The sheriff's statement that there won't be any charges filed should help take a lot of the air out of this story. I'm sure the media will try to flog it along for another couple of days, and there will be lots of muttering and rumor mongering about whether Cheney bought off or threatened the local authorities, but if the left really tries to push that angle it will blow up in their faces, badly. They already look sleazy enough with peddling the rumors about the hunting party being wasted and the rumors about Cheney having an affair.
Good news in the Sheriff's statement. I'm not sure, but with Kennedy county being in South Texas, there's a decent chance they're Democrats. Not many left in Texas except, Austin, Beaumont, and the "Valley".
I hear Mr. Whittington will speak today. If he's as sharp as he looks in the photo, I wouldn't be surprised if he NUKES the rumours. I also read last night that NO BAC was taken on Mr. Whittington. So, there should be NO records. That will keep the nuts talking, but.. they aren't likely to have any proof now.