Harry Whittington Speaks - The Firearms Forum

berto64 · 02-17-2006, 04:13 PM

Harry Whittington: 'I'm a Lucky Person'

The lawyer shot by Vice President Dick Cheney during a hunting trip was being discharged from a hospital on Friday and told reporters he was sorry for all the trouble Cheney had faced over the past week.

"We all assume certain risks in what we do, in what activities we pursue," Whittington, 78, said as he stood out the hospital in a suit, his face clearly bruised.

"Accidents do and will happen," Whittington said, "and that's what happened."

Whittington thanked the hospital staff. He also said he was sorry for all the difficulty the vice president and his family had faced. He said the past weekend encompassed "a cloud of misfortune and sadness."

"My family and I are are deeply sorry for everything that Vice President Cheney and his family had to go through this week," Whittington said, appearing emotional in front of television cameras.

Speaking in Wyoming to the state Legislature Friday, Cheney said, "Thankfully, Harry Whittington is on the mend and doing very well."

© 2006 Associated Press.

satellite66 · 02-17-2006, 04:38 PM

I hope Harry cleared that with the Washington press corps first.
To bad that there are not gentlemen of his caliber, no pun intended, in the Washington press corps.

Marlin T · 02-17-2006, 05:55 PM

Sounds like Mr. Whittington is pretty much of a selfless kind of guy. While I didn't see the coverage, but if this is pretty much what he said, he's a good guy in my book.
More worried about Mr. Cheney than himself, rare indeed!

I'm glad he's doing better.

wolfgang2000 · 02-17-2006, 09:32 PM

Mr. Whittington is evidence that not all lawyers are bad!

He was a real class act.

Carl S · 02-18-2006, 06:24 AM

Mr. Whittington is a true gentleman with honor, of the old school. Liberals and especially the Washington press corps have no concept of such. That is as foreign to them as is the concept of honesty. Liberals live in a world of situational ethics - anything is right and acceptable as long as it advances their agenda. Personal integrity is an alien concept to this crowd.

Marlin · 02-18-2006, 10:33 AM

You are so right, Carl. I agree!!!!!!

rosierita · 02-18-2006, 11:15 AM

well said carl!!

i'm glad he's doing better too.

satellite66 · 02-18-2006, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Carl S

Mr. Whittington is a true gentleman with honor, of the old school. Liberals and especially the Washington press corps have no concept of such. That is as foreign to them as is the concept of honesty. Liberals live in a world of situational ethics - anything is right and acceptable as long as it advances their agenda. Personal integrity is an alien concept to this crowd.

Well said. Character does matter.

Pistolenschutze · 02-18-2006, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Carl S

Personal integrity is an alien concept to this crowd.

Unfortunately, you are quite correct, Carl. The press in this country has the personal integrity of a hound dog chasing a bitch in heat, and just about as much common sense.

Firearms accidents are always tragic, and they nearly always mean someone screwed up by the numbers, yet human beings do make mistakes at times. To crucify someone as the press has VP Chaney is not only stupid, it is the height of disrespect and bias in news reporting. Had Chaney been drunk on his butt or under the influence of drugs, I would be the first to say arrest him. He wasn't. He made an honest, if very tragic, mistake, and one exacerbated by mistakes made by Mr. Wittington. Both were honest enough to admit those mistakes and apologize for them. That says a great deal for the integrity of both men.

02-17-2006, 04:13 PM	#1
berto64 VMBB Admin Staff Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Owyhee County, Idaho Contributor Posts: 7,388	Harry Whittington Speaks Harry Whittington: 'I'm a Lucky Person' The lawyer shot by Vice President Dick Cheney during a hunting trip was being discharged from a hospital on Friday and told reporters he was sorry for all the trouble Cheney had faced over the past week. "We all assume certain risks in what we do, in what activities we pursue," Whittington, 78, said as he stood out the hospital in a suit, his face clearly bruised. "Accidents do and will happen," Whittington said, "and that's what happened." Whittington thanked the hospital staff. He also said he was sorry for all the difficulty the vice president and his family had faced. He said the past weekend encompassed "a cloud of misfortune and sadness." "My family and I are are deeply sorry for everything that Vice President Cheney and his family had to go through this week," Whittington said, appearing emotional in front of television cameras. Speaking in Wyoming to the state Legislature Friday, Cheney said, "Thankfully, Harry Whittington is on the mend and doing very well." © 2006 Associated Press. __________________ Be who you are & say what you will, Those that matter won't mind and those that mind don't matter. I'm a bitter clinger, One Nation Under God. -->

02-17-2006, 04:38 PM	#2
satellite66 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Central NJ Posts: 2,068	Re: Harry Whittington Speaks I hope Harry cleared that with the Washington press corps first. To bad that there are not gentlemen of his caliber, no pun intended, in the Washington press corps. __________________ “Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not” — Thomas Jefferson. "The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism. But, under the name of 'liberalism,' they will adopt every fragment of the socialist program, until one day America will be a socialist nation, without knowing how it happened." - Norman Thomas, U.S. Socialist Party presidential candidate 1940, 1944 and 1948

02-17-2006, 05:55 PM	#3
Marlin T Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,857	Re: Harry Whittington Speaks Sounds like Mr. Whittington is pretty much of a selfless kind of guy. While I didn't see the coverage, but if this is pretty much what he said, he's a good guy in my book. More worried about Mr. Cheney than himself, rare indeed! I'm glad he's doing better. __________________ "But the simple truth--born of experience--is that tyranny thrives best where government need not fear the wrath of an armed people." Judge Alex Kozinski - United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit It is the duty of the patriot to protect his country from its government. - Thomas Paine Did you read todays GOOD shooting? >>>KEEPANDBEARARMS.COM <<<

02-17-2006, 09:32 PM	#4
wolfgang2000 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mountain Grove MO. Posts: 542	Re: Harry Whittington Speaks Mr. Whittington is evidence that not all lawyers are bad! He was a real class act. __________________ Guns are like Jello, there is always room for more! Last edited by wolfgang2000; 02-17-2006 at 09:34 PM..

02-18-2006, 06:24 AM	#5
Carl S Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bunnell, FL Posts: 1,015	Re: Harry Whittington Speaks Mr. Whittington is a true gentleman with honor, of the old school. Liberals and especially the Washington press corps have no concept of such. That is as foreign to them as is the concept of honesty. Liberals live in a world of situational ethics - anything is right and acceptable as long as it advances their agenda. Personal integrity is an alien concept to this crowd. __________________ Carl S Old Soldier The Bill of Rights - guaranteed by the Second Amendment You can trust the government - just ask any Indian

02-18-2006, 10:33 AM	#6
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,853	Re: Harry Whittington Speaks You are so right, Carl. I agree!!!!!! __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*

02-18-2006, 11:15 AM	#7
rosierita Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,218	Re: Harry Whittington Speaks well said carl!! i'm glad he's doing better too. __________________