Not to state the obvious, but...

[pepperbear]

No one had ever heard of the Dove Outreach Center until this book burning debacle, and Jones is only "suspending" his Quran burning plans because he knows that canceling them outright would mean the mics and cameras would disappear.

[JuniperLea]

1. All of the ME had heard of him long before we ever did...

His blatherings have caused protests all summer long... we're just now hearing about it.

[dkf]

2. All summer? Huh?

[JuniperLea]

5. That's what the word is...

That we're the last to find out. That's why Generals have chimed in.

Typical. We're always the last to know everything. I understand CNN is FINALLY getting more in depth... I hope they take it to this level soon!

[Electric Monk]

8. In 2009 he sent some kids to school with "Islam is of the Devil" t-shirts

but it got much less media coverage, and the kids were simply sent home for dress code violations.

[DJ13]

3. I think even Jones wants this to end

He seems to have too many shady deals going on to want to keep the circus going any longer.

[Curmudgeoness]

4. I think he wants it over too, because

even he realizes that he has stuck his foot in it big time, and would like to find a "safe" way to get out without looking like he caved in to pressure. I hope that he has been given a way out that is acceptable to him. This was a nightmare scenario.

[State the Obvious]

6. The power of the media to perpetuate ANY story of their choosing.....

...and hold all of us "propaganda hostages", is truly a frightening realization.

The media CONTROL the people now..... and they know it.

[twenty20]

7. You'll soon be forgotten Mr. Jones

You, like a pus-filled boil, will pop under the pressure and the healing will then begin.

[applegrove]

9. The internets will mean all the nutbars in the USA will be able to contact him and coordinate.

The downside of the web.

[Dappleganger]

10. Yes we have...

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20091124/ARTICLES/911241001/1002

Don't you remember their "Islam is of the Devil" t-shirts? The ACLU is filing a lawsuit on their behalf.