February 16, 2006Op-Ed ColumnistMr. Vice President, It's Time to GoBy BOB HERBERT
It's time for Dick Cheney to step down — for the sake of the country and for the sake of the Bush administration.Mr. Cheney's bumbling conduct at the upscale Armstrong Ranch in South Texas seemed hilarious at first. But when we learned that Harry Whittington had suffered a mild heart attack after being shot by the vice president in a hunting accident, it became clear that a more sober assessment of the fiasco at the ranch and, inevitably, Mr. Cheney's controversial and even bizarre behavior as vice president was in order.
There's a reason Dick Cheney is o Dick Cheney is obsessive about shunning the spotlight. His record is not the kind you want to hold up for intense scrutiny.
More than anyone else, he was fanatical about massaging and distorting the intelligence that plunged us into the flaming quagmire of Iraq. He insisted that Saddam Hussein had chemical and biological weapons and was hot on the trail of nukes. He pounded away at the false suggestion that Iraq was somehow linked to Al Qaeda. And he spread the word that the war he wanted so badly would be a cakewalk."I really do believe," he told Tim Russert, "that we will be greeted as liberators."Well, he got his war. And while the nation's brave young soldiers and marines were bouncing around Iraq in shamefully vulnerable Humvees and other vehicles, dodging bullets, bombs and improvised explosive devices, Mr. Cheney (a gold-medal winner in the acquisition of wartime deferments) felt perfectly comfortable packing his fancy28-gauge Perazzi shotgun and heading off to Texas with a covey of fat cats to shoot quail. Matters went haywire, of course, when he shot Mr. Whittington instead.That was the moment when the legend of the tough, hawkish, take-no-prisoners vice president began morphing into the less-than-heroic image of a reckless, scowling incompetent who mistook his buddy for a bird.This story is never going away. Harry Whittington is Dick Cheney's Monica. When Mr. Whittington dies (hopefully many years from now, and from natural causes), he will be remembered as the hunting companion who was shot by the vice president of the United States. This tale will stick to Mr. Cheney like Krazy Glue, and that's bad news for the Bush administration.The shooting and Mr. Cheney's highhanded behavior in its immediate aftermath fit perfectly with the stereotype of him as a powerful but dangerous figure who is viewed by many as a dark force within the administration. He doesn't even give lip service to the idea of transparency in his public or private life. This is the man who fought all the way to the Supreme Court to keep his White House meetings with energy industry honchos as secret as the Manhattan Project. (Along the way he went duck hunting at a private camp in rural Louisiana with Justice Antonin Scalia.)This is also the man whose closest and most trusted aide, Lewis "Scooter" Libby, has been indicted for perjury and obstruction of justice as a result of the investigation into the outing of a C.I.A. undercover operative, Valerie Wilson.Mr. Cheney is arrogant, defiant and at times blatantly vulgar. He once told Senator Patrick Leahy to perform a crude act upon himself.A vice president who insists on writing his own rules, who shudders at the very idea of transparency in government, whose judgment on crucial policy issues has been as wildly off the mark (and infinitely more tragic) as his actions in Texas over the weekend, and who has now become an object of relentless ridicule, cannot by any reasonable measure be thought of as an asset to the nation or to the president he serves.The Bush administration would benefit from new thinking and new perspectives on the war in Iraq, the potential threat from Iran, the nation's readiness to cope with another terror attack, the development of a comprehensive energy policy and other important issues.President Bush's approval ratings have dropped below 40 percent in recent polls. Even Republicans are openly criticizing the administration's conduct of the war, its response to Hurricane Katrina and assorted other failures and debacles.Dick Cheney is a constant reminder of those things the White House would most like to forget: the bullying, the intelligence failures, the inability to pacify Iraq, the misuse of classified information and the breathtaking incompetence that seems to be spread throughout the administration.Mr. Cheney would do his nation and his president a service by packing his bags and heading back to Wyoming. He's become a joke. But not a funny one.
