Accident Simulation _ Yikes the guy was blasted big time.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

http://thinkprogress.org/




VIDEO: Cheney Hunting Accident Simulation
Corpus Christi Caller-Times photographer (and avid quail hunter) George Gongora simulates the impact of Cheney’s shotgun on Mr. Harry Whittington. Here is an image of how much lead would have struck Mr. Whittington:

From the article:

“We can pretty much see that at least over 200 BBs have touched this area right here,” Gongora said, motioning to the face and torso area of the target.

You can also watch the video of the simulation.

In related news, the White House public relations strategy this morning was to crack jokes

[MrSlayer]

1. Peppered? More like full on blasted.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=411602&mesg_id=411602

Big difference between peppering and blasting.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

3. so sorry - never uttered or written the word peppered until today!

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

2. Yikes! That kind of shows a different story,

don't it?

30yards my ass.

[CrazyOrangeCat]

4. A coat or vest would've slowed down some of it . . . BUT . . .

the guy evidently got blasted bad in the face and neck. We'll probably never see a photo of him--the ole guy's a mess.

Snarlin' Dick may be up for manslaughter yet.

[DearAbby]

6. Good Lord!

You have to be right, the man's face probably looks like hamburger.

And for being up for manslaughter soon...you just may be right about that too.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

7. Probably just a matter of time before someone at the hospital

leaks out the true condition of this guy.

[madrchsod]

5. about six inches

either way to the heart or face the guy would have been dead. ya it`s really funny

[mwb970]

8. I think he was a LOT closer than 30 yards.

I also think Dick was drunk as a skunk. This jerk is just as irresponsible in his private life as he is on the job! What an awful person he is.