Posted on 02/17/2006 4:06:00 PM PST by Cornpone
"It will be studied as one of the big ones -- an example of how a modest mishap goes completely out of control,"
Huh???
Guess, they think if they repeat it enough times it will become true.
Respected and NY Times columnist don't belong in the same sentence. Dream on Guardian!
Only in their own sick little minds...
If Cheney were to step down, the Democrats would be really angry, once they think about things, because they would allow GWB to anoint a likely successor in the 2008 Republican convention. GWB would be under tremendous pressure to choose McCain if Cheney stepped down. And that would cost the GOP a Senate seat right there.
"It will be studied as one of the big ones" -- Sabato
It should be. An out of control group of metrosexuals, the White House Press Corps.
Well, if Cheney does decide to step down, this will allow Bush to name his heir apparent. Vice President Condoleeza Rice, anyone?
Here they go again. If we can get rid of Cheney, then we can go ahead with the "Impeach Bush" business without fear. They are too dumb for words.
I thought the "right" to privacy was all important to liberals.
Do you dive in liberal port-o-lets to find this BS?
Where has Ari been the last 6 years?
Nothing is out of control except for our ADHD journalists. The accident was reported to police immediately, and reported to the local press first thing in the morning.
The victim, a friend of Cheney's, is going to be OK. I'm sure for most of us, that is the important thing.
A host of journalists screaming like little girls has added little light to this situation. It makes one long for the redemption of this profession. It would be nice for the adults to show up.
People calling calling for Cheney to step down over hunting accident. Muslims going bonkers over cartoons. his world we live is crazy.
The vice-president SAID he had accidentally shot lawyer Harry Whittington (78), during a quail hunt on Saturday on a Texas ranch.
As if that fact were under suspician.
What is there a shortage ot tall building to jump off where these clowns come from - this is to funny - sad but funny.
good point
Wrong. This will have absolutely zero political effect. Rather, it is a case study in how the White House Press Corps and much of the legacy media is out of control, focusing on the trivial and the meaningless instead of doing a professional job.
Does anybody seriously believe that, had the Vice President called a televised press conference within a half hour after the incident, we would see "respected New York Times columnist Bob Herbert" congratulating Cheney on his Vice Presidential abilities and quick and forthright response on such a matter of critical importance? Nonsense. Would the joke writers at the Letterman and Leno shows have held their fire? Nonsense. Would Chuck Schumer have praised Cheney instead of savaging him? Not a chance. Would the moonbats on the left have moderated their craziness? No way. The media are playing with a stacked deck. If Sabato had any credibility beforehand, he has squandered quite a bit of it with his laughable "analysis" of this incident...
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