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In February 2006, U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot and wounded Harry Whittington, a 78-year-old Texas attorney, during a quail hunting trip on
by roschdal 11mo ago
In February 2006, U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot and wounded Harry Whittington, a 78-year-old Texas attorney, during a quail hunting trip on a private ranch near Corpus Christi, Texas. Cheney was using a 28-gauge shotgun when Whittington stepped into the line of fire after retrieving a bird. The pellets struck Whittington’s face, neck, and upper torso.
Whittington was hospitalized and later recovered. The incident became a major news story, partly because the White House delayed releasing details for nearly a day, raising questions about transparency. Cheney later called the event “one of the worst days of my life” and publicly accepted responsibility.
The shooting has since become one of the most remembered and parodied moments of Cheney’s vice presidency.
- blitzar 11mo agoHarry Whittington Apologizes for Getting Shot in the Face by Dick Cheney. Thats real power.
- righthand 11mo agoWhat's missing from this story is that Dick Cheney had the man he shot do a press tour apologizing to Dick Cheney and his family for causing any duress.
- potato3732842 11mo ago100yr from now shotgun buyers and sellers will still be cracking jokes about shooting lawyers.
- uvaursi 11mo agoI remember the “20 ways Dick Cheney can kill you” posters. Unbelievable energy.
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- DonHopkins 11mo agoHappy Valentine's Day from The Cheney Family - SNL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5dwsLWR7uY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5dwsLWR7uY >"Roses are red, violets are Blue, if I go to jail, you're gonna go too!" -Scooter Libby >"Dear Dick: Remember when you shot me in the face? Well down here in Texas, when I go any place, they say 'There goes the guy Dick Cheney shot in the face!'" -Harry Whittington Cold Opening: Dick Cheney briefs Condoleeza Rice - Saturday Night Live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKl4oAcWBp4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKl4oAcWBp4 >Rice: Sir, with all due respect, I'm still not certain how to address some of these facts. >Cheney: Two words: It's classified! Eh heh heh heh heh heh. >Rice: But they have information like the titles of the president's briefing on August 6. >Cheney: No problem. What was that again? >Rice: Bin Laden Determined To Attack Inside The United States. >Cheney: Ok, THAT's bad. Uhh. >Cheney: All right, let's practice. When they make you say that title, there's going to be an audible gasp in the room. So you've gotta cough, cover up the gasp. Ok, let's practice. [...]