Mr Cheney - Weapon of mass destruction

Does knowing that the Vice President Dick Cheney can shoot a gun make him a strong leader? On a hunting trip in Texas over the weekend, Dick took a shot at 78 year old Harry Wittington. Apparently he belived there to be wingless quail in the brush, and the old Republican happened to be in the line of fire.

American comedy is having a field day:

Jon Stewart: "But why, Rob? If he had known Mr. Whittington was not a bird, why would he still have shot him?"

Rob Corddry: "Jon, in a post-9-11 world, the American people expect their leaders to be decisive. To not have shot his friend in the face would have sent a message to the quail that America is weak."

Washington Post journalist Dana Milbank turned up for interview like this:

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