Cheney shoots fellow hunter

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot and injured a man during a weekend quail hunting trip in Texas, his spokeswoman said Sunday.

Harry Whittington, 78, was "alert and doing fine" after Cheney sprayed him with shotgun pellets on Saturday while the two were hunting at the Armstrong Ranch in south Texas, said property owner Katharine Armstrong.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/02/....ap/index.html

First of all, what the hell is the VP doing with a gun anyway? The secret Service must have had kittens when that decision was made. Anyway, he probably just made a mistake and got a touch too drunk or something, but since the victim is a lawyer, A: do you think Cheney will be charged? and B: For you conspiracy guys, was the lawyer about to spill some info to the press and stupidly assumed Cheney wouldn't take matters into his own hands?

hahahah

Anyone have a link to that new Bush speech slip up he did the other day? They were showing it on the news and my GD dad turned the volume off. Supposedly he made a speech and then went backstage after it and forgot to turn the mic off and the whole room could hear what all was said afterwards.

If he shot Bush, that would've made my day.

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Anyone have a link to that new Bush speech slip up he did the other day? They were showing it on the news and my GD dad turned the volume off. Supposedly he made a speech and then went backstage after it and forgot to turn the mic off and the whole room could hear what all was said afterwards.

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Just exactly what was he talking about this time?

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Originally Posted by voltz

If he shot Bush, that would've made my day.



Just exactly what was he talking about this time?

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I have no idea, right when they were about to play what all he said my dad put the TV on mute. I was so damn pissed he did that. Then I went and started searching around for it online cause surely someone is exploiting that.

He should have used the rocket launcher.

Is this a crime in Texas?

What happens if the guy dies? Then its Felony Land for Cheney I think. Not that he wouldnt get pardoned.

AFAIK he is still in the ICU... sounds a lot more serious than they are letting on.

The Administration tried to sweep it under the rug.

Good thing for the guy Chaney shot in the face that the Vice President is so close to death's door at all times that he always travels with his own personal medical staff. They were able to help the guy right away which is probably the only reason he's not dead already.

I agree, they're probably downplaying how bad off the guy really is.

This administration continues to be its own worst enemy in the press. But yeah, if the guy dies Cheney gets charged with involuntary manslaughter and would probably get probation in the end. Like you said though, odds are he'll just be pardoned by the time the case is resolved anyway.

LOL forever. This is brilliant.

BIN LADEN IN TEXAS! CHENEY DROPS HIM!

Oh, shit, that's not HIM. :O

It was al-Queda's No. 2 man.

HE'S COMING RIGHT AT US!
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I don't know whether to laugh or...yeah Im just gonna laugh.

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HE'S COMING RIGHT AT US!
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Oh god, I just watched that yesterday.

Hunting birds my ass.

We all know Cheney hunts the most dangerous game.

That lawyer was just too quick for ol' Dick, and was only wounded.

Haha I love the picture yahoo puts with this story. Is that the most flattering one they could find? He looks like Lex Luthor or something.

Considering the guy was 78, and the best they can say about it is he's "alert", he's probably not doing well. I bet he'll die of "old age" within the week.

I just want to know how you confuse a person's fucking face and a quail.

I was listening to Boortz on the way home and all they were bitching about at the time was when and how soon Bush knew about this after it happened. (Not Boortz or the callers, just the media) That's hilarious. Way to gay it up, Media.

The guy Cheney shot had a heart attack as a result of the shooting and will be in the ICU another week. There's really no doubting the fact that people, especially 78-year olds, who need to stay in the ICU for a week are standing at death's door.

The Bush Cult continues to call this a "minor hunting accident".

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4714264.stm Heh heh. See above.

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‘Late Show with David Letterman,’ CBS

“Good news, ladies and gentlemen, we have finally located weapons of mass destruction: It’s Dick Cheney.”

“But here is the sad part — before the trip Donald Rumsfeld had denied the guy’s request for body armor.”

“We can’t get Bin Laden, but we nailed a 78-year-old attorney.”

