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19. In before someone accuses you of being a racist for using the word "gang"

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Aurora 'Dark Knight' Shooting Suspect Identified: James Holmes [View all] maddezmom Jul 2012 OP

His Computer? Iggy Jul 2012 #1

Trouble is, you can't tell nuts like him from GOP politicians (or their wives). nt valerief Jul 2012 #21

LOL. but I Disagree Iggy Jul 2012 #26

How? Monitor every posting on the Internet? randome Jul 2012 #29

HUH? It's Already Being Done Iggy Jul 2012 #37

Define 'extremist website' first. randome Jul 2012 #43

C'mon Randome Iggy Jul 2012 #47

'Status quo'? I would rather live in a gun-free society. randome Jul 2012 #50

Correct. Forget about Gun Free Iggy Jul 2012 #88

Can you give some high level details on how that would be accomplished? snooper2 Jul 2012 #40

Oh come on. When was the last time a GOP politician or his wife totodeinhere Jul 2012 #102

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This message was self-deleted by its author PotatoChip Jul 2012 #2

I expect that this is a nutcase who went on a rampage. He may have attached himself razorman Jul 2012 #4

Lone lunatics can be heavily influenced by propaganda....... marmar Jul 2012 #7

Yep! patricia92243 Jul 2012 #30

You are partly right, marmar slackmaster Jul 2012 #57

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Loughner was diagnosed with schzophrenia and was declared by the judge in the case as unfit to stand amandabeech Jul 2012 #80

He was sane enough... uh clem Jul 2012 #100

There are many schizophrenics who can hold it together for a couple of hours or so. amandabeech Jul 2012 #107

The above is a lie, by the way - Jared Lee Loughner was an independent muriel_volestrangler Jul 2012 #82

I have seen too many instances where wrong conclusions were reached razorman Jul 2012 #90

You are so right. randome Jul 2012 #92

Thanks. Basically, I am just counseling patience. razorman Jul 2012 #93

Wisely, too... BadtotheboneBob Jul 2012 #109

+1 Liberalynn Jul 2012 #103

Yes of course many on the right promote hate. However, totodeinhere Jul 2012 #119

Of course, one man's "hate" is another man's "righteous anger". razorman Jul 2012 #131

This message was self-deleted by its author PotatoChip Jul 2012 #9

Agreed, the problem is there are WAY too many Iggy Jul 2012 #31

he was a nazi wannabe... nebenaube Jul 2012 #52

He was a Medical School dropout anyway.... Kasper Hauser Jul 2012 #67

condone? Nope. Instigate? groom? inspire? progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #58

Agreed. isuphighyeah Jul 2012 #124

You are correct on that, but life long demo Jul 2012 #8

Me 2. First thought that came to my mind... Amonester Jul 2012 #55

And why would a teabagger want to shoot up a Batman premiere? TheMightyFavog Jul 2012 #14

Because of the "conspiracy" between the makers of the movie Nancy Waterman Jul 2012 #25

yes the talking hate heads told him who would watch this movie and "why" lunasun Jul 2012 #63

I think we'll find out soon why Iggy Jul 2012 #27

Links to what we know... Jackpot777 Jul 2012 #36

Great post! Welcome! JNelson6563 Jul 2012 #45

Many thanks. Jackpot777 Jul 2012 #66

Common name..... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2012 #39

I have also seen on Yahoo that littlewolf Jul 2012 #48

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Just like Gifford's shooter!!!! Kasper Hauser Jul 2012 #68

Bullshit he was an indy maddezmom Jul 2012 #71

Oops. Guess you were wrong Kingofalldems Jul 2012 #72

They retracted this statement. Kablooie Jul 2012 #85

The guy is apparently from San Diego originally. MADem Jul 2012 #87

This message was self-deleted by its author PotatoChip Jul 2012 #98

Weren't they the first network to speculate about a Teabagger/Times square bomber connection too? hughee99 Jul 2012 #110

Yes, and Muslim terrorism for the Oklahoma City bombing slackmaster Jul 2012 #112

It would be nice to see them spend less effort speculating and more time investigating. hughee99 Jul 2012 #114

Interesting that ABC says he "...gunned down 12 people..." Ineeda Jul 2012 #3

Being a lifelong NYer I can say that "gunned down" means killed Renew Deal Jul 2012 #5

"gunned down" sounds sort of hollywoodish, sort of unreal. "Murdered" rurallib Jul 2012 #12

It is sensationalism Renew Deal Jul 2012 #23

And my local TV was quick to point out that this was not a 'terrorist' attack. sinkingfeeling Jul 2012 #6

The statement is probably intended to 'calm' the community not reflect the emotional reality HereSince1628 Jul 2012 #11

I'm sick of classifying domestic terrorism as just 'lone wolf' actions. This sinkingfeeling Jul 2012 #17

Certainly it's frightening to be aware violence like this is a probability in our society HereSince1628 Jul 2012 #28

