[asp1]

Frankly, I don't give a damn about the media and the fact that they are all bent out of shape about not getting the story immediately. But Vice President Cheney should have spoken with the police. The police have a job to do too. Also not speaking with the police is fueling speculation about whether or not the Vice President was trying to cover it up (as if it could be). A caller to a local talk show even suggested that the VP had been drinking and needed time for the alcohol to leave his system. All kinds of ridiculous theories will be flying around.

Having criticized the Vice President, I will add that VP Cheney was one of the main reasons that I voted for President Bush. Love that man, and will pray that this passes quickly.

[umgud]

Chris Matthews is frothing at the mouth. What a poor, poor sad man he'll be when 3 more years are ended and Bush/Cheney aren't in jail.

Hollywood brought us "Get Shorty".

Chrisssy brought us "Get Bush".

[clawrence3]

Cheney gave a statement to the Sheriff!

[wagglebee]

Accidents like these are not all that uncommon when hunting quail or pheasant. It was not all that serious an accident and under Texas law, there is absolutely no requirement to inform law enforcement unless there is a death.

[xcamel]

Two things:
1) Where they were hunting was about 100 miles from the nearest cop.
2) The police were notified at the corpus christi hospital, and found no problem with the incident, and left.
[information from those familiar with the incident, but being ignored by the MainScreamMedia]

[mtbopfuyn]

I have to agree with you, Cheney should have spoken to the police immediately. He should also have made a public announcement not later than the 24 hour mark. Sure, I like him too, but he couldn't have planned it worse for the media spinning. And as for the incident itself - Cheney is such a fool! Lesson #1 is no one, I mean NO ONE, should pull the trigger until they ID the target.