As big as the internet is, it's amazing how ignorant people can 'choose' to be. The 'victim' was below ground level...in a gully coming from behind the VP. The #1 priorty was getting the man medical attention, notifying his wife and locating his children. Then there was the need for accurate information about his condition and informing the President of the situation and frankly, determining how best to handle the situation. As well, they should! considering the crap that has been slung around. Of course, it wouldn't have mattered. Mr. Cheney would have been blasted no matter what.

It's interesting that there hasn't been the slightest whisper from the tenderhearted liberals about the...

As big as the internet is, it's amazing how ignorant people can 'choose' to be. The 'victim' was below ground level...in a gully coming from behind the VP. The #1 priorty was getting the man medical attention, notifying his wife and locating his children. Then there was the need for accurate information about his condition and informing the President of the situation and frankly, determining how best to handle the situation. As well, they should! considering the crap that has been slung around. Of course, it wouldn't have mattered. Mr. Cheney would have been blasted no matter what.

It's interesting that there hasn't been the slightest whisper from the tenderhearted liberals about the guilt he will feel for the rest of his life, concern for his own heart condition, sympathic thoughts of the tradegy among friends, etc. Heck! At least he bears no resemblance
to Aaron Burr!!!

And of course, he would go to Fox. Why would he give the story to the wolves who slander him and the Administration? Who twist everything to promote themselves and demonize everything they do? Who are rude, have no decorum, and want to make a name for themselves among their elitist buddies? Besides, give the interview to the news network with the most credibility and the largest audience.

Yes, VP of USA has a LOT to do with this. Anyone else would have been handcuffed right then and there, ask questions later. The fact of the matter is having a day to mull over to get your talking points straight is a luxury afforded to only those with power like the VP. And yes, of course he should feel bad. But the sad part is, it is almost impossible not to question the politics of his guilt.

jatfla - concerning getting help for the victim. Of course, without a doubt, helping the victim is a priority. That's why there are paramedics and trained professionals for incidents like this. I am sure Cheney will be plagued by this day for a very long time. But just a question ... when Clin...

Yes, VP of USA has a LOT to do with this. Anyone else would have been handcuffed right then and there, ask questions later. The fact of the matter is having a day to mull over to get your talking points straight is a luxury afforded to only those with power like the VP. And yes, of course he should feel bad. But the sad part is, it is almost impossible not to question the politics of his guilt.

jatfla - concerning getting help for the victim. Of course, without a doubt, helping the victim is a priority. That's why there are paramedics and trained professionals for incidents like this. I am sure Cheney will be plagued by this day for a very long time. But just a question ... when Clinton had his PR disaster, they're weren't many in the media excusing his actions based on his guilt he had felt over what he had done to his family.

Unfortunately, when you're in a position of power such as the VP, a high level of public scrutiny towards your actions comes with the territory. As it should.

You're probably right about the city/country divide. But if these type of accidents are so common and anticipated, then surely there must be some gameplan in place to deal with these type of situations on the ranch. If not, then there should be.

As for no "paramedics" or any sort of medical authority available ... ridiculous. This is Cheney, who does not come alone. There are secret service, there is a direct line of communication (to anybody really) always. My God .. if Cheney had been the one who had been shot, there would have been a chopper within 10 minutes of the shell fired.

I just find it really hard to believe that Cheney (or his people) delayed approaching the press or au...

You're probably right about the city/country divide. But if these type of accidents are so common and anticipated, then surely there must be some gameplan in place to deal with these type of situations on the ranch. If not, then there should be.

As for no "paramedics" or any sort of medical authority available ... ridiculous. This is Cheney, who does not come alone. There are secret service, there is a direct line of communication (to anybody really) always. My God .. if Cheney had been the one who had been shot, there would have been a chopper within 10 minutes of the shell fired.

I just find it really hard to believe that Cheney (or his people) delayed approaching the press or authorities so that Mr Dick himself could tighten the turnikit and perform CPR. It may have been in the country. But these are not country boys.

There's nothing in the constitution requiring the VP to run to the press in the event of an accident, but the White House should have learned by now that public perception DOES demand it. Whether you think the story's been inflated by the press or not, the WH knows how the press operates and they must have had an inkling about how the initial cloak of secrecy would play out in public once exposed.

It's been said before but Karl Rove has been off his game ever since the CIA leak investigation began. A non-distracted Rove would have found a way to smooth this over better with the public.

In the end, what matters is the possible political implications amongst the American voters. Whether hype...

There's nothing in the constitution requiring the VP to run to the press in the event of an accident, but the White House should have learned by now that public perception DOES demand it. Whether you think the story's been inflated by the press or not, the WH knows how the press operates and they must have had an inkling about how the initial cloak of secrecy would play out in public once exposed.

It's been said before but Karl Rove has been off his game ever since the CIA leak investigation began. A non-distracted Rove would have found a way to smooth this over better with the public.

In the end, what matters is the possible political implications amongst the American voters. Whether hype or not, this event has quickly taken on the whiff of scandal and the last thing the GOP needs right now in their gameplan is another one of those...