# Cheney - what a son of a bitch **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [October 14, 2010, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheney-what-a-son-of-a-bitch/557141 "2010-10-14T16:11:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheney-what-a-son-of-a-bitch/557141/21 "2010-10-14T20:12:05Z")
Don’t be so sure, you don’t know me! ---
**Author:** ![XT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xt/32/456_2.png) [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheney-what-a-son-of-a-bitch/557141/22 "2010-10-14T20:13:46Z")
Well, if you can do that and they still don’t apologize when you shoot them in the face, then the only thing I can say is…get some new not-friends, the ones you have much be pretty scary! -XT ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheney-what-a-son-of-a-bitch/557141/23 "2010-10-14T20:25:16Z")
The most memorable thing about that story was the setting: A “hunt” where near-flightless quail were released from a cage and driven in the “hunters’” path to be shot at. Jeez, why not just go to the gourmet market and get some quail?! ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheney-what-a-son-of-a-bitch/557141/24 "2010-10-14T20:30:14Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > The most memorable thing about that story was the setting: A “hunt” where near-flightless quail were released from a cage and driven in the “hunters’” path to be shot at. Jeez, why not just go to the gourmet market and get some quail?! The fucker is well known for his love of blood sport on these sorts of “hunts”. Since he’s also a known coward and draft dodger, I guess it’s to be expected that he would consider this to be a fair fight. ---
**Author:** ![detop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@detop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/detop)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheney-what-a-son-of-a-bitch/557141/25 "2010-10-14T20:32:13Z")
> [@xtisme](#): > > Yeah, but when you make a [grabbing motion towards someones neck while wearing black gloves](http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://laweekly.blogs.com/photos/uncategorized/force_choke_2.jpg&imgrefurl=http://laweekly.blogs.com/joshuah_bearman/2004/11/index.html&h=312&w=640&sz=41&tbnid=w2g-JDpLpTtjPM:&tbnh=67&tbnw=137&prev=/images%3Fq%3DPicture%2Bof%2BDarth%2BVader%2Bneck%2Bchoke&zoom=1&q=Picture+of+Darth+Vader+neck+choke&hl=en&usg=__Ki60JNkbI1IwOt-CdumfSFzKYxU=&sa=X&ei=zV63TM_oFIX6lwfogoi_DA&ved=0CBsQ9QEwAQ) I bet they don’t flinch back and hope to continue breathing, right??? > > -XT A Canadian Prime Minister did it (without black gloves) : I offer you the [Shawinigan handshake](http://www.skepticnorth.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/shawinigan-handshake.jpg). ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheney-what-a-son-of-a-bitch/557141/26 "2010-10-14T20:34:36Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > The most memorable thing about that story was the setting: A “hunt” where near-flightless quail were released from a cage and driven in the “hunters’” path to be shot at. Jeez, why not just go to the gourmet market and get some quail?! I don’t think the local market allows firearms on the premises. ---
**Author:** ![Manduck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manduck/32/256_2.png) [@Manduck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Manduck)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheney-what-a-son-of-a-bitch/557141/27 "2010-10-14T20:37:40Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > > [@BrainGlutton](#): > > > > The most memorable thing about that story was the setting: A “hunt” where near-flightless quail were released from a cage and driven in the “hunters’” path to be shot at. Jeez, why not just go to the gourmet market and get some quail?! > > I don’t think the local market allows firearms on the premises. You could buy the quail at the market, then take them home and shoot them there. Blast the shit out of those fuckers! ---
**Author:** ![XT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xt/32/456_2.png) [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheney-what-a-son-of-a-bitch/557141/28 "2010-10-14T20:43:12Z")
You know, everyone gives Danny Boy a bad rap, but he really wasn’t that bad, and he had SUCH a nice hair style… Oh, wait! You guys mean the birds, presumably, yes?? -XT ---
**Author:** ![sqweels](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f19dbf/32.png) [@sqweels](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sqweels)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheney-what-a-son-of-a-bitch/557141/29 "2010-10-14T21:09:26Z")
> [@Mr.Moto](#): > > 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. Whatever happened to “Character Counts”? And a lot of people DO make a big deal out of the things that Rev. Wright–who was not Obama’s running mate–merely said. And the fact the Bill Ayers was “unrepentant” is also made to reflect badly on Obama and his supporters. ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheney-what-a-son-of-a-bitch/557141/30 "2010-10-14T21:14:56Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > 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. Practice drawing those inverted pentagrams, and one day you may have that and a whole lot more! ---
