Cheney accidentally shoots fellow hunter

Torn Rose · 2006-02-12, 04:12 PM

http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/02/....ap/index.html

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot and injured a man during a weekend quail hunting trip in Texas, his spokeswoman said Sunday.

Harry Whittington, 78, was "alert and doing fine" after Cheney sprayed Whittington with shotgun pellets on Saturday at the Armstrong Ranch in south Texas, said property owner Katharine Armstrong.

Armstrong said Cheney turned to shoot a bird and accidentally hit Whittington. She said Whittington was taken to Corpus Christi Memorial Hospital by ambulance.

Cheney's spokeswoman, Lea Anne McBride, said the vice president was with Whittington, a lawyer from Austin, Texas, and his wife at the hospital on Sunday afternoon.

Erick G · 2006-02-12, 04:14 PM

hah I just read that..
accident.. right!
http://www.vg.no/bilder/edrum/1139778403985_535.jpg

MrMaryLou · 2006-02-12, 04:17 PM

Man this happen yesterday and today its breaking news LOL I just seen in on MSNBC and they are running it as breaking news LOL

dareutwo · 2006-02-12, 06:36 PM

I haven't seen this administration in the news lately. Maybe this was their latest ploy

Bill · 2006-02-12, 06:56 PM

Accidentally shooting a fellow hunter is about the most shameful thing you can do, among gun handlers. A true sign of a faker. Even if the other guy stepped into the field of fire, a real gun handler would have known that was a possibility and have been watching for it.

Gun people around the country are groaning and hanging their heads.

GunnCat · 2006-02-12, 07:29 PM

You know it's so rare you hear those 2 words in the same sentense, "CHENEY" and "SHOT" I was so let down when I heard the rest of the story

JoeBlack · 2006-02-12, 08:25 PM

he had weapons of mass destruction

docholly · 2006-02-12, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeBlack

he had weapons of mass destruction

OMG that cracked me up!!!!

Thanks Joe for the laugh..

MrYum · 2006-02-12, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeBlack

he had weapons of mass destruction

Yea...but the biggest WMD is in still in the white house

SirMoby · 2006-02-12, 10:04 PM

I've never been quail hunting but when I've discussed it with 2 hunters trying to get me to go they always told me that when you russle the birds to fly you only shot at them if they're at leat 20 or 30 (I can't remember) angle to make sure that you don't shoot a human.

See what happens when you give these guys weapons.

quest · 2006-02-12, 10:16 PM

Well, the guy is an attorney...

Perhaps he reminded Cheney they broke the law and
Dick couldn't take it no more then shot him...

Should be weapon with mass destruction, shotgun.

Ben

LAJ · 2006-02-14, 11:46 AM

Be vewy vewy qwiet... Dick's hunting wawyers!

SirMoby · 2006-02-14, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by LAJ

Be vewy vewy qwiet... Dick's hunting wawyers!

ROFL

Be careful though, they may invite you hunting next.

Jim · 2006-02-14, 12:00 PM

Funny that the information took a day to get out. And, they were on a hunting ranch, hunting wing clipped birds. They drove up to the killing field.

SirMoby · 2006-02-14, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim

Funny that the information took a day to get out. And, they were on a hunting ranch, hunting wing clipped birds. They drove up to the killing field.

Funny how the police weren't notified until then next day. Obviously the VP has enough power to shoot a man in front of witnesses and decide on when the police should be notified.

I think this was serious warning to everyone that has dirt on him.

swedguy · 2006-02-14, 12:11 PM

He didn't have license to hunt either. Way to go

Beaver Bob · 2006-02-14, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by swedguy

He didn't have license to hunt either. Way to go

thats the best part! The VP is going to get a 10 dollar hunting without a license ticket

Torn Rose · 2006-02-14, 12:18 PM

I like how the ranch owner was acting like this is no big deal and actually saying "It happens" and then said she has some shot in her legs.

CNN just said the Sheriff is saying it was not Cheney’s fault since the other guy approached him from the FRONT with the Sun behind him which was blinding Cheney.

Since when is it ok to shoot blinded on a hunt?

I’m thinking someone was drinking and that’s why there was such a long delay between the shooting and the release of the news.

docholly · 2006-02-14, 12:37 PM

I love that a 70+ yr old MAN was mistaken for a 3lb Bird..

that's pretty fucking funny in itself.

Quote:

Be vewy vewy qwiet... Dick's hunting wawyers!

omg i couldn't stop laffing

quest · 2006-02-14, 12:44 PM

I heard this one lady say on the news and it made alot of sense to me.

She said; "I'm not a hunter but I do believe your suppose to look at what your shooting".

Yep, sounds like dicks hunting attorneys, hope he don't pop up in Denver.

Ben

Torn Rose · 2006-02-14, 02:00 PM

From Letterman

Top Ten Dick Cheney Excuses

10. "Heart palpitation caused trigger finger to spasm"

9. "Wanted to get the Iraq mess off the front page"

8. "Not enough Jim Beam"

7. "Trying to stop the spread of bird flu"

6. "I love to shoot people"

5. "Guy was making cracks about my lesbian daughter"

4. "I thought the guy was trying to go 'gay cowboy' on me"

3. "Excuse? I hit him, didn't I?"

2. "Until Democrats approve medicare reform, we have to make some tough choices for the elderly"

1. "Made a bet with Gretzky's wife"

swedguy · 2006-02-14, 03:31 PM

My bad!
He did have a hunting license. But not a special permit to hunt birds and judges

The guy he shot got a minor heart attack today

http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/che...890762095.html

MeatPounder · 2006-02-14, 03:47 PM

Best line I've heard out of this was
"I'd rather go hunting with Cheney then hitch a ride with Kennedy"

swedguy · 2006-02-14, 03:53 PM

Lets say his hunting buddy dies. Will Cheney really be charged for murder?