Speaking of "going", my hubby, who has been a Democrat for 22 years now, declared tonight he is changing his party affiliation because of the way the Democrats are going after Cheney. He says "they're acting like a@@holes and becoming the Nazis they claim they're so against." Another Democrat gone, instead of the Vice President. And how many more Democrats to go? Who knows? They're not earning any Brownie points on going after the VP on an accident. It's starting to appall some Democrats on the witch-hunting. Who needs McCarthy, you have the new improved Democrats who keep isolating more and more Democrats, by the new improved witch-hunting techniques.In a message dated 2/15/2006 10:34:59 PM Pacific Standard Time, nancy...@yahoo.com writes:
February 16, 2006Op-Ed ColumnistMr. Vice President, It's Time to GoBy BOB HERBERT
It's time for Dick Cheney to step down — for the sake of the country and for the sake of the Bush administration.
Speaking of "going", my hubby, who has been a Democrat for 22 years now, declared tonight he is changing his party affiliation because of the way the Democrats are going after Cheney. He says "they're acting like a@@holes and becoming the Nazis they claim they're so against." Another Democrat gone, instead of the Vice President. And how many more Democrats to go? Who knows? They're not earning any Brownie points on going after the VP on an accident. It's starting to appall some Democrats on the witch-hunting. Who needs McCarthy, you have the new improved Democrats who keep isolating more and more Democrats, by the new improved witch-hunting techniques.
The shooting and Mr. Cheney's highhanded behavior in its immediate aftermath fit perfectly with the stereotype of him as a powerful but dangerous figure who is viewed by many as a dark force within the administration.
They're not earning any Brownie points on going after the VP on an accident. It's starting to appall some Democrats on the witch-hunting.
Liberals get hysterical over everything these days. but it is insincere hysteria, and they come across as hollow bashers.
Liberals get hysterical over everything these days. but it is insincere hysteria, and they come across as hollow bashers.Pred, you understand little of this nation, our laws, or its function. this isn't hysteria; this anger over an EMPLOYEE's malfeasance compounded by criminal evasion. Cheney not only failed to report a SHOOTING, he skipped town when the wrongful act was belatedly discovered. If he were a man, he'd resign; neither Bush nor he have aspired to be MEN, however. Just rich little boys PLAYING at being tough guys.
And I've told you, Cheney had no obligation to report the shooting.
Speaking of "going", my hubby, who has been a Democrat for 22 years now, declared tonight he is changing his party affiliation because of the way the Democrats are going after Cheney. He says "they're acting like a@@holesand becoming the Nazis they claim they're so against." Another Democrat gone, instead of the Vice President. And how many more Democrats to go? Who knows? They're not earning any Brownie points on going after the VP on an accident. It's starting to appall some Democrats on the witch-hunting. Who needs McCarthy, you have the new improved Democrats who keep isolating more and more Democrats, by the new improved witch-hunting techniques.
Had he been DECENT, FORTHRIGHT & honest, I, like many, would gain some respect for him. But this was the same old scumbag routine he has repeated his entire life: hide, run, shift blame, pretend he is being unfairly attacked.
The shooting and Mr. Cheney's highhanded behavior in its immediate aftermath fit perfectly with the stereotype of him as a powerful but dangerous figure who is viewed by many as a dark force within the administration.
In a message dated 2/16/2006 1:51:07 AM Eastern Standard Time, Ladyof...@aol.com writes:
They're not earning any Brownie points on going after the VP on an accident. It's starting to appall some Democrats on the witch-hunting.
In a message dated 2/16/2006 5:33:34 AM Eastern Standard Time, Preda...@aol.com writes:
Liberals get hysterical over everything these days. but it is insincere hysteria, and they come across as hollow bashers.Pred, you understand little of this nation, our laws, or its function. this isn't hysteria; this anger over an EMPLOYEE's malfeasance compounded by criminal evasion. Cheney not only failed to report a SHOOTING, he skipped town when the wrongful act was belatedly discovered. If he were a man, he'd resign; neither Bush nor he have aspired to be MEN, however. Just rich little boys PLAYING at being tough guys.
And I've told you, Cheney had no obligation to report the shooting.That is ARGUABLE. what is not arguable is the fact HIS bevaior constituted wanton negligence, and the Vice President of the US must adhere to a high standard.
Who? Kennedy? Because that's not Mr Cheney.
Would you rather drive over a bridge with Ted Kennedy or go hunting with Dick Cheney. I'd choose Cheney myself.
