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Will the lawyer who was shot by Dick Cheney watch the movie?

Feb 13, 2006 · The Man Who Dick Cheney Shot. Accidentally shooting a lawyer is never a good idea, especially one who's known for being something of a pistol himself. But Harry M. Whittington, the irascible,...

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Dec 20, 2018 · The 91-year-old former lawyer was 78 when he got shot in the face by Vice President Dick Cheney during a 2006 quail hunt in Riviera, Texas. “I’m planning to watch it and some of my daughters ...

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Dec 21, 2018 · That’s life for Harry Whittington, the 91-year-old former lawyer whom Dick Cheney infamously shot by accident during a hunting expedition on a Texas ranch in 2006. One would think that Whittington...

What happened to Dick Cheney’s lawyer Harry Whittington?

Dick Cheney Shoots Lawyer On Quail Hunting Trip Loren Baker / February 12, 2006 / 2 min read 345 READS Dick Cheney Shoots Lawyer On Quail Hunting Trip In a story which reads like a passage from The...

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Oct 14, 2010 · Harry Whittington, 82 and still working as a lawyer in Austin, has kept the blood-stained orange safety vest he was wearing when Cheney opened fire, peppering him with lead shot, the Post reported....

Who was the man who shot Dick Cheney?

Save this story for later. What must it be like to be famous for having a vice president shoot you in the face? That’s life for Harry Whittington, the 91-year-old former lawyer whom Dick Cheney infamously shot by accident during a hunting expedition on a Texas ranch in 2006.

What did Whittington see when he saw Cheney swing his gun?

The way Whittington tells it, he and Cheney were walking behind some bird dogs, when he saw Cheney swing his gun toward a bird that was flying up. He remembers smelling gunpowder; next thing he knew, “I woke up, and I was in an ambulance on the way to [the] hospital.”.

What does the movie trailer show Cheney doing?

But Whittington says the movie trailer, which shows Cheney inside a vehicle taking aim with a rifle, differs from how the actual event unfolded.

Who was the undersecretary of defense under Bush?

Michael Brown, who served as undersecretary of defense under Bush, called the film an 'attempt to get in a one-two punch against Republicans and conservatives prior to the 2020 election.'

Who said "I will never forget the sight of Harry falling to the ground after I fired"?

Cheney wrote: 'I will never, as long as I live, forget the sight of Harry falling to the ground after I fired.'

Did Cheney and Whittington see each other?

Whittington says he is in touch with Cheney 'occasionally' - they last saw each other a few months ago - and says that they were 'acquaintances.'

Who was the lawyer who was shot by Cheney?

Harry Whittington, 82 and still working as a lawyer in Austin, has kept the blood-stained orange safety vest he was wearing when Cheney opened fire, peppering him with lead shot, the Post reported.

What did Whittington say after the shooting?

After the shooting, Whittington issued a statement saying he and his family were "deeply sorry" for "all that Vice President Cheney and his family have had to go through."

How many pieces of shot did Whittington have?

Whittington still has about 30 pieces of shot inside his body and speaks with what he describes as "a warble" caused by one that pierced his larynx. Another is near his heart, too deep to remove safely.

What did Harry Whittington say about the Corpus Christi shooting?

Harry Whittington, seen talking to reporters in Corpus Christi, Texas, in February 2006, says of the shooting: "It could happen to anyone." Rachel Denny Clow / Associated Press

Did Cheney apologize for the shooting?

Cheney has not apologized in public for the shooting, and when asked by the Post if Cheney had done so in private, Whittington paused, then said sharply: "I'm not going to go into that."

Where did Cheney go duck hunting?

Cheney often goes hunting with other political figures. Two years ago he went duck hunting with Justice Antonin Scalia in Louisiana, a trip that drew criticism because the Supreme Court had just agreed to hear a case involving Cheney's energy task force.

Who shot Harry Whittington?

Cheney, a practiced hunter, shot the lawyer, Harry Whittington, on an outing at the Armstrong Ranch. Whittington, 78, was taken by helicopter to Christus Spohn Memorial Hospital where he was listed in stable condition on Sunday, according to Michele Trevino, a hospital spokeswoman.

Why did the White House not announce the Whittington shooting?

A White House official, refusing to speak for attribution, said that no announcement about the shooting was made initially because the focus was on getting Whittington medical attention. The news was then delivered by Armstrong to her local newspaper. The White House only began confirming the incident on Sunday, a day after it occurred.

How much did Whittington contribute to the Bush Cheney campaign?

Campaign finance records show that Whittington contributed $2,000 -- the maximum personal amount allowed -- to the Bush-Cheney re-election campaign.

Where was Whittington sprayed?

Whittington was "sprayed -- peppered, is what we call it -- on his right side, on part of his face, neck, shoulder and rib cage, " she said.

Was Cheney legally hunting?

Cheney was legally hunting with a license he purchased in November, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department spokesman Steve Lightfoot told the Associated Press.

Who owns the Armstrong ranch?

Anne Armstrong, the matriarch of the family that owns the ranch, is a Republican Party stalwart who served in the Nixon and Ford administrations and also as ambassador to Great Britain. When her husband, Tobin Armstrong, died in October, Cheney and James A. Baker III, the former secretary of state, spoke at the funeral.

Who defended Cheney's lack of mea culpa?

But a decade later, Whittington defended Cheney's lack of mea culpa.

How many pellets did Cheney shoot?

Cheney's shot sprayed as many as 200 birdshot pellets into Whittington's face, neck and chest during the 2006 hunting trip at Texas' Armstrong ranch. While the then-vice president admitted that he was "the guy who pulled the trigger," he never said a public "sorry" to his wounded co-hunter.

Where was Whittington shot?

Whittington was airlifted to a Corpus Christie hospital after the shooting in Armstrong, Texas. He spent a week in the intensive unit after one of the pellets near his heart caused a mild heart attack.

Did Dick Cheney apologize for the 2006 accident?

Dick Cheney never apologized after the 2006 accident. (DAVID BOHRER/ASSOCIATED PRESS) At 88, he's in great health, he said. Many of the pellets are still in his neck and face because they haven't moved or caused him any medical problems.

Who killed Harry Whittington?

Texas attorney Harry Whittington (pictured) was accidentally shot by then-Vice President Dick Cheney during a 2006 hunting trip. (KELLY WEST/AP) Whittington and his family frequently dine on quail, a delicacy in southern Texas hunting households.

Did Whittington apologize for the accident?

It was an accident," he told the Daily News. "He expressed his concern about me publically, but he never had reason to apologize because we knew how seriously he was affected by it.". Accidents are common in quail hunting, said Whittington, who hunted for 50 years without incident before the accident.

Did the shooting tarnish Whittington's relationship?

But the shooting hasn't tarnished their casual relationship, Whittington assured.