Althouse: 2 explosions at the Boston Marathon finish line: "I saw people’s legs blown off. Horrific.... Runners were coming in and saw unspeakable horror."

April 15, 2013

2 explosions at the Boston Marathon finish line: "I saw people’s legs blown off. Horrific.... Runners were coming in and saw unspeakable horror."

"Eyewitnesses at the scene said there were two loud explosions about five seconds apart, and emergency vehicles crowded the scene. Up to 60 people have been reported injured, dozens of them seriously."

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Drago said...: furious_a: "Bet we know sooner if they water board the mujah s.o.b."

NO no no. Waterboarding is terror the left assures us.; 4/15/13, 6:45 PM
edutcher said...: Inga said...

One of the two killed was an 8 year old child.

Translation:

Stop showing up all the Lefties for the liars and hatemongers they are.

It's for the chil'run.; 4/15/13, 6:47 PM
Beloved Commenter AReasonableMan said...: Jay said...
No spite there. I mean it isn't like Bush hasn't been Gov of TX for 13 years or anything.

Lighten up. It's not like there isn't broad skepticism regarding Bush's competency on both sides of the political spectrum.; 4/15/13, 6:47 PM
caplight45 said...: Interesting that both Britt Hume on Fox News and Ari Fleischer, former W. Bush press secretary, appearing on CNN, said the White House was right to not jump to use the term "terrorism" today.; 4/15/13, 6:47 PM
Douglas B. Levene said...: THe NY Post is reporting that the police have a 20-year-old Saudi student in custody.; 4/15/13, 6:50 PM
Cody Jarrett said...: Inga said...

One of the two killed was an 8 year old child.

At least she won't have to grow up in a country crippled by Obama and the other democrats.

Right Ings?; 4/15/13, 6:51 PM
Brian Brown said...: AReasonableMan said...

Lighten up. It's not like there isn't broad skepticism regarding Bush's competency

Make 10 posts bashing a President who has been out of office for more than 4 years indicates you have no spite.

Really. It does.; 4/15/13, 6:52 PM
Anonymous said...: "One of the two killed was an 8 year old child."
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EdBUTCHER said....

"Translation:

Stop showing up all the Lefties for the liars and hatemongers they are.

It's for the chil'run"

4/15/13, 6:47 PM

What is wrong with you?; 4/15/13, 6:52 PM
Beloved Commenter AReasonableMan said...: edutcher said...
How 'bout this, "Drudge, Post and Fox really disgraced themselves, again. Probably the main reason Obama had to give press conference, to tamp down unfounded rumors."?

On what planet can this be considered deceitful? The Post was and is propagating an unfounded rumor and Drudge and Fox were amplifying that rumor.

Maybe it turns out that a foreign national did this, but there is clearly not enough evidence at the moment to plaster this rumor all over the front pages. I suspect that is why Obama had to give such a hasty press conference. The only way this situation is made worse is if other people die because of a tit-for-tat based on an unfounded rumor.; 4/15/13, 6:53 PM
Brian Brown said...: It's not like there isn't broad skepticism

...of your sanity.

I'd also add there is broad consensus here that you're a silly troll.; 4/15/13, 6:53 PM
edutcher said...: AnUnreasonableTroll said...

No spite there. I mean it isn't like Bush hasn't been Gov of TX for 13 years or anything.

Lighten up. It's not like there isn't broad skepticism regarding Bush's competency on both sides of the political spectrum.

Disagreemnt on the right as far of some of social policies, but solidarity in fighting the enemies of this country.

On the Left, just hatred. Pure, plain hatred because he beat them at their own game.

And let's once more recall troll's famous disclaimer - "Give one example of me being deceitful. I am predictable because I am rational, not driven by the kind of nutty spite that animates most of your posts."; 4/15/13, 6:55 PM
Anonymous said...: Inga said...
"One of the two killed was an 8 year old child."
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CEO said.....
"At least she won't have to grow up in a country crippled by Obama and the other democrats.

Right Ings?"

4/15/13, 6:51 PM
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You people are sick.; 4/15/13, 6:55 PM
Revenant said...: I see the usual douchebags of left and right have decided to make yet another comment thread All About Them.; 4/15/13, 6:56 PM
Beloved Commenter AReasonableMan said...: Inga said...

What is wrong with you?