Torn Rose · 2006-02-14, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by swedguy

Lets say his hunting buddy dies. Will Cheney really be charged for murder?

No the Sheriff has already ruled it as an accident, so the worse thing I can see happening to him is bad press.

2006-02-12, 04:12 PM	#1
Torn Rose "Faith is believing what you know ain't so." ~ Mark Twain Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 4,806	Cheney accidentally shoots fellow hunter http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/02/....ap/index.html WASHINGTON (AP) -- Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot and injured a man during a weekend quail hunting trip in Texas, his spokeswoman said Sunday. Harry Whittington, 78, was "alert and doing fine" after Cheney sprayed Whittington with shotgun pellets on Saturday at the Armstrong Ranch in south Texas, said property owner Katharine Armstrong. Armstrong said Cheney turned to shoot a bird and accidentally hit Whittington. She said Whittington was taken to Corpus Christi Memorial Hospital by ambulance. Cheney's spokeswoman, Lea Anne McBride, said the vice president was with Whittington, a lawyer from Austin, Texas, and his wife at the hospital on Sunday afternoon.

2006-02-12, 04:14 PM	#2
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2006-02-12, 04:17 PM	#3
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2006-02-12, 06:36 PM	#4
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2006-02-12, 10:16 PM	#11
quest Trying is the first step towards failure Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: North of the Motor City, MI. Posts: 122	Well, the guy is an attorney... Perhaps he reminded Cheney they broke the law and Dick couldn't take it no more then shot him... Should be weapon with mass destruction, shotgun. Ben __________________ SinSexual Porn

2006-02-12, 06:56 PM	#5
Bill Selling porn allows me to stay in a constant state of Bliss - ain't that a trip! Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,914	Accidentally shooting a fellow hunter is about the most shameful thing you can do, among gun handlers. A true sign of a faker. Even if the other guy stepped into the field of fire, a real gun handler would have known that was a possibility and have been watching for it. Gun people around the country are groaning and hanging their heads.

2006-02-12, 07:29 PM	#6
GunnCat You can now put whatever you want in this space :) Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 547	You know it's so rare you hear those 2 words in the same sentense, "CHENEY" and "SHOT" I was so let down when I heard the rest of the story

2006-02-12, 08:25 PM	#7
JoeBlack I've always wondered if there was a god. And now I know there is -- and it's me Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 327	he had weapons of mass destruction

2006-02-12, 10:04 PM	#10
SirMoby Jim? I heard he's a dirty pornographer. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 2,706	I've never been quail hunting but when I've discussed it with 2 hunters trying to get me to go they always told me that when you russle the birds to fly you only shot at them if they're at leat 20 or 30 (I can't remember) angle to make sure that you don't shoot a human. See what happens when you give these guys weapons.

2006-02-14, 11:46 AM	#12
LAJ A woman is like beer. They look good, they smell good, and you'd step over your own mother just to get one! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Austin Posts: 56	Be vewy vewy qwiet... Dick's hunting wawyers! __________________ Retain Attorney Eric Bernstein jay at ynot dot com

2006-02-14, 12:00 PM	#14
Jim Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mohawk, New York Posts: 19,477	Funny that the information took a day to get out. And, they were on a hunting ranch, hunting wing clipped birds. They drove up to the killing field.

2006-02-14, 12:11 PM	#16
swedguy Vagabond Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,374	He didn't have license to hunt either. Way to go

2006-02-14, 12:18 PM	#18
Torn Rose "Faith is believing what you know ain't so." ~ Mark Twain Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 4,806	I like how the ranch owner was acting like this is no big deal and actually saying "It happens" and then said she has some shot in her legs. CNN just said the Sheriff is saying it was not Cheney’s fault since the other guy approached him from the FRONT with the Sun behind him which was blinding Cheney. Since when is it ok to shoot blinded on a hunt? I’m thinking someone was drinking and that’s why there was such a long delay between the shooting and the release of the news.

2006-02-14, 12:44 PM	#20
quest Trying is the first step towards failure Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: North of the Motor City, MI. Posts: 122	I heard this one lady say on the news and it made alot of sense to me. She said; "I'm not a hunter but I do believe your suppose to look at what your shooting". Yep, sounds like dicks hunting attorneys, hope he don't pop up in Denver. Ben __________________ SinSexual Porn

2006-02-14, 02:00 PM	#21
Torn Rose "Faith is believing what you know ain't so." ~ Mark Twain Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 4,806	From Letterman Top Ten Dick Cheney Excuses 10. "Heart palpitation caused trigger finger to spasm" 9. "Wanted to get the Iraq mess off the front page" 8. "Not enough Jim Beam" 7. "Trying to stop the spread of bird flu" 6. "I love to shoot people" 5. "Guy was making cracks about my lesbian daughter" 4. "I thought the guy was trying to go 'gay cowboy' on me" 3. "Excuse? I hit him, didn't I?" 2. "Until Democrats approve medicare reform, we have to make some tough choices for the elderly" 1. "Made a bet with Gretzky's wife"

2006-02-14, 03:31 PM	#22
swedguy Vagabond Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,374	My bad! He did have a hunting license. But not a special permit to hunt birds and judges The guy he shot got a minor heart attack today http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/che...890762095.html

2006-02-14, 03:47 PM	#23
MeatPounder Women might be able to fake orgasms But men can fake whole relationships Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fl Posts: 2,408	Best line I've heard out of this was "I'd rather go hunting with Cheney then hitch a ride with Kennedy"

2006-02-14, 03:53 PM	#24
swedguy Vagabond Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,374	Lets say his hunting buddy dies. Will Cheney really be charged for murder?