"single, short, and a little bit chubby"

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   blue dogposted 13 years ago

   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?

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      C.J. Wrightposted 13 years agoin reply to this

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

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         blue dogposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         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.

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         Dee Dee MonSherieposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         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?

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      tony0724posted 13 years agoin reply to this

      In answer to your last question that is just stupid !

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      C.J. Wrightposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      I just read the entire article.  When I consider the entire article I don't see it as bigoted. However when you read the line:
      ""single, short, and a little bit chubby."  I just doesn't fit with the rest of the article. BAD EDITING...

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         blue dogposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         you're correct, cj, bad editing.  combined with bad reporting and the company's desire to shift away from what made them successful. they're more than happy to slide into the infotainment world of sensationalism.  complete, total, and absolute irresponsibility.
         
         i'm not "single, short, and a little bit chubby," but if i were, it's a guarantee that npr would be given the riot act. 
         
         as lita posted previously, their book reviews are abysmal at best.  their music reviews are even worse.

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            C.J. Wrightposted 13 years agoin reply to this

            What I like about NPR is that it is (or maybe used to be) plain news...by that I mean it was simply read as is...very little commentary.

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   Leta Sposted 13 years ago

   What was this, BD?  Air America?  I kinda hate them...
   
   It wasn't NPR, was it?

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      blue dogposted 13 years agoin reply to this

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

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         Leta Sposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         hahaha, BD...concerning your last post.  Well.  I'm sure there is some truth in it, .
         
         *edit...and be sure the women of hp have running theories going, too.  (Don't worry, you are on to it!)

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            blue dogposted 13 years agoin reply to this

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

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               Leta Sposted 13 years agoin reply to this

               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).

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                  blue dogposted 13 years agoin reply to this

                  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.

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         rebekahELLEposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         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

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            blue dogposted 13 years agoin reply to this

            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.

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         C.J. Wrightposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         NPR???? WOW, I would have never guessed!

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   blue dogposted 13 years ago

   glad i'm not short and chubby.
   
   lita, did you notice the trolls staying away from this one?

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      Uninvited Writerposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      

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         Dee Dee MonSherieposted 13 years agoin reply to this

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

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   rebekahELLEposted 13 years ago

   that's for sure, both big and small organizations/companies.
   
   it's all about power and control.

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   dave272727posted 13 years ago

   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.

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   Lisa HWposted 13 years ago

   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!    He's a mental-case weirdo who wanted to be a terrorist.  Points off in the eyes of most normal women looking for date. 

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      Leta Sposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      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.'

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   B.C. BOUTIQUEposted 13 years ago

   I second that, simply stupid  and irresponsible reporting at its finest

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   Dame Scribeposted 13 years ago

   Short, chubby, well educated, socially inept and a psychiatrist?

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   The Ropeposted 13 years ago

   And the editors are where?

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      blue dogposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      maybe npr could jump in here and give us their reason as to why that particular reporter still has a job.  or what exactly were the editors thinking.
      
      if jeff brady is trying to follow daniel schorr's footsteps, he might want to consider purchasing a compass.

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    The Ropeposted 13 years ago

    NPR made a programming shift about 8 months ago and took off a great favorite drive-time program - the reason given was budget cuts.  I didn't understand it at the time since it was such a terrific topical show.  Haven't listened since as the replacement was drivil.  Obviously the shift to the infotainment world is the answer.  Thanks for the heads up.

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    caranoelleposted 13 years ago

    Saying that the shooter is "single, short, and a little bit chubby" is bigoted, I believe.  This is no excuse.  Are we now going to profile people based on their attractiveness?  If so, who will determine what is attractive?  Some women like men like that, some men like women that are big too.  *sigh*

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