Posted on 09/09/2008 3:28:24 PM PDT by devane617
The headline is misleading. It seems to imply that the suspect is a member of the RNC.
No bias here from a liberal Austin TV station
Yes. Unbelievably misleading headline. And deliberately so, I’m sure.
I agree. However, the FR policy is to post exact title.
I have heard that the main suspect is from the FLDS group from El Dorado, Texas. It is rumored that Gov. Perry said something earlier in the week, before the fire, that the FLDS did not like.
Probably not the FLDS. There are so many left-wing nutjobs in Austin that you could toss a rock and hit one on any street corner.
Re: "red actions"?
Authorities say members of the group traveled from Austin to Minnesota on Aug. 28, pulling a rental trailer that contained 35 "shields" crafted from stolen traffic barrels. The shields, confiscated by authorities, were outfitted with protruding screws and were meant to be used as "offensive weapons," officials said.
Crowder, identified as the leader of Austin Affinity Group, was arrested on Sept. 1 for disorderly conduct, the news release said. McKay, a member of the group, was arrested on Sept. 3 at a residence in St. Paul — an apartment law enforcement authorities had been monitoring, officials said.
McKay and Crowder allegedly bought supplies for constructing explosive devices at a Wal-Mart in St. Paul. At the residence where McKay was arrested, St. Paul police officers seized eight assembled Molotov cocktails, along with gas masks, slingshots, helmets and knee pads.
Officials say that on Sept. 1, McKay had a falling out with members of the group and was planning to initiate "red actions" with others on Sept. 2.
The investigation was conducted by the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force, which includes officials from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the St. Paul Police Department.
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D931FS1G2.html
Well, that’s true. :) But it is a fun place to visit.
Those EcoRadical, Democrat supporters. Anything for a headline.
True, but you apparently can add personal comments within square brackets alongside the title. Example [misleading title]
Check out the title on this one!
"2 Texas men charged in RNC scheme"
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D931FS1G2.html
I could have bracketed the title. But, I wanted it to catch attention...and it worked.
by the way...welcome newbie
Thanks, but I’m not so ‘new’ anymore.
we’ll see how you do in a few years. have a good one.
Yes, this is the second headline today I have seen on this and both of them made it sound as if the RNC was guilty of throwing fire bombs!
Which is exactly what CBS did and which is what you are now complimenting as to how well it worked for you too.
i did not write the title. it is what it is. deal with it or don’t click on it.
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