It was an accident, geez...Get over it already

Published on February 18, 2006 By InBloom In Current Events

The media needs to get over this Cheney shooting already....they act as if there is some crazy conspiracy behind the whole thing-like maybe his pal caught him bargaining for oil out in the woods, so the Veep had to but a bullet in him (or some weirdo story like that)...

I'm not even a big fan of the man, but cut him some slack....it was an Accident. Period.

Comments (Page 1)

Texas Wahine

on Feb 18, 2006

I think Cheney is a corrupt man.

However, I think the media's milking this when there are valid news stories out there that Americans are interested in hearing about is stupid.

I agree. Get over it. He accidentally shot a friend. The friend is ok. The friend is cool with it. Over, done.

ParaTed2k

on Feb 18, 2006

The White House press corps got their feelings hurt on this one. That is the only reason it is still a "story". Cheney had the nerve to not make it all about them. Apparently the WH Press Corps is under the impression that people in government owe them something. Just another example of the "entitlement mentality"... "Give us our due, or we'll make you pay!"

This little children need to get over themselves.

InBloom

on Feb 18, 2006

Tex~~I think Cheney is a corrupt man. However, I think the media's milking this when there are valid news stories out there that Americans are interested in hearing about is stupid.~~

I don't completely trust him, either (then again, there aren't many politicians out there you Can trust); however, I do agree with you in that there are more newsworthy things to report about than this.

Ted~~Just another example of the "entitlement mentality"... "Give us our due, or we'll make you pay!" This little children need to get over themselves.~~

I saw a press briefing the other day where they just kept at it...even to the point of getting all whiny on the press secretary...I would've been annoyed as well if I had to deal with their rants and complaints.

kingbee

on Feb 18, 2006

if you--or any of us--were the person who pulled that trigger, the amount of scrutiny to which you'd find yourself subjected by local law enforcement would increase in direct proportion to the amount of time you delayed reporting the incident.

should a deputy show up to take a statement, chances are you wouldn't successfully demand he return the next morning.

anyone who thinks otherwise very likely believes that 'only had one beer at lunch' nonsense too.

UBoB

on Feb 18, 2006

When I first read the title of this article I thought, hmmmm, an article about people finally getting over that Chappaquiddick accident.

Suspeckted

on Feb 18, 2006

Dude, I guess I'm the first one to say that I think getting non fatally shot by the vice president would be one of the most terrifying things that could happen to someone. Cause think about it, you're shout out in the middle of nowhere when all these secret service guys who know that you might be the reason that the vice pres. is convicted of manslaughter start lookin' around at each other and say "hmm, we better make this look like an accident, or cover it up really quick." Next thing you know they put another few rounds in you, dump your ass in the swamp and tell your family that they have no idea where you are.....maybe it was alqueda.

Daiwa

on Feb 18, 2006

kb -

You crack me up. Always the clever misdirection play.

Daiwa

on Feb 18, 2006

When I first read the title of this article I thought, hmmmm, an article about people finally getting over that Chappaquiddick accident.

Yeah, the outrage of it all. Dredging that up is just so wrong. Oh, wait... dredging may be a bad choice of word.

Daiwa

on Feb 18, 2006

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HC1240

on Feb 18, 2006

The White House press corps got their feelings hurt on this one.

That's exactly what this is about. Somebody else got the scoop... waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah. Spare me.

InBloom

on Feb 18, 2006

~~That's exactly what this is about. Somebody else got the scoop... waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah. Spare me.~~

I understand it was a serious situation...but the victim is out of the hospital, he is doing fine now, and he even expressed feeling bad for what the VP has gone through. It should just be left at that.

InBloom

on Feb 18, 2006

Suspeckted

on Feb 18, 2006

On a more serious note, dismissing this as a "it was an accident....get over it" doesn't seem really fair. I mean, come on, opening a door into the hallway and hitting someone, stubbing your toe, or forgetting to invite a friend to your party are all accidents as well but they don't quite have the same impact as shooting someone does. Every hunter should be able to take enough precautions so as not to shoot someone, if they can't, then they shouldn't be hunting.

InBloom

on Feb 18, 2006

Suspect~~ On a more serious note, dismissing this as a "it was an accident....get over it" doesn't seem really fair. I mean, come on, opening a door into the hallway and hitting someone, stubbing your toe, or forgetting to invite a friend to your party are all accidents as well but they don't quite have the same impact as shooting someone does. Every hunter should be able to take enough precautions so as not to shoot someone, if they can't, then they shouldn't be hunting.~~

I am not trying to downplay the seriousness of the incident. I geniunely feel bad for what this man went through. Of course being shot is a serious thing...I'm not ignorant to that. My aim is SOLELY at the Media, who are trying to dig up a story that isn't even there. As horrific as it was, it was indeed an accident. The man who caused it got help for the victim and feels horrible about what he did...and the victim is fine now, and even expresses sympathy for the VP being dragged in the mud.
And just to make it clear, this stance is Not political; I lean to the left and am no fan of Republican leaders. I just feel the press are going overboard with their whiny attitude about wanting to know more, when it doesn't seem that there IS more.

bakerstreet

on Feb 18, 2006

"When I first read the title of this article I thought, hmmmm, an article about people finally getting over that Chappaquiddick accident."

If Cheney had been drunk, left the guy laying there to bleed to death, and wandered back to the party, you'd be right. There's a difference between a hunting accident and leaving the scene of an accident while your passenger drowns. Some might even call the latter 'taking care of a problem' with enough feigned negligence so that no one wonders if it was purposeful.

" if you--or any of us--were the person who pulled that trigger, the amount of scrutiny to which you'd find yourself subjected by local law enforcement would increase in direct proportion to the amount of time you delayed reporting the incident."

As I said on another blog, that isn't true. I know two people who were involved in similar hunting accidents, one of which resulted in a death, and it went about the same as it did here.

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