Whatever it is, it is deep and it is dark.; 4/15/13, 6:56 PM
Brian Brown said...: The Post was and is propagating an unfounded rumor and Drudge and Fox were amplifying that rumor.

Troll:
NBC News reported that he was being 'guarded' by police at the hospital.

CBS News senior correspondent John Miller reported that there is a Saudi national in custody who was near the scene of the blasts

You're clueless.; 4/15/13, 6:56 PM
edutcher said...: AnUnreasonableTroll said...

On what planet can this be considered deceitful? The Post was and is propagating an unfounded rumor and Drudge and Fox were amplifying that rumor.

Maybe it turns out that a foreign national did this, but there is clearly not enough evidence at the moment to plaster this rumor all over the front pages. I suspect that is why Obama had to give such a hasty press conference. The only way this situation is made worse is if other people die because of a tit-for-tat based on an unfounded rumor.

So that's what the cry of the weasel sounds like.

Go home.

You've only succeeded in making an even bigger fool of yourself than usual.; 4/15/13, 6:57 PM
caplight45 said...: Fox wasn't saying anything that CNN wasn't also saying. I was flipping back and forth between the two.; 4/15/13, 6:57 PM
Beloved Commenter AReasonableMan said...: Jay said...
It's not like there isn't broad skepticism

...of your sanity.

I'd also add there is broad consensus here that you're a silly troll.

Name calling is kind of childish.; 4/15/13, 6:58 PM
Brian Brown said...: Chris Matthews on bombing: Tax day "does cause some emotions around the country, sometimes in the wrong parts of the brain.”

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The reasonable troll is totally knocking that one down too...; 4/15/13, 6:58 PM
Cody Jarrett said...: Revenant said...

I see the usual douchebags of left and right have decided to make yet another comment thread All About Them.

It's over 400 posts long. What the fuck did you think was going to happen?; 4/15/13, 6:59 PM
Brian Brown said...: AReasonableMan said...
Name calling is kind of childish.

Mind you, from the author of:

not driven by the kind of nutty spite that animates most of your posts

Don't worry, dipshit. You don't get it. You can't.; 4/15/13, 7:00 PM
Anonymous said...: CEO, Revenant is so above it all, don't you know?; 4/15/13, 7:00 PM
furious_a said...: And that is not a sophisticated attack.

Mohammed Atta was unsophisticated pilot.; 4/15/13, 7:01 PM
Dear corrupt left, go F yourselves said...: Horrible.

And the anti-all things non-prog-lib-leftwing democrat speculation is really tired.; 4/15/13, 7:01 PM
Brian Brown said...: The Post was and is propagating an unfounded rumor and Drudge and Fox were amplifying that rumor.

Uh, a former assistant director of the FBI just said live on CNN a person of interest is in custody.

You're like so rational though.

Really. You are.; 4/15/13, 7:01 PM
Beloved Commenter AReasonableMan said...: THe NY Post is one of the most disreputable newspapers in the world. Plastering the 'news' about a Saudi national as a fact on their front page is rabble rousing, plain and simple. Same with Drudge and his red highlighted links to the Post. Why no red highlighted links to the President and the Police and the FBI saying they don't know who did this?; 4/15/13, 7:02 PM
Cody Jarrett said...: Inga sez:

You people are sick.

And you're gullible like a perch.; 4/15/13, 7:02 PM
madAsHell said...: There are also reports that they have video of the suspect placing bombs in garbage cans.

Is this a replay of the movie "Four Lions"?; 4/15/13, 7:02 PM
Beloved Commenter AReasonableMan said...: Jay said...
Chris Matthews on bombing: Tax day "does cause some emotions around the country, sometimes in the wrong parts of the brain.”

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The reasonable troll is totally knocking that one down too...

I think this is unreasonable also. Chris Mathews is a clown. Doesn't make the NY Post any better.; 4/15/13, 7:04 PM
Beloved Commenter AReasonableMan said...: Jay said...
Don't worry, dipshit. You don't get it. You can't.

What, I'm not allowed to defend myself from nutty attacks.; 4/15/13, 7:06 PM
Brian Brown said...: Doesn't make the NY Post any better.

You don't seem to get it.

NBC News reported that he was being 'guarded' by police at the hospital.

