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Ron Reagan: Did Cheney "Have Anything Against" Whittington?
Hardball/NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

Posted on 02/13/2006 5:23:57 PM PST by governsleastgovernsbest

Edited on 02/13/2006 5:38:51 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]

by Mark Finkelstein

February 13, 2006 - 20:02

Let the record show that it took the MSM less than a day to float the possibility that Dick Cheney intentionally shot Harry Whittington.

And who better to surmise that the Vice-President might have been trying to bump off his buddy than Ron Reagan, that primetime speaker at the Kerry convention who moonlights as an MSNBC "political analyst"?

Reagan appeared on tonight's Hardball with Chris Matthews, and in decrying the fact that the Secret Service apparently denied local law enforcement immediate access to Cheney, said the following:

"Law enforcement is entitled to investigate this case, to find out what happened, to find out if he had anything against Mr. Whittington, and to find out - again I don't mean to suggest anything - to find out if anyone had been drinking . . ."

Matthews, seemingly shocked but unable to contain a wide smile, broke in:

"You just did [suggest something]. Are you crazy? You just threw that out there. There's no reason to believe this is anything but an accident and you know it."

After suggesting it might have been anything but an accident, Reagan contradicted himself while trying to change the subject:

"I'm not suggesting it wasn't an accident but I'm saying one of the first questions the police would ask anybody is if there had been any drinking going on."

Matthews' other guest, notorious Bush antagonist Patrick Buchanan, was only too happy to pour inflammable liquid on the fire:

"Why didn't Cheney invite the sheriff in so the sheriff could find out what happened?"

So there it is. Approximately 13 hours after the story broke on national news, a paid MSM analyst has suggested that the Vice-President of the United States might have intentionally shot an innocent man.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Texas; US: Wyoming
KEYWORDS: 2stupid4words; buchanan; cheney; hardball; harrywhittington; loonyleft; matthews; quailgate; ronnotareagan; ronreagain; shooting; whittington
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To: Dog Gone
"Why didn't Cheney invite the sheriff in so the sheriff could find out what happened?"

The sheriff was called within one hour and met Cheney the next morning at 8 a.m. CST because CHENEY WETN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH WHITTINGTON.

61 posted on 02/13/2006 5:56:55 PM PST by Howlin ("QUICK HE'S BLEEDING. CALL THE WASH POST!")
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To: Howlin; chiller; All
Nope......ain't life grand?

LOL, Howlin!

And what a perfect tagline, as always. LOL! Call! Right now! And get the ten-step voice mail tree... oh wait... I'm speaking as a member of the small local media, who actually has to do their own work from time to time, LOL!

62 posted on 02/13/2006 5:57:34 PM PST by proud American in Canada
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To: Hayzo
They feel they need to sensationalize and spin every story and yell at each other, instead of honest debate.

Shows like Bill Buckley's Firing Line are long gone, unfortunately.

63 posted on 02/13/2006 5:57:37 PM PST by Mr. Mojo
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To: Proud2BAmerican

There was absolutely nothing tongue-in-cheek about Buchanan's statement.


64 posted on 02/13/2006 5:58:42 PM PST by governsleastgovernsbest (Watching the Today Show Since 2002 So You Don't Have To.)
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To: proud American in Canada

Don't you love it? I stole it from one of the posters at The Corner over on NRO.

Whatever else he's done, included in George Bush's legacy will be exposing the Democrats AND the media for the traitorous fools that they are. They'll never ever be the same.


65 posted on 02/13/2006 6:00:18 PM PST by Howlin ("QUICK HE'S BLEEDING. CALL THE WASH POST!")
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To: Howlin

Hmmmmmmmm...I didn't know that...

Chrissy is such a fraud on so many counts...and last week, he had on Torie Clark was just about as rude as a host could be to her....and I SWORE I wouldn't watch him anymore...

BUT, Chris' show is like a train wreck, you don't WANT to look, but human nature,....just takes over...sigh


66 posted on 02/13/2006 6:00:22 PM PST by Txsleuth
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

No but Hillary Clinton had something against Vince Foster.


