Someone tries to bomb MLK parade: media snores.

[Bluebear]

So. The FBI says that a "deadly destructive device, likely capable of inflicting multiple casualties" was found...

http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2011/01/18/bomb-found-along-spokane-mlk-parade-route

...why is this not a huge story? Is this not terra, terra, terra?

Or do we need Sarah Palin to comment on it from her fireside hearth a week from now for the media to decide it's "news"?

What a country.

[pokerfan]

1. I don't understand why this isn't a bigger story

I would expect FauxNews to ignore/bury the story but the rest of the media? :shrug:

[enough]

2. No blood. (nt)

[RandomKoolzip]

3. It's not terrorism when white Americans do it.

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. We have a winah!

It would ruin the narrative and shit.

[CanonRay]

11. Bingo!

If this were at a Teabagger Rally, it would be headlines everywhere

[Gregorian]

5. It doesn't fit the "fair and balanced" agenda.

[spanone]

6. m$nbc has been on it all day..in detail

[Liberal In Texas]

7. If one were ever found at a teabagger rally

we'd never hear the end of it.

[patrice]

9. Lefties & Civil Rights advocates would be arrested & disappeared like Bradley Manning. nt

[AsahinaKimi]

8. Rachel Maddow has been on top of it

She said she doesn't understand why its not big news either.

[DearAbby]

10. Tried to bring it up as chat today

told it was old news, nothing to see here, move along. Seriously, :wtf: