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White House on defensive over shooting disclosure (Freep this poll!)
MSNBC ^ | Feb. 13, 2006

Posted on 02/13/2006 6:31:52 PM PST by Gordongekko909

Should the White House have announced the accidental shooting by Vice President Cheney as soon as it knew?

*Yes, by not doing so it only turned the spotlight on itself.

*No, it was appropriate that the ranch owner be the one reporting the incident.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2silly4words; cheney; hunting

1 posted on 02/13/2006 6:31:53 PM PST by Gordongekko909
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To: Gordongekko909; Aussie Dasher; backinthefold; bayourant; dynachrome; ER Doc; Gopher Broke; ...
Freep this poll ***PING!***

FRmail me if you want to be added or removed from the Freep this Poll! Ping list. And be sure to ping me to any polls that need Freepin', if I miss them.

2 posted on 02/13/2006 6:32:36 PM PST by Gordongekko909 (I know. Let's cut his WHOLE BODY off.)
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To: Gordongekko909

Done.
MSNBC= Morons Spouting Nothing But Crap


3 posted on 02/13/2006 6:34:28 PM PST by scott says (MSM=Morons Spouting Misinformation)
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To: Gordongekko909
How about the option of "No, it was more important to take care of the person who was shot first and not pander the childish media who throw temper tantrums if you don't tell them every time Cheney takes a piss..."
4 posted on 02/13/2006 6:34:41 PM PST by mnehring (Perry 06- It's better than a hippie in a cowboy hat or a commie with blue hair.)
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To: Gordongekko909

done!

But on MSNBC you know the libnoids will probably take it no matter what.


5 posted on 02/13/2006 6:36:36 PM PST by Da Mav
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To: Gordongekko909
What MSNBC really meant to ask was:

"Should the White House have announced the accidental shooting by Vice President Cheney prior to providing medical attention to the victim?"

6 posted on 02/13/2006 6:40:02 PM PST by frankjr
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To: Gordongekko909
It seems to me that Ted Kennedy was a little tardy reporting his manslaughter. But the media never cared about that.
7 posted on 02/13/2006 6:43:14 PM PST by elhombrelibre (MSM: de facto allies of America's enemies.)
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To: mnehrling

Isn't the job of the media to investigate a story and then report? Why does the WH have to spoon feed the media stories?


8 posted on 02/13/2006 6:56:01 PM PST by Holicheese (Sold my house in MA. Another Yankee moving to NC!)
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To: Gordongekko909

Yes.


9 posted on 02/13/2006 7:04:01 PM PST by manwiththehands (Repeal the 17th Amendment. NOW.)
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To: mnehrling

How long did it take the media to learn that Bill Clinton fell and hurt himself at Greg Norman's house?


10 posted on 02/13/2006 7:08:53 PM PST by Lance Romance
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To: Gordongekko909

I think they should investigate as to whether Cheney really tried to shoot him, thus grounds for impeachment.


11 posted on 02/13/2006 7:09:56 PM PST by Rennes Templar ("The future ain't what it used to be".........Yogi Berra)
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To: Gordongekko909

There must be something wrong with the link. I can't find the button to click for "Who gives a rat's a*s about this ridiculously miniscule non-point?"


12 posted on 02/13/2006 7:18:45 PM PST by HHFi
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To: Gordongekko909

Earth to the MSM --- Bill Clinton has been accused of raping a woman! Isn't that more important than a hunting accident?


13 posted on 02/13/2006 7:21:17 PM PST by eeriegeno
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To: Gordongekko909

Done


14 posted on 02/14/2006 12:43:21 AM PST by Talking_Mouse (Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just... Thomas Jefferson)
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To: Gordongekko909
Yes, by not doing so it only turned the spotlight on itself. 60%

No, it was appropriate that the ranch owner be the one reporting the incident. 40%

15 posted on 02/14/2006 12:53:28 AM PST by Dustbunny (The best sermons are lived, not preached)
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To: Gordongekko909

By giving the ranch owner the control over the press, it allowed him time to get the coffee and donuts ready. The ranch owner knew that as soon as the press was informed about the accident that they would be there in mass. At least some coffee and donuts would make everybody feel better after they realized that they had just gone on a wild goose chase to report a simple accident.


16 posted on 02/14/2006 12:59:59 AM PST by jonrick46
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To: Gordongekko909

Should the White House have announced the accidental shooting by Vice President Cheney as soon as it knew? * 99585 responses


Yes, by not doing so it only turned the spotlight on itself.
60%

No, it was appropriate that the ranch owner be the one reporting the incident.
40%


17 posted on 02/14/2006 8:29:42 AM PST by dynachrome ("Where am I? Where am I going? Why am I in a handbasket?")
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