Comments on: Dispelling a rumor: “wanusmaximus” isn’t the VTech shooter (I think); Update: ABC News interviews wanus! http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:26:41 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Video: Mary Katharine Ham talks VTech on CNN http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/comment-page-1/#comment-376736 Hot Air » Blog Archive » Video: Mary Katharine Ham talks VTech on CNN Mon, 23 Apr 2007 13:15:35 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/#comment-376736 [...] From yesterday’s Reliable Sources. She was on with Jeff Jarvis of Buzzmachine to chat about new-media coverage of the killings, starting with that cell-phone video shot outside Norris Hall while the rampage was going on and ending with evidence about Cho gleaned from sources like Facebook. Shocking omission: the fleeting national furor over wanusmaximus’s LiveJournal page, which was still being touted on Fox News hours after most in the blogosphere knew he wasn’t the suspect. [...] [...] From yesterday’s Reliable Sources. She was on with Jeff Jarvis of Buzzmachine to chat about new-media coverage of the killings, starting with that cell-phone video shot outside Norris Hall while the rampage was going on and ending with evidence about Cho gleaned from sources like Facebook. Shocking omission: the fleeting national furor over wanusmaximus’s LiveJournal page, which was still being touted on Fox News hours after most in the blogosphere knew he wasn’t the suspect. [...]

]]> By: wanusmaximus3 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/comment-page-1/#comment-366063 wanusmaximus3 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 07:27:04 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/#comment-366063 <strong>Sightings...</strong> Apparently nobody has yet realized that I am in Northern Virginia... I apologize to those residents who... Sightings…

Apparently nobody has yet realized that I am in Northern Virginia… I apologize to those residents who…

]]> By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Fox News: Was Cho possessed by the devil? http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/comment-page-1/#comment-363820 Hot Air » Blog Archive » Fox News: Was Cho possessed by the devil? Thu, 19 Apr 2007 01:52:42 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/#comment-363820 [...] Since we’re picking on Fox, here’s Geraldo’s moment of shame from Monday night, pointing out wanusmaximus’s LiveJournal page for all of America to see. He didn’t identify him, even by his alias, so it’s a crash landing he can walk away from. [...] [...] Since we’re picking on Fox, here’s Geraldo’s moment of shame from Monday night, pointing out wanusmaximus’s LiveJournal page for all of America to see. He didn’t identify him, even by his alias, so it’s a crash landing he can walk away from. [...]

]]> By: Kristopher http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/comment-page-1/#comment-361479 Kristopher Tue, 17 Apr 2007 17:18:45 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/#comment-361479 The Phelps crowd is easy to get rid of. If the police refuse to guard them, they will suddenly decide to no show. It worked that way at funeral in Redmond, OR … the local cops told them to dial 911 if they offend the people attending … so they decided it wasn’t worth it. The Phelps crowd is easy to get rid of.

If the police refuse to guard them, they will suddenly decide to no show.

It worked that way at funeral in Redmond, OR … the local cops told them to dial 911 if they offend the people attending … so they decided it wasn’t worth it.

]]> By: Bradky http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/comment-page-1/#comment-361468 Bradky Tue, 17 Apr 2007 17:12:21 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/#comment-361468 <blockquote>Jaibones on April 17, 2007 at 11:39 AM</blockquote> That United Methodist Church sounds like a hopping place; vote, drink, shoot, then a little male bonding...

Jaibones on April 17, 2007 at 11:39 AM

That United Methodist Church sounds like a hopping place; vote, drink, shoot, then a little male bonding…

]]> By: PRCalDude http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/comment-page-1/#comment-361331 PRCalDude Tue, 17 Apr 2007 16:13:14 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/#comment-361331 <blockquote>Look what MsUnderestimated found http://msunderestimated.com/2007/04/16/fred-phelps-gang-to-picket-virginia-techs-funerals/ RightWinged on April 17, 2007 at 12:17 AM </blockquote> Can't we show up and beat them with bats?

Look what MsUnderestimated found
http://msunderestimated.com/2007/04/16/fred-phelps-gang-to-picket-virginia-techs-funerals/

RightWinged on April 17, 2007 at 12:17 AM

Can’t we show up and beat them with bats?

]]> By: Jaibones http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/comment-page-1/#comment-361246 Jaibones Tue, 17 Apr 2007 15:39:36 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/#comment-361246 Which reminds me: this Saturday is the Spring Shoot for the Weapons and Liquor Committee at church. Some brotherhood, some guns, some gunfire, and some alcohol (weapons first, liquor second). Which reminds me: this Saturday is the Spring Shoot for the Weapons and Liquor Committee at church. Some brotherhood, some guns, some gunfire, and some alcohol (weapons first, liquor second).

]]> By: Jaibones http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/comment-page-1/#comment-361239 Jaibones Tue, 17 Apr 2007 15:37:48 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/#comment-361239 Yeah, $6 large = $6,000. I was being Chicago Edgy. Yeah, $6 large = $6,000. I was being Chicago Edgy.

