Posted on 12/14/2012 7:17:27 PM PST by BunnySlippers
There have been a lot of factual errors in the chaotic rush to get details about todays shooting in Connecticut. But one fact that seemed established across the board was that victim Nancy Lanza, the mother of alleged shooter Adam Lanza, was a teacher at the Sandy Hook Elementary School specifically that it was her class that Adam Lanza massacred.
But this story just out in the Journal suggests thats not true.
Oddly, its buried down at the bottom of the story, almost as an afterthought
A former school board official in Newtown called into question earlier reports that Nancy Lanza had been connected to Sandy Hook Elementary School, possibly as part of the teaching staff.
No one has heard of her, said Lillian Bittman, who served on the local school board until 2011. Teachers dont know her.
(Excerpt) Read more at talkingpointsmemo.com ...
Well, the shooter was described in many articles as a “gamer”.
The GOP is going to have to frame this as a “mental health” and “gamer” issue to fight off gun control.
Well, the shooter was described in many articles as a “gamer”.
The GOP is going to have to frame this as a “mental health” and “gamer” issue to fight off gun control.
My thought is that they all lived in Newtown, and when the family broke up a few years back, the father went to nearby Stamford, and the brother went to Jersey, while Mom and shooter remained in the original neighborhood. I saw another account, the brother said he hadn’t seen the shooter since 2010. Not sure what the truth is, the media seems to be pretty good at throwing things at the wall, and seeing what will stick. Thanks for your reply.
yes it does.
“The GOP is going to have to frame this as a mental health and gamer issue to fight off gun control.”
Yea, it just scares me because I know parents that let their kids play these games...gives me the chills.
I figured as much reading it the first time. Just pointing out the typo in case the person wasn’t related. But I see more info at #105 which seems pretty clear that he was her father. Thanks.
BTW our ‘glib’ president called the town “Newton” in yesterday’s tear-jerker presser as well, so it is an easy mistake to make. Though no one who has lived here in Conn for any length of time would make it, as we all know there is no Newton, CT.
It’s now getting reported on (radio news) that 3 guns were found inside the school and that he shot out a window for access.
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