Does this give you a reason to like Cheney?

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

What a politician does privately with someone that is not against the law, no.
When a politician shoots someone and that person is sent to intensive care because of gunshot wounds, most definitely yes. Against the law, no. He was cleared. But it is of great interest to me.

Again, I understand why it's news. But I also understand that his FIRST priority is to appologize to the family, not me. Crap, he shot his friend! Would you immediately run to the phone to call you employer, or would you take a day to make sure your friend is okay and collect yourself because you freakin' accidentally shot your friend.

Sorry, but this has been getting under my skin. I'm as much of a critic of the administration as anyone, but harping on this kind of non-story is bordering (perhaps already across the border mowing lawns) on petty.

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

...would you take a day to make sure your friend is okay and collect yourself because you freakin' accidentally shot your friend.

I would. But during those 24 hours with my friend, I'd say to at least one person in my huge staff that because I'm the VP of the US, we should report this to my boss and send out a press release. Because it's the responsible thing to do.