Harwood on Olberman

[PCIntern]

said that Cheney's statement that he only had one beer would stand unless or until someone would contradict that. Now isn't that special...the statement becomes the truth presuming no one comes forward to contradict it. Wouldn't the 18th Century philosophers be impressed!

[blm]

1. Sure, considering he avoided a breathalyzer by keeping law enforcement at

bay for so long.

[raysr]

3. The "infamous" one

beer. Judges always laugh when they ask the question "how much had you drank?" "Oh, one or two beers". There's just as much alcohol in 1 beer as 1 shot of whiskey.

[Straight Shooter]

2. Well, as many DU'ers have pointed out, that's what everyone says, 1 beer.

"Officer, I *only* had one beer."

"But I *only* had one beer."

Et cetera. Makes one suspicious that it was more than *only* one beer. We'll never know, will we, because he refused to make himself available for a breathalyzer.

[PCIntern]

6. The standard reply to "one glass only"

is "How big was the glass?"

[jimshoes]

4. I guess they're telling us

that getting the veep under oath any time soon is just wishfull thinking. Oh that's right they don't do that oath thing.

[ellenfl]

5. another instance of being above the law . . . eom

[FreedomAngel82]

7. And if he only had one beer

wouldn't it not effect him quiet so much since he's a bigger guy? One beer doesn't really effect someone who drinks reguarly does it??

[Shipwack]

8. Usually (but not always) true... Other factors could be involved

Some people are affected by alcohol harder by others... I've heard stories of people blacking out form only one drink.

His physical condition could affect his susceptibility too... Was he tired, or ill? Or maybe their was a bad interaction between that beer and his medications.

Or he was outright lying about only having one beer. If this is proven, it won't be a "lie". He had only one beer; then he had 5 more.