**Author:** ![Algorithm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/algorithm/32/12204_2.png) [@Algorithm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Algorithm)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheney-what-a-son-of-a-bitch/557141/31 "2010-10-14T22:48:59Z")
> [@Ravenman](#): > > But not even apologizing for shooting someone you barely know? What a son of a bitch. He would, but just doesn’t have the heart to bring it up again after so long. ---
**Author:** ![Scylla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@Scylla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scylla)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2010, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheney-what-a-son-of-a-bitch/557141/32 "2010-10-15T01:14:51Z")
First off, I **never** fucking apologize to anybody I shoot. It’s just flat out wrong to do so. You shoot somebody, there’s no need for any further words. That’s just how it works. I applaud a lot of the new sensitivity of the modern era, being aware of feelings and etiquette, but I draw the line at firefights. If I shoot you, do not expect an apology. I think the fact that the guy he shot apologized to him is totally fucking awesome. I love Cheney. Next off, this is some weak ass shit. We’re ranting about this now? Didn’t you liberal types start move [on.org](http://on.org) specifically to put an end to this type of bullshit? ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2010, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheney-what-a-son-of-a-bitch/557141/33 "2010-10-15T01:16:57Z")
Dick “The Penguin” Cheney, the closest living equivalent of a Batman Supervillain. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2010, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheney-what-a-son-of-a-bitch/557141/34 "2010-10-15T01:20:51Z")
And Condi was all “Bitch! I shoulda been Black Mamba!” ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2010, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheney-what-a-son-of-a-bitch/557141/35 "2010-10-15T01:34:40Z")
Coupla points. We didn’t start Move [On.org](http://On.org), that was George Soros, as part of his plan for world domination. There is nothing in Move On’s charter or mission statement that specficly addresses any issues regarding shooting lawyers with shotguns. They have no policy about that. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tooth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c67d28/32.png) [@The\_Tooth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tooth)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2010, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheney-what-a-son-of-a-bitch/557141/36 "2010-10-15T01:46:57Z")
> [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > And Condi was all “Bitch! I shoulda been Black Mamba!” No no. [Condoleeeeeeeeza](http://mhpbooks.com/mobylives/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/rice.jpg) already has a [job](http://www.cville.com/members/adam/images/statues/Red_Skull_Bust.jpg) arching for Captain America. ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2010, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheney-what-a-son-of-a-bitch/557141/37 "2010-10-15T01:59:38Z")
> [@Scylla](#): > > First off, I **never** fucking apologize to anybody I shoot. It’s just flat out wrong to do so. > > You shoot somebody, there’s no need for any further words. That’s just how it works. > > I applaud a lot of the new sensitivity of the modern era, being aware of feelings and etiquette, but I draw the line at firefights. > > If I shoot you, do not expect an apology. This gave me pause until I pictured you in a multicolored poncho with a tiny cigar clenched between your teeth. ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2010, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheney-what-a-son-of-a-bitch/557141/38 "2010-10-15T02:09:56Z")
> [@The\_Tooth](#): > > No no. [Condoleeeeeeeeza](http://mhpbooks.com/mobylives/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/rice.jpg) already has a [job](http://www.cville.com/members/adam/images/statues/Red_Skull_Bust.jpg) arching for Captain America. Now there’s an episode of _The Venture Bros_ that I’d pay to see. ---
**Author:** ![elelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f0a364/32.png) [@elelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elelle)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2010, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheney-what-a-son-of-a-bitch/557141/39 "2010-10-15T02:20:05Z")
> [@Scylla](#): > > First off, I **never** fucking apologize to anybody I shoot. It’s just flat out wrong to do so. > > You shoot somebody, there’s no need for any further words. That’s just how it works. > > I applaud a lot of the new sensitivity of the modern era, being aware of feelings and etiquette, but I draw the line at firefights. > > If I shoot you, do not expect an apology. > I think the fact that the guy he shot apologized to him is totally fucking awesome. I love Cheney. > Next off, this is some weak ass shit. We’re ranting about this now? Didn’t you liberal types start move [on.org](http://on.org) specifically to put an end to this type of bullshit? Man, I really wanted to post a coupla things here, but your balls are so hefty and heaving that I can’t hardly see the keyboard. Sheesh. ---
**Author:** ![Scylla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@Scylla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scylla)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2010, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheney-what-a-son-of-a-bitch/557141/40 "2010-10-15T02:31:48Z")
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