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"single, short, and a little bit chubby"

  1. blue dog profile image98
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    no, this isn't to ask how many males on hub pages have these characteristics.  that's rather obvious.

    instead, as reported on a public radio program heard across the country (on the left side of the dial), the accused suspect in the ft. hood shooting possesses these characteristics, making him more likely to attempt such an act than if he weren't "single, short, and a little bit chubby." 

    is this viable news reporting? or is it bigoted?

    Posted 3 weeks ago
  2. C.J. Wright
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    blue dog wrote:

    no, this isn't to ask how many males on hub pages have these characteristics.  that's rather obvious.

    instead, as reported on a public radio program heard across the country (on the left side of the dial), the accused suspect in the ft. hood shooting possesses these characteristics, making him more likely to attempt such an act than if he weren't "single, short, and a little bit chubby." 

    is this viable news reporting? or is it bigoted?

    How about a poor sense of timing?  It would appear to be a failed attempt at humor?

    Posted 3 weeks ago
  3. blue dog profile image98
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    C.J. Wright wrote:

    blue dog wrote:

    no, this isn't to ask how many males on hub pages have these characteristics.  that's rather obvious.

    instead, as reported on a public radio program heard across the country (on the left side of the dial), the accused suspect in the ft. hood shooting possesses these characteristics, making him more likely to attempt such an act than if he weren't "single, short, and a little bit chubby." 

    is this viable news reporting? or is it bigoted?

    How about a poor sense of timing?  It would appear to be a failed attempt at humor?

    it would appear that this particular public radio program continues to slide into to gutter of infotainment.  poor timing and failed humor?  more like a basic incompetence.

    Posted 3 weeks ago
  4. Lita Sorensen profile image94
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    What was this, BD?  Air America?  I kinda hate them...

    It wasn't NPR, was it?

    Posted 3 weeks ago
  5. blue dog profile image98
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    Lita Sorensen wrote:

    What was this, BD?  Air America?  I kinda hate them...

    It wasn't NPR, was it?

    yes, npr:

    http://www.npr.org/templates/story/stor … =120317524

    Posted 3 weeks ago
  6. blue dog profile image98
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    glad i'm not short and chubby.

    lita, did you notice the trolls staying away from this one?

    Posted 3 weeks ago
  7. Uninvited Writer profile image99
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    blue dog wrote:

    glad i'm not short and chubby.

    lita, did you notice the trolls staying away from this one?

    smile

    Posted 3 weeks ago
  8. Lita Sorensen profile image94
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    blue dog wrote:

    Lita Sorensen wrote:

    What was this, BD?  Air America?  I kinda hate them...

    It wasn't NPR, was it?

    yes, npr:

    http://www.npr.org/templates/story/stor … =120317524

    hahaha, BD...concerning your last post.  Well.  I'm sure there is some truth in it, wink.

    *edit...and be sure the women of hp have running theories going, too.  (Don't worry, you are on to it!)

    Posted 3 weeks ago
  9. blue dog profile image98
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    Lita Sorensen wrote:

    blue dog wrote:

    Lita Sorensen wrote:

    What was this, BD?  Air America?  I kinda hate them...

    It wasn't NPR, was it?

    yes, npr:

    http://www.npr.org/templates/story/stor … =120317524

    hahaha, BD...concerning your last post.  Well.  I'm sure there is some truth in it, wink.

    *edit...and be sure the women of hp have running theories going, too.  (Don't worry, you are on to it!)

    in some instances, it's called short man syndrome for a reason.

    Posted 3 weeks ago
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    blue dog wrote:

    Lita Sorensen wrote:

    What was this, BD?  Air America?  I kinda hate them...

    It wasn't NPR, was it?

    yes, npr:

    http://www.npr.org/templates/story/stor … =120317524

    so many things are going to be said. there was another NPR article about how officials from Walter Reed had discussed his mental stabilty since 2008.  how is this stuff overlooked?

    http://www.npr.org/templates/story/stor … &cc=fp

    Posted 3 weeks ago
  11. Lita Sorensen profile image94
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    blue dog wrote:

    Lita Sorensen wrote:

    hahaha, BD...concerning your last post.  Well.  I'm sure there is some truth in it, wink.

    *edit...and be sure the women of hp have running theories going, too.  (Don't worry, you are on to it!)

    in some instances, it's called short man syndrome for a reason. 

    Awww.  I know you are tall...and my bf is 6', but I've known many attractive & charming shorter guys.  It's usually some other, really disagreeable trait.

    And rebekah - You'd be surprised what is overlooked in big organizations.  Sometimes it seems the unstable ones are the ones who stay...driving a lot of decent people out or away (or in this case, God...killing them).

    Posted 3 weeks ago
  12. blue dog profile image98
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    rebekahELLE wrote:

    blue dog wrote:

    Lita Sorensen wrote:

    What was this, BD?  Air America?  I kinda hate them...

