MSNBC ratchets it up another notch into dangerous territory with McVeigh special

[Atman]

As if egging on the gun-toting nut job tea baggers for hours each day wasn't enough, I just saw an ad for a new special about American terrorist Tim McVeigh. That's just what these people need, more attention. Gosh, maybe they'll get to be martyrs, too! Never mind the virgins in heaven (anyway, sex is fer evile libruhls), they might get to be on the teevee!

[deminks]

1. Why do this at all, and why do this in April?

I seriously wonder about their motives. They must know????what they are doing? Maybe this stuff sells in the east, I dunno. It doesn't make sense to me living in militia land.

[pinboy3niner]

2. They are doing it for the anniversary of the bombing.

[Atman]

3. Happy Anniversary!

This is truly something to celebrate. Not.

[deminks]

5. Precisely the time of year you don't want to stir things up, because

the militias are all ready stirred up. There are many other 'anniversaries' in April. I can't imagine that this is going to help the OK City victim's friends and families. Surely there are other ways to honor the victims besides listening to their killer for learning opportunities. IMHO.

[MajorChode]

27. It's precisely the time of year you do want to show this

People need to see where the wingnuts' virulent rhetoric leads.

[polichick]

4. Hopefully, people in the middle will recall how dangerous these domestic terrorists are...

...and start seeing the teabag nuts in a new light.

[KharmaTrain]

6. Also A Warning to Others...

If some lone wolf is lurking out there ready to explode, there's little many of us can do about it and hope that the loser tips his/her hand before they totally snap. This is a reminder to many about how we have terrorism within our borders and what those consequences can be.

These days the wingnuts are trying to counter the charges they'be become unhinged and violent by saying "the Democrats are doing the same thing" and otherwise trying to deny the aggitation that is going on within their midsts and with the encouragement of their "leaders". By remembering that ugly day in '95, it also will make many think about how dangerous things have gotten...specifically on the GOOP side. The moment we try to ignore or downplay we become very vulnerable.

[NRaleighLiberal]

7. I've said it a zillion times. If people turn them off, they will go away.

They only spew this shit because they have an audience.

[Winterblues]

25. The trouble is their audience is growing, not shrinking..

America is a sick nation. People find this type stuff stimulating and appealing..

[NNN0LHI]

8. This happened a generation ago

Lot of younger people have not even heard of this event. I don't think they teach much if anything about it in our schools.

Its good that people remember this stuff.

Don

[Joanne98]

9. Oh good. Something to watch on 'Bring yer guns to Washington day'

[malaise]

10. I am really surprised about this one

Unfuggingbelievable.

[get the red out]

11. Maybe cable news needs ratings

Cable news might feel a need to try to ignite another horrific tragedy because it is a ratings producer.

[eugeneliberal]

28. Ding ding!

If it bleeds, it leads. A revolution or any kind of violent event would be a godsend for 24-hour cable news.

[Drops_not_Dope]

12. Regardless

I plan on watching.

These McVeigh tapes should be very interesting.
On a side note, McVeigh claimed the Army implanted a microchip
in his butt. Rambo Chip?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/oklahoma/bg/mcveigh.htm

[Atman]

13. "Timothy McVeigh helps us understand today's anti-government extremists..."

Followed by a tape of McVeigh saying "I feel no shame for it."

Part of the commercial they're running. Oh, fucking great.

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[RB TexLa]

14. All news organizations want them to do something. Their dream would be another 9-11 style attack.

[UpInArms]

15. They are celebrating Hitler's birthday - April 20th

So, does that make all of them Nazis?

'cause that is the "special" thing about April 20th.

These people make me sick.

[pinboy3niner]

21. April 19 is the anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing.

Do you really think MSNBC would celebrate Hitler's birthday?

[Tom Rinaldo]

16. I believe Rachel Maddow is doing this show

I will not assume that this will not overall be helpful to the cause of sanity.

[Atman]

18. I didn't see her name associated with it...at least, not in the ad.

Maybe she's hosting, I don't know. If she is, perhaps that gives me a little hope that it won't be a tea-bagger fluff piece.

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[GrantDem]

24. The Timothy McVeigh Tapes: Coming to MSNBC April 19th

I can think of no more fitting host for the show than Rachel Maddow.

http://open.salon.com/blog/kind_of_blue/2010/04/01/the_timothy_mcveigh_tapes_coming_to_msnbc_april_19th

[Robyn66]

17. Maybe its not a bad thing

maybe it will shock some people into sanity.

[asdjrocky]

19. I've been thinking the same thing every time I hear that promo.

Sick.

[NotThisTime]

20. Airing this is nothing short of wreckless

[Kind of Blue]

22. I hope they feature the devastating loss

for families and friends as they highlight McVeigh's beliefs that women and children are fair game.

[NNN0LHI]

23. I will be amazed if they mention he took Catholic Last Rites before he was executed

Bet they leave that out.

Don

[Kind of Blue]

26. I know. I want to watch it to find out but

I just don't see why he needs any more attention. Well, as you said up thread, it is good for the younger generation to see this monster.