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To: cnyndwllr who wrote (181798)	2/14/2006 5:55:39 PM
From: faqsnlojiks	Respond to of 281500

I would agree with your "hunting experts". Although Whittington should have announced himself (or stayed in position), it was ultimately Cheney's responsibility to be clear on his target, and what was behind it. That said, accident's like this are pretty common (although rarely have I heard of hospitalizations resulting), and I don't think there is anything criminal about it...just an unfortunate event. (not that I would invite the VP on a hunt with me! <gg>)

To: cnyndwllr who wrote (181798)	2/14/2006 6:35:51 PM
From: stockman_scott	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 281500

Was Cheney Drunk? By Lawrence O'Donnell* huffingtonpost.com The L.A. Times is edging closer to the most likely reason for the 18 hour delay in reporting that the Vice President of the United States shot someone: "This was a hunting accident," said Gilbert San Miguel, chief deputy of the Kenedy County Sheriff's Office. "There was no alcohol or misconduct." How do we know there was no alcohol? Cheney refused to talk to local authorities until the next day. No point in giving him a breathalyzer then. Every lawyer I've talked to assumes Cheney was too drunk to talk to the cops after the shooting. The next question for the White House should be: Was Cheney drunk? I have never gone hunting with ultra-rich Republicans on a Saturday afternoon, but I have seen them tailgating at Ivy League football games, so it's hard for me to believe that any of their Saturday lunches are alcohol free. ___________________________________________ *Bio: Lawrence O'Donnell Executive Producer "The West Wing" Panelist "The McLaughlin Group" Former Chief of Staff, U.S. Senate Committee on Finance