" ...whether an average citizen would have been afforded the same amount of time."
The VP of the US is not an average citizen. AND he is accompanied by a 'police' force.
idiots.
If I peppered a hunting partner and he wasn't seriously hurt, it wouldn't make the national news at all!
THE VP is not an average citizen and that is why the non-issue of the 7 dollar stamp by our esteemed media was pretty pathetic.
But don't forget that he forgot (didn't know) to pay the $7.00 upland game stamp. Criminal! (/sarcasm)
The hell he's not.
"By the people, of the people, and for the people".
"We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal..."
He is an average citizen elected to SERVE the rest of the citizens, not only is he subject to the same laws we all are, but in fact he is morally charged to lead by example, and not to claim privileges above those of an average citizen.