The lesson to be learned about situation the U.S. Vice President finds himself, is that candor is the better course than secrecy.

The secrecy that he has enveloped himself has opened the doors of speculation wide. Was he drunk? He admitted to having had a beer. What about the interaction between the alcohol and his numerous medications? Was the delay to notify the authorities and public based on a desire to hide a possible illicit double date?

The inconsistensies of the story told by the Ranch Owner/Hostest/White House Lobbyist make her account not credible and create more controversy.

Additionally, blaming the victim for what occured is the habit this administration. Right now the family is towing the party line. But if Mr. Whittington dies, or is permanently damaged, will that loyalty continue? We have only to look at Mr. Brown, whom the administration wrote off and hung out to dry to take the blame for the Katrina (late/non) response by the federal government.