MSNBC top story : "Fallout over Cheney shooting accident"

[montana500]

hahahaha



http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11312757/

"White House under fire over Cheney shooting
Bush knew, but it was owner of Texas ranch who went to the media
Updated: 2:07 p.m. ET Feb. 13, 2006
WASHINGTON - President Bush knew Saturday evening that Vice President Dick Cheney had accidentally shot a hunting companion, but the information wasn’t made public until the next day — by a private citizen — the White House acknowledged Monday.

In a contentious briefing on Monday, White House spokesman Scott McClellan said the vice president’s staff was focused on making sure that the shooting victim, Austin, Texas, attorney Harry Whittington, was receiving adequate medical care after the shooting on the private Armstrong Ranch in south Texas. Whittington and Cheney were hunting quail together. "

[deadparrot]

1. Stupid question, but...

has Cheney issued an apology yet?

[Beetwasher]

3. Heh? Why? Whittington Owes Cheney An Apology! Haven't You Been Paying

Attention? Whittington's the one to blame here! He injured Cheney's buckshot and made him miss the bird! :sarcasm:

[deadparrot]

4. My mistake.

:spank:

[warrens]

5. Little Mary Cheney went to bed hungry Saturday night

You people have no heart.

[zbdent]

6. "Dear Mr. Vice President -

I humbly apologize for walking in front of your shotgun (despite the fact that I was behind you) . . ."

[Beetwasher]

7. It's Only A Matter of Time Before an Indignant Deadeye Dick Demands An An

Apology.

[bunkerbuster1]

15. Techinical point, but if that were buckshot

instead of birdshot, this would be Chappaquiddick II: Electric Boogaloo.

[rkc3]

22. Yup - Mr. Whittington would be called the Now-Deceased Mr. W.

[Dinger]

2. O.K., What's The REAL Top Story?

I'm really starting to get the idea that this story is a smokescreen of some kind.

[enid602]

8. Iran

Maybe we invaded Iran at the same time.

[nickinSTL]

11. wouldn't surprise me, based on this BBC article

Iran 'resumes' nuclear enrichment

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4709490.stm

[jsamuel]

10. Katrina Report, Plame was working on Iran,Noe indicted in coin scandal

[WilliamPitt]

12. Eh?

Whittington allowed himself to be shot to cover up some other story?

That's a good one.

[Solomon]

14. Who said he knew he would be shot.

[DURHAM D]

9. I, like others here, want to know if he had a hunting license.

Someone should email K.O. and get him on the license question.

The WH is probably going to say that when you are the V-P for Bush you can break the law, any law, you want to.

[rkc3]

13. Do you need a hunting license for a "canned hunt?"

I'm not exactly sure of the hunting regs for each state and haven't ever been invited to a game farm to hunt - it's possible no license is needed for a hunt like this in TX.

[montana500]

17. possibly .

nm

[Maddy McCall]

18. In Texas, any time you pick up a gun to shoot an animal in any circumstanc

You HAVE TO HAVE A LICENSE. Yes, even in a "canned hunt."

Some saavy reporter should have already contacted Texas' Wildlife Department to ascertain whether or not Cheney broke the law by hunting without a license (which would result in forteiture of the vehicle they used to chase the quail, the guns, and also in huge fines).

[Debi]

16. Didn't Attorney General Gonzo already say that?

"The WH is probably going to say that when you are the V-P for Bush you can break the law, any law, you want to."

[Viva_La_Revolution]

23. Cheney purchased a hunt license in November,

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department spokesman Steve Lightfoot said."
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/nation/20060213-0658-cheney-huntingaccident.html

[Catherine Vincent]

19. That pic they're using is not a coincidence.

He looks like he's sneaking away in the dark. LOL!

[Xenotime]

20. Texas has a love affair with guns...

did you know people can carry guns just about anywhere in the state? Nobody is safe.

[pdxmom]

21. So their excuse is that Cheney was soooo busy looking after

his friend, that no one else was able to brief the press? Do they have problems with walking and chewing gum at the same time? Maybe they need more staff or something.