAHAHAH . . . shows how "enlightened" they can be sometimes. 

[riceowl]

Isn't this at least as important as a blow job?

Don't remember him reporting that to the press either.

[memphis]

Cheney's fellow hunter has now had a heart attack due to birdshot in his heart. The plot thickens.

[MODU]

That's just because the doctors didn't get all the bits out of the patient.  Not uncommon with 'shot' injuries.  Normally, the shot doesn't go too deep into the skin (remember, we want to kill the bird, not obliterate it), which is why they can normally get most of it out with tweezers.  In this case, the shot entered into his heart, and the doctors didn't catch it.  End result, a mild heart attack.