Police 'disappointed' campus killer's message broadcast

[-Cp]

I agree w/ the Cops here - broadcasting this freak gave him the attention he was seeking:

Police Thursday lamented the fact that a university killer's hate-filled video manifesto was aired by US media.
"I was disappointed in the editorial decision to broadcast these disturbing images," said Virginia police superintendent Steve Flaherty, noting that until recently, only law enforcement professionals would have seen such footage.

"I'm sorry that you all were exposed to these images," he said.

On Wednesday, NBC news received a multi-media package sent by Cho Seung-Hui, a student at Virginia Tech who killed at least 30 people and himself in a bloody shooting spree on Monday.

After first informing the police about package, NBC later aired it ensuring Cho's disturbing diatribe was immediately shown on evening news broadcasts across the country.


http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=070419141759.npldayrd&show_article=1

[Mr. P]

I agree w/ the Cops here - broadcasting this freak gave him the attention he was seeking:

Police Thursday lamented the fact that a university killer's hate-filled video manifesto was aired by US media.
"I was disappointed in the editorial decision to broadcast these disturbing images," said Virginia police superintendent Steve Flaherty, noting that until recently, only law enforcement professionals would have seen such footage.

"I'm sorry that you all were exposed to these images," he said.

On Wednesday, NBC news received a multi-media package sent by Cho Seung-Hui, a student at Virginia Tech who killed at least 30 people and himself in a bloody shooting spree on Monday.

After first informing the police about package, NBC later aired it ensuring Cho's disturbing diatribe was immediately shown on evening news broadcasts across the country.


http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=070419141759.npldayrd&show_article=1

Not only that but it will embolden the copy cats and nuts that are sure to spring-up soon, and try to reach a higher body count to gain their 15 minutes of fame.

[Gunny]

Not only that but it will embolden the copy cats and nuts that are sure to spring-up soon, and try to reach a higher body count to gain their 15 minutes of fame.

In tis regard, ITA. Giving him the notoriety he sought; albeit, posthumously will switch on the lightbulbs for attention-getters everywhere.

[krisy]

I agree w/ the Cops here - broadcasting this freak gave him the attention he was seeking:

Police Thursday lamented the fact that a university killer's hate-filled video manifesto was aired by US media.
"I was disappointed in the editorial decision to broadcast these disturbing images," said Virginia police superintendent Steve Flaherty, noting that until recently, only law enforcement professionals would have seen such footage.

"I'm sorry that you all were exposed to these images," he said.

On Wednesday, NBC news received a multi-media package sent by Cho Seung-Hui, a student at Virginia Tech who killed at least 30 people and himself in a bloody shooting spree on Monday.

After first informing the police about package, NBC later aired it ensuring Cho's disturbing diatribe was immediately shown on evening news broadcasts across the country.


http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=070419141759.npldayrd&show_article=1


I was just going to start a thread about this. I was flipping between stations this morning and Glenn Beck was trying to decide if he wanted to play the sound bites from this guy. Laura Ingram flat out wouldn't play any of it. She made an excellent point. She asked if this guy would have done this if he knew he would get absolutley NO media coverage? You really have to wonder. He had a message to get out. He knew it would get out. IF he thought no one would even notice this....you gotta wonder if would have gone this far.

I thought I heard yesterday that this was played with authorities o.k. Then today,I hear the sherriff and I think he has a good point. There are a lot of people hurting. Couldn't this have at least waited a little.? The media have glorified a killer.

[theHawk]

Not only that but it will embolden the copy cats and nuts that are sure to spring-up soon, and try to reach a higher body count to gain their 15 minutes of fame.

Which in turn fits perfectly with the liberal media's agenda. More mass killings will lead to more outcries for gun control. Disarming lawful citizens is a high priority for socialists.

[krisy]

The families are apparently not to happy...I don't blame them

http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=domesticNews&storyid=2007-04-19T144342Z_01_N19398228_RTRUKOC_0_US-USA-CRIME-SHOOTING-NBC.xml&src=rss&rpc=22

This is what I can't stand about the media today. No courtesy for anyone. The president of NBC decided that we all needed to see inside the mind of a killer....WHAT? It's nice of him to decide that for everyone. And ,of course, because all the media is showing it,it MUST be the right decision.

:lame2:

[avatar4321]

i have mixed feelings about this. I think it is bad to give him more attention, but then I want to understand what the heck was going through his head.

[Kathianne]

While there is the compulsion to watch a train wreck, it seems he was inspired by Columbine and now with the self-made videos and stills, determined to inspire others.

[-Cp]

The families are apparently not to happy...I don't blame them

http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=domesticNews&storyid=2007-04-19T144342Z_01_N19398228_RTRUKOC_0_US-USA-CRIME-SHOOTING-NBC.xml&src=rss&rpc=22

This is what I can't stand about the media today. No courtesy for anyone. The president of NBC decided that we all needed to see inside the mind of a killer....WHAT? It's nice of him to decide that for everyone. And ,of course, because all the media is showing it,it MUST be the right decision.

:lame2:


No.. the President of NBC decided he wanted really good ratings and notoriety which is evident by the fact that NBC so boadly put its watermark on all the pics and videos....

[krisy]

Most of the media has now decided to stop showing the video because of the backlash and respect for the families. Little late,isn't it?

I'm shocked that this video was aloud to be shown before a full investigation had been completed anyway

[Missileman]

I can see arguments both ways. Shining the light on this guy's mental processes might help identify others who need help before they lash out. If you've never seen a bear, it's pretty hard to tell when one is getting ready to attack.

[Mr. P]

I can see arguments both ways. Shining the light on this guy's mental processes might help identify others who need help before they lash out. If you've never seen a bear, it's pretty hard to tell when one is getting ready to attack.

Well that's true. But when I worked the EMS stuff we got a fax (I don't remember from who, state Feds) about a substance that drug dealers were using to kill cops and such. It looked like cocaine but a touch was fatal.

Bottom line is it went to the folks that needed the information.
Hikers need to know the bear, office worker...well.

[KitchenKitten99]

Thanks to this, we already had a copycat bomb threat here at the U of M Minneapolis campus yesterday.

[shattered]

i have mixed feelings about this. I think it is bad to give him more attention, but then I want to understand what the heck was going through his head.

Then sell the video for $15 a pop, and give the money to the families.. If it wasn't publicly aired, people would buy it like there's no tomorrow.