I live 2000 miles from the shooting. sinkingfeeling Jul 2012 #53

This is trying me nuts PatSeg Jul 2012 #46

"Terrorist" means "attack by brown people" Odin2005 Jul 2012 #35

Suspect was white.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2012 #38

to be fair Blue_Tires Jul 2012 #56

Had the shooter been of Middle Eastern descent, your local LibDemAlways Jul 2012 #64

It's because there was not any obvious political motivation 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #126

Local news is showing the FBI trying to make entry to his apartment Esse Quam Videri Jul 2012 #10

Will Limbaugh, will Hannity, will Romney condemn this? rurallib Jul 2012 #13

No more than the producers of The Dark Knight Rises will, or should slackmaster Jul 2012 #16

Those are heavy duty earrings. nt Remmah2 Jul 2012 #22

the producers weren't the ones spending all week saying it was a left wing plot. n/t progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #62

Did somebody actually say for a whole week that the movie was a left-wing plot? slackmaster Jul 2012 #73

Limbaugh did, thought I don't know about for a week. JoeyT Jul 2012 #115

Which shows just how evil the shooter is - after listening to the radio for a week, he 24601 Jul 2012 #129

Good question...Limbaugh always asks where's Al Sharpton robinstewart Jul 2012 #24

Y'a see Mittens and his campaign Iliyah Jul 2012 #34

No Libertas et Veritas Jul 2012 #74

Clarification bongbong Jul 2012 #99

They made it happen - Rush and his INCESSANT LYING! blm Jul 2012 #32

KUSA is reporting AsahinaKimi Jul 2012 #15

My wife woke me up to let me know about this. Panasonic Jul 2012 #18

In before someone accuses you of being a racist for using the word "gang" slackmaster Jul 2012 #19

In like a hawk..................nt Remmah2 Jul 2012 #20

Anybody who says you are racist for using the word gang snooper2 Jul 2012 #41

It happened to me earlier this week slackmaster Jul 2012 #54

You and your dog whistles, lol AtheistCrusader Jul 2012 #70

The funny thing about real dog whistles is that the intent of using them is almost always... slackmaster Jul 2012 #76

pot heaven05 Jul 2012 #79

Desoto, Festus, Pevely, Fenton MO, Dallas TX, Plano TX, snooper2 Jul 2012 #86

so heaven05 Jul 2012 #89

With a handle that has heaven in the name I think that could be disputed LOL snooper2 Jul 2012 #91

i didn't understand the city reference. heaven05 Jul 2012 #113

well? heaven05 Jul 2012 #75

The prejudice that "most good americans" harbor against black people is a tragic thing slackmaster Jul 2012 #96

Witnesses at the apt. claim they heard a small explosion when police sent in robot. FedUpWithIt All Jul 2012 #33

The NRA pulls the strings of many of the politicians. where are they now? denvine Jul 2012 #42

Isn't it obvious? uh clem Jul 2012 #101

Right wing whack jobs will blame Hollywood Zorro Jul 2012 #44

Yes, terrorist act indeed... mountain grammy Jul 2012 #49

Yet ANOTHER reason to flush Rush ... MrMickeysMom Jul 2012 #51

Notice he is not a middle eastern muslim but a home grown white terrorist. teewrex Jul 2012 #61

Chris Rock on Comedy Central tonite: Mopar151 Jul 2012 #123

Was this some sort of "Second Amendment solution" for some perceived kestrel91316 Jul 2012 #69

If shouting "fire" in a crowded theater isn't protected... sofa king Jul 2012 #121

Look what Brietbart.com is up to blitzburgh55 Jul 2012 #77

I'm sure the psycho is a great hunter jeanmarc Jul 2012 #78

America needs some serious mental health help SoapBox Jul 2012 #81

A medical School dropout carlotta Jul 2012 #83

A local San Diego radio station quoted a San Diego PD spokesperson as saying Holmes was in a PhD... slackmaster Jul 2012 #94

Both left and right are trying to make political points from this but I think that's wrong. Kablooie Jul 2012 #84

Yep. Everyone's immediately claiming it's their personal opponents who did this. Posteritatis Jul 2012 #95

There are two basic narratives in partisan political discussions. Here they are: slackmaster Jul 2012 #104

The people here blaming a teabagger or no different than the freepers who blame muslims. nt naaman fletcher Jul 2012 #116

Except that ABC News erroneously reported that it was a Teabagger. totodeinhere Jul 2012 #118

didn't see that. thanks. nt naaman fletcher Jul 2012 #120

+1 for reason 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #117

pic of the shooter Baclava Jul 2012 #97

The expression 'just give me five minutes alone with him' comes to mind. eom tawadi Jul 2012 #127

The alleged shooter seems to be well educated. totodeinhere Jul 2012 #105

Wonder how he was able to open the emergency exit Gin Jul 2012 #106

Good question. GliderGuider Jul 2012 #128

Maybe schizophrenia? Marrah_G Jul 2012 #111

I think that is an intelligent guess. truedelphi Jul 2012 #125

"Shy" tawadi Jul 2012 #122

Hopefully no copycats, nuts tend to come out the woodwork in droves EarthCitizen Jul 2012 #130