CBS News senior correspondent John Miller reported that there is a Saudi national in custody who was near the scene of the blasts.; 4/15/13, 7:06 PM
Emil Blatz said...: I would say that in addition to limbs being blown off of innocent victims, two additional things have been blown off. 1) the marketing campaign behind Schumer's gun control legislation. What are they going to do if they can't get his mug on camera? 2) the immigration reform effort is gong to be dead in the water if it doesn't address the "overstaying your student visa" issue, as appears (at this moment) to be part of this incident.; 4/15/13, 7:08 PM
Cody Jarrett said...: Inga said...

CEO, Revenant is so above it all, don't you know?

It's so hot to have you down here in the mud, Ings.; 4/15/13, 7:09 PM
test said...: phx said...
What a cynical bunch some of you are. You can't even stop long enough to show some grief and solidarity with the stricken. If you got paid for pissing on the American people you couldn't do a better job of it.

After 9-11 the left began undermining America's response the very next day : organizing "teach ins" to explain why it was America's fault. It's rich to see a leftist whine about solidarity.; 4/15/13, 7:09 PM
edutcher said...: AReasonableMan said...

THe NY Post is one of the most disreputable newspapers in the world.

As opposed to, say, the Times?

Plastering the 'news' about a Saudi national as a fact on their front page is rabble rousing, plain and simple. Same with Drudge and his red highlighted links to the Post.

He is being held, isn't he?

Wassamatta, can't you dhimmis handle the truth?

You've done so much to create it.

Why no red highlighted links to the President and the Police and the FBI saying they don't know who did this?

they're still trying to find a video on which to blame this.; 4/15/13, 7:11 PM
Cedarford said...: This is the 1st day. It is full of the usual speculation and as Revenent said, douchebags that know squat about what happened yet want to make it about themselves or their politics, left or right.

Wait until tomorrow, when the picture will be clearer.; 4/15/13, 7:27 PM
traditionalguy said...: An ESPN interviewed program producer who has done the Boston Marathon coverage for years remembered walking around out side at the finish line area about 11:00AM today and being surprised by seeing three different Police Dept dog sniffing teams going over and over the finish line area.

He thought that was "very through" and did not remember ever seeing it done before.

He mentioned that the bomb could have been brought in later and set on an overhead walkway where it went off.

So the police may have received a threat. But their careful checking still left a 3 hour window for a bomb in a back pack to be dropped off.

That MO is similar to the Atlanta Olympic bomber's. I hope it is not another Abortion Vigilante.; 4/15/13, 7:32 PM
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ricpic said...: CBS News now says that a Saudi person of interest is being held for "acting suspiciously." Surely CBS is mainstream enough to relieve Reasonable's doubts?; 4/15/13, 7:35 PM
Anonymous said...: Oh Cedarfords's just miffed that it didn't happen in Tel Aviv, right?; 4/15/13, 7:36 PM
Hagar said...: Kathy Boudin has been on the loose again for some time now.; 4/15/13, 7:39 PM
test said...: Inga said...
I'm watching MSNBC, not one person has said a word about tax day or the Tea Party.

NPR spent all day tying it to right wing extremists because it's Patriot Day. Number of criticisms from Inga and ARM: 0.; 4/15/13, 7:40 PM
Anonymous said...: Marshal, I haven't listened to NPR all day, I've been watching MSNBC.; 4/15/13, 7:43 PM
test said...: Inga said...
Marshal, I haven't listened to NPR all day, I've been watching MSNBC.

So you haven't been watching Fox but managed to criticize them anyway? Amazing.; 4/15/13, 7:46 PM
Brian Brown said...: Uh oh, Crissy Matthews hardest hit:

Nick Valencia @CNNValencia

BOLO put out by Boston law enforcement for "dark skinned or black male" who tried to gain restricted access minutes b4 1st explosion

MORE- The man was seen wearing a black sweatshirt & had a black packback. Possible foreign national based on accent #CNN

A reasonable troll isn't going to come out looking so good on this either.; 4/15/13, 7:49 PM
Anonymous said...: Marshal, you criticize me for not critisizing NPR, when I haven't listened to NPR all day. Amazing.; 4/15/13, 7:49 PM
Brian Brown said...: Well they are having another press conference and the moved the Boston Police Commissioner to the back.

Thankfully.; 4/15/13, 7:50 PM
Cody Jarrett said...: But don't address the issue at hand, right Ings?

You said: "Marshal, you criticize me for not critisizing NPR, when I haven't listened to NPR all day. Amazing."; 4/15/13, 7:52 PM
Tarzan said...: ...and a super volcano rising out of Jamaica Plain spewing molten taffy.

Old news, that.; 4/15/13, 7:54 PM
virgil xenophon said...: We all knew it vwas just a matter of time--too many mass-crowd, wide-area events--Mardis Gras, Indy 500, St Psts Day parades, marathons, football games, etc.--that are simply impossible to secure--except at the borders and tight visa control--and it AIN'T happenin'--ESPECIALLY under Obama & Bif Sis..; 4/15/13, 7:56 PM
Anonymous said...: "I hope it is not another Abortion Vigilante"

Oh, yeah, "Reasonable." You'd really, really hate to blame this on right-wingers.

A Saudi national is questioned and police are searching for a dark-skinned man with an accent. While we don't know the story yet, it looks like there is a chance you're going to be disappointed. If it was some anti-abortion nut, you'd have an orgasm, you'd be so delighted.

Oh yes, you would.; 4/15/13, 7:58 PM
Anonymous said...: CEO darlin' the issue at hand is Marshal thinks I should have used my ESP and known what NPR has been saying all day, and how dare I not criticize them for something that I didn't know they've been saying. Very convoluted.

Between you an Lemmer, I've almost burnt my cupcakes and my steak ended up being well done instead of medium. Just watch the damn news and leave me alone.; 4/15/13, 7:59 PM
virgil xenophon said...: And what the first part of wisdom is, is that such things don't have to be "internationally "directed" or directly linked to AQ. What we are fighting is a world-wide religious/cultural MOVEMENT first and foremost. Until we--both as a government and as a society-- recognize the amorphous international self-directed nature of THAT we are chasing our tails..; 4/15/13, 8:00 PM
Anonymous said...: Oh, that's "traditional guy" hoping it's not an anti-abortion nut,not "reasonable."

My mistake.; 4/15/13, 8:03 PM
Cody Jarrett said...: Inga sez:

Between you an Lemmer, I've almost burnt my cupcakes and my steak ended up being well done instead of medium. Just watch the damn news and leave me alone."

There's a joke there but I don't think I'll go there.; 4/15/13, 8:05 PM
Dante said...: I don't know how it is possible to protect everything. Suddenly, all kinds of security is being ratcheted up across the country.

Makes little sense from the actually protecting perspective. If there was something big in the wings, why telegraph it.

Anyway, this came from someones terse comment the cops can't protect you from everything.; 4/15/13, 8:05 PM
traditionalguy said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 4/15/13, 8:06 PM
traditionalguy said...: A terrorist is a terrorist. Anti abortion vigilantes are proudly terrorists. But they are not right wing conservatives like myself who have never been insane...we are sanity itself crying out in the wilderness of murderous zealots whether from Saudi Arabia or from Michigan.; 4/15/13, 8:06 PM
Dear corrupt left, go F yourselves said...: You're kidding RT @joebrooks: CNN's Wolf Blitzer just speculated if anti-tax groups were behind the bombing WITH ZERO EVIDENCE

Who needs evidence? Not our pathetic media.; 4/15/13, 8:08 PM
test said...: Inga said...
Marshal, you criticize me for not critisizing NPR, when I haven't listened to NPR all day. Amazing.

And you haven't listened to Fox all day, yet managed to criticize them. Somehow when you want to criticize something you manage to find a way.; 4/15/13, 8:10 PM
Brian Brown said...: Just a reminder, Barack Obama's career was launched by a guy who wanted to do exactly the same thing that happened today to other innocent Americans.; 4/15/13, 8:12 PM
Anonymous said...: Marshal, WTH are you blathering about?!; 4/15/13, 8:13 PM
garage mahal said...: I love violent tragedies because they reinforce my existing political beliefs.

[Sociopaths everywhere.]; 4/15/13, 8:18 PM
kimsch said...: If we run and hide under the bed, they (whoever was behind this) win. We need to go on about our lives - not as though nothing happened - but with the knowledge that it can not be prevented. We mustn't lose our freedoms because of evil people. We mustn't let them win. If we aren't "terrorized" they lose their power. If local, state, or federal governmental entities try "reaction legislation" tell them NO!; 4/15/13, 8:28 PM
Colonel Angus said...: Between you an Lemmer, I've almost burnt my cupcakes and my steak ended up being well done instead of medium. Just watch the damn news and leave me alone."

