So Cheney isn’t the nicest guy in the country? This is news?
Even when I was voting for the guy, without many reservations I must admit, I didn’t think the sun burst out of the clouds whenever he appeared. That never factored into my decision-making, though.
My memory is hazy, but wasn’t there some indications that they were trying to keep the incident hush-hush? Could be that Whittington didn’t play along with the plan to keep it quiet, and that might explain why Cheney never apologized - not that I’m saying that’s a good excuse.
I haven’t shot anybody in the face in several years (that I recall) but, if I had, you can bet I’d find it in my dark, evil heart to say I’m sorry – even it’s just a macho punch on the shoulder or a “Fuck you” spoken affectionately with a sardonic smirk.
I still picture Whittington holding a duck by the feet saying I got one just before Cheney saw it. How drunk or stupid do you have to be to shoot that close to people you are with?
I was a dove hunt, wasn’t it? Good and bad there. Good in that he was shooting lighter loads, 8s instead of 4s. Bad in that he didn’t yell out “Duck” before firing.
The rumor was that they waited several hours before reporting the shooting because Cheney (and other members of the hunting party) had been drinking, which if I recall correctly was illegal.
Part I loved best was the part about the Texas H’way cops coming out to give “Big Dick” a breathalyzer test to see if there were alcohol involved in the shooting. Cheney had a staffer go out and tell them that he was not currently available, and would see them in the morning when he was feeling better.
I’d love to pull that sort of shit with a Texas trooper and get away with it.
So, what I think I’m hearing you guys say here is that Cheney was an evil bastard? :eek: Given his cute and cuddly exterior and the sheer joy he exuded every time he was in public, I find that a bit hard to believe…