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Posted on 07/23/2012 3:43:57 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
Arlene Holmes, the mother of Colorado theater shooting suspect James Holmes, has suggested that ABC News mischaracterized her when it reported that her initial statement to the reporter, "you have the right person," was a reference to her son.
"This statement is to clarify a statement made by ABC media. I was awakened by a call from a reporter by ABC on July 20 about 5:45 in the morning. I did not know anything about a shooting in Aurora at that time," Holmes said in a statement this afternoon, read to the national press by attorney Lisa Damiani. "He asked if I was Arlene Holmes and if my son was James Holmes who lives in Aurora, Colorado. I answered yes, you have the right person. I was referring to myself."
"I asked him to tell me why he was calling and he told me about a shooting in Aurora," she continues. "He asked for a comment. I told him I could not comment because I did not know if the person he was talking about was my son, and I would need to find out."
In the first paragraph of its initial report on Friday, ABC News reported that it had identified the correct James Holmes because his mother "told ABC News her son was likely the alleged culprit, saying, 'You have the right person.'"
If Arlene Holmes' latest statement is true, it means that she did not tell ABC News her son was likely the alleged culprit, calling into question the reporting of a network that has already been marred by one inaccuracy.
(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...
Then you’ll get a medal!
How much have you donated to this website?
Well thanks for cuttine me some non-needed slack!
My vent is against parents that haven’t a clue how their children are progressing and what they’ve turned into!
Well thanks for cutting me some non-needed slack!
My vent is against parents that haven’t a clue how their children are progressing and what they’ve turned into!
Some children are just born evil. I'm sorry to say that, but I believe it to be the true. And such a belief is not contrary to a Judeo-Christian worldview: We are, after all, born with original sin; and though most of us never commit such a great evil, we are all capable of doing evil.
Thank God all my children grew up without ever displaying any kind of criminal behavior. But I do tell myself "there but for the grace of God go I..."
I see, you were in the battlefield so you can be an asshole. No, I was never in combat.
Shocking... shocking I tell you. It says a lot that in these times it’s easier to believe the mother of a mass murderer rather than what is supposed to be reputable news gathering organization.
This is the kind of nonsense that will tip the scales towards Obama in November... how does any conservative candidate have a chance when the media is so bent these days...
Gator, calling me a ‘nasty’ name doesn’t get you any kudos. It takes a real slime to slime someone else on this website for expressing their feelings abour parenthood!
I’m not surprised you were never in combat as it’s more comfortable for you to hide behind an alias!
Maybe not ... but the "report" was made in the very same "news" cast as Brian Ross's slander of the Tea Party member.
Btw, I called BS the very first time I heard this "report" about what the mother said.
It was obvious to me this was yet another piece of myth-making on the part of the MSM.
Really? Only one?
Then you are old enough to know better.
The last thing I want from you is kudos.
I didn’t think her statement made much sense under the circumstances. Her clarification does, though. ABC deserves to go bankrupt, especially with the crap they push on the so-called ABC Family. Wouldn’t miss them a bit.
Ask Jim. I don't keep tabs. I just give what I can. What's that got to do with your disgusting post?
YOU don't know a damn thing about that guys mother. I can't believe you're defending your post instead of asking the mods to remove it. I know I certainly have.
The one woman whose little girl was killed was shot in the stomach. She’s pregnant. Does anyone know if the unborn baby is still alive? If not, that would be 13, not 12.
I have two younger brothers two years apart. One is a Pentecostal preacher. The other has been in the pen 5 times. I'll sit and wait patiently for your explanation of that.
AH, the mainstream media. Is there anything they can’t FUBAR?
From another poster:
I’d be curious to know if James’ parents knew or anticipated that he would do something like this. Obviously, James is responsible but his mother knows her son was a powder keg. “Was your son an OWS black bloc groupie?” would be a good question to ask her.
23 posted on 07/22/2012 1:48:03 PM PDT by GeorgeWashingtonsGhost
All information I have seen or heard puts the victim count at 12. That number may change but I don't believe it has and I hope it does not. Perhaps Ib can tell us why he has it at 13.
Do Pentecostals handle snakes?
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