Man shot by Cheney to make statement (afternoon- not expected to take q's)

[sabra]

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11407623/

Man shot by Cheney to make statement
Whittington is not expected to take questions about accident

WASHINGTON - Harry Whittington, the lawyer accidentally shot by Vice President Dick Cheney will make a public statement this afternoon, according to officials at the hospital where he is being treated.

Whittington is not expected to take questions when he makes his statement at 1 p.m. ET from Christus Spohn Memorial Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Hospital officials are also expected to announce that Whittington will be released from the hospital.

[The Backlash Cometh]

1. The man's married to Jim Baker's sister. I expect him to say

that he shot himself and Cheney was just being a mensch for taking the blame.

[Scout1071]

2. I wonder if he's going to release a statement or be seen on camera.

Either way, I'm sure his statement has been coordinated and vetted by the Veep's office.

[electropop]

3. I read your headline with different emphasis...

wondered what statement Cheney was making by shooting the guy?

[Botany]

4. And look they have done a make over to his bed room

The man has shot in heart & liver and a heart condition.

[ret5hd]

5. Somebody watch his eyes and fingers!!! ...

he may try to send us a message in morse code by blinking or tapping!

Here's what i expect him to send:

Please help stop in danger stop cheney pissed stop save me stop

[liberal N proud]

6. Is Dick going to be there - Gun in hand?

[gratuitous]

14. If he is, he'll be just off camera

I expect this to have all the credibility of Elian Gonzales' "statement" while his Florida relatives were holding him.

[Demeter]

7. Well, Maybe Proof That He's Still Alive

If it isn't some kind of body double.

I was wondering what it would take for Dick to get the guy on camera---how much of his Halliburton stock did he have to fork over?

[cliss]

8. OK: now Du:ers,

take a very close look at the statement when it is released. Look for obvious signs of Adobe Photoshop, heavy makeup, a body double.

Let's not forget: these are the Osama workshop people.

[sabra]

9. don't forget he'll probably use some talking points that can

tie Dems to evil doers...

[chelsea0011]

10. He'll say he was in the way and apologize.

[Xenotime]

11. His statement will be, "I've been SHOT!"

Do you think he will sue Dick? I would milk it for all it's worth.

[uppityperson]

13. Yes, Cheney's gun shot me. In the face. I am not a little bird.

[daleo]

12. Watch out for "fat Whittington"

Like fat Ossama.

[gasperc]

15. Wittington to speak live GOTO YAHOO, LINK TO ABC LIVE

I just caught this on my desktop, there is a live feed as they are waiting for him to come to the podium outside of the hospital.

Check it out if you can!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ok at 1:09pm EST the feed dropped out, so I guess there has been a delay.

[Webster Green]

16. It already happened...

I just watched it on MSNBC

[GreenPartyVoter]

18. How is he? Is he ok?

[LeftNYC]

20. yeah, howd it go? nt

[Webster Green]

21. He looks good,....considering..

Replay now on MSNBC

[Straight Shooter]

17. He's going to reveal his face?

Amazing.

[gasperc]

19. don't know, the link dropped out

I'm waiting for it to go live again

[AzDar]

22. After finding out that James Baker III is his brother-in-law, I fully

expect him to step up to the podium and apologize for getting in Cheney's line of fire. "It was an honor to be blasted in the face with a shotgun by such a conscientious and gifted hunter..".

[uppityperson]

23. was on CNN, link to DU topic here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x452759

[sundancekid]

24. they even got him all dressed up so he could speak for a minute or so

outside of the hospital doors, and then, of course ... time to return to ICU

... basically he said it was an accident, and it's just one of the risks you take ... then did the "thank everybody who has been so kind and good to me" stuff ... he seemed to have trouble speaking in that he needed to constantly clear his throat ... certainly, a good soldier for the busheviks

[mzmolly]

25. They just re-aired a portion on MSNBC, here is a recap.

Wittington looked well, face looked unscathed. He had a suit/tie on and read from a pre-prepared statement.

He basically said "accidents happen, we all take risks when we go hunting" ...

Cheney coming up on MSNBC now!