    It wasn't NPR, was it?

    yes, npr:

    http://www.npr.org/templates/story/stor … =120317524

    so many things are going to be said. there was another NPR article about how officials from Walter Reed had discussed his mental stabilty since 2008.  how is this stuff overlooked?

    http://www.npr.org/templates/story/stor … &cc=fp

    listened to this report as well.  this afternoon's news was almost disgusting.  very juvenile reporting, with a severe inability to ask the questions that will hold people accountable.  everyone is in the CYA mode, saying i told you so, etc.  now he's a scapegoat.

    last thursday morning he was a Major in the u.s. army.

    Posted 3 weeks ago
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    that's for sure, both big and small organizations/companies.

    it's all about power and control.

    Posted 3 weeks ago
  14. blue dog profile image98
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    Lita Sorensen wrote:

    blue dog wrote:

    Lita Sorensen wrote:



    hahaha, BD...concerning your last post.  Well.  I'm sure there is some truth in it, wink.

    *edit...and be sure the women of hp have running theories going, too.  (Don't worry, you are on to it!)

    in some instances, it's called short man syndrome for a reason. 

    Awww.  I know you are tall...and my bf is 6', but I've known many attractive & charming shorter guys.  It's usually some other, really disagreeable trait.

    And rebekah - You'd be surprised what is overlooked in big organizations.  Sometimes it seems the unstable ones are the ones who stay...driving a lot of decent people out or away (or in this case, God...killing them).

    that's why i added my disclaimer, in some instances.

    i have a lifelong friend who is 5'6".  he's a good man, and even better friend.  the only problem is that his hair is about an inch longer than mine.

    Posted 3 weeks ago
  15. dave272727 profile image83
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    Infotainment is a growing trend both on the internet and the cable news channels.  I hate to admit it, but the best American news is probably the BBC.

    Posted 3 weeks ago
  16. Lisa HW profile image96
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    I read the article, and the way I took what they said was that he couldn't find a girlfriend or wife because he was short and chubby.  It struck me as two-step jump from short and chubby to girlfriend-less - and then from there, more likely a freako killer.  It pretty much looks to me like whoever was reporting didn't want to see any of the elephants in the room and was, instead, looking for flimsy "other reasons".

    It's pretty irresponsible, though, because the world is full of tall and chubby, short and thin, or tall and think mental-case freaks.  Besides, I somehow doubt this guy's only problem finding women was being chubby or short!  lol  He's a mental-case weirdo who wanted to be a terrorist.  Points off in the eyes of most normal women looking for date.  smile

    Posted 3 weeks ago
  17. Lita Sorensen profile image94
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    Lisa HW wrote:

    I read the article, and the way I took what they said was that he couldn't find a girlfriend or wife because he was short and chubby.  It struck me as two-step jump from short and chubby to girlfriend-less - and then from there, more likely a freako killer.  It pretty much looks to me like whoever was reporting didn't want to see any of the elephants in the room and was, instead, looking for flimsy "other reasons".

    It's pretty irresponsible, though, because the world is full of tall and chubby, short and thin, or tall and think mental-case freaks.  Besides, I somehow doubt this guy's only problem finding women was being chubby or short!  lol  He's a mental-case weirdo who wanted to be a terrorist.  Points off in the eyes of most normal women looking for date.  smile

    Yeah.  There are just strange things sometimes on NPR news programs.  I can't explain it.  Most of the time, I enjoy listening, but when it comes down to it, the shows I like are more arts, music or science oriented.  The news I always find a bit 'off.'  They also at times make too much of some books, just because they are deemed 'literary.'  Or, should I say, coming out of this or that writing program.  Which doesn't equal 'good.'

    Posted 3 weeks ago
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    C.J. Wright wrote:

    blue dog wrote:

    no, this isn't to ask how many males on hub pages have these characteristics.  that's rather obvious.

    instead, as reported on a public radio program heard across the country (on the left side of the dial), the accused suspect in the ft. hood shooting possesses these characteristics, making him more likely to attempt such an act than if he weren't "single, short, and a little bit chubby." 

    is this viable news reporting? or is it bigoted?

    How about a poor sense of timing?  It would appear to be a failed attempt at humor?

    A screwed up way to compensate for lack of machismo...perhaps he should have done what other men do???  They are responsible for women being poor judges of distance because the men teach us that what appears to be two inches is actually six or eight inches???  Yes?

    Posted 3 weeks ago
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    Uninvited Writer wrote:

    blue dog wrote:

    glad i'm not short and chubby.

    lita, did you notice the trolls staying away from this one?

    smile

    Perhaps November 11th is the International Troll Holiday and they are all off celebrating themselves, yes??

    Posted 3 weeks ago
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    blue dog wrote:

    no, this isn't to ask how many males on hub pages have these characteristics.  that's rather obvious.

    instead, as reported on a public radio program heard across the country (on the left side of the dial), the accused suspect in the ft. hood shooting possesses these characteristics, making him more likely to attempt such an act than if he weren't "single, short, and a little bit chubby." 

    is this viable news reporting? or is it bigoted?

    In answer to your last question that is just stupid !

    Posted 3 weeks ago
 
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