DJ You folks simply have to get over this sick and psychotic quest for revenge for what you , deep in your heart and mind, know was a righteous impeachment of a crooked little man who happened to stumble into the Presidency.
You state that Cheney skipped town as though he was now on the run and we don't know where to find him. Rest assured that if the sheriff's office wanted to talk to him, we 'd be able to find him.
Regardless, the incident WAS reported by the Secret Service. Let's use some logic here folks.
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In a message dated 2/16/2006 4:48:32 AM Central Standard Time, DJChr...@aol.com writes:Liberals get hysterical over everything these days. but it is insincere hysteria, and they come across as hollow bashers.Pred, you understand little of this nation, our laws, or its function. this isn't hysteria; this anger over an EMPLOYEE's malfeasance compounded by criminal evasion. Cheney not only failed to report a SHOOTING, he skipped town when the wrongful act was belatedly discovered. If he were a man, he'd resign; neither Bush nor he have aspired to be MEN, however. Just rich little boys PLAYING at being tough guys.
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In a message dated 2/16/2006 1:51:07 AM Eastern Standard Time, Ladyof...@aol.com writes:
They're not earning any Brownie points on going after the VP on an accident. It's starting to appall some Democrats on the witch-hunting.
Are you hallucinating? The witch hunt was the obsession with Clinton's sex life. THIS IS A SHOOTING. I guess you DON'T deal with shooting victims, the families, and perpetrators like I do. There are laws about guns because they are deadly. Cheney was drinking alcohol in the middle of the DAY, then having live birds put in front of him so he could PLAY with a GUN. He shoots somebody, HIDES, then RUNS. As disgraceful an episode as the US has seen in decades.
Kennedy actually killed someone, and the media is awaiting with abated breath to see if the poor guy kicks the bucket, which seems a little too repulsive.
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They're not earning any Brownie points on going after the VP on an accident. It's starting to appall some Democrats on the witch-hunting.
Are you hallucinating? The witch hunt was the obsession with Clinton's sex life. THIS IS A SHOOTING. I guess you DON'T deal with shooting victims, the families, and perpetrators like I do. There are laws about guns because they are deadly. Cheney was drinking alcohol in the middle of the DAY, then having live birds put in front of him so he could PLAY with a GUN. He shoots somebody, HIDES, then RUNS. As disgraceful an episode as the US has seen in decades.
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In a message dated 2/16/2006 4:48:32 AM Central Standard Time, DJChr...@aol.com writes:Liberals get hysterical over everything these days. but it is insincere hysteria, and they come across as hollow bashers.Pred, you understand little of this nation, our laws, or its function. this isn't hysteria; this anger over an EMPLOYEE's malfeasance compounded by criminal evasion. Cheney not only failed to report a SHOOTING, he skipped town when the wrongful act was belatedly discovered. If he were a man, he'd resign; neither Bush nor he have aspired to be MEN, however. Just rich little boys PLAYING at being tough guys.
And I've told you, Cheney had no obligation to report the shooting.
In a message dated 2/16/2006 10:26:53 AM Eastern Standard Time, Ladyof...@aol.com writes:
Kennedy actually killed someone, and the media is awaiting with abated breath to see if the poor guy kicks the bucket, which seems a little too repulsive.
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In a message dated 2/16/2006 1:51:07 AM Eastern Standard Time, Ladyof...@aol.com writes:
They're not earning any Brownie points on going after the VP on an accident. It's starting to appall some Democrats on the witch-hunting.
Are you hallucinating? The witch hunt was the obsession with Clinton's sex life. THIS IS A SHOOTING. I guess you DON'T deal with shooting victims, the families, and perpetrators like I do. There are laws about guns because they are deadly. Cheney was drinking alcohol in the middle of the DAY, then having live birds put in front of him so he could PLAY with a GUN. He shoots somebody, HIDES, then RUNS. As disgraceful an episode as the US has seen in decades.
DJ You folks simply have to get over this sick and psychotic quest for revenge for what you , deep in your heart and mind, know was a righteous impeachment of a crooked little man who happened to stumble into the Presidency.
