It IS interesting. Why Michael's? Anyone know any background information on the company?
Stores in about 40 or so states, plus Canada; they're among the few companies on Wall Street who has not taken a bath in terms of their stock price; other than that, I can't think of anything that would make them any more or less succepetable to being a terror target.
It seems to me that the shooter is trying to pick out people who are doing daily, somewhat domestic tasks. Buying crafts, getting gas, mowing the lawn. That is in stark contrast to a shooter we had in my county about a year ago who attacked randomly, albeit over a period of months, usually targeting, although not exclusely, people who were getting out of their cars and going to work. It may be too early to tell, however. IOW, targeted to terrorize Americans as they go about their daily routines outside of work.
Large parking lots mean good cover... who notices a van in a store parking lot .....stores get delieveries all the time.
I don't want to post the spew here, but Michael's is owned by the Wyly family, Bush supporters and owners of Green Mountain energy. They are currently the target of environmental groups: