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Media criticized in slayings with racial overtone (Newsom/Christian)
MSNBC ^ | May 20, 2007 | AP

Posted on 05/25/2007 7:15:10 AM PDT by processing please hold

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - In a powerful demonstration of the way the Internet has opened up the mainstream media to intensive second-guessing, bloggers are charging that news outlets have ignored the rape and murder of a young Knoxville couple because of the racial implications of the story.

The two victims were white; the five defendants are black.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: hatecrime; pajamapeoplerule; rape; torture
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To: processing please hold

I try not to be too cynical.I only do the subbing as a part time enterprise.I have to also remember that I was not exactly the paragon of academic rigor when I was their age and my grades reflected my nonchalant attitude.
Yet I had parents that insisted on SOME productivity.They supervised my homework and would be down at the school if failure was iminent.The kids in the hood have few adults who care about them.Dad is almost never there and if truth be told,lots of time MOM isn’t doing right either!A lot of folks get very upset when you bring THAT up since in the black community,mom is sacrosanct.If you want a fight with a black man,say something bad about his momma!Or even IMPLY it.
Yet I agree with you.Some will come out allright.Just talked to one of my old students from New Orleans after 33 years.She had six kids out of wedlock,was strung out on crack for many years and ended up serving three years in state prison.She is finally clean,working,is married and raising her GRANDKIDS!Finally,at age 54,she has turned her life around.But what a lot of wasted years in bewtween


61 posted on 05/25/2007 9:52:45 AM PDT by Riverman94610
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To: anonsquared

With the same vim and vigor they handled the Duke rape case. 24/7 coverage.


62 posted on 05/25/2007 9:55:28 AM PDT by processing please hold (Duncan Hunter '08) (ROP and Open Borders-a terrorist marriage and hell's coming with them)
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To: processing please hold

BINGO!


63 posted on 05/25/2007 9:57:07 AM PDT by anonsquared
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To: Riverman94610
I only do the subbing as a part time enterprise.

That's counts a lot. There are so many stories where teachers are attacked by their pupils. You still have my respect for trying to make a difference.

I have to also remember that I was not exactly the paragon of academic rigor when I was their age and my grades reflected my nonchalant attitude.

I know from whence you speak. I was too busy going to the bathroom to smoke and socialize or putting on make up during class to pay attention. I finally dropped out in the 9th grade.

I was always on my kids about paying attention in school and made them do their homework as I sat next to them. I got tired of hearing them say, 'but you never finished school.' as I pushed them. With 5 kids at the time I went back and got my GED with flying colors.(the math sucked though, but I passed it too) They never threw that at me again.

She is finally clean,working,is married and raising her GRANDKIDS!Finally,at age 54,she has turned her life around.But what a lot of wasted years in bewtween

I'm glad she was able to turn it around. But you're right, a lot of wasted years in between.

64 posted on 05/25/2007 10:14:47 AM PDT by processing please hold (Duncan Hunter '08) (ROP and Open Borders-a terrorist marriage and hell's coming with them)
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To: anonsquared
The ole double standard has come into play.
65 posted on 05/25/2007 10:17:13 AM PDT by processing please hold (Duncan Hunter '08) (ROP and Open Borders-a terrorist marriage and hell's coming with them)
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To: processing please hold

Another thing they are squelching the story for is straight guys don’t rape other guys.


66 posted on 05/25/2007 11:58:55 AM PDT by techcor
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Another thing they are squelching the story for is straight guys don’t rape other guys.

Agreed. Also, that the woman raped Christopher. She's been charged with anal rape against him.

67 posted on 05/25/2007 1:43:24 PM PDT by processing please hold (Duncan Hunter '08) (ROP and Open Borders-a terrorist marriage and hell's coming with them)
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To: Al Gator

“Why, even our lies are pure!”

Heh heh. Just like Tony Montana says in Scarface, “I always tell the truth. Even when I lie.”


68 posted on 05/25/2007 6:39:27 PM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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Two young white kids out on a date robbed, gang raped and murdered: no big deal. Black hooker accuses white jocks of rape – national media circus.
69 posted on 05/27/2007 6:41:59 PM PDT by moneyrunner (I have not flattered its rank breath, nor bowed to its idolatries a patient knee.)
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