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In a message dated 2/16/2006 5:33:34 AM Eastern Standard Time, Preda...@aol.com writes:
Liberals get hysterical over everything these days. but it is insincere hysteria, and they come across as hollow bashers.Pred, you understand little of this nation, our laws, or its function. this isn't hysteria; this anger over an EMPLOYEE's malfeasance compounded by criminal evasion. Cheney not only failed to report a SHOOTING, he skipped town when the wrongful act was belatedly discovered. If he were a man, he'd resign; neither Bush nor he have aspired to be MEN, however. Just rich little boys PLAYING at being tough guys.
In a message dated 2/16/2006 12:50:41 AM Central Standard Time, Ladyof...@aol.com writes:
Speaking of "going", my hubby, who has been a Democrat for 22 years now, declared tonight he is changing his party affiliation because of the way the Democrats are going after Cheney. He says "they're acting like a@@holesand becoming the Nazis they claim they're so against." Another Democrat gone, instead of the Vice President. And how many more Democrats to go? Who knows? They're not earning any Brownie points on going after the VP on an accident. It's starting to appall some Democrats on the witch-hunting. Who needs McCarthy, you have the new improved Democrats who keep isolating more and more Democrats, by the new improved witch-hunting techniques.
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In a message dated 2/16/2006 5:33:34 AM Eastern Standard Time, Preda...@aol.com writes:
Liberals get hysterical over everything these days. but it is insincere hysteria, and they come across as hollow bashers.Pred, you understand little of this nation, our laws, or its function. this isn't hysteria; this anger over an EMPLOYEE's malfeasance compounded by criminal evasion. Cheney not only failed to report a SHOOTING, he skipped town when the wrongful act was belatedly discovered. If he were a man, he'd resign; neither Bush nor he have aspired to be MEN, however. Just rich little boys PLAYING at being tough guys.
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Pred, you understand little of this nation, our laws, or its function. this isn't hysteria; this anger over an EMPLOYEE's malfeasance compounded by criminal evasion. Cheney not only failed to report a SHOOTING, he skipped town when the wrongful act was belatedly discovered. If he were a man, he'd resign; neither Bush nor he have aspired to be MEN, however. Just rich little boys PLAYING at being tough guys.
In a message dated 2/16/2006 5:33:34 AM Eastern Standard Time, Preda...@aol.com writes:
Liberals get hysterical over everything these days. but it is insincere hysteria, and they come across as hollow bashers.
In a message dated 2/16/2006 4:48:24 AM Central Standard Time, DJChr...@aol.com writes:
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Pred, you understand little of this nation, our laws, or its function. this isn't hysteria; this anger over an EMPLOYEE's malfeasance compounded by criminal evasion. Cheney not only failed to report a SHOOTING, he skipped town when the wrongful act was belatedly discovered. If he were a man, he'd resign; neither Bush nor he have aspired to be MEN, however. Just rich little boys PLAYING at being tough guys.
In a message dated 2/16/2006 5:33:34 AM Eastern Standard Time, Preda...@aol.com writes:
Liberals get hysterical over everything these days. but it is insincere hysteria, and they come across as hollow bashers.
TAlking about creativity, Try the line that says "he skipped town when the wrongful act was belatedly discovered. "
TAlking about creativity, Try the line that says "he skipped town when the wrongful act was belatedly discovered. "
In a message dated 2/16/2006 7:46:09 PM Eastern Standard Time, nancy...@yahoo.com writes:
DJChr...@aol.com wrote:he skipped town when the wrongful act was belatedly discovered. "
In a message dated 2/16/2006 7:21:45 PM Eastern Standard Time, Sooz...@aol.com writes:
TAlking about creativity, Try the line that says "
.....Kennedy didn't report drowning somebody in his car because he was drunk when it happened and he wasn't thinking right.
They sure as hell can NEVER find his BAC at the time of the shooting; which appears to be the whole point.In a message dated 2/16/2006 7:46:09 PM Eastern Standard Time, nancy...@yahoo.com writes:DJChr...@aol.com wrote:In a message dated 2/16/2006 7:21:45 PM Eastern Standard Time, Sooz...@aol.com writes:
TAlking about creativity, Try the line that says "he skipped town when the wrongful act was belatedly discovered. "
And this means they didn't know where to find him? Boy, are you reaching in the fog!
Why do Bushies bend over forward claiming Cheney did nothing wrong when they wouldn't have been allowed the same advantage?How many Bushies could have shot someone then refused to see the cops? Are our elected officials supposed to be granted more leeway?Hmm....they didn't give Clinton that much leeway.What are the laws governing BJs in the Oral Office?
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In a message dated 2/16/2006 7:46:09 PM Eastern Standard Time, nancy...@yahoo.com writes:
DJChr...@aol.com wrote:he skipped town when the wrongful act was belatedly discovered. "
In a message dated 2/16/2006 7:21:45 PM Eastern Standard Time, Sooz...@aol.com writes:
TAlking about creativity, Try the line that says "
And this means they didn't know where to find him? Boy, are you reaching in the fog!
Sorry, Harry wasn't submerged and left to lie at the bottom of the ocean for quite a bit, someone was around to help, was sent to the hospital instead of a funeral parlor.
Greetings, salutations and hello, this being my first email from the group I see it's going to be fun.ROFL!! Welcome!!!
May wanna use bright orange font; lotta Cheney lovers here.
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In a message dated 2/16/2006 4:48:24 AM Central Standard Time, DJChr...@aol.com writes:
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In a message dated 2/16/2006 8:16:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, nancy...@yahoo.com writes:
Greetings, salutations and hello, this being my first email from the group I see it's going to be fun.ROFL!! Welcome!!!
Apparently Cheney's "one beer" declaration is more exact than a BAC. LOL - I'll bet cops are having a ball with that one - since everybody and his brother ticketed for DUIs and DWIs have used it.
well, there certainly are procedures to be followed when one shoots someone. I believe meeting with the police so a police report can be filed is numero uno. After that, notifying the President might be in order in this case.
Back to Chappaquiddick.....Kennedy didn't report drowning somebody in his car because he was drunk when it happened and he wasn't thinking right.
The shite's going to hit the fan again.
Jude
Actually his mistress...er...the Ambassador pulled the trigger. He's just covering for his lover. YUK!!!! what a disgusting thought!! I wouldn't want that Nasty Neocon within 1,000 miles of me!
Ladyof...@aol.com wrote:
In a message dated 2/16/2006 10:41:10 PM Eastern Standard Time, Bold...@aol.com writes:
In a message dated 2/16/2006 7:13:34 PM Central Standard Time, nancy...@yahoo.com writes:
Apparently Cheney's "one beer" declaration is more exact than a BAC. LOL - I'll bet cops are having a ball with that one - since everybody and his brother ticketed for DUIs and DWIs have used it.
well, there certainly are procedures to be followed when one shoots someone. I believe meeting with the police so a police report can be filed is numero uno. After that, notifying the President might be in order in this case.
Back to Chappaquiddick.....Kennedy didn't report drowning somebody in his car because he was drunk when it happened and he wasn't thinking right.
The shite's going to hit the fan again.
Jude
ANd let us not forget that he was out there partying with his Mistress...Ms Armstrong or Ambassador somebody, or Princess Leia... Right? Damn Tinfoil isn't thick enough there's those damn invisible tanks and black helicopters again.
In a message dated 2/16/2006 10:54:15 PM Eastern Standard Time, nancy...@yahoo.com writes:Actually his mistress...er...the Ambassador pulled the trigger. He's just covering for his lover. YUK!!!! what a disgusting thought!! I wouldn't want that Nasty Neocon within 1,000 miles of me!
Actually the alleged Mistress you refer to was accompanied by her husband on the Hunting Trip, perhaps you can come up with a better rumor?
Ladyof...@aol.com wrote:In a message dated 2/16/2006 10:54:03 PM Eastern Standard Time, nancy...@yahoo.com writes:
Bold...@aol.com wrote:In a message dated 2/16/2006 7:13:34 PM Central Standard Time, nancy...@yahoo.com writes:
Apparently Cheney's "one beer" declaration is more exact than a BAC. LOL - I'll bet cops are having a ball with that one - since everybody and his brother ticketed for DUIs and DWIs have used it.
well, there certainly are procedures to be followed when one shoots someone. I believe meeting with the police so a police report can be filed is numero uno. After that, notifying the President might be in order in this case.
Back to Chappaquiddick.....Kennedy didn't report drowning somebody in his car because he was drunk when it happened and he wasn't thinking right.
The shite's going to hit the fan again.