“The guy who got gunned down, he is a Republican lawyer and a big Republican donor and fortunately the buck shot was deflected by wads of laundered cash. So he’s fine. He took a little in the wallet.”

‘The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,’ NBC

“Although it is beautiful here in California, the weather back East has been atrocious. There was so much snow in Washington, D.C., Dick Cheney accidentally shot a fat guy thinking it was a polar bear.

“That’s the big story over the weekend. ... Dick Cheney accidentally shot a fellow hunter, a 78-year-old lawyer. In fact, when people found out he shot a lawyer, his popularity is now at 92 percent.”

“I think Cheney is starting to lose it. After he shot the guy he screamed, ‘Anyone else want to call domestic wire tapping illegal?”’

“Dick Cheney is capitalizing on this for Valentine’s Day. It’s the new Dick Cheney cologne. It’s called Duck!”

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Too bad I can't stay up for late nite.

IDIOT.

The 1st rule of hunting in a group is to know EXACTLY where all the members of your party are.

He should've known better.

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The Bush Cult continues to call this a "minor hunting accident".

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I was watching Fox News, and not only were they saying the guy was fine, they were basically blaming him for not yelling, "HEY I'M NOT A QUAIL DON'T SHOOT ME IN THE FACE DICK CHENEY," before Cheney shot him in the face.

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I just want to know how you confuse a person's fucking face and a quail.

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I was watching Fox News, and not only were they saying the guy was fine, they were basically blaming him for not yelling, "HEY I'M NOT A QUAIL DON'T SHOOT ME IN THE FACE DICK CHENEY," before Cheney shot him in the face.

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Don't get me wrong, I totally think Cheney should have avoided his Republican tendencies to shoot first and ask questions later, but really, the guy should not have walked up behind him without announcing his approach. And again, where the hell was the secret service? Doesn't Cheney know that nothing approaching him would survive if it was in attack mode?

So if this dude dies, do charges get brought and does he resign, and if so who does Bush bring in as the new VP? Powell?

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So if this dude dies, do charges get brought and does he resign, and if so who does Bush bring in as the new VP? Powell?

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Texas authorities have "cleared him of all wrongdoing". So if Im hunting with, say, station82o and he shoots me in the face by accident will Texas authorities clear him of all wrongdoing?

If the guy dies he gets charged with manslaughter as mentioned above... but Bush will pardon him without a doubt.

Keep in mind they werent even really hunting... they were doing the rich man's equivalent of fish in a barrel.

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I was watching Fox News, and not only were they saying the guy was fine, they were basically blaming him for not yelling, "HEY I'M NOT A QUAIL DON'T SHOOT ME IN THE FACE DICK CHENEY," before Cheney shot him in the face.

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Yea. McClellan was fucking joking about it this morning.

Leno and Letterman had more gold than just those quotes about it. It's a shame the guy might die because of the shot, since this is the funniest news story in a long time.

Think Cheney is going to have a heart attack himself due to all the pressure?

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Don't get me wrong, I totally think Cheney should have avoided his Republican tendencies to shoot first and ask questions later, but really, the guy should not have walked up behind him without announcing his approach.

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I don't know exactly how it went down, but I figure it's the responsibility of the guy with the gun to make sure there aren't any innocent bystanders in the way before he pulls the trigger. Unless the 78 year old man dove in front on the path of Cheney's gun to protect the life of an innocent quail.

This guys condition got worse..doesnt look good for Cheney

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Originally Posted by diffusionx

Texas authorities have "cleared him of all wrongdoing". So if Im hunting with, say, station82o and he shoots me in the face by accident will Texas authorities clear him of all wrongdoing?

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Of course I would - i got the hook up yo

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Originally Posted by BBC NEWS

The lawyer was hit in the cheek, neck and chest.

He is being treated at the Christus Spohn Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Doctors say he will probably have the pellets in his body for the rest of his life.

Mr Cheney has not publicly commented on the incident.

