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February 12, 2006
Cheney Shoots Friend
Topics: Strange but true
It was an accident:
Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot and injured a man during a weekend quail hunting trip in Texas, his spokeswoman said Sunday.His critics, however, are going to have a field day.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.
Note about the picture: Vice President Dick Cheney received a rifle from the National Rifle Association's President Kayne Robinson.
Update: In the interest of fairness and before anti-gun opportunists begin their campain of misinformation, let's not forget the 11th hour desperation photo op by former presidential candidate John Kerry:
Download Video: FoxNews interview with Mort Kondracke.
Whittington is reportedly doing well with Cheney by his side and the incident is classified as a hunting accident. However, Chenney critics and Latenight television are not going to have a lot of fun.
Others: StoptheACLU, Michelle Malkin (Reader C.T. writes: "I'd rather hunt with Dick Cheney than ride with Ted Kennedy .")
Update:
To: National DeskContact: Peter Hamm of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, 202-289-5792
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 /U.S. Newswire/ -- James and Sarah Brady made comments today related to Vice President Cheney's reportedly accidental shooting yesterday in Texas.
"Now I understand why Dick Cheney keeps asking me to go hunting with him," said Jim Brady. "I had a friend once who accidentally shot pellets into his dog - and I thought he was an idiot."
"I've thought Cheney was scary for a long time," Sarah Brady said. "Now I know I was right to be nervous."
http://www.usnewswire.com/
Posted by tim at February 12, 2006 4:01 PM
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