Howdy, FReepers. What, you expected us not to post on this one?

[Faygo Kid]

Actually, some of yours are pretty funny, too. The difference is, we don't think Cheney is normally funny at all. Not by a long shot (oops, I said shot. . .) Glad to see y'all are visiting here so much today.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1577163/posts

I hope this post reproduced below isn't representative of FReeperdom thinking. It's almost as bad as applauding that creationism guy the last couple of days who encouraged kids to challenge evolution teachers by asking them if they "were there." C'mon, really now. . . (also, "fart in church?" Does that happen with you guys?)

To: Thanatos
Hello,

1st, I am glad to hear the man is OK. 2nd: Here is my prediction re: this accident:

The Dims and the media will not be able to control themselves in slamming the VP, hunting (for poor defenseless animals) and guns. The will lose it over this one. This will play well on the Liberal Coasts and with Leno's audience.
However, this will go over like a fart in church in states like Ohio, where hunting is an important part of life. And just as in 2004, Ohio and other Midwest states will be extremely important in 2008.
This could end up being the outdoor equivalent of the Wellstone Memorial/King Funeral Political Rally.

Glad to be here, MOgirl

170 posted on 02/12/2006 1:10:33 PM PST by MOgirl (Hillary. She's a totalitarian freak. And you know what I'm talkin' about)

[AX10]

1. There has been NO BACKLASH from the King funeral.

Take that FReepers. Cheney will be the laughing stalk of the town.

[Keseys Ghost]

2. HO HO! The pigs are coming home to roost!

BAM!

Uh, sorry...

[newyawker99]

14. Hi Keseys Ghost!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[benddem]

3. did you see the article?

I had no idea the Veep traveled with a covey of medical assistants. God we are wasting money on this nasty POS.

[Squatch]

4. I've already read "accidents happen" on a couple

conservative boards.

They will forgive this asshole of anything. Even, apparently, nearly personally killing another human being.

[stanwyck]

18. Ah, but just imagine

if a liberal had done the shooting. Just imagine the spiteful howling and braying. O'Reilly and Limbaugh would be chomping at the bit to get their rants in. Too bad, guys. It's one of your own. So, instead, you'll have to sputter the lame "accidents happen" lines.

[chat_noir]

5. Cheney and Whittington will be even better friends... :)

To: MOgirl
Correct, accidents like this happen a lot and usually create bonds with people over it as long as no one is seriously hurt, which is the case with bird pellets

237 posted on 02/12/2006 1:23:37 PM PST by Roverman2K



To: Caramelgal
Fox was just reporting that the victim was "at fault" in the accident. He came up from behind of the VP and didn;t signal. The VP didn't see him.

253 posted on 02/12/2006 1:26:30 PM PST by Republican Red



To: bayourant
So rumors that Cheney shot Dan Quayle are wrong?

269 posted on 02/12/2006 1:28:58 PM PST by Kirkwood

[Faygo Kid]

6. Some intentionally clever (if warped), others don't get it, even funnier.

To these future Camp Guards, I at least acknowledge that some have a droll sense of humor, and methinks see the humor of the kind of posters you cite - as sometimes, if not as often, happens here.

[proud2BlibKansan]

7. He came up from behind Cheney?

So did Cheney turn around and ambush him?

[Blue_In_AK]

8. I love the Quayle line...

:rofl:

[Mz Pip]

11. He came up behind Cheney?

So then what happened? Dick thought Wittington was a bird and he turned around and shot him? Was the guy flapping his arms or making chirping noises? Did he mistake him for an evil doer? I am having a hard time visualizing this.

Mz Pip
:dem:

[stanwyck]

17. Maybe Cheney was afraid of a "Brokeback"

episode. The two are longtime friends who enjoy the outdoors together....maybe Cheney's stifled emotions got the better of him. He just didn't know "how to quit" Wittington. So. He prematurely fired.

[mediaman007]

19. Good thing he didn't come up in front of him...then C...* would have had

a good shot!

[Mythsaje]

9. Maybe Cheney and his companions

are getting a little too old to be hunting in the first place? Reflexes slowed, eyesight dimmed, and mind not quite as sharp as it once was?

Only the most radical folk disdain hunting completely, though I personally don't understand it as a form of recreation. As a way to supplement one's larder, it's one thing. But the idle rich hardly need to do so.

I find this an example of irresponsible behavior on the part of the hunting party--Cheney and his victim in particular. One of the absolutes surrounding the activity is responsible gun handling and being aware of one's surroundings.

Freepers, of all people, should comprehend that this is not really a good example of responsible citizenship or gun ownership. Isn't that the argue they level against gun control--that it infringes upon the rights of responsible gun owners?

Freepers are wearing a serious set of blinders.

[ruggerson]

10. Everyone who ever shot someone will now vote Republican

I'm fine with that as long as we get everyone who's never shot someone.

[Old and In the Way]

12. How nice of MOgirl to speak for the entire population of Ohio.

"this will go over like a fart in church in states like Ohio, where hunting is an important part of life."

No Dim-worshipping-One, most people will not think killing 417 birds for sport is "hunting". They will be disgusted that grown men can find sport in wanton killing. You wouldn't understand that, though....that's why you post at FR.

[Sydnie]

15. and even in Ohio they don't like it when you shoot your hunting partner

they take a dim view on hunters NOT practicing safety because it could have been another hunting from another party that got the shot instead of his buddy.

[johnnie]

13. Funny

That's what I said about the stain on the blue dress...accidents happen. :shrug:

[Rocknrule]

16. It's coming right for us!

[Catchawave]

20. What a funny link....what country are they in?

I'm guessing not France :rofl:

:sarcasm:

[HughBeaumont]

21. I'm in Northern Duh HIGH Ah, and I think it's gawdamned FUNNY.

Who in the HELL let Senile, stroke-addled Crashcart have a damned GUN?

Oh yeah, hunting defenseless birds is SUCH an important part of life in Ohio, let me tell you. :eyes:

[johnfunk]

22. Freepers * ((Cheney + Buckshot) - Accurate aim) = ...

... PURE COMEDY GOLD!