67 posted on 02/13/2006 6:00:44 PM PST by bmwcyle (We got permits, yes we DO! We got permits, how 'bout YOU?;))
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Ron "Dracula" Reagan. Man, with all of the money that this little sissy has, why doesn't he get those teeth fixed?


68 posted on 02/13/2006 6:01:47 PM PST by Buffettfan
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Reagan appeared on tonight's Hardball with Chris Matthews, and in decrying the fact that the Secret Service apparently denied local law enforcement immediate access to Cheney, said the following:

...just trying to make Ronald Reagan's Poofda son feel at home on this thread...

Anything that flaming bag of dog excrement says is unimportant...the only thing that was important was...did he feel FABULOUS while on TV?!

69 posted on 02/13/2006 6:01:58 PM PST by Itzlzha ("The avalanche has already started...it is too late for the pebbles to vote")
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To: Txsleuth
Chrissy is such a fraud on so many counts...and last week, he had on Torie Clark was just about as rude as a host could be to her....and I SWORE I wouldn't watch him anymore...

Did he spit on her, like he did to Michelle Malkin?

70 posted on 02/13/2006 6:03:54 PM PST by CFC__VRWC ("Anytime a liberal squeals in outrage, an angel gets its wings!" - gidget7)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Ron Reagan, CSI Corpus Christi.

More like "Ron Reagan, CSI Fire Island!".


71 posted on 02/13/2006 6:04:59 PM PST by Itzlzha ("The avalanche has already started...it is too late for the pebbles to vote")
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

This is just laughable. Are there any people out there who take Ron Reagan seriously?


72 posted on 02/13/2006 6:08:12 PM PST by popdonnelly
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Libel, slander, defamation of character. Did I miss anything? Oh yeah, Ron Reagan is an embarassment to his parents.


73 posted on 02/13/2006 6:08:24 PM PST by TheSpottedOwl (Support the fence....grow a Victory Garden!)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

I have nothing against Cheney, and too much booze (on his part) is a distinct longshot, but I wouldn't rule out lack of focus due to his medications. I have gotta admit, I was surprised to see that someone with as serious a heart condition as he has would be out in the woods with any kind of gun, let alone a shotgun. Of course if it was John Kerry in a hunting accident or a jet skiing accident, more likely, Ron Reagan would be all over anyone trying to suggest anything untoward about Kerry.


74 posted on 02/13/2006 6:13:27 PM PST by willyboyishere (You'd better begin living the way you think, or you'll soon be thinking the way you live> Brecht)
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To: scott says
Close to PeeWee but strongly resembles this guy too:


75 posted on 02/13/2006 6:15:03 PM PST by VeniVidiVici (What? Me worry?)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

I have nothing against Cheney, and too much booze (on his part) is a distinct longshot, but I wouldn't rule out lack of focus due to his medications. I have gotta admit, I was surprised to see that someone with as serious a heart condition as he has would be out in the woods with any kind of gun, let alone a shotgun. Of course if it was John Kerry in a hunting accident or a jet skiing accident, more likely, Ron Reagan would be all over anyone trying to suggest anything untoward about Kerry.


76 posted on 02/13/2006 6:15:51 PM PST by willyboyishere (You'd better begin living the way you think, or you'll soon be thinking the way you live> Brecht)
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To: VeniVidiVici

77 posted on 02/13/2006 6:17:35 PM PST by scott says (MSM=Morons Spouting Misinformation)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Sounds like ballerina girl's tutu is wrapped too tight.


78 posted on 02/13/2006 6:23:08 PM PST by TeddyCon
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To: Hayzo
This is precisely why these blabber shows are a waste of time. They feel they need to sensationalize and spin every story and yell at each other, instead of honest debate. I hope, one day, these types of shows and reality shows fall into the dustbin of shame TV

This program is to responsible talk shows what the Democratic Underground is to responsible Internet websites.

It's fantasy entertainment for extreme left wingers. This is how they get their jollies.

79 posted on 02/13/2006 6:24:45 PM PST by oldbrowser (We must act today in order to preserve tomorrow......R.R)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
I see that IdiotBall has once again been true to form.
80 posted on 02/13/2006 6:29:36 PM PST by Reactionary (The Moonbats Need an Enema)
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