Finally, an apology from the man responsible for the shotgun wounds inflicted on 78 year-old Harry Whittington. "My family and I are deeply sorry for everything Vice President Cheney and his family have had to deal with," said 78 year-old Harry Whittington, croaking his words out through a face peppered with birdshot wounds inflicted by Vice President Cheney, "We hope that he will continue to come to Texas and seek the relaxation that he deserves."

It's about time this elderly man, who, during his stay in the intensive care unit, had a heart attack caused by the Vice Presidential gunshot wound, apologized for the trauma he so irresponsibly caused the Vice President and his family. I mean, it is reported that after Cheney and his hunting buddies put Whittington in the ambulance and went in the house to have dinner, the Vice President was "very worried" about the man who was at that moment speeding toward the hospital. How was the Veep supposed to enjoy the foie gras in such a state? And after putting Cheney through that hell, Whittington couldn't even be bothered to publicly apologize until 24 hours after he was released from the hospital!

Still, better late than never. Now if only Saddam would finally apologize for not having weapons of mass destruction, and the budget would say it's sorry for being so absurdly out of balance.

I know a lot of you whiny liberals have been critical of Cheney for this shooting incident, and I just don't understand it. Cut it out! If you keep pressuring him, he'll stop shooting Republicans.