Thursday, February 16, 2006
Cheney Shooting Story Won't Go Away
Dick Cheney went on Republican-friendly Fox News and kinda took responsiblity for shooting his hunting companion -- but not completely -- he still makes a point of repeating that the guy got in his way.
Cheney chose Republican-friendly Brit Hume to chat with in an age-old public relations strategy -- go on national TV and tell your story, then when reporters ask again you can say "that has already been addressed" and not answer. Nothing to see here. Move along.
But the strategy isn't working. More questions are being raised as the story shifts. Was alcohol involved? Folks at the ranch say beer had been available. Cheney, who I understand has two drunk driving convictions, said he "may have had a beer at lunch."
As Nixon taught, but no one seems to learn, its not the crime, it's the coverup that gets you in trouble.
Cheney chose Republican-friendly Brit Hume to chat with in an age-old public relations strategy -- go on national TV and tell your story, then when reporters ask again you can say "that has already been addressed" and not answer. Nothing to see here. Move along.
But the strategy isn't working. More questions are being raised as the story shifts. Was alcohol involved? Folks at the ranch say beer had been available. Cheney, who I understand has two drunk driving convictions, said he "may have had a beer at lunch."
As Nixon taught, but no one seems to learn, its not the crime, it's the coverup that gets you in trouble.
