Because it's a pretty damn significant news story when the Vice President accidentally shoots someone, don't you think?
Or maybe this was just a private matter. Wasn't that what the Clintonistas said about his dalliances with Monica?
When are y'all gonna quit the knee-jerk apologizing just because it's Cheney who is involved here? He messed up once with poor hunting safety. He compounded the error by not issuing a press release in a timely manner. He deserves a few lumps here. Quit pretending otherwise - the sooner he takes them, the better. We're supposed to be the party that doesn't engage in apologies for our wrongdoing.
Being peppered with birdshot is not the same thing as being shot. It isn't unusual for someone to be peppered with birdshot on a bird hunt. I don't think it's even considered an official "gunshot wound".
Why not let the Press do their own work, number one. Secondly, what would you consider timely notification? Perhaps before the Doctor's were called? That appears to be the only timeframe the Reporters would accept.
Once again, I AM NOT APOLOGIZING, NOR DO I PRETEND TO APOLOGIZE for Vice President Cheney, to Vice President Cheney, to the Press, to my fellow freepers or most especially, to you. No apologies are necessary, nor is castigation of the Vice President necessary for either the fact that he had an accident or that he did not comply with your timeframe for reporting. I don't believe he needs to take any "lumps" for his behaviour, nor do I participate in knee jerk reactions. My opinion (if I am allowed to have one) is that in the great scheme of the Republican election strategy apologizing for our real or perceived wrongdoing is not a major component of victory. Enough said?