Michael's Crafts: Chairman Charles J. Wyly, Jr.-Jewish

10/16/03 | ASP

[ASP]

As I was contemplating the possible meaning of the sniper(s)striking near Michaels Crafts stores, I suddenly thought, "Hmmmm...Wonder if the guy who owns this chain might be Jewish? Wouldn't it be interesting if he were?" Looked up officers via Yahoo finincial. Chairman is one Charles J. Wyly, Jr. The name Wyly is Jewish....Yes? This would make the hits far more understandable and would argue more strongly for the sniping being AQ terrorism (which I have assumed all along) with numerous chilling communications to the government layered into the hits.

[Cinnamon Girl]

What about Wyle E. Coyote? Hmmmm.... Maybe you should check out that angle.

[RickGee]

I have no idea if that is a Jewish name, but I was thinking a similar thing. I was wondering if the name Michael was viewed by some Islams as being "Jewish." Several people have said that they don't think that this is a foreign terrorist act, but they never give a (good) reason why they think that.

[Welsh Rabbit]

Several people have said that they don't think that this is a foreign terrorist act, but they never give a (good) reason why they think that.

There is simply no way to know until the culprit is apprehended. Although I would like to think it is an Islamic terrorist, I'm inclined to think it is a domestic crazed loner type, but like I said, there is no way to know.

[okie01]

Charles Wyly, Jr. and Sam Wyly are brothers.

The Wylys are entrepreneurs from Texas -- previously involved in University Computing, Datran and Sterling Software. Sam, I know, went to SMU.

I don't believe they're Jewish.

[CyberAnt]

Hmmmm? You may be on to something. I wonder if the gas stations are Jewish owned too. Curious? Let me know what you find out?

[swheats]

Is it a coincidence that Mark Furhman said on FOX News he's surprised that the perp(s) hadn't killed a law enforcement officer, and the next person was an FBI employee. Either this terrorist(s) is stalking his next targets or he has amazing timing.

Maybe law enforcement should call this guy out to a particular target such as Micheals and have all targets surveiled. He's continuing to prove he take his leads from press conference and news reports.

[ambrose]

There are no (or very few) "Jr." Jews. Not considered Kosher to name a kid after yourself.

[ASP]

Is it a coincidence that Mark Furhman said on FOX News he's surprised that the perp(s) hadn't killed a law enforcement officer, and the next person was an FBI employee.

Interesting. The press had picked up on the fact that after we said schools were safe, he hit a kid. After we said he hadn't struck at night, he hits at night. Good pick up on the law enforcement lead that the snipe followed up on. But I think, too, that it's no coincidence that Franklin was working on anti-terrorism projects.

[ASP]

Any way you know of to find out if Wyly is Jewish? I'm pretty sure the name is Jewish, although that wouldn't necessarily mean CJ Wyly is Jewish. A friend of mine just told me Wyly has made substantial contributions to Bush.

[ASP]

There are no (or very few) "Jr." Jews. Not considered Kosher to name a kid after yourself.

Thanks. Didn't think about the "Jr.", but now that you mention it, I don't recall hearing Jr. associated with Jewish names.

[John Jamieson]

The Blind Sheik has a son too. He goes by the name of "God's Sword" and has vowed to bring the war to the "American urban streets". We have him in jail. Did we miss some of his friends? I wonder if that card really said, "I am God's sword"?

[okie01]

Charles J. Wyly, per Google.

[John Jamieson]

Blind Sheik Rahman has much to do with U.S. terrorism
By Eric Fleischauer DAILY Copy Editor

Osama bin Laden's expressed loyalty to him demonstrates Rahman's importance to Islamic militants. Last year, bin Laden swore in a videotape that "we will work with all-out power to free our brother, Sheik Omar Abdel-Rahman and all our prisoners in America, Egypt and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)."
One of Rahman's sons, Ahmed Abdul Rahman, was in the videotape and urged Muslims to "move forward and shed blood." The northern alliance announced Thursday that it captured Ahmed, who goes by the name "God's sword."
Bin Laden and other Islamic militants issued threats as to the consequences of a conviction of Rahman, and more specifically threatened a violent reaction if Rahman ultimately dies in a U.S. prison.

PS St. Michaels, MD is about 40 miles east of DC across the bay.

[John Jamieson]

May not be jews, but big Bush supporters might be just a good a fit. There is very little about these shootings that DOESN'T spell terrorists.

In fact I can't think of anything! BL promised to bring the war to us and he's doing it. We'd better stop it in the bud.

[John Jamieson]

Come to think of it. This guy may have a list of companies that are big Bush supporters. Michaels, 4 oil companies. How about HomeDepot?

[John Jamieson]

Home Depot was founded by a jew (Marcus):

"Some of his ventures are very public -- the new Georgia Aquarium, the Marcus Institute, the Marcus Jewish Community Center. Others are very private, known only to Marcus, his wife, Billi, and a select few. "Each has a different sense but all are exciting," he said. "Fifty years from now I won't be here, but they will live on."

[ASP]

The Blind Sheik has a son too. He goes by the name of "God's Sword" and has vowed to bring the war to the "American urban streets". We have him in jail. Did we miss some of his friends? I wonder if that card really said, "I am God's sword"?

Good thinking! Hopefully they will one day show us a photo of the real card. Creepy.

[ASP]

Google provides about 5000 references for Wyly+Charles, one of which yielded this:

CFT Board Chair Charles J. Wyly, Jr., recipient of the 2001 Institute of Human Relations Award from the American Jewish Committee.

[toddst]

Come to think of it. This guy may have a list of companies that are big Bush supporters. Michaels, 4 oil companies. How about HomeDepot?

This thinking is far more consistent with the terrorist(s) actions than they responding to comments of "analysts" on TV. The shooters have a pre-determined program and are following it. TV coverage simply shows these monsters the impact of their actions.