Because it's FUNNY when you accidentally shoot someone

As I'm sure everyone has heard by now, Vice President Dick Cheney shot a fellow hunter last Saturday, apparently because he was not following best hunting practices. (In a side note, I'm going to guess that the victim, a prominent Texas attorney named Harry Whittington, is the richest person hurt by actions by the Bush administration.)

Now, it appears that some of the bird-shot lodged in Mr. Whittington's heart and has caused him to have a minor heart attack.

In light of all this, the White House has apparently decided that there is no better way to handle the Veep shooting someone than to start making jokes (unfunny ones, at that) about the incident. The headline, White House Finds Humor in Hunting Mishap, pretty much says it all. I'm very happy to hear that the White House is so concerned about the pain inflicted, and I'm sure Mr. Whittington's family feels great to hear all the jokes being made.