it a shame that the attorney got shot accidently by Cheney. he just had a heart attack. i sure hope he gets well and Cheney did not mean to shoot him. although, lots of people say he earned respect of them cuz he shot a lawyer...that wrong

That's a good angle

The bigger story for me here is the Washington press running amok after realizing they weren't told of this first. What, some bum reporter from a third-rate rag in Corpus Christi got the story before us? That's an atrocious offense against the fourth branch of the government. Can't be allowed to stand. We will keep talking about it until Cheney personally apologizes to us.

I love every minute of it.

Whats more troubling, that Cheney shot the man, or that he mistook him for a bird?

I love it when right wing, gun lovin' republicans shoot each other! "Bring it on, baby"!

Well, you asked for it

It's still safer to hunt with Dick Cheney than to ride in a car with Ted Kennedy. You know why?

If Cheney chooses to make a statement on gun safety later, reporters will be able to reach you for comment!

I'd say you should avoid traveling with the kennedys in any vehicle. Cant think of a more unlucky clan when it comes to vehicles, either it sinks or it falls out of the sky or it crashes or somebody shoots you in it. I wonder how they get around...

Also our lawyer-friend seems to be recovering.

He's not MY friend. He's Cheney's friend. A 78 year old shyster with a heavy heart.

Late-Night had a lot to say about it.
WSJ.com

"The Late Show With David Letterman" (CBS)

"Good news ladies and gentleman, we have finally located weapons of mass destruction … It's Dick Cheney."
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"We can't get Bin Laden, but we nailed a 78-year-old attorney."
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"Honestly, I don't know what all of the fuss is about. What's more American than shooting your hunting buddy in the ass?"
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"The guy who got gunned down 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."
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From "Cheney's Excuses," Monday night's Top 10 list: "I thought the guy was trying to go gay cowboy on me."
"The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" (Comedy Central)

A partial transcript:

Jon Stewart: "Yes, as you've just heard, a near-tragedy over the weekend in south Texas. Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot a man during a quail hunt at a political supporter's ranch. Making 78-year-old Harry Whittington the first person shot by a sitting VP since Alexander Hamilton.

"Hamilton, of course, shot in a duel with Aaron Burr over issues of honor, integrity and political maneuvering. Whittington? Mistaken for a bird.
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The other player in the drama? Ranch owner and eyewitness Katharine Armstrong.

Katharine Armstrong: "We were shooting a covey of quail. The vice president and two others got out of the car to walk up the covey."

Jon Stewart: "What kind of hunting story begins with getting out of your car? As I sighted the great beast before us, my shaking hands could barely engage the parking brake. Slowly, I turned off the A/C and silenced my sub-woofers…"
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Katharine Armstrong: "A bird flushed. The vice president took aim at the bird and shot and unfortunately, Mr. Whittington was in the line of fire and got peppered pretty well."

Jon Stewart: "Peppered. There you have it. Harry Whittington, seasoned to within an inch of his life.

I love it! Thanks for the post LifeSaver2. Speaking of quail I think Cheney the Chicken Hawk should run for prez in '08 with Daddy Bush's former VP, Dan Quale. I like the sound of a Cheney/Quale ticket.