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41. I know but we are talking the network TV news biz not journalism.

Reply to sweetloukillbot (Reply #31)

Sun Apr 21, 2013, 12:49 AM

Apr 2013

and everyone of these TV reporters always like to say
"I used to be a newspaperman myself."
even though they were not.

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ok who pays for damage to boat - yes crazy question - but it is ruined [View all] 2Design Apr 2013 OP

In this case he could probably auction it for more than it was originally worth. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2013 #1

Since most figure this will be the next movie of the week, Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #9

Yup that's a collector's item now. geomon666 Apr 2013 #32

Gallows humor, but we were laughing over this last night. hedgehog Apr 2013 #2

That is a good question. FarPoint Apr 2013 #3

Home owners insurance, probably. The Wielding Truth Apr 2013 #4

I don't think insurance covers acts of war or terrorisim... peace13 Apr 2013 #6

You think that technically he was in the act of fleeing when he damaged the boat? The Wielding Truth Apr 2013 #14

No, I think he is a terrorist that was hiding in a boat that got shot up by police /troops. peace13 Apr 2013 #17

The insurance company will pay for this. NutmegYankee Apr 2013 #20

Exactly . . . they will pay or suffer public sentiment! - n/t fleur-de-lisa Apr 2013 #33

Insurance probably covers it treestar Apr 2013 #5

I fully expect all major media to pay him for interview marlakay Apr 2013 #8

Legitimate new media does not pay for interviews sweetloukillbot Apr 2013 #12

you are adorable. The networks do "pay" for interviews. They pay to "license" your personal photos TeamPooka Apr 2013 #22

I work for a major metropolitan newspaper sweetloukillbot Apr 2013 #31

I know but we are talking the network TV news biz not journalism. TeamPooka Apr 2013 #41

Our boat is covered under our home owner's insurance. premium Apr 2013 #7

Wave of Support to Replace Boat Ruined alsame Apr 2013 #10

It will probably have more value to collectors of crime memorabilia than it was worth. bluedigger Apr 2013 #11

Send it to Vegas to display next to Bonnie & Clyde's car. TeamPooka Apr 2013 #23

He can put in a claim with whatever city or LE agency was involved. kestrel91316 Apr 2013 #13

Hope the guy had Allstate. Recovered Repug Apr 2013 #15

Dammit, now I need to watch the Mayhem ads again. Posteritatis Apr 2013 #25

He should, by rights, share in that "terrorism compensation." WinkyDink Apr 2013 #16

Yeah, I was thinking he might get some reward money for info leading to the capture. n/t StrayKat Apr 2013 #18

Ask her.... jberryhill Apr 2013 #19

house, garage RILib Apr 2013 #21

Insurance should cover it. HooptieWagon Apr 2013 #24

would not want to boat in a boat with past blood and criminal 2Design Apr 2013 #27

Bleach will clean the blood. HooptieWagon Apr 2013 #28

how is it ruined? blood and bullet holes? cant that be fixed? Liberal_in_LA Apr 2013 #26

Yes. Fiberglass is easily fixed. HooptieWagon Apr 2013 #30

Oh, that poor boat. Iggo Apr 2013 #29

yes we have a broken health care system and have for decades - congress is unwilling to fix - health 2Design Apr 2013 #34

Ya got that right. Iggo Apr 2013 #35

Why not the police? They shot it up. n-t Logical Apr 2013 #36

By charging $5 a head to see it once the FBI is done? Barack_America Apr 2013 #37

That boat is now famous. The owner can probably buy three boats by selling his current bluestate10 Apr 2013 #38

That's an idea. Where would he advertise eBay? n/t Cleita Apr 2013 #40

Maybe the Smithsonian will want it treestar Apr 2013 #42

I think I remember the Bonnie and Clyde car being sold to a private collector Cleita Apr 2013 #43

It seems like the insurance company would have to pay. Cleita Apr 2013 #39