VP Accident Tale Filled With Discrepancies
By CALVIN WOODWARD and NANCY BENAC, Associated Press Writers
Sat Feb 18, 3:52 AM ET
WASHINGTON - Vice President Dick Cheney said he didn't immediately disclose his hunting accident because he wanted the confusing details to come out right. Instead, authorized accounts came out slowly — and often still wrong.
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BLAME
In the first days after the vice president wounded attorney Harry Whittington while shooting at quail last Saturday in Texas, blame was placed on the victim for not announcing his presence to fellow hunter Cheney.
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DRINKING
Although there is no evidence that beer impaired Cheney's judgment, initial denials that he had consumed alcohol were wrong.
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VICTIM'S CONDITION
In the rush to assure everyone Whittington was "just fine," some important details were left out.
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060218/ap_on_go_pr_wh/cheney_fact_check_1A lot more on each topic at link.