Leftwing Assassin?

[Grave_n_idle]

Bullet hits Lou Dobbs' NJ home with wife nearby

WANTAGE, N.J. — Police in New Jersey are trying to determine who fired a bullet that struck CNN commentator Lou Dobbs' home as his wife stood nearby.

State police Sgt. Stephen Jones says Dobbs' wife and driver were outside the home Oct. 5 when they heard the gunshot. Jones says the bullet didn't penetrate the siding and fell to the ground outside.

Dobbs mentioned the bullet earlier this week on CNN and his radio show.

Dobbs says he had been receiving threatening phone calls for weeks. On his radio show, he connected the gunshot to his advocacy for a crackdown on illegal immigration and to his opponents' rhetoric.

The home is on a farm in Wantage, about 50 miles northwest of New York City.

It is small-game hunting season, but no hunters were seen in the area.

So - has the radicalism of the liberal media stirred up sufficient hate that politically motivated leftwing gunmen are firing on prominent conservatives?

[Maurepas]

People care enough about Lou Dobbs to shoot at him?

[Lunatic Goofballs]

It didn't penetrate the siding?!? What was the assassin using, a bb gun?

[Bunyippie]

from the sounds of it, some idiot with a .22 was shooting too close to the house and booked it. (Because its a crime to shoot within X feet of a home)

[The_pantless_hero]

It didn't penetrate the siding?!? What as the assassin using, a bb gun?

That wouldn't even pierce Dobbs' leathery hide.

[The Romulan Republic]

Its disgusting if anyone uses violence against someone simply because of the political beliefs they express, however loathsome or stupid those beliefs are. I'm glad no one was hurt, and I hope that if this was deliberate or even the result of negligence, whoever is responsible is brought to Justice.

I also hope that those right-wingers who painted the dead Census worker, the abortion doctor shooting, etc as the result of isolated extremists won't turn around and paint all liberals as dangerous, violent extremists because of this. But they probably will.

[Maurepas]

Its disgusting if anyone uses violence against someone simply because of the political beliefs they express, however loathsome or stupid those beliefs are. I'm glad no one was hurt, and I hope that if this was deliberate or even the result of negligence, whoever is responsible is brought to Justice.

I also hope that those right-wingers who painted the dead Census worker, the abortion doctor shooting, etc as the result of isolated extremists won't turn around and paint all liberals as dangerous, violent extremists because of this. But they probably will.

Agreed, however, I do doubt the authenticity of the "shooter" due to the aforementioned...

[Hydesland]

It didn't penetrate the siding?!? What was the assassin using, a bb gun?

I guess he just couldn't compromise on his anti-gun/pro gun control views.

[Free-Beings]

Its disgusting if anyone uses violence against someone simply because of the political beliefs they express, however loathsome or stupid those beliefs are. I'm glad no one was hurt, and I hope that if this was deliberate or even the result of negligence, whoever is responsible is brought to Justice.

I also hope that those right-wingers who painted the dead Census worker, the abortion doctor shooting, etc as the result of isolated extremists won't turn around and paint all liberals as dangerous, violent extremists because of this. But they probably will.

Where do you get that the census worker was killed by right-wing extremists?

[Svenen (Ancient)]

It's disgusting to use political beliefs against someone simply because of the violence they express. There are better, less clouding reasons, to defame this or that political leaning than individual violence.

[Maurepas]

It didn't penetrate the siding?!? What was the assassin using, a bb gun?

I guess he just couldn't compromise on his anti-gun/pro gun control views.

[Mad hatters in jeans]

eh he survived to rant another day and ride into the sunset on a monster truck etc.

[The Romulan Republic]

Where do you get that the census worker was killed by right-wing extremists?

Given the context (such as the word "Fed" on the victim's chest) it seems rather likely, but I'll concede I can't prove it.

[Chrobalta]

Maybe it was somebody who is offended by Dobb's constant raving on illegal immigrants.

[Topid]

I think it's lucky that Glenn Beck, Rush, Sarah Palin, or Newt are still standing, but I'm equally surprised that Obama, Olberman, and all the other nutjobs on that side's hearts are still beating as well. The hate talk is getting worse than ever, and which ever side takes the first bullet is sitting pretty in 2012 with a martyr in their pocket.

[Free-Beings]

Where do you get that the census worker was killed by right-wing extremists?

Given the context (such as the word "Fed" on the victim's chest) it seems rather likely, but I'll concede I can't prove it.

Last I heard, the consensus was that it was done by drug trafficker/dealers if i recall correctly.

[The Romulan Republic]

Last I heard, the consensus was that it was done by drug trafficker/dealers if i recall correctly.

I've heard that one, but I don't think its a "consensus," outside of the far right anyway.

If you have a credible source in the media or law enforcement that says otherwise, please provide a link.

