As predicted, it didn't take long for the comics to jump all over Dick Cheney. First we have David Letterman's Top 10 list of the Top Ten Dick Cheney Excuses:

10. "Heart palpitation caused trigger finger to spasm"

9. "Wanted to get the Iraq mess off the front page"

8. "Not enough Jim Beam"

7. "Trying to stop the spread of bird flu"

6. "I love to shoot people"

5. "Guy was making cracks about my lesbian daughter"

4. "I thought the guy was trying to go 'gay cowboy' on me"

3. "Excuse? I hit him, didn't I?"

2. "Until Democrats approve medicare reform, we have to make some tough choices for the elderly"

1. "Made a bet with Gretzky's wife"

My personal favorites are #2 & #3.

However, I hope the media and the comedians understand that this is only funny so long as the victim, Harry Whittington, lives and this morning he reportedly suffered a heart attack due to birdshot in his heart. Put Whittington in your prayers.