Dick Cheney's hunting accident

[podnuh]

I know that accidents happen and don't feel that the VP should have to answer any further questions regarding the shooting incident. It happens thousands of times every year.

Now, how come he didn't have a valid quail hunting stamp?

I guess that I'll just forget about getting a saltwater stamp this year. If I get checked by TPWD, I'll just ask for the same treatment that the vice-president receives.

I guess that he was just 2 busy to get one...or perhaps there are different rules for the "ruling class"...

[patfatdaddy]

I was wondering about that. Would you and I get that same break? I have only had one violation in my life and it cost me $52.50 even though I fixed the problem immediately. Of course that was 30 years ago maybe we have a bunch of nicer, friendlier game wardens now. I am not ragging on game wardens I really appreciate what they do.

[BEER4BAIT]

You can get hosed at the counter or over the phone on your hunting lic. It depends on who is keying it in at the time. We see a lot of that with out of state guest. When TPWD starts a new stamp program or restriction usually the first years offence in handled with a warning. I'm just waiting to see how far can the media ride this.:)

[boomgoon]

Exactly B4B. Is was said that that is what happened. He paid the federal endorsement twice and that state stamp was missed. Either way, I am sure that impeachment charges have already started! He should have insisted that a fine be levied to avoid this part of the argument.

[-JAW-]

This may sound stupud, but does anyone know what happened to the bird? Did he hit it? - Don't know why, but this has been on my mind since I first thought of it. :)



:rybka:

[limey]

Yahoo reports that Chenney's buddy has bird shot logged in his heart & has had a mild heart attck.

[LouieB]

How much extra for the new Lawyer stamp???

And when are they in season.

[Sow Trout]

LOL!How much extra for the new Lawyer stamp???

And when are they in season.

[Farmer Jim]

How much extra for the new Lawyer stamp???

And when are they in season.
I heard they taste like chicken.

[Gary]

Well, I hope the guy is ok. I dont think its anything to joke about.

[LouieB]

You're right gary. Lets never poke fun at anything serious again. That just wouldn't be right.


I'll apologize. I'm sorry.









NOT.

[bluefin]

Now really, if you're the game warden and you see a mean old guy holding a shotgun with smoke coming out the end and the other guy laying on the ground peppered with shot shell across his body would you care about stamps or your own personal safety?

[centexfisher]

Seems to me it wasn't Cheney who suffered the accident! :)

[GUNnROD]

Did he get any quail?

[GonnaMissR]

Was it a high fence ranch?

Poor guy never had a chance.

[old boat, new motor]

While luck may not be on families side, I have had two brothers maimed in hunting accidents with friends.

Accidents are accidents.

While we all fish, and possibly hunt, I would not wish on anyone accidently killing, or hurting, someone during an excursion.

I know, 'bumber' attitude.

Just reality.

[timbo]

My brain's tellin' not to post this, but I can't hep myself. If you're a lawyer, I apologize in advance.

This is a clarification that has come out since the hunting accident

Texas state Hunting laws

Attorney season and bag limits

1300.01 GENERAL

1. Any person with a valid Texas State hunting license may harvest attorneys.

2. Taking of attorneys with traps or deadfalls is permitted. The use of currency as bait is prohibited.

3. Killing of attorneys with a vehicle is prohibited. If accidentally struck, remove dead attorney to roadside and proceed to nearest car wash.

4. It is unlawful to chase, herd, or harvest attorneys from a snow machine, helicopter, or aircraft.

5. It shall be unlawful to shout "whiplash", "ambulance", or "free Perrier" for the purpose of trapping attorneys.

6. It shall be unlawful to hunt attorneys within 100 yards of BMW dealerships.

7. It shall be unlawful to use cocaine, young boys, $100 bills, prostitutes, or vehicle accidents to attract attorneys.

8. It shall be unlawful to hunt attorneys within 200 yards of courtrooms, law libraries, health spas, gay bars, ambulances, or hospitals.

