Why does it matter if Cheny accidentaly shot some while hunting?

[gordontron]

seriously we have much bigger fish to fry, unless there is something I am missing. If there is any real reason we should care at all about this incident (except for the humor factor of course) please tell me. Otherwise I'll just ignore every Cheny-Hunting thread from now on.

[Der Blaue Engel]

1. Nothing to see here. Move along.

Feel free to ignore threads that you don't think matter, but I think this is extraordinarily important myself, and it baffles me that so many are bothered by others thinking it's important. Why does it matter if I find it important and want to discuss it?

Short answer to your question: The Vice President SHOT somebody. That matters.

[bahrbearian]

2. I'm sure it all helps his heart mur-mur.

[Justsayin]

3. incompetence and lies

It showcases the incompetence and lies coming out of the misadministration.

[Jeanette in FL]

23. Exactlly

What are they hiding.

1. If it were you or me and there was an accidental shooting on our property, would we be able to send out our spokeperson to say we will talk when we are ready to talk?

2. Wouldn't we be asked if there was any drinking going on?

3. Wouldn't you be asked if there was problems between you and the victim?

4. Would't all witnesses be questioned on what they saw?

There are a million more question on the differences between Dick Cheney and us. These are just a couple off the top of my head. That is why I think this story is important.

Right now, the "liberal" media is putting out the "aw shucks, Dick Cheney, accidently shoots one of his hunting partners". They are making this story palatable to "Joe six pack". NO. It is up to us that to tell our favorite "joe six packer" that we would not have been treated like that.

[MadMaddie]

26. You are right Justsayin....

Because it shows a pattern of lying when there is no need to lie...
They are compulsive liers.

So if this is the case for an accidental shooting. What have they done in the serious issues, Iraq, Katrina etc.

It could have been so simple...
There was an accident...all they had to do was inform the press and the public of the incident and it might have gone away.


But No...
Instead they fuck it up delay reporting it, leave it to one of their largest contributors to inform the local press.

Same ole MO different day....
:hi:

[Old and In the Way]

4. What if he was snookered? That'd make him criminally negligent.

Or, would it only have been an issue if he had taken his head off?

[sandnsea]

5. Why does it matter if Bush accidentally spied on an innocent ctiizen

He meant well, just trying to save America. Leave them all alone and quit expecting them to live under the same laws everybody else has to.

[gordontron]

8. that is not the same issue at all

this was an accident. Accidents happen. Now obviously its pretty serious that he shot someone, but he had no intention to. Spying on the other hand the Bushies love to do, it is no accident. and I'm pissed about the spying thing by the way

[sandnsea]

17. Arrogant abuse of the law

We don't even know what happened yet. Huge parts of this story don't even add up. Somebody almost died. I'm amazed that anybody would dismiss it so lightly. It wouldn't be dismissed if it were you, unless you're the biggest employer in your county.

[napi21]

6. Well, it could be because he's the 1st VP to shoot somebody since

Aaron Burr!

Listen to KO tonight. He said VP's are always remembered for only one thing. VP Dan Quail for mis-spelling potato, and now this one for shooting a guy!

[The_Casual_Observer]

7. when was the last time a VP was dumb enough to shoot somebody?

It's worth considering the implications.

[gordontron]

hmm I think Cheny is the brains behind

this administration so I think he's a pretty bright guy even if Bush is just a puppet.

[The_Casual_Observer]

24. hmmmm You see all this shit we are in as bright?

I would hate to see what you consider to be dumb.

That asshole is about the last one in the world I would want to be depending on when it really counted, I guess you feel differently!

[TomInTib]

9. A few factors....

Manly "avid, experienced birdhunter" pulls the single most inexcusable stupid stunt any hunter can pull. A 180 blind shot not knowing where one third of the shooting party was positioned.

Not allowing local law enforcement to interview Cheney (alcohol?)

Inexplicable delay in reporting the story and then just phoning Corpus Christi local paper.

I am sure there is more.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

12. Illegally hunting w/o the proper permit n/t

[DemNoir]

10. Ya know your right!

Cheney probably shots a guy in the face every day! What's the big deal?

[gordontron]

14. No its an interesting story but

I don't think it deserves THIS much attention. The fact the foiled terror plot wasn't true didn't make it on the front page of the DU and this did is worrying.

[DemNoir]

18. Your right but

This is America 2006 and this is the kind of suff that gets attention

[mac56]

20. The "foiled" "terror plot" being trotted out as a bogus justification

didn't surprise anyone here at DU.

Deadeye Dick and his own personal Chappaquiddick did.

News, by its nature, is something not ordinary.

[madame defarge]

11. Because this may be the tipping point...

This issue will resonate with many more people that the Valerie Plame case. It's easy to understand and it's obvious how much they tried to cover their butts.

[cigsandcoffee]

13. It could be a Karl Rove plan...

...to trick Dems in to speaking out on gun control again. (cough)

[Beetwasher]

15. Bushco. IS One Giant, Irresponsible SHOTGUN BLAST TO THE FACE of the World

That's why this story is important. Everything they do has the same subtlety and impact as this shotgun blast to face of his supposed friend.

[mac56]

16. Go ahead and ignore them if you want to.

But if you genuinely want to know...

It's part and parcel, it's of the same cloth with how these bastards deal with everything. They fuck up, then they cover it up, then they dodge responsibility and blame the victim.

Hubris, arrogance, and most likely criminal negligence. Plus Cheney and target were on a secluded ranch with two women not their wives.

That's why it matters.

[catabryna]

22. You hit the nail on the head...

this morning, I was sorta irritated about the whole thing, until it came to me that it was just another in a continuing series of cover-ups. It is so their MO to pull stuff like this! I mean, puhleeze, the news came from the owner of the business where the incident occurred?

I think it just took a little longer than usual for my cynicism to kick in this morning. ;)

[Raine]

19. It matters BUT

he will get away with the way the repukes get away with everything. x(

[Bluebear]

21. It's not the shooting. It is the cover-up. Always the cover-up. nt

[gordontron]

27. yes the only message that rings true from all of you

is that this just shows a pattern of cover ups. Obviously Dickface is an evil guy, and not very inteligent when it comes to anything except world domination.

still I think its overblown.

sorry for dredging this topic up again.

[Vanje]

25. yeah. its not like he had a blow job.......

HE SHOT A MAN IN THE FACE!
the vice President of the united states fucking SHOT A MAN IN THE FACE!

[txindy]

28. Okay, ignore all Darth-hunting threads while starting your very own on it.

Irony is dead, it seems. :eyes: