Cheney In Confederate Flag Flap

V.P. Hunts Birds At N.Y. Private Club Where Flag Is Hung; Says He Never Saw It

(CBS/AP)  Dick Cheney's latest hunting expedition has produced controversy of a different sort for the vice president.

Cheney became the butt of jokes for shooting a companion during a Texas hunting trip in 2006. This time, two New York newspapers, the Post and the Daily News, reported that a Confederate flag was hung from a garage at the Clove Valley Rod and Gun Club, where the vice president went bird hunting on Monday.

The photo was shown to New York City civil rights activist, the Rev. Al Sharpton, who issued a statement demanding that the vice president "leave immediately, denounce the club, and apologize for going to a club that represents lynching, hate and murder to black people."

The Post reported that the flag was clearly visible, but Cheney spokeswoman Megan Mitchell said neither Cheney nor anyone on his staff saw such a flag at the hunt club.

It was Cheney's second visit to the Dutchess County club, about 70 miles north of New York City. The previous trip was in the fall of 2001.

In 2006, Cheney peppered attorney Harry Whittington with birdshot while quail hunting in Texas. The vice president came under fire for not going public with the incident for four days.

The vice president later called it "one of the worst days of my life" and said, "The image of him falling is something I'll never ever be able to get out of my mind."

The shooting was ruled an accident. Whittington was hospitalized for six days.

Cheney has gone hunting at least a couple of times since the accident.

[gangesdak]

Whho will be the target this time- Rudy or Hillary?

[afmca]

Except for thinking up ways to get us into additional wars and circumventing the Constitution - is hunting the only other thing Cheney does? Doesn''t really seem to be earning his salary. Maybe if we put him on pay for performance the country could save significant amounts of money.

[starleo146]

Hope he doesn''t fall asleep like he does at cabinet meeting, he might shoot himself---in the foot?

[starleo146]

The vice president later called it "one of the worst days of my life" and said, "The image of him falling is something I''''ll never ever be able to get out of my mind."

The shooting was ruled an accident. Whittington was hospitalized for six days.

If cheney could see him fall, the shooting should have been investigated.

The victim said no alcohol was involved, yet cheney said he had (a) beer the police were notified the next day after cheney sobered up.

Posted by rharrin1 at 09:57 AM : Oct 29, 2007


After reading this post I am sure this guy can get by with anything he wants, I think he has a target on everyone''s back which says"DARE ME"

[tnt1954]

who is cheney out to kill this time, for his
gold merit badge? which secret service agent
does he really hate to death? someone may be
cruising for a bruising. open fire!! someone
is getting out of line. temper, temper now ***.
dickiethedick. should he wear a dickie? or a
turtleneck sweater? its all plush and flush and
the slush of the slushfunds. cool. its *****
day on duty, where he just kicks back. wheels
and deals. he''s happy, the minutemen won the
world series. and fort kit carson, does his bidding.
therefore *** reads the bible, he loves the part
about how it is easier for a camel to get through
the eye of a needle than for a rich man to get
into heaven. so *** and his men will liberate
someone''s money, so they can go to heaven. people
need to learn to be poor. and humble.

[jetranger7]

Holy Sh**, RUN, Everybody, RUN, Wear bright Orange, have on your FLAK Jackets and KEVLAR Vests, Its a Cheny, Cheney hunter dude, he''s coming !!!!

[v_1618]

SOMEONE SHOOT THIS BAZTARD BEFORE IT''S TOO LATE,..

[perception5]

It would be nice if our VP took the Clintons and the senior staff of the NYTimes with him.

How does that sound?

[nirak2-2009]

oh chucks, he didn''t take Bush with him!

[rational_1]

Look at the picture - there''s a hunter in the sights. Nice jab CBS News!

[historyman45]

Watch out, bigfoot.

[nirak2-2009]

Cheney, the great White Hunter who releases Birds from a cage and shoots them.
REAL BRAVE!!!!!!!

[terrapin78]

What this guy does is anything but hunting.

Hunting implies stalking prey.

He shoots animals let out of cages.

[extremophil]

I hope he plugs a few liberals.

[jimfinster]

I hope he plugs a few liberals.
Posted by Extremophil at 10:52 AM : Oct 29, 2007

Harry Whittington is no liberal.
Cheney does not discriminate - he hates everyone!

[nirak2-2009]

The only time one sees the VP, he is either sleeping at a meeting when a State is on fire, manufacturing wars against others or shooting birds.

[abbe91]

"He shoots animals let out of cages.
Posted by Terrapin78 at 10:45 AM : Oct 29, 2007"

Better than the people in the WTC that he didn''t let out.

[red1530]

Stay out of Dutchess County for the day.

[ioweign]

I hope he plugs a few liberals.

Posted by Extremophil at 10:52 AM : Oct 29, 2007

No doubt in the back !

Has no problem exposing CIA agents either !

Real brave ***, 5 deferment...

[killtheliars]

how great would it be if he were walking alone with his shotgun and suddenly had a moment of total clarity realizing what a lying scum bag and fat slob he really is. As a result he puts the barrel in his mouth and.....
Yuo can guess the rest, let''s just say the party in the streets of America last three straight and make GW very very nervous.

[dowjones20k]

ID RATHER HUNT WITH *** CHENEY
THAN TAKE A RIDE WITH TED KENNEDY !!!!

[mcvet]

how great would it be if he were walking alone with his shotgun and suddenly had a moment of total clarity realizing what a lying scum bag and fat slob he really is. As a result he puts the barrel in his mouth and.....
Yuo can guess the rest, let''''s just say the party in the streets of America last three straight and make GW very very nervous.


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Posted by killtheliars at 12:02 PM : Oct 29, 2007
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Great thought!!

[jerr11]

I hope his hunting partner''s aim is as good as his.


Deferment Cheney, one brave warrior who won served five years in Vietnam and won the purple heart.

read about it here:

http://www.swiftboatveteransfortruth.org/cheney/

http://www.liarsrus/bushcheney/

[mcvet]

I hope he plugs a few liberals.



Posted by Extremophil at 10:52 AM : Oct 29, 2007
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Right!! ROFLMAO Buy the way Sparky what is YOUR meaning of the word "Liberal"? If you had taken a few class''s in AMERICAN HISTORY you''d know that LIBERALS created this nation. You''d also know that ALL our greatest leaders were Liberal as was the "Greatest Generation". So which would you like to see the head of the Gestapo off there swastika breath? SIEG HEIL!! Come on you pathetic Bootlicker sing it out!! SIEG HEIL MEIN FUHRER!! Good little Nazi!!

[gunownerdan]

The 2nd Amendment is not about game hunting.
www.a-human-right.com

[gkc99]

"I hope he plugs a few liberals"--Posted by Extremophil



No liberal is so stupid as to go hunting with Dickless Chickenshithawk.

Now if he blasts another Texan Repugniscum Lawyer, no problem!

[dowjones20k]

ID RATHER HUNT WITH D.ICK CHENEY
THAN TAKE A RIDE WITH TED KENNEDY !!!!

[hwy71so]

Best of luck to the VP. Hope he feels his tag.

[hwy71so]

Best of luck to the VP. Hope he FILLS his tag.

[missingamerica]

Hah. Like Cheney is going to find his soul in New York.

[dbstevens]

Another reason I''m beginning to NOT be proud to be an American, is that we can be represented by people who think that taking the lives of living things for entertainment is okay. And for those of you who read this who feel that killing in the name of fun is okay, you''re just as disgusting. We need leaders (and citizens) who understand the sacredness of life.

[johnstossel]

I''m ready to go with him. I just need to purhase a bullet-proof vest!!!!!!

[watcher269-2009]

ID RATHER HUNT WITH *** CHENEY
THAN TAKE A RIDE WITH TED KENNEDY !!!!


Posted by Dowjones20k at 12:02 PM : Oct 29, 2007

We know, you''ll only ride with Craig - Right? You Republicans!

[johnstossel]

This may be just a coincedence. But, don''t the Clinton''s live in New York. Just what is he hunting? We all know this man is dangerous.

[bareemperor]

Aging lawyers quiver with fear...

[kennedy7955]

Maybe Cheney will do us a favor and have a heart attack from the noise and recoil of gun. Happy hunting Mr. VP.

[walt1944-2009]

It has been learned that in preparation for his government expedition to Pennsylvania to attempt to find BigFoot, VP Darth Vader Cheney is improving his shooting skills by going hunting in New York. As a precaution, every hospital in New York has been put on "RED ALERT" and residents in New York state have been advised to wear body armour when venturing outside.

Taking his trusty shotgun, "Old Ronnie (as in Regan)" with him, the Vader hopes to add a few more "notches" to the shoulder handle of his gun before embarking into the wilds of Pennsylvania to find BigFoot.

SIG HEIL, BUSH!!!

[fibonacci_]

Everybody duck.

[thgdriver]

ID RATHER HUNT WITH D.ICK CHENEY
THAN TAKE A RIDE WITH TED KENNEDY !!!!

Posted by Dowjones20k

Yeah, or be in business with the Clinton''s--remember Vince Foster?!

[displeased]

Maybe he should grab his shotgun and head to Iraq. His hunting abilities would be much more valuable over there.

[realpatriot1]

brucestevens,

I agree that this is disgusting; not legitimate hunting,
but doing it for a photo opp like Cheney & Kerry.

I would personally never hunt but I understand that controlled hunting to thin overpopulation and to provide food are legitimate reasons.

It''s the people who view it as some kind of sport who disgust me. If the animals had guns too then it would be a sport and would involve more courage than cowardice.

I don''t think Cheney is doing it because he needs the food for his family and I don''t think he cares about thinning the herd. I just think he has a need to kill something and he''s too much of a *** to pick up a gun and go to Iraq or Iran, he''d rather send someone else''s kids.

[hwy71so]

What a bunch of losers.

[knyghtwolf]

You would think with all those secret service henchmen tramping around in the underbrush following lil'' d*i*c*k*i*e around that there would be too much noise for him to shoot at something. Who in the world would ANYONE from the bush regime find that they could trust NOT to take a pot shot at them??? Its got to be a most tempting thing to fight on a daily basis. Must be using very VERY well-trained dogs or ED 209''s.

[hwy71so]

Find a life.

And CBS, you should be ashamed of yourself for printing tabloid as politics.

[godseyesore-2009]

AYYYEEEE, grab yer hats and RUN.

[red164]

Were all waiting for great news the man had a tragic
accident.

[nirak2-2009]

Hwo71So,
CBS should be ashamed of themselves? I don''t think so. Why? Because they report on your VP?
Well he is your VP, second more powerful person in the White House and does nothing better than shooting little birds and friends in the face. LOL

[red164]

What a bunch of losers.



Posted by Hwy71So at 01:01 PM : Oct 29, 2007

*** Cheney Goes Hunting In N.Y.
VP Takes His Shotgun To Private Club In Hudson Valley

[nirak2-2009]

red164 He would do the world a favor!

[red164]

I don''''t think Cheney is doing it because he needs the food for his family and I don''''t think he cares about thinning the herd. I just think he has a need to kill something and he''''s too much of a *** to pick up a gun and go to Iraq or Iran, he''''d rather send someone else''''s kids.




Posted by realpatriot1 at 01:01 PM : Oct 29, 2007

The man that saw a war he wouldn''t fight?

Early arrests for drunk driving
In November 1962, at the age of twenty-one, Cheney was convicted for the first of two offenses of driving while intoxicated (DWI).


Cheney and the draft
Cheney was of military age and a supporter of the Vietnam War but he did not serve in the war, applying for and receiving five draft deferments


NEOCONS=New communists

THIS IS A GOP WAR HERO!