9. If an attorney is elected to government office, it shall be a felony to hunt, trap, or possess it.

10. Stuffed or mounted attorneys must have a state health department inspection for AIDS, rabies, and vermin.

11. It shall be illegal for a hunter to disguise himself as a reporter, drug dealer, pimp, female legal clerk, sheep, accident victim, bookie, or tax accountant for the purpose of hunting attorneys.

BAG LIMITS

1. Yellow Bellied Sidewinder 2
2. Two-faced Tort Feasor 3
3. Back-stabbing Divorce Litigator 5
4. Big-mouthed Pub Gut 2
5. Honest Attorney EXTINCT
6. Cut-throat 2
7. Back-stabbing Whiner 2
8. Brown-nosed Judge Butt Kisser 2
9. Silver-tongued Drug Defender $100 bounty

[Gary]

You're right gary. Lets never poke fun at anything serious again. That just wouldn't be right.


I'll apologize. I'm sorry.









NOT.
Dude, not only did you disrespect me here, you had to make a follow up on TTMB. I would appreciate you getting off my azx.

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[-JAW-]

In his FOX interview Cheney has said that the victim was wearing an orange vest and safety glasses; the distance was about 30 yds (the distance from third base to home plate), the lawyer was due west in a waist deep gully with the setting sun behind him. - Cheney admits to one beer at lunch, but states that no one was drinking since then. (The accident occurred just as the sun was about to set.)

Cheney also said he had no idea if he hit the quail. (A question I have been wondering about.) - Delay in releasing information was due to things like a priority concern for the health of the shootee, and wanting to be sure that the victim's family members were notified so that they did not learn about the shooting from the press (What the military does.).

If you have seen the graphic of the shot pattern that hit Harry on cable news, you probably wonder, like me, how the pattern could be so tight at 30 yds and yet not reach all the way to the upper shoulder skin, etc. The graphic makes it look like an extremely tight pattern hit the victim dead on. - I also do not understand why NO news service (except one blurb on CNN) seems to have found a knowledgeable hunting expert to explain the facts of what happened. :(

[speckle-catcher]

Dude, not only did you disrespect me here, you had to make a follow up on TTMB. I would appreciate you getting off my azx.
do I need to remind you of the rules? :D

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[Gary]

do I need to remind you of the rules? :D

Bungle in the Jungle (http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/forumdisplay.php?f=55)
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This forum is highly political and is not for those of you that are thin skinned. Please don't report posts to the moderators because you don't agree with someone. If you use this forum, please donate....
I didnt report anything to the mods. :D

[Badhabit]

You're right gary. Lets never poke fun at anything serious again. That just wouldn't be right.


I'll apologize. I'm sorry.









NOT.



vBulletin MessageYou must spread some Reputation around before giving it to LouieB again.

[LouieB]

Well, I hope the guy is ok. I dont think its anything to joke about.
Well sorry there dude, but I did. After hearing about it and reading the first reports, I thought something was funny about getting peppered with 28 gauge quail load and having to go to the hospital.

And this here would be considered calling you out. You know...quoting your post. Using your name and mine. If I don't use your name, I think you're just a little paranoid. I heard that "stuff" does that to you.http://www.2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/images/icons/rybka.gifhttp://www.2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/images/icons/icon6.gif

Ease up there ole master of the post quota. You've made fun of a lot more serious stuff before. Is it OK for you if you do it first but not OK for the peon serfs???http://www.2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/images/icons/tongue.gif

I hope you have a lot better evening. You need some joy in your life.http://www.2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/images/icons/icon12.gif

[Bobby]

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to LouieB again.


I bet you got some PM's!! LOL LOL:D

[CentexPW]

Nobody has mentioned how Cheney feels. Whittington has been a long time friend of Cheney. A close enough friend to go on a hunting trip. I know I would really feel like **** if I shot one of my hunting buddies and injured him enough to send him to the hospital. And them being a public figure doesnt help much either.