]]> By: Tim Burton http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/comment-page-1/#comment-361166 Tim Burton Tue, 17 Apr 2007 14:58:04 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/#comment-361166 <blockquote>Eh. She’s no MM, that’s for sure. So…this guy spends $6 Large on guns and then picks a dandelion for his girlfriend? No wonder she dumped him… Jaibones on April 17, 2007 at 10:13 AM </blockquote> Do you mean $600?

Eh. She’s no MM, that’s for sure. So…this guy spends $6 Large on guns and then picks a dandelion for his girlfriend? No wonder she dumped him…

Jaibones on April 17, 2007 at 10:13 AM

Do you mean $600?

]]> By: Tim Burton http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/comment-page-1/#comment-361165 Tim Burton Tue, 17 Apr 2007 14:57:36 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/#comment-361165 <blockquote>Yeah, I’d still steer clear of ol’ wanusmaximus, myself. aero on April 16, 2007 at 10:32 PM </blockquote> Why? Because he has guns. You should see my XXXXXXXX's (insert relative) house. Two entire rooms of ammo and guns. No plans for him to go one a shooting spree. Heck, my XXXXXXXX helps pastor the chuch.

Yeah, I’d still steer clear of ol’ wanusmaximus, myself.

aero on April 16, 2007 at 10:32 PM

Why? Because he has guns. You should see my XXXXXXXX’s (insert relative) house. Two entire rooms of ammo and guns. No plans for him to go one a shooting spree. Heck, my XXXXXXXX helps pastor the chuch.

]]> By: Jaibones http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/comment-page-1/#comment-361110 Jaibones Tue, 17 Apr 2007 14:13:57 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/#comment-361110 Eh. She's no MM, that's for sure. So...this guy spends $6 Large on guns and then picks a dandelion for his girlfriend? No wonder she dumped him... Eh. She’s no MM, that’s for sure. So…this guy spends $6 Large on guns and then picks a dandelion for his girlfriend? No wonder she dumped him…

]]> By: Jaibones http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/comment-page-1/#comment-361107 Jaibones Tue, 17 Apr 2007 14:11:06 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/#comment-361107 <blockquote>He made Drudge it seems and if that is his screenshot he is checking out Hot Air. EnochCain on April 16, 2007 at 11:34 PM</blockquote> So...if I go to your link and check out his dolly girlfriend, he'll find me through Hot Air somehow...and shoot me?!

He made Drudge it seems and if that is his screenshot he is checking out Hot Air.

EnochCain on April 16, 2007 at 11:34 PM

So…if I go to your link and check out his dolly girlfriend, he’ll find me through Hot Air somehow…and shoot me?!

]]> By: csdeven http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/comment-page-1/#comment-361064 csdeven Tue, 17 Apr 2007 13:31:01 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/#comment-361064 <blockquote>William Amos on April 17, 2007 at 12:36 AM</blockquote> What is racist about saying "sparkling wiggles"?

William Amos on April 17, 2007 at 12:36 AM

What is racist about saying “sparkling wiggles”?

]]> By: Stormy70 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/comment-page-1/#comment-361028 Stormy70 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 12:26:43 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/#comment-361028 Fox News Alert! Geraldo has waxed his mustache. Fox News Alert! Geraldo has waxed his mustache.

]]> By: JayHaw Phrenzie http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/comment-page-1/#comment-360916 JayHaw Phrenzie Tue, 17 Apr 2007 07:49:47 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/#comment-360916 <blockquote>The dramatic musical cues Fox is using are making me queasy. Allahpundit on April 17, 2007 at 12:41 AM </blockquote> I'm sitting here half asleep and them BAM FOX NEWS ALERT!!!

The dramatic musical cues Fox is using are making me queasy.

Allahpundit on April 17, 2007 at 12:41 AM

I’m sitting here half asleep and them BAM FOX NEWS ALERT!!!

]]> By: dead-duck http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/comment-page-1/#comment-360911 dead-duck Tue, 17 Apr 2007 07:09:12 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/#comment-360911 <blockquote>Firefox’s right wing nutjob plugin. What, you don’t have that installed? Pablo on April 17, 2007 at 2:55 AM</blockquote> I'm so out of the loop.... I should change my name to lame duck :( :)

Firefox’s right wing nutjob plugin. What, you don’t have that installed?

Pablo on April 17, 2007 at 2:55 AM

I’m so out of the loop…. I should change my name to lame duck :(

:)

]]> By: Leaning Straight Up http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/comment-page-1/#comment-360899 Leaning Straight Up Tue, 17 Apr 2007 07:01:29 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/#comment-360899 <strong>VT Shooting (over)reactions...</strong> The killing of innocents always brings out the conflicting feelings in me.  I feel rage at the evil that was done and helplessness at not being able to do anything as the horrific drama unfolds. I feel sorrow for the families of the victims, ... VT Shooting (over)reactions…

The killing of innocents always brings out the conflicting feelings in me.  I feel rage at the evil that was done and helplessness at not being able to do anything as the horrific drama unfolds.

I feel sorrow for the families of the victims, …

]]> By: Pablo http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/comment-page-1/#comment-360897 Pablo Tue, 17 Apr 2007 06:55:27 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/#comment-360897 <blockquote>How does a website hit contain a death threat?</blockquote> Firefox's right wing nutjob plugin. What, you don't have that installed?

