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Cheney accepts responsibility for shooting accident

Posted by: Sister Toldjah on February 15, 2006 at 3:26 pm

Via Fox News:

NEW YORK — Vice President Dick Cheney said he and he alone was responsible for a weekend hunting accident in which he shot Austin attorney Harry Whittington.

“Ultimately I’m the guy who pulled the trigger, that fired the round that hit Harry,” Cheney said in his first interview since the incident. “I’m the guy who pulled the trigger and shot my friend, and that’s something I’ll never forget.

Cheney’s first public response following his accidental shooting of a man in the face comes more than 72 hours after it occurred. The interview will be broadcast on “Special Report With Brit Hume” at 6 p.m. EST.

Cheney’s radio silence following the Saturday shooting was met by bewilderment and anger in Washington. But on Wednesday, the vice president seemed to express deep remorse.

“The image of him falling is something I will never be able to get out my mind,” Cheney said, somberly. “It was one of the worst days of my life.”

Cheney also filled in some of the blanks of what happened that Saturday evening in south Texas, details of which have been sketchy so far. Self-described hunting and gun experts have been weighing in to blame Cheney for not looking before he shot, blame Whittington for not announcing his presence, or both.

Earlier this week, White House spokesman Scott McClellan implied that Whittington did not follow hunting protocol. On Wednesday, the vice president made clear that he took all the blame.

“It was not Harry’s fault,” he said. “You cannot blame anybody else.”

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    1. mahowel says:
      February 17, 2006 at 4:50 pm

      Anyone making $125,000 or more should be taxed at 100% on every penny over $125,000. That doesn’t impact anyone on this blog, right? And all property over $1,000,000 should be taxed at 100% at your death. Peace

      Comment by steve @ 2/16/2006 – 3:29 pm

      Ahhh, that warm feeling that communism brings to my heart./:)

    2. Big Bang Hunter says:
      February 17, 2006 at 5:01 pm

      - Since give-aways are the lifeblood pre-eminent political holy grail for the left, when you look at the real situation they have a very big problem. That hateful Bush has managed to do a btter job of it than they ever have. It must be hell at times these days, being on the left.

      - I so hope Condi wins in 2008 just so I can watch McCauliffes head explode on FOX…..

      BWAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA….

      - ’scuse…. lost my composure for a moment… heh h-h-heh he-heh….

      - Bang **==

    3. sanity says:
      February 17, 2006 at 5:19 pm

      Whittington makes Statement from hospital
      Link

    4. Big Bang Hunter says:
      February 17, 2006 at 6:14 pm

      - Well with the “victim” himself going front and center, and “apologizing” for the trouble the accident has caused Cheney and his family, I guess that pretty much sends this opportunity for “perception bending” by the moonbats and the Royalty press completely out the window. Notice the timing: perfectly with the VP and presidents speeches today. Damn that Rove is good.

      - Gear for hunting party including 28 gauge, plow boots, orange jacket, pocket flask and GPS unit – $1200….

      - 5 days of moonbat lunacy and Regal elite Liberal press public whine-a-thon – priceless….

      - Wonder if RemCo will follow up with a “Cheney “A” team great white hunter” action figure….

      - Bang **==

    5. steve says:
      February 17, 2006 at 7:53 pm

      Why is bush trying to sell our major seaports to the UAE? Not enough taxes going into the treasury to cover the costs of his illegal war in Iraq? Peace

    6. sanity says:
      February 18, 2006 at 12:56 am

      Bring out your Celebrity Quotes:

      Latest one is Alec Baldwin saying Cheney is a Terrorist…

      Read more I have compiled here:
      Celebrity Quotes

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