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I think this is harmless humour. Nobody seriously thinks Cheney, orney and cantankerous as he may be, was out to gun somebody down, the guy has some superficial wounds - he'll get better, and Cheney hates the press and wanted to avoid being the target of the Sabbath gasbags, so he sat on the event for 19 hours.
It's reminiscent of Carter's attack rabbit fishing episode.
I think Ferguson's lawyer jokes were a bit tasteless, but that's why he's on a show nobody watches. The other jokes poked fun at Cheney and the administration's foibles.
This should be good instructions for politicians: If you pursue a sporting life, don't hunt - you look stupid in the cammy and you may accidently shoot somebody, don't fish - you may fall in, don't ski - you'll Ford yourself, don't mountain bike or even ride a segue. If you have to do something, jog. And wear decent length shorts.
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I think the Apocalypse is happening all around us. We go on eating desserts and watching TV. I know I do. I wish we were more capable of sustained passion and sustained resistance. We should be screaming and what we do is gossip. -Lydia Millet
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