How does a website hit contain a death threat?

Firefox’s right wing nutjob plugin. What, you don’t have that installed?

]]> By: libertarianuberalles http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/comment-page-1/#comment-360873 libertarianuberalles Tue, 17 Apr 2007 06:20:31 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/#comment-360873 Um that's how people talk, listening to rap, etc. White kids know they need to be PC, other kids, not so much. So he isn't being racist. And "being taught how to be white": he's an asian kid (very likely a twinkie/banana anyways) going to school in rural Virginia 4 hours southwest of DC. He's also a gun nut, hanging out at ranges with other gun nuts, most of whom would likely fit "red neck good ol' boy" stereotype to a 'T'. Context people. As for "is that his girlfriend?" Given the # of photos of one girl and the various settings (a few photos of 2 couples together dressed up for some celebration, amongst other obvious date photos) it's fairly guaranteed tht at least at one point they were together. You'll notice that he's also a VT 06 grad who works at IBM. That's why he could change his web page and do TV interviews: he's not in Blacksburg. Um that’s how people talk, listening to rap, etc. White kids know they need to be PC, other kids, not so much. So he isn’t being racist. And “being taught how to be white”: he’s an asian kid (very likely a twinkie/banana anyways) going to school in rural Virginia 4 hours southwest of DC. He’s also a gun nut, hanging out at ranges with other gun nuts, most of whom would likely fit “red neck good ol’ boy” stereotype to a ‘T’. Context people.

As for “is that his girlfriend?” Given the # of photos of one girl and the various settings (a few photos of 2 couples together dressed up for some celebration, amongst other obvious date photos) it’s fairly guaranteed tht at least at one point they were together.

You’ll notice that he’s also a VT 06 grad who works at IBM. That’s why he could change his web page and do TV interviews: he’s not in Blacksburg.

]]> By: The Gun Toting Liberal™ http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/comment-page-1/#comment-360864 The Gun Toting Liberal™ Tue, 17 Apr 2007 06:03:11 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/#comment-360864 <strong>What Happens When Bad People With Bad Intents Bring Guns Into “Gun Free” Zones?...</strong> Unfortunately, THIS is what happens: Massacre at Virginia Tech: 33 Confirmed Dead Gunman’s Body Disfigured; Hard to Identify By NED POTTER, DAVID SCHOETZ, RICHARD ESPOSITO and the staff at ABC News April 16, 2007 — A tranquil college campus i... What Happens When Bad People With Bad Intents Bring Guns Into “Gun Free” Zones?…

Unfortunately, THIS is what happens:
Massacre at Virginia Tech:
33 Confirmed Dead
Gunman’s Body Disfigured; Hard to Identify
By NED POTTER, DAVID SCHOETZ, RICHARD ESPOSITO and the staff at ABC News
April 16, 2007 — A tranquil college campus i…

]]> By: profitsbeard http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/comment-page-1/#comment-360791 profitsbeard Tue, 17 Apr 2007 04:48:13 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/#comment-360791 The girlfriend is too <strike>good</strike> hot for him. (<em>With his "niggaz" stuff he'll be in rebab with Imus shortly</em>.) The girlfriend is too good hot for him.

(With his “niggaz” stuff he’ll be in rebab with Imus shortly.)

]]> By: RightWinged http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/comment-page-1/#comment-360788 RightWinged Tue, 17 Apr 2007 04:45:32 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/#comment-360788 yeah, time to check out some King of Queens reruns on DVR... this Geraldo crap has really pissed me off yeah, time to check out some King of Queens reruns on DVR… this Geraldo crap has really pissed me off

]]> By: William Amos http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/comment-page-1/#comment-360784 William Amos Tue, 17 Apr 2007 04:44:41 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/#comment-360784 OK The feds cleared him I apologize OK The feds cleared him I apologize

]]> By: dead-duck http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/comment-page-1/#comment-360783 dead-duck Tue, 17 Apr 2007 04:43:30 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/#comment-360783 <blockquote> The dramatic musical cues Fox is using are making me queasy. Allahpundit on April 17, 2007 at 12:41 AM </blockquote> Aww, come on! It's not a national tragedy until all the news channels have their own graphics, intros and theme music!

The dramatic musical cues Fox is using are making me queasy.

Allahpundit on April 17, 2007 at 12:41 AM

Aww, come on! It’s not a national tragedy until all the news channels have their own graphics, intros and theme music!

]]> By: dead-duck http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/comment-page-1/#comment-360782 dead-duck Tue, 17 Apr 2007 04:42:42 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/16/dispelling-a-rumor-wanusmaximus-isnt-the-vtech-shooter-i-think/#comment-360782 hah! I was waiting for someone to get him! I like this quote from the story: <blockquote>He has received 37,000 hits on his Web site over the past several hours, many containing death threats, he says.</blockquote> How does a website hit contain a death threat? hah! I was waiting for someone to get him! I like this quote from the story:

He has received 37,000 hits on his Web site over the past several hours, many containing death threats, he says.

How does a website hit contain a death threat?

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