Comments on: A NON ENDING TO A NON STORY

By: daveinboca

daveinboca — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 23:46:10 +0000

The Sixty Minutes piece is as damning a bit of TV journalism as I’ve ever seen on the tube. The three students behaved in a far more rational way than I would have. They deserve a big payback and I’d love to see a rogue prosecutor thrown in the state pen with the general inmate population.

That’s the punishment Nifong really deserves.

And a thundering silence continues on the 87 Duke tenured imbeciles who signed a petition calling for pitchforks and torches and a lynch-party.

Take Back the Night has demonstrated total cluelessness.

By: The Oxford Medievalist

The Oxford Medievalist — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 21:48:54 +0000

One More Villain to the List…

Some of this information has dripped out elsewhere, but the News and Observer paints a comprehensive picture of the sad background of a deeply troubled woman and reveals a twisted portrait of criminal activity, disturbed behavior, and severe emotional …

By: daveinboca

daveinboca — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 20:45:54 +0000

A white crooked pol whipping up black hatred to win an election [Nifong had been appointed and was waging his first election---I believe]—that’s a bit different. And MSM legal mavens like Nancy Grace and Wendy Murphy shrieking on-air on the obvious guilt—the presumption of guilt by the drive-by media—the usual con-men like Sharpton chiming in—don’t think that’s normal. And we benighted folks in Florida think Lacrosse is a big sport, as do other folks on the Atlantic Coast, and Duke has about the best program in the country. The cancellation of Duke’s season would be analogous to Notre Dame cancelling its football season would be to college football. A big deal to avid fans.

By: Flight Pundit » Blog Archive » Terry Moran is a typical Socialists Media Pundit

Sat, 14 Apr 2007 14:21:39 +0000

[...] And, MOST IMPORTANT, there are many, many cases of prosecutorial misconduct across our country every year. The media covers few, if any, of these cases. Most of the victims in these cases are poor or minority Americans–or both. I would hate to say the color of their skin is one reason journalists do not focus on these victims of injustices perpetrated by police and prosecutors, but I am afraid if we ask ourselves the question honestly, we would likely find that it is. Look for a moment at what James Giles endured: Why does the failure of the justice system in once case make the failure of the justice system in another OK? they are both failures and should both be covered by the media and resolved. WAIT, I know Only the poor BLACK MAN can be innocent. the White man has to be guilty because there was slavery in America in the past we are all guilty. And the Media that Moran speaks of is the leftist socialists liberals. Terry is a racists, socialists, elitist from the left media. I am glad his brother is not. If the Media was better are presenting real stories and not glorifying these stories that match their view point then I might watch a little more. but not as it is. Said Michael @ Sat 14 April 2007 07:21 — Filed under: Politics — [...]

By: Steve in Illinois

Steve in Illinois — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 07:52:16 +0000

I agree with most of your post except I would log the Duke case in at around number 10,975. How can a politician/prosecutor gone bad story be worthy of any Illinoisan’s top 1000? Now a trustworthy politician story - that would be truly newsworthy.

By: highcotton

highcotton — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 04:53:47 +0000

I will admit that I, too, came here to see how you were dealing with the subject that your brother wrote about in such a supercilious and ignorant way.

One question is being asked over and over on his blog, Rick: What would you do if your son were wrongly accused of rape? First, it’s a very fair question. Second, we all know he would do exactly what the parents of the Duke 3 did. He’d lawyer up with the best money could buy, right? Do you deny that? And do you think your nephew should be skewered in the press because his daddy could afford a decent attorney?

Omigosh, it’s the most hypocritical argument I’ve ever heard in my entire life! (Yeah, yeah, your brother can take care of himself. Well, I’m not asking you to ‘take care’ of him. I’m asking you to think seriously about whether or not you can support such a weak defense.)

Several commenters mentioned Lawrence — and the astronomical tuition at same. Sure made him look like a…mule. And one guy challenged him to swear he’d never watched a stripper while he was there. There was just something about that comment that made me think the commenter might have a little ‘inside info’. Nah. You guys are both perfect. I’m sure it was my imagination.

By: Gary Burnett

Gary Burnett — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 03:49:36 +0000

These young men can sue and can sue on the simple basis of having a medical condition now. A medical condition that was caused by a FALSE accusation. That medical condition is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Has nothing to do with thier race, wealth or childhood. It has everything to do with what happened to them and the trauma they have suffered for being FALSLEY accused.

By: tc

tc — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 02:55:22 +0000

Rick- I beg to differ on the first point.

And to bring up the real world.

But I would say you brother does need your help, right now.

Unless you think that someone who has apparently been avariously dedicated to career advancement in his own chosen field (bland newsreader and face of the network), can face the destruction of his career over a stupidly overopinionated, obnoxious blog post, without help from his family.

If you believe that, then, yeah, I guess you are correct.

By: Rick Moran

Rick Moran — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 02:36:24 +0000

1. My brother can take care of himself.

2. I do know everything. And yes, you should feel lucky to be the beneficiary of my wit and wisdom.

3. The reason people care about this case has nothing whatsoever to do with its overall importance as a news story - which, of course, was the point of my entire piece.

Next time…read it and learn.

By: tc

tc — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 02:26:14 +0000

Why not posts on your brother’s predicament.

As a new reader, one can see similar “Moran” traits in your own writings. Although you seem to be a lot smarter, there is the same condescension, the annoying know-it-all attitude, the same failure to grasp why people care about what they care about.

You brother is in danger of losing his job tonight (which although he deserves it, I hope it doesn’t happen).

That really says more about America in 2007 than your post.