There is a scroll button you cam use to just zip right by these annoying folks but I sense you like the attention.; 4/15/13, 8:28 PM
Beloved Commenter AReasonableMan said...: exiledonmainst said...
Oh, that's "traditional guy" hoping it's not an anti-abortion nut,not "reasonable."

My mistake.

I remain reasonable.

My point, which remains valid whoever is ultimately shown to be responsible, is that targeting a particular ethnic group as the villans in this story on the basis of zero evidence is reprehensible. I don't listen to NPR or watch MSNBC. I do read Drudge and saw his links to the the NY Post and they pissed me off. Both sites where clearly pushing a particular line. Drudge, much later, included links to CBS and NBC but if you follow the links the information on those sites is both back page and quite ambiguous.

Drudge and the Post were clearly rabble rousing by targeting a minor ethnic group, which is a form of bullying that I find particularly cowardly. Even rags like theirs should maintain some standards during these kinds of events. That there were idiots on the left doing something similar may also be true but it doesn't invalidate my disgust at the behavior of Drudge and the Post.; 4/15/13, 8:29 PM
Lem Vibe Bandit said...: To recap.

2 confirmed killed and dozens injured in what appears to be a coordinated terror attack on the US.

Inga declares war on fellow commenters...

More at 11.; 4/15/13, 8:35 PM
Colonel Angus said...: Drudge and the Post were clearly rabble rousing by targeting a minor ethnic group, which is a form of bullying that I find particularly cowardly.

Lighten up Francis.; 4/15/13, 8:36 PM
Anonymous said...: Oh dear God, Lem. I thought you were deceased.; 4/15/13, 8:38 PM
Cedarford said...: Chef Mojo said...
And that is not a sophisticated attack.

What the hell does "sophistication" have to do with anything?

Unsophisticated IEDs wreaked havoc on US forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Unsophisticated Molotov Cocktails can take out tanks in the right hands.

Shrapnel loaded pipe bombs may not be "sophisticated" in your view, but if you just put the emphasis on the word "bomb," you might get a little understanding as to why you sound like a total moron.

Those unsophisticated devices in Boston shredded flesh and shattered bone. They killed and maimed. Terrorism isn't rocket science.
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An excellent comeback at Drago and others that have embraced the meme of idiot liberal arts journalism majors that enemy attacks are either sophisticated and kill a lot of people and should be responded to or "unsophisticated" and kill a lot of people but because they are "unsophisticated attacks" are not something to be concerned about.....

Nor is the sophistication/non-sophistication matter only applicable to terrorism. Warfare employs sophisticated means, but it is also jihadis with fertilizer bombs and Marines gutting jihadis in close quarters with knives or clubbing the jihadi to death by banging his brains out on the floor.

In fact, the general rule in insurgencies and warfare is the simpler the manner and means of the attack, the better. And the less people involved in planning and executing an attack, the better.; 4/15/13, 8:39 PM
Lem Vibe Bandit said...: Oh dear God, Lem. I thought you were deceased.

Don't give up... keep praying.; 4/15/13, 8:40 PM
Colonel Angus said...: From the main story on CNN:

[Update, 8:36 p.m. ET] Investigators have warned law enforcement officers to be on the lookout for a “darker-skinned or black male” with a possible foreign accent in connection with Monday’s bombings at the Boston Marathon, according to a law enforcement advisory obtained by CNN.

The man was seen with a black backpack and sweatshirt and was trying to get into a restricted area about five minutes before the first explosion, the lookout notice states.

Then again this is CNN and we know they aren't the least bit reliable.; 4/15/13, 8:41 PM
Lem Vibe Bandit said...: Check that..

AP says 3 dead.; 4/15/13, 8:42 PM
chickelit said...: That there were idiots on the left doing something similar may also be true but it doesn't invalidate my disgust at the behavior of Drudge and the Post.

Translation: Drudge is a meanie and I wish he didn't exist.; 4/15/13, 8:45 PM
Jim Howard said...: Has Michael Moore released a statement condemning the bomber for killing the wrong Americans? Yet?; 4/15/13, 8:46 PM
Cody Jarrett said...: Lem said...

