How soon before the Batman shooter is turned into a celebrity?

[UnrepentantLiberal]

He'll be studied for days, weeks, months, years. Everyone will know his name. (As I type this the President of the United States has made a statement about him.)

In my opinion, this is the main reason these shootings happen. I blame cable news.

[GarroHorus]

1. I blame mental illness n/t

[HereSince1628]

2. Just woke up to this story...is there evidence of mental illness? n/t

[sendero]

4. By definition..

... anyone who could do that is mentally ill. Probably not in the way the poster meant though.

I'm sure we'll get a "story" about this guy and I'm sure that there will be bits of truth here and there. But I think it would be foolish to think we'll ever really understand who someone would do something like this.

[HereSince1628]

5. That's not evidence.

[UnrepentantLiberal]

3. Yes, of course.

But they always feel abused by society. They feel like hopeless losers. You don't think seeing this on television gives them ideas?

[GarroHorus]

10. Are you suggesting our cultural media sould be geared for the least common denominator?

What a boring world that would be.

These sorts of events are the price paid for our freedoms. We can certainly stop these sorts of events but at the cost of living in a police state.

[UnrepentantLiberal]

11. I'm not suggesting the media be muzzled.

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I'm saying cable news uses these shootings as entertainment. There will be graphic specials on this guy in the guise of "need to know".

[hlthe2b]

6. No, the President of the US has made a statement on behalf of the victims and community expressing

sympathy and support. That is QUITE DIFFERENT from the POTUS making a "statement about him (sic, the shooter)"

I agree that the shooter should not reap the attention that he inevitably will, as everyone tries to understand, WHY? But, I'm afraid that is inevitable. As with Columbine, I am certain our LOCAL media will highlight the VICTIMS however. Local news is typically more sensitive to the appropriate balance, than ratings-driven National media.

[cali]

7. I blame the murderer. Not saying there aren't

contributing factors, but I blame the 24 year old fuckwad who did this.

[malaise]

8. The President made a statement about a shooting and its victims

I didn't see a word about this asshole

[UnrepentantLiberal]

14. Still, the President responded to

something he did.

[FSogol]

9. Paging Joe Strummer

"All over people changing their votes
Along with their overcoats
If Adolf Hitler flew in today
They'd send a limousine anyway" - (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais by Joe Strummer

[Inkfreak]

12. He will be infamous. Not a celebrity

Do not confuse media attention as such. We will all analyze and wonder. This is mot a bad thing. We are all naturally curious.We will know his name. I don't believe anyone will be looking for an autograph.

[UnrepentantLiberal]

13. He'll think of himself as a celebrity.

Everyone in this country will know who *James Holmes* is.

[ProdigalJunkMail]

17. the best thing they could ever do

is (once he is captured) never mention his name...never show his face. just refer to him as 'unknown person'...and then leave him in a hole somewhere...

sP

[UnrepentantLiberal]

19. Bingo!

And that was my point. But do you think the corporations would ever agree to do that when ratings are involved?

[ProdigalJunkMail]

21. oh hell no...

who cares what's best for society when there's a buck to be made...

sP

[Duer 157099]

15. I haven't watched any cable news today

and I know a whole lot, all of which I learned right here on DU. What was the point again?

[UnrepentantLiberal]

18. Most people do watch the "news" on television

and it will be 24 hours of little else but him and what he did. You don't think that occurs to these guys before they go on their killing spree?

[Duer 157099]

20. Honestly, I don't know what people who do this are thinking

whether they are focused on the fame and attention, or something completely different. I hope we learn what he was thinking, because then we might be a little better prepared to recognize it in others, maybe.

[ProdigalJunkMail]

16. he has gotten more than he could have dreamed

his psychosis is just being amped by all this ... hell, the flags are being lowered for HIS victims and their families...but he will see it as an achievement.

sP

[Daniel537]

22. He'll be forgotten soon enough.

These guys always fade away over time. Being locked up away from society tends to do that.

[UnrepentantLiberal]

24. He'll never be forgotten.

You've never seen true crime shows where they glorify killing in exquisite detail? The killer's life story recounted? No, this guy and what he did will live forever.

[madinmaryland]

23. As soon as he uses the "stand your ground" defense. nt