Mike T

[centexfisher]

Nobody has mentioned how Cheney feels. Whittington has been a long time friend of Cheney. A close enough friend to go on a hunting trip. I know I would really feel like **** if I shot one of my hunting buddies and injured him enough to send him to the hospital. And them being a public figure doesnt help much either.

Mike TYea-he must feel badly. Cheney responded publicly in the right way too. To paraphrase, he said he just screwed up-it was his mistake and his responsibility. In a world where finding a way to blame an accident or mistake on someone else, I find this both refreshing and responsible.

[timbo]

not to mention unusual...

[Makoman1]

http://news.yahoo.com/fc/US/Bush_Administration/

[gatorbait]

Ok, lets see here. All this information means what? Some of the facts may have been incorrect? So, is Cheney at fault becasue the TP&W guy put the shots on the wrong side of the diagram?

NO!

Is it Cheney's fault that two people said there was no alcohol involved, remember Cheney never said he didnt drink. His comment was he had a beer with his lunch. No crime again, especially since the accident happened at dusk which means it was hours before and more than likely not even in his system. Cheny's Fault?


NO!



The ranch owner said it was Whittingtons fault, Whittington said it was his fault, Cheney said it was Cheney's fault. Ususally when accidents happen with friends everyone takes the blame, its called friendship. Get some friends PJ and you'll find that out. Did Cheney ever say it was his buddies fault?

NO!

It was reported and admitted by Cheney that he did not have the "NEW" Upland Game Stamp. Being a non-resident I could see this mistake easily happening but still unacceptable. Did Cheney screw the pooch on the license deal?

YES!

I can list here daily of local reports of shootings where there is no story behind it. Just the comment; investigation is pending or something to that effect. Why is Cheney's leisure time the countries buisness? This was maybe a story for the local paper and the Austin paper, period. The mine accident a few moths ago is a perfect example why its not a good idea to jump out and report things. Was there a law broken by it not being released the evening it happened?


NO!

I swear PJ, you have become so dilluted to the left wing way of thinking you cant even think as a rational human being. I agree with you he screwed the pooch on the license thing but the rest is nothing more than liberal BS and belly aching because they have no control. You are an American Insurgent if I have ever seen one. You libs can kick this story around all you want but all its gonna do is turn the country more and more against you. They tire quickly on phantom witch hunts. The constant bombardment of this story looking and begging for an acorn shows the true level of your thinking and the left wing agenda. Ya'll have nothing to add so lets just sling mud and see of we can get any to stick. I guess you wanted Bush impeached for that lil bicycle accident in Scotland too huh? ROTFLMAO

Z

[Makoman1]

Don't shoot the messenger. I just passed on a report, i didn't write it!

[gatorbait]

Don't shoot the messenger. I just passed on a report, i didn't write it!
I understand that but by making no comment you give the appearance as just stirring it up. Something that only one side is doing. Cant you agree this thing has been kicked to death already. The local DA said no charges were being filed yet we still have Democrats in Washington saying he should resign over this. Maybe I shouldnt have pointed at you but it seemed from my end you were pouring gas on it. Ill put my gun back on safe. lol

Z

[Makoman1]

I understand that but by making no comment you give the appearance as just stirring it up. Something that only one side is doing. Cant you agree this thing has been kicked to death already. The local DA said no charges were being filed yet we still have Democrats in Washington saying he should resign over this. Maybe I shouldnt have pointed at you but it seemed from my end you were pouring gas on it. Ill put my gun back on safe. lol

ZNot stirring anything. I made no statement only because I do not have one to share on the subject. I was only reading the statement and thought it had a lot of discrepancies as well. Something that a high ranking government official should not be a part of. My 2cents!