Oh dear God, Lem. I thought you were deceased.

Don't give up... keep praying."

She likes you better than she likes me.; 4/15/13, 8:56 PM
Beloved Commenter AReasonableMan said...: Just so we are clear on this, the original front page red emblazoned headlines regarding a Saudi national on the Post and Drudge web sites were quite clearly bogus.; 4/15/13, 8:57 PM
Cody Jarrett said...: Ahhh...so we should take the words of the cops in public, cuz they always tell the truth about everything, and ignore the words of the cops privately as "sources"?

Too bad this incredibly trusting streak of yours doesn't extend past trying to show up those who disagree with you.

Putz.; 4/15/13, 9:01 PM
virgil xenophon said...: ARM takes the word of a guy so obviously in thrall to the PC Gods that even my cat can tell he's obfuscating--and I don't even have a cat..; 4/15/13, 9:05 PM
Beloved Commenter AReasonableMan said...: CEO-MMP said...
Ahhh...so we should take the words of the cops in public, cuz they always tell the truth about everything, and ignore the words of the cops privately as "sources"?

Too bad this incredibly trusting streak of yours doesn't extend past trying to show up those who disagree with you.

Just so we are clear. Your argument is that the Boston police commissioner is now lying to all news sources on the record. Is that correct?; 4/15/13, 9:06 PM
Colonel Angus said...: Just so we are clear on this, the original front page red emblazoned headlines regarding a Saudi national on the Post and Drudge web sites were quite clearly bogus.

From CNN:

[Update, 8:55 p.m. ET] A Saudi national with a leg wound was under guard at a Boston hospital in connection with the bombings at the Boston Marathon, but investigators cannot say he is involved at this time and he is not in custody, a law enforcement official said Monday evening.

Seems not everyone is on the same page.; 4/15/13, 9:16 PM
virgil xenophon said...: SOoooo.....ARM, if somebody put a gun to you're head and forced you to speculate on who caused this bombing and that he'd blow your brains out if you were wrong, exactly who would YOU nominate as the odds-on most likely?

"The race does not always go to the swift, nor the contest to the strong--but that's the way to bet"

-----Damon Runyan; 4/15/13, 9:23 PM
Cody Jarrett said...: "Just so we are clear. Your argument is that the Boston police commissioner is now lying to all news sources on the record. Is that correct?"

Have you ever seen a time when a cop might tell the media less than the entire whole truth?

And by the way: almost always when a person says "just so we are clear" it really means "I'm a pretentious asshole who's going to weasel out of whatever the argument is".; 4/15/13, 9:28 PM
rcommal said...: amateur: someone who does something for the love of it

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For what and how any individual plays that out carries different questions.; 4/15/13, 9:29 PM
AReasonableMan said...: virgil xenophon said...
SOoooo.....ARM, if somebody put a gun to you're head and forced you to speculate on who caused this bombing and that he'd blow your brains out if you were wrong, exactly who would YOU nominate as the odds-on most likely?

Normally I would have bet about 70:30 foreign versus domestic. Because of the date, which may be a pure coincidence, I would have raised the odds a little higher on the domestic for this one, but it still remains more likely that it is foreign.

But, it is not the job of the newspapers to insert their fucking prejudices into their front page headline, essentially inciting violence against a particular ethnic group, in the absence of any evidence.; 4/15/13, 9:31 PM
furious_a said...: Just so we are clear on this, the original front page red emblazoned headlines regarding a Saudi national on the Post and Drudge web sites were quite clearly bogus.

So "quite clearly" that CBS New backs up the Post with a detailed account of how a wounded Saudi national was apprehended.

Seriously, dude, keep up.; 4/15/13, 9:35 PM
Anonymous said...: How sad. The violence is in many places today. I'm over 50 and not concerned for myself, BUT OH what a world our children are facing. MORE IMAGES HERE !!! http://infonetorg.blogspot.ro/2013/04/boston-usa-marathon-bombing.html; 4/15/13, 9:40 PM
rcommal said...: As for honor, there's precious little of that in this thread...

