Posted on 10/23/2002 9:27:13 PM PDT by My Favorite Headache
it was my first thought too, and we'll soon find out whether or not it was a signal.
If the Fed's were participating in the case, and Moose was nothing more than a mouthpiece as some have speculated, why did the Fed's let Moose say this on TV?
Sorry but I strongly disagree.
This was one of the silliest exercises in stinky-wind chasing I have seen on FR.
You get this kinda junk when folks dont have a firm foundation to stand on.
While authorities were working reality....FReepers were off in never never land.
It's kinda embarrassing.
'Duck in Noose' Reference Explained
Thursday, October 24, 2002MFox explains the duck in noose statement.
'Duck in Noose' Reference Explained
Thursday, October 24, 2002
WASHINGTON — The last cryptic message from Montgomery County Police Chief Charles Moose to the Washington-area sniper referred to a Cherokee Indian story about an arrogant rabbit that was duped by the duck he tried to catch.
"You have indicated that you want us to do and say certain things. You've asked us to say, 'We have caught the sniper like a duck in a noose.' We understand that hearing us say this is important to you," Moose said late Wednesday at a televised news briefing, called so authorities could release information on two people sought for questioning in the 13 sniper shootings.
In the ancient story, passed down through generations of Cherokee Indians, a rabbit brags that he can catch a duck. He throws a noose over the neck of a duck, but it flies away with the rabbit hanging on. Eventually the rabbit must let go, landing in a hollow tree stump. The conceited animal has to eat his own fur for food and is embarrassed by his appearance when he finally escapes.
"His boastfulness got him in trouble and eventually destroyed him," said Tera Shows, spokeswoman for the Cherokee Nation, based in Tahlequah, Okla.
Ultimately, the killer blamed for shooting 13 people, 10 of whom died, around Washington over the last three weeks may be less duck than rabbit, Shows said.
John Allen Muhammad, 41, and John Lee Malvo, 17, were arrested Thursday morning for questioning in the killings.
"It does look like [the sniper] maybe is the rabbit," Shows said.
Yeah really silly huh? I was dead on right.
'Duck in Noose' Reference Explained
Thursday, October 24, 2002MFox explains the duck in noose statement.
'Duck in Noose' Reference Explained
Thursday, October 24, 2002
WASHINGTON — The last cryptic message from Montgomery County Police Chief Charles Moose to the Washington-area sniper referred to a Cherokee Indian story about an arrogant rabbit that was duped by the duck he tried to catch.
"You have indicated that you want us to do and say certain things. You've asked us to say, 'We have caught the sniper like a duck in a noose.' We understand that hearing us say this is important to you," Moose said late Wednesday at a televised news briefing, called so authorities could release information on two people sought for questioning in the 13 sniper shootings.
In the ancient story, passed down through generations of Cherokee Indians, a rabbit brags that he can catch a duck. He throws a noose over the neck of a duck, but it flies away with the rabbit hanging on. Eventually the rabbit must let go, landing in a hollow tree stump. The conceited animal has to eat his own fur for food and is embarrassed by his appearance when he finally escapes.
"His boastfulness got him in trouble and eventually destroyed him," said Tera Shows, spokeswoman for the Cherokee Nation, based in Tahlequah, Okla.
Ultimately, the killer blamed for shooting 13 people, 10 of whom died, around Washington over the last three weeks may be less duck than rabbit, Shows said.
John Allen Muhammad, 41, and John Lee Malvo, 17, were arrested Thursday morning for questioning in the killings.
"It does look like [the sniper] maybe is the rabbit," Shows said.
Yeah really silly huh? I was dead on right.
I agree. This rivals the intellectual discussion that many engaged in after the 9th death of 11 victims, suggesting that is was some sort of 9-11 coded message.
Uh, are you suggesting the 9-11 theory has been confirmed?
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