[gatorbait]

Something that a high ranking government official should not be a part of
Maybe so but it wont be the first time either. We all have our personal theories that go unconvicted. I wasnt alive yet but I have done some reading on a night in Chappaquiddick that stinks too and that victim didnt get to get on TV and say it wasnt his fault. Id just like to see it labeled as a hunting accident and we all move on. Next thing we know our tax dollars will be spent to have investigative hearings on the incident even when the VICTIM accepts fault. If the man had died I wouldnt be barking so much, I just think its been covered, now time to move on.

Next thing you know someone will blame Bush for the mudslide to get the heat of his VP. lol

Z

[boomgoon]

Zac, The only way these guys are going to shut up is if Cheny were to shoot Bush. I'll bet that if that were to happen they would NOT call for an investigation!

[Makoman1]

Next thing you know someone will blame Bush for the mudslide to get the heat of his VP. lol
The only person that would want to do that would be a Republican!
If it was a hunting accident fine . If it was due to drinking or any other irresponsible actions it needs to be questioned. I personal don't think it would have ever been talked about had the ER not been involved! As you know every gunshot wound has to be reported to the police.

[boomgoon]

IMO There is no doubt that the Bush haters are always waiting for something to jump on him and this is all they can find. The press is pizzed that they didn't get the first call because for some reason they now feel that the White house answers to them instead of the oposite.

[-JAW-]

Maybe so but it wont be the first time either. We all have our personal theories that go unconvicted. I wasn't alive yet but I have done some reading on a night in Chappaquiddick that stinks too and that victim didnt get to get on TV and say it wasnt his fault. Id just like to see it labeled as a hunting accident and we all move on. Next thing we know our tax dollars will be spent to have investigative hearings on the incident even when the VICTIM accepts fault. If the man had died I wouldnt be barking so much, I just think its been covered, now time to move on.

Next thing you know someone will blame Bush for the mudslide to get the heat of his VP. lol

ZFYI: I lived in Massachusetts at the time and one of my good friends was a friend of the younger Kennedy clan, and his uncle was an editor on a Boston paper. - Anyway, he said that the local papers had half a dozen photos showing that Mary Jo was in the back seat and wearing only panties when she drowned. Of course, the photos were destroyed.

[gatorbait]

FYI: I lived in Massachusetts at the time and one of my good friends was a friend of the younger Kennedy clan, and his uncle was an editor on a Boston paper. - Anyway, he said that the local papers had half a dozen photos showing that Mary Jo was in the back seat and wearing only panties when she drowned. Of course, the photos were destroyed.
Alcohol isnt the only thing that'll make a feller run off the road.;)

[timbo]

The shooting was obviously Presidents Bush's. If there hadn't been so much pollution haze in the air, Cheney would have seen Whittington and never fired. LOL I heard that one on a liberal talk show yesterday. I still chuckle when I think about it.

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Headlines on the Cheney Incident

The following is a sampling of news story headlines related to Vice President Cheney's shooting accident:

Kingsville Dispatch

"Sheriff Fines Cheney $100 For Only Wounding Lawyer"

National Review Online

"Red States Poll Shows Cheney Shooting Was Justifiable"

Dallas Morning News

"Shot Came From Grassy Knoll"

Austin Statesman

"Cheney Says Victim's Quail Call Was Best He Ever Heard"

Washington Post

"Cheney Prevents Hunting Party From Field Dressing Shooting Victim"

The Nation

"Cheney Drove Shooting Victim to Hospital Tied to The Hood of His Car"

San Antonio Express/News

"Sneaky Lawyer Tactics Don't Work On Cheney"

Houston Chronicle

"Personal Injury Lawyers Hold Candlelight Vigil Outside Cheney Victim Hospital"

Wyoming Tribune Eagle

"Cheney Friends Decline Fall Duck Hunting Invitation"

La Raza

"Cheney Shooting Victim Gets Emergency Room Priority Over Illegal Aliens"

Vegan News

"Cheney Shooting Victim Converts To Vegetarian In Hospital"

NRA American Rifleman

"Witnesses Claim Cheney Only Feathered Lawyer"

New Orleans Times Picayune

"Getting 'Dicked' Has All New Meaning"