...depending, of course, on how one defines honor.; 4/15/13, 9:41 PM
rcommal said...: (Same goes for good faith.); 4/15/13, 9:41 PM
CWJ said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 4/15/13, 9:52 PM
William said...: OK, this is not the saddest story you will hear today, but whoever actually won the Marathon today is not going to make a lot of money in endorsement deals........it's too soon to say with certainty who's responsible, but it's not too soon to criticize people for rushing to judgement or for not seeing the nose in front of their face. It is by no means self evident what were the motivations of the bomber.; 4/15/13, 9:58 PM
The Cracker Emcee Refulgent said...: That the powers-that-be are being so coy suggests that the perpetrators are Muzzies. If that's the case, they will soft-pedal this atrocity to the utmost. Just like Cap...er...Major...uh....whatizname?; 4/15/13, 10:08 PM
vbspurs said...: I pray that no Althouse commenter was injured in Boston today. The scenes of gore were harrowing for anyone, especially those who have experienced loss first-hand. May the days ahead bring us knowledge about who perpetuated this carnage on innocents. And may none suffer more because of it.

In my thoughts,
Victoria; 4/15/13, 10:57 PM
Guildofcannonballs said...: Most apt are and will be Benghazi comparisons for sundry reasons; some tragic in Gestalt type holistic thinking but most not.

Themes such as "CONSERVATIVE" v. "LIBERAL" have a theoretical death toll much like the "THEIST" or "OTHER THAN" construct I am amply happy to supply, for this world.

That toll.; 4/15/13, 11:23 PM
Methadras said...: I'm just hoping for the time when we can actually obliterate the religion of peace of the face of the earth so this doesn't happen again. They have our number and we keep punching it.; 4/15/13, 11:26 PM
Known Unknown said...: I'm just hoping for the time when we can actually obliterate the religion of peace of the face of the earth so this doesn't happen again.

Death cults (of which wahhabism is) rarely win protracted conflicts, if that makes anyone feel better.; 4/15/13, 11:41 PM
Gary Rosen said...: "douchebags that know squat about what happened yet want to make it about themselves or their politics"

Most ironic comment ever from the flophose-masturbating douchebag who drags da jooooos into every thread no matter how OT it is.; 4/15/13, 11:44 PM
Methadras said...: EMD said...

I'm just hoping for the time when we can actually obliterate the religion of peace of the face of the earth so this doesn't happen again.

Death cults (of which wahhabism is) rarely win protracted conflicts, if that makes anyone feel better.

I don't think at this juncture Americans have the stomach for anything protracted. Fighting them until they are all dead? Where is the facebook time going to come from?; 4/16/13, 12:41 AM
sakredkow said...: Wouldn't rely on the leftist/Muslim apologists stories. They have 2 dead while The NY Post has 12.

Guess which number Drudge went with on his front page.; 4/16/13, 6:05 AM
Brian Brown said...: AReasonableMan said...

My point, which remains valid

Hilarious.

Yes "valid" if you ignore the fact that NBC, CBS, and CNN reported the same thing as the NY Post.

"Valid" doesn't mean what you think it means.; 4/16/13, 6:12 AM
Roger J. said...: I suppose it is human nature to view any tragedy through the lenses of our political beliefs. As is obvious from this thread that seems to be the case.

Terrorism, no matter which side of the political spectrum is responsible, does not minimize the horror of it. It is, IMO, simply impossible to eliminate it unless we are willing to surrender all of our freedoms for security--and even then, a determined terrorist can inflict their carnage.; 4/16/13, 6:34 AM
Brian Brown said...: AReasonableMan said...
Drudge, much later, included links to CBS and NBC but if you follow the links the information on those sites is both back page and quite ambiguous

Uh, Drudge didn't link to those stories "much later" nor were they "ambiguous" in any manner.

You are a silly ignorant person who takes to the Internet to say silly, ignorant things.; 4/16/13, 6:37 AM
Brian Brown said...: phx said...

Guess which number Drudge went with on his front page.

The number of "adults" in Washington, DC?

Since you assured us yesterday the "adults" are now in charge, how do you think the parents of those children blown up yesterday feel about your silly assurances?; 4/16/13, 6:39 AM
sakredkow said...: Since you assured us yesterday the "adults" are now in charge, how do you think the parents of those children blown up yesterday feel about your silly assurances?

Your attempt to enlist the dead and wounded on your "side" doesn't offend me. But you do creep me out.; 4/16/13, 6:46 AM
Cody Jarrett said...: As opposed to what you--and every other Newtown licking freak--has done for the past couple of months?

