I know what you’re saying. There’s always somebody who wants to be the one who “called it”. It’s not like there’s a trophy or a cookie for it. I guess there’s some self-satisfaction in it for them.
Free Republic posters are often good at analyzing the news and throwing theories out there.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/520255/posts#78
It isn’t about “being first” - but often about figuring out the “how” and “why” that horrible events occur.