A tail of two Accidents- Cheney vs.Kennedy

Self | February 16, 2006 | 11th Commandment

[11th Commandment]

Let’s compare what we know about Dick Cheney’s Hunting accident to Ted Kennedy’s accident at Chappaquiddick.

 

 

	Cheney	Kennedy
Alcohol	one beer	Witnesses account of a wild party
Weapon	Shot Gun	Drunk Driver, driving into a pond
Response	Immediate Medical Attention	Emergency Services never called to the scene
Police Notification	Within the hour	Police alerted the next morning when the car is discovered in the pond
Press Notification	15 – 18 hours	Never formally reported
Press Response	Media Frenzy- calling the White House Press Secretary a Jerk	Sympatric response, spun as another Kennedy tragedy
Democratic Response	Accusations of a Cover-up	40 year career in the US Senate
Result of the Accident	Recovering	Died of drowning

[11th Commandment]

This comparison shows that the press response is about hating Bush and Cheney- nothing else.

[b4its2late]

Good job.

[b4its2late]

[Jeff Head]

Would you rather drive across a bridge with Kennedy or go hunting with Cheney?

One didn't help the victim, left the scene and went directly to their lawyer, letting the law enforcement do whatever could be done many hours later, after the victim was already dead.

The other immediately got medical help to the victim, immediately got law enforcement involved and called the sheriff, and then held off talking to the press until the victims family could be notified and his condition was ascertained, only contacting the MSM many hours later after this was done.

People have to decide who they'd rather "ride" with...but I know whose company I would rather keep.

[VRWCmember]

Nice comparison. As a follow-up, here is a top ten list you WON'T see on Letterman:

Top Ten Reasons It is Still Safer to Go Hunting with Dick Cheney than to Ride in a Car with Ted Kennedy

10. The Vice President doesn't need to sober up before calling for help.
9. The Vice President travels with a medical team rather than a scandal sanitation squad.
8. Vice President Cheney does not have delusional Presidential aspirations to cloud his judgment in a crisis.
7. Hunting with the VP doesn't involve navigating any dangerous bridges.
6. As the victim of an accident involving a Republican, your name will actually be reported on CNN and CBS news.
5. If Vice President Cheney makes a statement regarding Gun Safety, reporters will actually be able to ask you for a comment.
4. You don't have to wait for Cheney to concoct an alibi before help arrives.
3. If there is an accident, Cheney will attempt to save your life rather than his political career.
2. You will be able to tell your children and grandchildren about hunting with the Vice Presdient years later.

And the Number ONE reason It is Still Safer to Go Hunting with Dick Cheney than to Ride in a Car with Ted Kennedy:
1. Cheney - Number 8 Bird Shot; Kennedy - 8 shots of Wild Turkey.

[11th Commandment]

FUNNY! and adds to the post-- Thanks