New series of VT headlines

[etothepii]

South Korean shooter at Virginia Tech ...

They are all pretty much like that. Is his country of origin that newsworthy? He was legal, and lived in the US since young childhood. His personal national identity probably was American. Other reports are that he was "troubled" and took depression medication. Isn't that more important?

Is the media stirring up race wars in our country? Do they think the market demands this?

If he were illegal, and this incident contributed to the illegal immigration debate, then OK. If he were a jihadist, then OK. But by all reports, race, national origin has nothing to do with it, yet it's in all the headlines now.

[kevin1]

That's exactly what they're doing, controversy sells. I wonder if they plan to apologize for it later?

[BenGarrett]

I think, in this case at least, they're just giving their readers/viewers what they want. How many of us can honestly say that we weren't curious to learn what nationality he was? Honestly?

[BAN_NBC]

Anti depression drugs are related to alot of murders and killing. These drugs are very well known for behaviors like this. Check past killings and you will see most murderers are on some kind of anti deprssion drug. It is the drugs fault and the doctors and FDA who permit it uses. Murder or suicide are side affects of anti depressions.

Ban these drugs and not our guns.
http://www.erichufschmid.net/Columbine/Columbine-Bollyn.html

[falcon]

Yes, they are stirring up the race thing. This morning they were showing photos of one black victim to the near exclusion ofall other victims.

[j_beste]

I had to say I saw this coming. Of course, It wasnt the shooters fault, the fault lies with a drug the shooter took AT ONE TIME.'
Give me a break.
The blame lies directly on this evil shooter and onnobody else.. or nothing else!

[sjsfire]

ORIGINAL: falcon

Yes, they are stirring up the race thing. This morning they were showing photos of one black victim to the near exclusion ofall other victims.

I bet Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton will be jumping on this band wagon. Don Imus is old news now, time to move onJesse and Al.

[Champlain Islander]

If there was indeed a black victim then you better believe Sharpton and Jackson will be there to demand justice. They will probably call for the guy to be fired and blame Imus.