Eric Rudolph Captured

CNN | May 31,2003 | Vinnie

[Vinnie]

CNN is reporting that Eric Rudolph has been captured in Murphy, North Carolina

[Rockpile]

Lot's of questions here.

If Rudolph is being supported by local "sympathizers" then why did he have to resort to dumpster diving?

If he is so armed and dangerous why didn't he shoot it out with the deputy instead of being taken alive?

He may possibly be connected to the Olympics attack but that just seems more like a Pali-style bombing. That is where the forensic evidence we don't have access to would be informative.

If there is really an organized "Army of God" operation then why weren't they helping Rudolph E&E?

How the heck could he have abandoned his truck so that he's definitely fingered in the abortion clinic bombing? That really does not make any sense to me.

[marajade]

"Apparently, he thinks he's anti-gay and anti-abortion."

That's nice... I think he's just a criminal who likes to bomb the heck out of people and uses it for an excuse...

[honeygrl]

"What sort of bombings? Bombed what? Affiliated with what groups? "

I'm not sure if they were even huge bombing but he's been missing for years now so it's big news.

[Catspaw]

It was a 22 year old deputy who made the bust. That's amazing.

[MEG33]

I don't believe he was arrested.He was under investigation.The Media hyped it.NBC paid 500,000 to Jewell.I don't know who else has settled.

[honeygrl]

"As many suspects as the FBI accused in the Olympics bombing (remember the security guard who's name escapes me?), the FBI needs to show more then just suspicion that Rudolph commited the bombing. "

How about the fact that this guy ran and hid for years?

[marajade]

He did a great job... and should be highly commended... maybe he has a future in law enforcement... the FBI could sure use him...

[aristeides]

How about the fact that this guy ran and hid for years?

That may go to show he really committed the other bombings. But if he did commit those other bombings, that sufficiently explains his running and hiding. So it is not really very powerful evidence for the Olympic Park bombing.

[marajade]

Rita Crosby stated that CNN had to pay as well... She's last spoke to him a year ago and FNC wasn't charged because of her reporting on the case...

[E Rocc]

The bartender yells, "hey get out of here, we don't serve breakfast!"

I'll be using this one at work....LOL

-Eric

[honeygrl]

On CNN they were talking about Rudolph selling drugs now and something about CHeech & Chong movies and the anchor goes "So the guy was actually smoking the pot, not just selling it?" Dumbest question of the day?

[united1000]

I don't remember a women dying, but someone did die of a heart attack at Olympic Park -- if I remember correctly.

[Rightwing Conspiratr1]

"As many suspects as the FBI accused in the Olympics bombing (remember the security guard who's name escapes me?), the FBI needs to show more then just suspicion that Rudolph commited the bombing. "

How about the fact that this guy ran and hid for years?

With that logic they could pin the Laci Peterson and Jon Benet Ramsey case on him. Now he's claimed credit for the abortion and gay bar bombings. That is those are obviously connected to the same bomber if he and the bomber are one and the same. That bomber has never claimed credit for the Olympic Park bombings, and the motiviation as well as the type of bomb used doesn't fit.

[Rebelbase]

Its at the top of the list for corny!

[MEG33]

Thanks for the info.

[cgk]

I think I am going to throw something through the television. Apparently the ONLY reporter FNC has anymore is Breathless Rita Cosbty. First words out of her mouth? "Sources tell me..."

She is one of the reasons I can barely watch FNC anymore.

[kms61]

McVeigh had ample opportunity to "tell tales." He kept his mouth shut, and there are no doubt conspirators running around free because of it.

And at the time I believe there was only one or at most a couple of others on Federal death row, so he hardly jumped to the head of a long line.

Better loosen up the tinfoil hat.

[marajade]

I know a lot of posters on FR have issues with Rita but when it comes to sources and getting the personal side of news... Rita Crosby is one of the best...

[marajade]

Um... whether you like her or not... Rita Crosby has some of the best sources in the busines... and she always manages to get those sources to talk...

[Polycarp]

Are abortionists your heroes? If not, you should not try to imply Rudolf is any pro-lifer's hero.