Jude
ANd let us not forget that he was out there partying with his Mistress...Ms Armstrong or Ambassador somebody, or Princess Leia... Right? Damn Tinfoil isn't thick enough there's those damn invisible tanks and black helicopters again.
Actually his mistress...er...the Ambassador pulled the trigger. He's just covering for his lover. YUK!!!! what a disgusting thought!! I wouldn't want that Nasty Neocon within 1,000 miles of me!
All that tinfoil hat stuff was around a little bit back in the Clinton era after Ruby Ridge and Waco(Reno got to burn kids on live tv), and anybody normal thinks she should be on thorazine with Nancy.
After 9/11, the conspiracies just flew until now, where just about everything is a conspiracy so the left is called "moonbats" because they think everything is actually a conspiracy and aren't taken all that seriously, like by me or you. So when there's actually a conspiracy, it'll be disregarded, because they yell it too much.
DJChr...@aol.com wrote:
In a message dated 2/16/2006 7:21:45 PM Eastern Standard Time, Sooz...@aol.com writes:
TAlking about creativity, Try the line that says "he skipped town when the wrongful act was belatedly discovered. "
And this means they didn't know where to find him? Boy, are you reaching in the fog!
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In a message dated 2/16/2006 1:15:57 PM Central Standard Time, sooz...@aol.com writes:
In a message dated 2/16/2006 4:48:24 AM Central Standard Time, DJChr...@aol.com writes:
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In a message dated 2/16/2006 5:33:34 AM Eastern Standard Time, Preda...@aol.com writes:
Liberals get hysterical over everything these days. but it is insincere hysteria, and they come across as hollow bashers.
Pred, you understand little of this nation, our laws, or its function. this isn't hysteria; this anger over an EMPLOYEE's malfeasance compounded by criminal evasion. Cheney not only failed to report a SHOOTING, he skipped town when the wrongful act was belatedly discovered. If he were a man, he'd resign; neither Bush nor he have aspired to be MEN, however. Just rich little boys PLAYING at being tough guys.
In a message dated 2/16/2006 8:03:42 PM Eastern Standard Time, JUDYFU...@aol.com writes:
.....Kennedy didn't report drowning somebody in his car because he was drunk when it happened and he wasn't thinking right.
NO DICE; Alcohol is detectable for DAYS. Alcohol appears in the urine & blood for about 72 hours. Kennedy was in a hospital before then. VP Cheney had OTHER PRIORITIES than medical care, for the victim & HIMSELF. Cheney has THREE criminals convictions involving intoxication. iI is quite probable the "ONE BEER" in the middle of the day was three or four.
Sorry, Harry wasn't submerged and left to lie at the bottom of the ocean for quite a bit, someone was around to help, was sent to the hospital instead of a funeral parlor.
How did Kennedy's injury prevent him from making over 20 verified phone calls to various aides and lawyers before he contacted the Police to rescue the young woman?
The fact that alcohol shows up for 72 hours is not a viable point in the Kennedy case. They had attended a party before the infamous ride so of course he would have alcohol in him, but his level would have gone down significantly by the following morning. Kennedy may have been gone to a hospital, but it wasn't right away. It would fit in 'the plan' tho.
How did Kennedy's injury prevent him from making over 20 verified phone calls to various aides and lawyers before he contacted the Police to rescue the young woman?haah! somebody who remembers this stuff!
He was reported to be babbling incoherently; talking about the canal, not knowing where Mary Jo was & asking where his car was. IF you had ever been in a serious car accident, you MIGHT understand, or if you would READ the facts instead of CONdumb fiction. Kennedy DIDN'T pull the Laura Bush "HELP ME" routine after the accident, that we know.
And his INJURIES? Your conspiracy theories leave you blind to a REAL crime & of course Laura Bush, who killed a man racing thru a stop sign on a joyride gets a PASS. Her victim's horrible death is too PAINFUL for HER to talk about. Not a scratch on her, but she demanded help for HERSELF.
How am I blind to a REAL crime? We can't get resolution from Laura's auto accident or Dick's multiple DUIs from their teenage years. Get real.
Well - what do you expect from a VP who chose himself to run with Bush. Actually - that decision had been orchestrated years earlier.
Would you have us believe that Kennedy's private attorneys were also vacationing on the island at the time?