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Hear, Hear

Posted on | February 15, 2010 | 9 Comments

by Smitty

Patrick at Political Byline on the narrative shaping surrounding the University of Alabama tragedy. Specifically, he took umbrage with the Boston Herald for this quote: “‘She was an oddball – just not very sociable,’ said Sylvia Fluckiger, a former lab technician who worked with Bishop in 1993.”

What bothers me is this; there is a narrative being played up here. That this woman was an ‘Oddball’. As someone who has been labeled an ‘Oddball’ in my lifetime. I find this to be very disconcerting. Yes, I have my quirks; I like to think of myself as a bit eccentric, but I am not a murderer. What this woman did was a act of a deranged killer and not just some overly educated ‘oddball’ eccentric. There is a difference, and I wish that the media would please point out that difference.

First it was people that were loners, and very quiet and kept to themselves. Now, they are going with the ‘Oddball’ characterization. Why is it that the police and other said authorities just cannot be content with just explaining that the woman was a cold-blooded killer and stop the personality characterizations? It is quite disgusting and it is totally unfair to those of us, who might to possess those qualities and may just be normal average people, who are not looking to inflict any sort of harm on anyone.

American Power‘s question, “Why Was She Still Teaching?” which points back to the Ivory Tower, might be more helpful.

The bulk of people have occasions when their behavior is oddball, even for reasons as simple as exhaustion or a bad meal.

Completely disconnected shout outs:
Andrew Ian Dodge has a “Best of Me Symphony” up.
The Mind Numbed Robot has an equally interesting linkfest on offer.

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Comments

9 Responses to “Hear, Hear”

  1. Patrick
    February 16th, 2010 @ 2:29 am

    Hear, Hear

    Here? or Here?

    or even maybe here? 😛 😉 😀

  2. Patrick
    February 15th, 2010 @ 9:29 pm

    Hear, Hear

    Here? or Here?

    or even maybe here? 😛 😉 😀

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    February 15th, 2010 @ 9:34 pm

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  4. archer52
    February 16th, 2010 @ 3:13 am

    I’ve been arguing this all along. How is the left MSM going to explain a female, socialist, leftie, Haaavard grad going nuts and shooting people with a gun? A Gun!! mind you.

    They’ll either write this up trashing the gun, the pressure or the cover ups from two decades ago, but won’t link her to anything leftist.

    Or they’ll spit it out like a bitter pill and move on.

    http://truthandcommonsense.com/2010/02/13/three-shot-dead-in-school-shooting-suspect-a-haaavard-graduate-and-woman/

    When I wrote this the story was still fresh. It seems I was right. They’ll put her up as “odd” not one of them, when in fact she is a shiny example of left wing nuttiness.

  5. archer52
    February 15th, 2010 @ 10:13 pm

    I’ve been arguing this all along. How is the left MSM going to explain a female, socialist, leftie, Haaavard grad going nuts and shooting people with a gun? A Gun!! mind you.

    They’ll either write this up trashing the gun, the pressure or the cover ups from two decades ago, but won’t link her to anything leftist.

    Or they’ll spit it out like a bitter pill and move on.

    http://truthandcommonsense.com/2010/02/13/three-shot-dead-in-school-shooting-suspect-a-haaavard-graduate-and-woman/

    When I wrote this the story was still fresh. It seems I was right. They’ll put her up as “odd” not one of them, when in fact she is a shiny example of left wing nuttiness.

  6. Roxeanne de Luca
    February 16th, 2010 @ 4:40 am

    I’m surprised that no one has pointed out that she graduated from the same university that counts George W. Bush as an alumnus, which may explain her violent tendencies.

    (Kidding, kidding.)

  7. Roxeanne de Luca
    February 15th, 2010 @ 11:40 pm

    I’m surprised that no one has pointed out that she graduated from the same university that counts George W. Bush as an alumnus, which may explain her violent tendencies.

    (Kidding, kidding.)

  8. Maggie M. Thornton
    February 16th, 2010 @ 5:36 am

    Fluckinger also said that Bishop told her that she and her husband were questioned by police – and Bishop was smiling. That sounds oddball to me.

    Fluckinger also heard the argument between Bishop and the Professor. She argued with her brother and then he died. She argued with the faculty and some of them died. I’d say “oddball” is tame for this woman who has left a trail of death behind her.

    Archer52 makes a good point though, she is a shiny example of leftwing nuttiness. She is all that – but she has murdered – that puts her in a different category

  9. Maggie M. Thornton
    February 16th, 2010 @ 12:36 am

    Fluckinger also said that Bishop told her that she and her husband were questioned by police – and Bishop was smiling. That sounds oddball to me.

    Fluckinger also heard the argument between Bishop and the Professor. She argued with her brother and then he died. She argued with the faculty and some of them died. I’d say “oddball” is tame for this woman who has left a trail of death behind her.

    Archer52 makes a good point though, she is a shiny example of leftwing nuttiness. She is all that – but she has murdered – that puts her in a different category