Originally posted by Zahlanzi
and the fact that he wants more media coverage on a psychopath that is in no way more deserving than any other psychopath.
all serial killers get their news fame. it comes and it goes. fmf has shown that this case received a normal amount of attention. the sumydude thinks it is not enough, and we should all be ashamed we are not demanding that this story be repeated over and over again, until something.
No, the story did *not* receive "normal attention," unless you are willing to say that the new normal is to ignore serial killers on trial. I went far enough, comparing this story to what IS popular (Jodi Arias' brutal slaying of her boyfriend and the actions of serial killers in the past). The media is infatuated with gruesome, shocking stories and they know it gets them ratings to report on it. However, THIS story has gone largely ignored.
As far as FMF's so-called refutation, showing that several organizations have touched on the subject -- his point is irrelevant. FMF has no idea (living in Australia) WHO the mainstream media is that I've called into question. He cited folks like NewsMax and Huffington Post. These are the complete opposite of mainstream media. He cited The Telegraph, which isn't even a US company. The only major US organization giving this story the attention it is due is FOX News, and even FOX doesn't qualify as mainstream media because it is a cable channel, as are MSNBC, CNN, etc.
Um.. I've lived in the US for almost 50 years. I think I know what the mainstream media looks like. It's laughable that folks who've hardly (or never) set foot in America would challenge my point without having a single CLUE what they are talking about.
CBS News as of the time I wrote the article, is the only mainstream news organization to put the story (albeit briefly) on TV. They did it once, and never touched it again, except to post some internet blog articles about it that the vast majority in this country don't even know exist.
The point stands and has not been satisfactorily refuted. And the reason the mainstream media has blacked out the story is completely obvious to every FOX viewer in the country. The mainstream media is agenda-driven, and is too busy focusing on pushing gun control laws, etc.
As an aside, and on a sad note: with the bombings in Boston today, I can't help but assume the mainstream media and Obama will "not let a tragedy go to waste," and will ramp up their efforts on "ending violence" by systematically removing more of our rights and privileges. But that's another story, and it's coming, so get out your popcorn and watch it unfold.