[clawrence3]

Let's get out in front of this FReepers - prayers for Whittington AND Cheney no doubt - but be ready for a full-frontal attack on Cheney (criminal charges, impeachment, resignation). Make sure everyone knows that an 18th century INTENTIONAL dual is very different from Saturday's hunting ACCIDENT. The "technical" legal violation of a $7 upland bird stamp, which he was unaware of and has paid. We also need to hit back hard about Whittington's private health info - the Press is not entitled to know all that about him.

[tallhappy]

I thought about this as well the other day.

[Borges]

This seems like a good place to post that Aaron Burr was actually the grandson of the great American theologian/philospher Jonathan Edwards. Very few people know this.

[iPod Shuffle]

Hamilton threw his shot away. He fired at a nearby tree, leaving himself at Burr's mercy. Burr, then shot Hamilton in cold blood.

It was no "gentleman's duel".

[joesnuffy]

I say bring back grudge dueling...with off track betting...

Cheney vs Kerry

Shotguns with quail shot at 50 paces (and full chokes)

[RichInOC]

I'm pretty sure that the Vice President and Mr. Whittington were not, I repeat, not dueling with shotguns at ten paces--as cool as it may sound.

[Buffettfan]

The libbies are licking their chops hoping that Mr Whittington dies so they can brand Cheney a murderer. Get well soon Mr Whittington. Our prayers are with you.

[BallyBill]

Where is Zell Miller when we need him?

[txroadkill]

Two words--- "Vince Foster"

[brothers4thID]

Uh.. Burr MEANT to shoot Hamilton and Hamilton was definitely not a friend or "hunting buddy".

There are plenty of comparisons that can be drawn by a cliff-notes take on history, but before we get too worked up, let's get the fact in order.

[southernnorthcarolina]

Aaron Burr's fortunes may have waned after the duel, but his great- great- (etc.) nephew did OK. Richard Burr is now my Senator. The linked article, written during the 2004 campaign, was rather pessimistic on his chances, but he actually won rather comfortably.

[isom35]

"call us Aaron Burr the way we're droppin' Hamiltons!"

[HeadOn]

I'd rather go hunting with Dick Cheney than ride acorss a bridge with Ted Kennedy.

Not mine - Heard it from a caller on local radio yesterday...

[PBRSTREETGANG]

[RobbyS]

Cheney should have taken a shot at Leahy?

[Clemenza]

I've never been to One if by Land, Two if by Sea, although my father has on two occasions.

I have been to the Fraunces Tavern, which, although largely a replica, is where GW said goodbye to his staff. Its near Federal Hall and the food is not bad (just go in the evening to avoid the school crowds).

There is also a piano bar in the West Village called Marie's Crisis. You would otherwise not give it a second look, but the building that hosts this bar is none other than the house that Thomas Paine lived in during his New York years.

Let's also not forget Hamilton Park in Weehawken where "the duel" took place. Clemenza took a walk through that park with his Nonno (who lived next door in North Bergen) as a four year old.

[nopardons]

A hunting accident is a far cry for a many years old feud, which culminated in a duel to the death.

Burr was a slimy, smarmy, nasty CYLMER of the first order; not to mention a political opportunist, backstabber, and all around hateful cur. He and Hamilton were NOT friends.

V.P. Cheney and the man whom he accidentally shot are friends, they aren't political RIVALS, they were hunting quail together, and this wasn't a duel to the death; it wasn't even a duel.