Archive through October 22, 2002
TV ClubHouse: Archive: Beltway Sniper (formerly 5 Shootings...):
Archive through October 22, 2002
Hillbilly | Monday, October 21, 2002 - 03:24 pm     Maris...where have you been? |
Hillbilly | Monday, October 21, 2002 - 03:26 pm     Hey...I made no claim as to his sanity. Only reported the facts. I'm sure he's on meds? |
Willsfan | Monday, October 21, 2002 - 03:31 pm     Car...I believe it was his neighbors German shepherd (it barked all the time) that talked to him telepathically. |
Car54 | Monday, October 21, 2002 - 03:31 pm     No problem with YOU Hillbilly... just with Fox thinking this is news. Gosh I HOPE he's on meds. |
Car54 | Monday, October 21, 2002 - 03:33 pm     Thanks Willsfan...maybe it is the police dogs this time. |
Goddessatlaw | Monday, October 21, 2002 - 03:39 pm     I would say receiving a letter from a serial killer regarding his opinion of the motives or thought process of another serial killer would constitute news. I want to hear it (although I didn't). We all know Berkowitz is a nutjob - and so is the serial killer, to some degree or another. Hell, I'd rather hear Berkowitz than anything Harry Belafonte has to say. Yes, I said it. So sue me. |
Max | Monday, October 21, 2002 - 03:40 pm     Thanks, Hillbilly. I was curious because Chief Moose used to be here in Portland and had a rather rocky reputation for his temper in public, particularly with the media. I agree with what you've said. I think he's doing the best he can, but he's not really great with working under stress and maintaining his cool, especially with the press. I can totally understand his frustration and I wouldn't want to be in his shoes. However, when you're in that kind of public position, you either learn to deal with the frustration so that the public doesn't see it, or you work through a press secretary as you've suggested. It's too bad there's so much media attention in the middle of the investigation, but that is the nature of the beast. I suspect that when Chief Moose relocated to Maryland, he figured he was getting out of the public limelight a bit (compared to here in Portland) and now he's living his worst nightmare. I just hope they catch this guy soon and I hope that Chief Moose can maintain his cool until they do. Here's an article about a volatile incident Chief Moose got ensnared in here in Portland. |
Rig | Monday, October 21, 2002 - 03:46 pm     Y'know, I've been thinking outside the box a little bit: The sniper could be a woman; The sniper could a teenager; The sniper(s) could be more than one person. Just some non-conventional ideas to chew on. |
Car54 | Monday, October 21, 2002 - 03:55 pm     Yup, Rig you are absolutely right. Never assume. Goddess, you have every right to enjoy whatever news you like. IMO, when you are a mass-murdering media like Berkowitz, part of your punishment is, you don't get to get your jollies by seeing yourself quoted on TV. Just kinda bugs me. Once this sniper is caught clearly some criminologist will want to compare the psychos. That is fine with me. I am done with news for the night. Gonna watch something else I think. |
Twiggyish | Monday, October 21, 2002 - 04:11 pm     What makes Berkowitz an expert? grrrrrrr That's right Rig, I think we're all assuming it's a male. |
Awareinva | Monday, October 21, 2002 - 04:12 pm     I agree, Car, that Chief Moose isn't doing a bad job. My husband listens to DC radio all the time and people in NoVa aren't really impressed with him, but it must be a really stressful situation. I can see where a PR spokesperson would be a better idea.... someone better able to hide their frustration with having to deal with the media. Moose just doesn't seem able to hide his frustration, although he is trying really hard now since he needs them to get his message out to "whoever" he is talking to. I too am going to turn this off for a while, been a long stressful day. Maybe some mindless Seinfeld or Fear Factor will make it better. Not as enouraged that they have caught the sniper but maybe they will get some leads. Here's hoping. |
Awareinva | Monday, October 21, 2002 - 04:22 pm     Hermione, I left you a post over in your folder. |
Car54 | Monday, October 21, 2002 - 04:30 pm     Hey, If Moose catches bad guys, I don't care what kind of media personality he has. Aware, get some rest. Hopefully they will catch him soon and things will calm down. Take care kiddo. I am thinking about you, this must have been a tough day. |
Hillbilly | Monday, October 21, 2002 - 04:31 pm     He hasn't caught them yet. |
Car54 | Monday, October 21, 2002 - 04:31 pm     I said "IF". |
Sbw | Monday, October 21, 2002 - 08:29 pm     Car, I answered YOUR question. "Isn't David Berkowitz judged legally insane?" I didn't say what I felt about him personally. |
Car54 | Tuesday, October 22, 2002 - 12:41 am     I don't believe I said you did, Sbw. Thanks for your answer. |
Car54 | Tuesday, October 22, 2002 - 03:46 am     CNN is reporting another shooting just before 6 am- a man shot while waiting at a bus stop (sorry all I heard was Montgomery Co) They are not saying if the man is still alive...the roads are closed down and they are med-flighting him to a hospital. Damn. |
Car54 | Tuesday, October 22, 2002 - 03:57 am     They said Silver Springs Md at Bel Pre Ave. They said near the previous Michael's shooting. Victim was getting either on or off the bus when shooting occurred. |
Sia | Tuesday, October 22, 2002 - 03:58 am     My local TV station reported that this morning's shooting took place near the location of one of the earliest sniper shootings (possibly the second incident). It's not known yet, of course, whether the "D.C. sniper" is involved or not. It was said that a man was shot in the chest at a bus stop. |
Car54 | Tuesday, October 22, 2002 - 04:15 am     MSNBC just said the man was found ON the bus. They are very confused, saying they think he was shot while he was on the bus...but they don't know if the shot was through the window or while he was boarding. CNN has a local person saying they think it was the bus driver himself who was shot. They have a huge amount of highways shut down surrounding this. It is drive time for people going into DC. Total mess. |
Itsallgood | Tuesday, October 22, 2002 - 04:32 am     My heart goes out to all of you that live in the areas where all this is going on. I can not imagine the toll it is taking on y'all. My prayers are with you. Take Care. |
Sia | Tuesday, October 22, 2002 - 04:40 am     Wow, Car, I hadn't heard that add'l info. I just have a local CBS station. This is awful, and it HAS to stop. This morning is the first reference I've heard to a possible demand for money and deadlines that may have been missed by police. What's all that about? Sick, totally sick. |
Kaili | Tuesday, October 22, 2002 - 04:50 am     That was the phone call yesterday. They found the note but the deadline had passed. They told them to call them at the number they provided. The police routed taht phone number to the police station so it rang there but CNN said it was just a garbled voice and a short call- nothing learned from it. Do we know it was even him? Maybe some other nut wants to make money off this and left a note? They aren't saying anything about the man's condition- he's at the hospital. At least we know his condition is alive since he is there... |
Car54 | Tuesday, October 22, 2002 - 04:57 am     I am switching back and forth from channel to channel and no one has the same story. The police are saying NOTHING, and the only thing I have heard is that the shot went into the bus through the open door...not sure if it was the driver or a passenger. They have the bus on the side of the road, no sign of any passengers or witnesses. MSNBC had someone going house to house through an apt complex nearby...no one heard anything. |
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