So this guy walks into a punchline...
I just saw the cover of the current issue of Time Magazine here in the library's periodicals section. The cover story is about VP Dick Cheney and his dedication to not admitting he's wrong in any way about anything pertaining to the Iraq war; that is, that he's still committed to "staying the course" and "finishing the job" that was started, in White House spin terms. But I find it funny that the cover headline for the story is "Sticking to His Guns" in light of what happened recently when he accidentally shot one of his hunting companions.
Now, I have to believe that at least 80% percent of the people overseeing Time Magazine realized the pun in the cover text. I expect also that the story and, probably, this week's whole issue were planned out weeks ago, before he shot that guy. But certainly there was time before the issue went to press that the cover text could have been changed because of the hunting accident. So somebody (or somebodies) out there must have a good sense of humor.
Now, I have to believe that at least 80% percent of the people overseeing Time Magazine realized the pun in the cover text. I expect also that the story and, probably, this week's whole issue were planned out weeks ago, before he shot that guy. But certainly there was time before the issue went to press that the cover text could have been changed because of the hunting accident. So somebody (or somebodies) out there must have a good sense of humor.

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