Really, phx?

Do you ever get tired of being dishonest?; 4/16/13, 7:09 AM
lincolntf said...: Cui bono? When a US-born domestic terrorist like McVeigh murders people, everyone with a Gadsdenflag is considered a terror suspect for the next twenty years. When Muslim terrorists terrorize America they get F-16's and meetings with Congressional leaders.; 4/16/13, 7:25 AM
gerry said...: First impression when I viewed a video of the tragedy: runners and fans scattering away from the blast (as they should); cops, national guard and emergency personnel running bravely towards the explosion area.; 4/16/13, 7:25 AM
Dear corrupt left, go F yourselves said...: Chris Matthews(D-White House court jester). Taking PURE HACK to new levels.; 4/16/13, 7:32 AM
Cody Jarrett said...: gerry said...

First impression when I viewed a video of the tragedy: runners and fans scattering away from the blast (as they should); cops, national guard and emergency personnel running bravely towards the explosion area

First views I had of cops showed most of them running away as well.

I did notice they got real brave once they rolled out the armored vehicles and automatic weapons though.

The brave people are the fellow spectators that did what they could to help, not knowing what might be happening next. There's a great picture of former Patriots OL Joe Andruzzi (cancer survior and brother of 9/11 FDNY heroes) carrying an injured person from the scene.

Cops are paid to be brave, most fail.
Citizens are what make America great.; 4/16/13, 7:45 AM
sakredkow said...: As opposed to what you--and every other Newtown licking freak--has done for the past couple of months?

Really, phx?

Do you ever get tired of being dishonest?

Okay, I'll give you one more chance to not be a complete jerkoff. Tell me what you're referring to that I did in my capacity as "Newton licking freak" the last couple of months.; 4/16/13, 7:56 AM
furious_a said...: It is, IMO, simply impossible to eliminate [terrorism] unless we are willing to surrender all of our freedoms for security.

Not so, we as a nation have to be willing to do some awful things to other people -- go Roman -- for security. And we don't even have the stomach for ethnic profiling.; 4/16/13, 8:09 AM
Brian Brown said...: phx said...

Your attempt to enlist the dead and wounded on your "side" doesn't offend me

I'm not trying to enlist anyone on my "side" idiot.

I'm pointing out that your absurd contentions on the Internet should probably stop. Mainly because not 20 minutes after your silly, dipshit contention that the "adults" are now in Washington, an 8 year old was blown to bits in a terrorist attack in an American city.

Don't worry, you can ignore that and go back to pretending that I'm trying to "enlist" people.

You silly piece of shit.; 4/16/13, 8:12 AM
Brian Brown said...: phx said...
Your attempt to enlist the dead and wounded on your "side" doesn't offend me.

It is funny you would type this and then go into blinkered self-delusion when the Newton, CT example is given.

Are you dishonest or merely dumb?

Hey, when a bunch of Democrats took to the airwaves to enlist the dead and wounded on their "side" the day of the Newton, CT murders, you were all creeped out right?; 4/16/13, 8:14 AM
sakredkow said...: you were all creeped out right?

Your political opinions don't creep me out, Jay. They're just childish.

You personally creep me out.; 4/16/13, 8:25 AM
Brian Brown said...: phx said...

Your political opinions don't creep me out, Jay. They're just childish.

Says the person calling for gun control the day of the Newton, CT school shooting.

You have no credibility, clown.
A self-respecting person would understand this.

You'll carry on.; 4/16/13, 8:29 AM
Brian Brown said...: AReasonableMan said...

My point, which remains valid

Uh-huh:

"The foreigner, who was badly burned, was in the United States on a student visa and is considered a person of interest and possible suspect in the case but has not been formally charged or arrested. The potential suspect is currently hospitalized.”

That's from Politico. You silly goof.; 4/16/13, 9:07 AM
furious_a said...: He is being held, isn't he?

He's being questioned while handcuffed to a hospital bed, but the "Saudi national" is not "in custody".

That's so they don't have to mirandize him.; 4/16/13, 9:50 AM
Beloved Commenter AReasonableMan said...: So, once again, literally everything Jay said was wrong. Is there a more empty-headed ideologue posting on this board?; 4/16/13, 6:10 PM