Inside the Beltway. . . and Out

Dick Cheney is a very experienced hunter. But Saturday afternoon he apparently couldn't tell the difference between a six foot tall man wearing a bright orange vest and a two inch tall bird.

Although Cheney shot the man on Saturday, it was not until nearly 24 hours later that the Administration admitted the incident occurred. Given Cheney's insatiable desire for secrecy, this is not surprising. It was only after the local newspaper reported it -- probably acting on a tip from someone at the hospital -- that the Cheney folks came clean. But even then they just referred calls to the owner of the ranch on which Cheney was hunting.

Republican-friendly Fox News this morning was blaming the guy who was shot, saying he should have told Cheney he was nearby. I guess it's part of being a Republican -- you talk about responsibility and accountability, but you never actually take responsibility yourself for anything.