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:eep:

Heh The Daily Show had some funny news clips with people that were on the scene. My personal fav where they were like "Dick Cheney exited his vehicle and then targeted some quails turned and fired" For real they were on some pathetic rich man quail shoot. Who drives a vehicle around hunting and just gets out and casually shoots stuff...other than in L.A.

dan quail.

meh.

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Originally Posted by diffusionx

Texas authorities have "cleared him of all wrongdoing".

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But of course. :rolleyes:

Not being a hunter, nor having any interest in ever being one, I'm not up on the laws pertaining to it. But aren't hunting accidents treated differently than if you just accidentally shot someone while walking down the street? I mean, you're engaging in an activity where there are people running around and shooting at stuff. There's a certain element of danger involved that you agree to risk by partaking. So if someone shoots you, I don't know if they'd be libel in the same way they would be if you, say, just got drunk in your backyard with a friend and started shooting at bottles and hit him instead.

Anyone aware of how the law applies in cases like this, especially to people not of Chaney's stature?

To get your hunting license you have to be certified, which means you've taken courses on gun safety and hunt safety. So, any deaths on a hunting trip as regards to human error are considered as still your fault for not heading one of the safety measures laid out. Naturally, the situation is reviewed to determine how negligent really were, but odds are you will be charged with something. However, in many cases even the most grossly negligent hunter still gets off with involuntary manslaughter and short probation. The idea is that, the hunter killed knew there was a certain level of risk when he went on the trip.

That's my understanding anyway.

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To get your hunting license you have to be certified, which means you've taken courses on gun safety and hunt safety. So, any deaths on a hunting trip as regards to human error are considered as still your fault for not heading one of the safety measures laid out.

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I think i heard that Cheney didn't have a license, and was hunting illegally. i am still hoping he gets proper fucked, but i doubt it.

Yea he didnt have his paperwork in line. However authorities are not going to take any action about that.

Imagine you are driving and get into an accident and injure someone badly. At the scene they find you have an expired license. Jail time isnt even a question.

Wonderful. What a disgrace.

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Originally Posted by diffusionx

Yea he didnt have his paperwork in line. However authorities are not going to take any action about that.

Imagine you are driving and get into an accident and injure someone badly. At the scene they find you have an expired license. Jail time isnt even a question.

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If he gets off, someone needs to organize a bunch of people who served time for involuntary manslaughter, give them all signs that say "I served X years for involuntary manslaughter", and have them go picket washington. If i served time for it i would.

edit - i'm getting ahead of myself, the guy hasn't even died (yet)

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Originally Posted by diffusionx

Yea he didnt have his paperwork in line. However authorities are not going to take any action about that.

Imagine you are driving and get into an accident and injure someone badly. At the scene they find you have an expired license. Jail time isnt even a question.

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Years ago I got a ticket from a game warden in Michigan for fishing without a license...I ignored (didn't pay) the ticket. I also ignored subsequent mailings/warnings to pay the ticket.

Six months later a game warden (Mi Dept. Natural Resources) came to my door and arrested me. I payed my fine and was released. (I never stepped foot inside an actual jail).

My point: I almost went to jail for fishing without a license...He (Cheney) carelessly shot a guy while hunting without a license...I bet absolutely nothing happens to him. Matter of fact, he's probably laughing about the sh*t while tossing back a brew.

There's a reasonable possibility that Cheney will undergo a grand jury investigation if the guy dies. Otherwise, I imagine he'll walk scot-free.

Haha. Cheney walks away no charges and Whittington actually says sorry. Of course.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/02/...ney/index.html

America rocks.

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Haha. Cheney walks away no charges and Whittington actually says sorry. Of course.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/02/...ney/index.html

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Case closed, right?

Unbelievable that the guy who gets shot in the face with a gun says sorry.

But he's a hardcore Republican. Party over principle.

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Haha. Cheney walks away no charges and Whittington actually says sorry. Of course.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/02/...ney/index.html

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Fag.

Not you, the guy Chaney shot.

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Case closed, right?

Unbelievable that the guy who gets shot in the face with a gun says sorry.

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Damn right. Maybe next time he'll be more careful to not look like a pheasant.

Unbelievable indeed.

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