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Monday, April 16, 2007 12:00 AM

Well, at least he didn't shoot him

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  • Monday, April 16, 2007 02:06 PM

    Further excerpts from Cheney interview:

    Schieffer: Ok... moving along.. can we talk about your hobby of pulling wings off of flies and watching them scurry around until they are dead?

    Cheney: Is that illegal?

    Shieffer: Not to my knowledge.

    Cheney: In that case, I can respond.... I do enjoy a nice little session of ripping wings off of flies. I find it relaxing.

    Shieffer: Do you think they feel pain?

    Cheney: Bob, they're flies!

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