Nbadan
02-22-2006, 01:10 AM
Ok, this is something new for the Political Forum. I though it would be 'entertaining' to post some of the stuff people in SA take the time to write to the editors of the local fish-wrap. Kinda keeping it local and fun...here we go...
Editorial: Whittington shows class, grace
Web Posted: 02/21/2006 12:00 AM CST
San Antonio Express-News
Harry Whittington emerged from his hospital bed Friday afternoon, fresh and vibrant despite the birdshot wounds that pocked the right side of his face.
The 78-year-old man stood tall and erect — perhaps the only one to do so in the sordid mess that started when Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally sprayed him with birdshot during a quail hunt in South Texas.
"We all assume certain risks in whatever we do, whatever activities we pursue," he told reporters during a brief address outside Christus Spohn Memorial Hospital in Corpus Christi. "And regardless of how experienced, careful and dedicated we are, accidents do and will happen — and that's what happened."
Whittington had dozens of reasons to be bitter and angry, the number corresponding to the amount of birdshot with which he got peppered.
But the Austin attorney refused to succumb to hostility. He was gracious and charming.
"My family and I are deeply sorry for all that Vice President Cheney has had to go through this past week," he told reporters. "We send our love and respect to them as they deal with situations that are much more serious than what we've had this week."
Braindead conservatives can spin this anyway they want, but Cheney did not 'pepper' Whittington with pellets, he nearly blew him away. Peppering is when you shoot at a bird and the pellets go up in the air and safely come raining down on top of other hunters. Cheney pointed his weapon and shot at another human being (albeit a lawyer) from 30 feet or less.
Whittington coming out and apologizing to Cheney was laughable, but then what do you expect from one of James Baker's relatives and a dedicated GOp loyalist? The truth?
:lol
Editorial: Whittington shows class, grace
Web Posted: 02/21/2006 12:00 AM CST
San Antonio Express-News
Harry Whittington emerged from his hospital bed Friday afternoon, fresh and vibrant despite the birdshot wounds that pocked the right side of his face.
The 78-year-old man stood tall and erect — perhaps the only one to do so in the sordid mess that started when Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally sprayed him with birdshot during a quail hunt in South Texas.
"We all assume certain risks in whatever we do, whatever activities we pursue," he told reporters during a brief address outside Christus Spohn Memorial Hospital in Corpus Christi. "And regardless of how experienced, careful and dedicated we are, accidents do and will happen — and that's what happened."
Whittington had dozens of reasons to be bitter and angry, the number corresponding to the amount of birdshot with which he got peppered.
But the Austin attorney refused to succumb to hostility. He was gracious and charming.
"My family and I are deeply sorry for all that Vice President Cheney has had to go through this past week," he told reporters. "We send our love and respect to them as they deal with situations that are much more serious than what we've had this week."
Braindead conservatives can spin this anyway they want, but Cheney did not 'pepper' Whittington with pellets, he nearly blew him away. Peppering is when you shoot at a bird and the pellets go up in the air and safely come raining down on top of other hunters. Cheney pointed his weapon and shot at another human being (albeit a lawyer) from 30 feet or less.
Whittington coming out and apologizing to Cheney was laughable, but then what do you expect from one of James Baker's relatives and a dedicated GOp loyalist? The truth?
:lol