Yeah, ok, so I couldn't resist...

[ebonlock]

From the home office in blue-state New York, here’s Vice President Dick Cheney’s top 10 excuses for shooting fellow hunter Harry Whittington on Saturday:

10. Sick and tired of Whittington’s “Hey, I’m having a heart attack” jokes

9. Pushed over edge by Dixie Chicks and Streisand blasting on pick-up truck stereo

8. Ongoing dispute over whether it’s acceptable to torture quail before shooting them

7. Thought he saw Michael Moore on other side of tree line

6. Bombed out of his gourd on Wild Turkey and Lone Star Beer

5. Companion’s ill-advised decision to wear Moveon.org sweatshirt

4. Was trying to impress Jodie Foster

3. Whittington’s repeated ribbing that Bush is actually the “real president”

2. Targeting scope on rifle made by Halliburton

And the number one excuse given by Dick Cheney for almost blowing away hunting companion Harry Whittington…

1. Because he’s a wartime vice president, damn it

via Bob Geiger's Blog

Comments

Re: ObJokes:

[seachanges.livejournal.com]

You know, I kind of, sort of, understand when someone accidentally shoots a human being when they are hunting something like an elk or a deer, but a QUAIL?

Actually, it's not that uncommon. When you've got a large group shooting at fast moving small targets, it's not uncommon for people to get clipped by a stray shot.

Or he could just have a really crappy aim. ;)

Re: ObJokes:

[seachanges.livejournal.com]

I meant to say, not that uncommon with bird hunting.

Re: ObJokes:

[moonlightnrain.livejournal.com]

It does rather smack of natural selection, come to think of it....