With someone like Dick Cheney, a person who is on his third term as
vice-President and has served for numerous other administrations, you would
think he knew how Washington should work. Then again, you can’t teach an old dog
new (or old) tricks:

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- A source described as close to the Bush
administration said people inside the White House are “livid” about the way
Vice President Dick Cheney’s office has handled the hunting accident he was
involved in over the weekend, CBS News reported Tuesday.

According to CBS News, the source said the issue was no longer Cheney’s
view of press management but rather about Iraq, Hurricane Katrina and a
range of other issues that play into the public’s view of the
administration’s arrogance.

CBS News reported that private signals were being sent that the matter
has been handled badly and Cheney needs to come out and say something.

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Now the White House was reportedly “livid” over the Valerie Plame case. Now
they are “livid” over this. Yeah, Cheney needs to come and and say something –
how about “I quit”.

The thing that really bothers me though is that the White House has tried to
down play it. An incident like this should require public outrage from the White
House. It seems like since Mr. Whittington had his heart attack yesterday now
the White House is acting upset over the events following the accident.
Remember, we are stuck with a Karl Rove White House and he is the master at
leaks. Now that the tables have turned on this accident the White House’s
reaction also had to make a pivotal change. After all, if Mr. Whittington
happens to pass away because of this injury, or the related heart attack, then a
grand jury would most likely step in and could recommend charges against the
Vice President.

Another interesting part of this story has to do with MSNBC.

Raw Story has learned that an article published on their website had a
reference to beer being served at the picnic. That reference was later removed.