[Mad hatters in jeans]

I think it's lucky that Glenn Beck, Rush, Sarah Palin, or Newt are still standing, but I'm equally surprised that Obama, Olberman, and all the other nutjobs on that side's hearts are still beating as well. The hate talk is getting worse than ever, and which ever side takes the first bullet is sitting pretty in 2012 with a martyr in their pocket.

you mean they're of christian ideology?
(you know with a little figurine of jesus on his cross, tbh i don't think i would want to be remembered for the way i died. i mean if Jesus had suffocated to death under a bale of hay would they have a jesus suffocating under a big ball of hay?)

[Intangelon]

Bullet hits Lou Dobbs' NJ home with wife nearby

WANTAGE, N.J. — Police in New Jersey are trying to determine who fired a bullet that struck CNN commentator Lou Dobbs' home as his wife stood nearby.

State police Sgt. Stephen Jones says Dobbs' wife and driver were outside the home Oct. 5 when they heard the gunshot. Jones says the bullet didn't penetrate the siding and fell to the ground outside.

Dobbs mentioned the bullet earlier this week on CNN and his radio show.

Dobbs says he had been receiving threatening phone calls for weeks. On his radio show, he connected the gunshot to his advocacy for a crackdown on illegal immigration and to his opponents' rhetoric.

The home is on a farm in Wantage, about 50 miles northwest of New York City.

It is small-game hunting season, but no hunters were seen in the area.

So - has the radicalism of the liberal media stirred up sufficient hate that politically motivated leftwing gunmen are firing on prominent conservatives?

It's about time. The Right shouldn't have the monopoly on armed loons.

[Intangelon]

I think it's lucky that Glenn Beck, Rush, Sarah Palin, or Newt are still standing, but I'm equally surprised that Obama, Olberman, and all the other nutjobs on that side's hearts are still beating as well. The hate talk is getting worse than ever, and which ever side takes the first bullet is sitting pretty in 2012 with a martyr in their pocket.

you mean they're of christian ideology?
(you know with a little figurine of jesus on his cross, tbh i don't think i would want to be remembered for the way i died. i mean if Jesus had suffocated to death under a bale of hay would they have a jesus suffocating under a big ball of hay?)

Kinda like if people had walked up to Jackie Kennedy wearing rifle pendants. "Just thinking of John...". Love me, but not THAT much. You think when Jesus comes back he even wants to SEE a cross?

[Brogavia]

Probably some Illegal Immigrant saw his show and got pissed off and shot at his house.

Or it was Ted Kenedy acting from beyond the grave...

[The Romulan Republic]

It's about time. The Right shouldn't have the monopoly on armed loons.

I hope that was a bad joke. Because it reads like inciting violence and an endorsement of terrorism and murder as a political tool.

Assassination as a political tool is utterly unacceptable. And the last thing one should do is stoop to the level of their opponents.

[Intangelon]

It's about time. The Right shouldn't have the monopoly on armed loons.

I hope that was a bad joke. Because it reads like inciting violence and an endorsement of terrorism and murder as a political tool.

Assassination as a political tool is utterly unacceptable. And the last thing one should do is stoop to the level of their opponents.

I hope that was a bad joke.

Because it reads like inciting violence into a post that does no such thing, and an endorsement of knee-jerk reactionism and fake outrage as a debate tool.

Mock outrage as a debating tool is utterly unacceptable, and the last thing one should do is stoop to the level of one's oppo-

Oh.

[The Romulan Republic]

It's about time. The Right shouldn't have the monopoly on armed loons.

I hope that was a bad joke. Because it reads like inciting violence and an endorsement of terrorism and murder as a political tool.

Assassination as a political tool is utterly unacceptable. And the last thing one should do is stoop to the level of their opponents.

I hope that was a bad joke.

Because it reads like inciting violence into a post that does no such thing, and an endorsement of knee-jerk reactionism and fake outrage as a debate tool.

If I correctly interpret "It's about time. The Right shouldn't have the monopoly on armed loons." as meaning "It's about time we had a left wing terrorist. The left should have its own armed loons." then my complaints would be valid and my outrage most certainly sincere.

If it was intended as a joke, then I have no issue with it beyond considering it a bad joke, but I already accounted for that possibility in my last post.

Mock outrage as a debating tool is utterly unacceptable, and the last thing one should do is stoop to the level of one's oppo-

Oh.

A parrot can repeat someone's words back at them. You've elevated yourself to something a bit more complex. Now do you want to try for a serious post?

Edited post to be less nasty. I don't really want a fight.

[Bunyippie]

I think it's lucky that Glenn Beck, Rush, Sarah Palin, or Newt are still standing, but I'm equally surprised that Obama, Olberman, and all the other nutjobs on that side's hearts are still beating as well. The hate talk is getting worse than ever, and which ever side takes the first bullet is sitting pretty in 2012 with a martyr in their pocket.

you mean they're of christian ideology?
(you know with a little figurine of jesus on his cross, tbh i don't think i would want to be remembered for the way i died. i mean if Jesus had suffocated to death under a bale of hay would they have a jesus suffocating under a big ball of hay?)

Kinda like if people had walked up to Jackie Kennedy wearing rifle pendants. "Just thinking of John...". Love me, but not THAT much. You think when Jesus comes back he even wants to SEE a cross?

odds are, jesus who walked among the exiled, would be with the gays, and women.