After all, this is serious disregard for the law -- not something private like a supervisor having sexual relations with a subordinate in the workplace and then providing that subordinate with special treatment and encouraging perjured testimony.

Vice President Dick Cheney was hunting illegally – without the required $7 stamp on his license for quail – when he accidentally shot one of his hunting partners, Texas Parks and Wildlife officials said Monday.

And so was Harry Whittington, 78, who was recovering Monday from a shotgun blast to the face, neck and chest.

In its report, the state agency that oversees hunting and fishing said it found that neither Mr. Cheney nor Mr. Whittington had purchased the game bird stamp required to hunt quail in Texas, although both had valid hunting licenses. Both will get warning citations, and there will be no fine or other penalty.

Mr. Cheney's office said Monday he hadn't realized he was lacking the proper stamp and has since sent a $7 check to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

"I don't know how they missed it," said Cheney spokeswoman Jennifer Mayfield. A statement from Mr. Cheney's office said his staff had asked for applicable permits and would "take whatever steps are needed to comply with applicable rules."

Given the response of the MSM, Kossaks and DUers to this story, it is only a matter of time before Congressional Democrats take up the impeachment call.