White House under fire over Cheney shooting (A Citizen informs the Press, how dare they!!!)

MSNBC ^ | 2/13/06 | MSNBC Staff

[teddyballgame]

WASHINGTON - President Bush knew Saturday evening that Vice President Dick Cheney had accidentally shot a hunting companion, but the information wasn’t made public until the next day by a private citizen, the White House acknowledged Monday.

In a contentious media briefing, White House spokesman Scott McClellan said Cheney’s staff was focused on making sure that the shooting victim, Texas attorney Harry Whittington, was receiving adequate medical care after the shooting on the private Armstrong Ranch in south Texas. Whittington and Cheney were hunting quail together.

[HoustonCurmudgeon]

I meant I was on THAT ranch.

[lugsoul]

You must really like saying that the President and Vice-President are evil, because you keep repeating it.

It doesn't matter that you try to ascribe those statements to me, because you are lying. You couldn't quote me saying any such thing if you tried. So you must just like saying it yourself, and try to pass it off on someone else so avoid the abuse you'd take around here if you took credit for your own statements.

If you want to respond simply by ascribing those sentiments to me again, I challenge you to quote me. I know you won't do it, because you can't. And I'm sure you won't, because being honest about what you post is so unimportant to you. But I thought I'd give you the chance before you went off and posted another lie.

[StAnDeliver]

"reminds one of when Bill Clinton injured himself at Greg Norman's FL. place...MSM never questioned it one bit."

A thoughtful analogy. Both Clinton and Norman have been downright ugly when asked about the details.

[Peach]

Isn't it interesting that in 2001 Hillary ran over a cop and never even stopped. Or apologized.

And the media barely reported it.

[sirchtruth]

How about this MSM:

It's none of your Friggin business! Go pound sand!

[San Jacinto]

So are you saying Cheney was actually shooting at an airliner, and the quail story is just a cover-up?

[Dane]

This is getting so ridiculous. brian williams was drooling over this "scandal" and it will be the lead story for the NBC news.

The liberal MSM is going moonbatty.

Also I'd rather go hunting with Dick Cheney than drive in a car with Ted kennedy.

[ziggygrey]

Mrs. Armstrong is a smart lady. She handled the whole situation very well.

Hmmm...maybe she can replace McClellan as Press Secretary.

Agreed! Poor Scotty's been looking like he badly needs a vacation..

[Raebie]

Not reported my butt.

They called an ambulance and took the guy to a hospital full of buckshot. Brilliant coverup!

[TheForceOfOne]

Yes, I understand Commissioner. The diabolical Dick Cheney aka the Joker has lured a lawyer into a trap and shot him, and now we must get to him before the evil Karl Rove covers his tracks!


Holy SH#$T Batman! We have to stop him!

Yes Robin, and stop him we will, QUICK TO THE BATMOBILE!

LOL

[Cobra64]

Furthermore, the MSM shows an absurd lack of comprehension regarding Texas quail hunting or hunting/conservation of any kind.

There are quite a few around here as well that don't know the difference between buckshot, birdshot, and a slug.

[depenzz]

This is bunch of crap. The White House should say that Dick Cheney was envolved in a hunting accident and then drop it. There are hunting accidents every year here in America. When the WH keeps answering questions about this incident the stupid main stream press will keep asking. If they can't get the WH to discuss it anymore the subject is closed. The Republicans play into the Liberal presses hands and keep dumb subjects like this alive.

[sgtbono2002]

If I was the guy who got shot I would have those bird shot pellets on ebay right now. What the hell they cant tell one pellet from another, I would go buy a box of shells and cut them open and sell a thousand pellets.

[SerpentDove]

The Vice President can use this to his advantage. The next time a reporter asks a stupid question, Cheney can invite him to go hunting.

[teddyballgame]

This whole thing raises more questions than answers.

Why did Cheney shoot an unarmed, elderly man and why didn't he immediately call David Gregory???

[mass55th]

It's the old "What did the President know, and when did he know it" routine of the Left. Brian Williams stated just about the same thing tonight when they panned to him during the Olympics. I couldn't believe I was actually hearing him say it. His statement was something like: "White House under fire because President Bush knew his V.P. had shot someone and it wasn't reported to the press right away." I almost fell off my couch I was laughing so hard.

[O Neill]

So are you saying Cheney was actually shooting at an airliner, and the quail story is just a cover-up?

No, I didn't think of that possibility. Do you suppose that's why Whittington was hunkered down in the tall grass?

[mass55th]

Thanks for reminding us about that incident Peach.

[roses of sharon]

Guess what time it is, Chrissy on!

Maybe we'll find out that the evil Cheney was drunk, or sleepy, or aggressive, mean, cruel, probably could care less, and maybe was trying to kill him!

See ya soon, hopefully, for your sake, Cheney will be arrested next week.

[teddyballgame]

Anytime I get caught watching the MSM (usually by accident after a sporting event), its good for hard belly laugh.

Everything starts out in a dire tone with a grainy picture of Bush or Cheney in slow motion. It's like watching a trailer for a horror movie.