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(45,790 posts) Wed Jul 25, 2012, 10:27 AM Jul 2012

WSJ Columnist Asks if Women Saved by Boyfriends in Aurora Theater Shooting Were Worth It [View all]

Source: New York Observer

WSJ Columnist Asks if Women Saved By Boyfriends in Aurora Theater Shooting Were Worth It

By Steve Huff 2:49am

Wall Street Journal columnist James Taranto’s bad Tuesday night on Twitter is a tale of two tweets. First, Mr. Taranto’s offending post, which started a firestorm. Referring to the three women whose boyfriends saved them from the bullets of a mass murderer in an Aurora, Colorado movie theater on July 20, Mr. Taranto wrote:

I hope the girls whose boyfriends died to save them were worthy of the sacrifice.

— James Taranto (@jamestaranto) July 25, 2012

Yes, the columnist who helms WSJ‘s “Best of the Web Today” waded right in to the fray. The question many responding to his “challenging” tweet asked was why? Why even say such a thing?

Read more: http://observer.com/2012/07/wsj-columnist-asks-if-women-saved-by-boyfriends-in-aurora-theater-shooting-were-worth-it/

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WSJ Columnist Asks if Women Saved by Boyfriends in Aurora Theater Shooting Were Worth It [View all] Hissyspit Jul 2012 OP

What a low form of life to even ask that. hlthe2b Jul 2012 #1

What do you expect from a Murdoch rag? nt valerief Jul 2012 #2

Taranto has serious problems. yardwork Jul 2012 #3

These are the sort of douchebags that wield power in todays world tk2kewl Jul 2012 #4

And this man still has a job? Botany Jul 2012 #5

another rw pigbag UpInArms Jul 2012 #9

I wonder if any of those dead heros brothers, fathers, and or friends would like to ... Botany Jul 2012 #13

No Sherman A1 Jul 2012 #46

Is he using the flag as decoration? bluedigger Jul 2012 #19

He may put it there to block a clear view of his patch of weeds. Judi Lynn Jul 2012 #34

That rates more than one hobbit709 Jul 2012 #6

What a sick ass Liberalynn Jul 2012 #7

Go easy on him he was just trying to be funny... athenasatanjesus Jul 2012 #8

Utterly despicable n/t MicaelS Jul 2012 #10

Is it that different from this? joeglow3 Jul 2012 #11

Um, yes. It is different. Hissyspit Jul 2012 #14

I think you missed the point. joeglow3 Jul 2012 #15

It's an absurd question LanternWaste Jul 2012 #25

No, I didn't. Hissyspit Jul 2012 #27

So, it would have been an okay question if a woman jumped in front of her boyfriend? joeglow3 Jul 2012 #40

No, that's not the point RoseMead Jul 2012 #45

THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT I SAID joeglow3 Jul 2012 #48

Of course it was. Hissyspit Jul 2012 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author Hissyspit Jul 2012 #51

No. Hissyspit Jul 2012 #54

That's a Hollywood movie, not real life. This is real life. n/t progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #17

Really, that is your response? joeglow3 Jul 2012 #23

and what if they dont rtracey Jul 2012 #30

Beat you to it by an hour and a half alcibiades_mystery Jul 2012 #31

It is a valid point joeglow3 Jul 2012 #41

But THEY are not asking that question RoseMead Jul 2012 #47

I agree it is not his place to ask that question joeglow3 Jul 2012 #49

"a reasonable question a survivor in those circumstances could ask themselves" RoseMead Jul 2012 #56

Using that logic, how long after a war ends can I discuss the impact of it joeglow3 Jul 2012 #61

Please, don't try to be cute about this RoseMead Jul 2012 #63

Glad to know you can never discuss that until YOU are in that situation joeglow3 Jul 2012 #66

Who precisely, at the end of any given day, would believe themselves not worth it? LanternWaste Jul 2012 #58

They were to those men; and that's all that matters. JaneQPublic Jul 2012 #12

This asshole columnist needs to be fired gopiscrap Jul 2012 #16

Feeling protective toward another human being is a foreign concept to Republicans. Judi Lynn Jul 2012 #18

His offensive question will no doubt be endorsed by Randians which byeya Jul 2012 #21

They all have become contortionists in embracing Rand,an atheist, & cherry-picked parts of the Bible Judi Lynn Jul 2012 #32

You got it...it is all about self interest. zeemike Jul 2012 #38

ding ding ding wilt the stilt Jul 2012 #50

Asshole gaspee Jul 2012 #20

I wonder what his wife/girlfriend/boyfriend/husband thinks of this? thelordofhell Jul 2012 #22

Why don't you ask her? KamaAina Jul 2012 #44

I wonder if his fingers are worthy of his keyboard? truthisfreedom Jul 2012 #24

I didn't find it offensive it at all... Comrade_McKenzie Jul 2012 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author Hissyspit Jul 2012 #29

can't imagine that there's a lot of people lining up to take a bullet for this douche frylock Jul 2012 #28

Scum!! center rising Jul 2012 #33

James Taranto is soul mates with Jamie Rohrs. Doremus Jul 2012 #35

That does it, I'm no longer reading the WSJ ... oh wait... neeksgeek Jul 2012 #36

What? This is just what I would expect from WSJ and the shitbag puppets that work there. "Well firenewt Jul 2012 #37

He should be fired Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2012 #39

With an attitude like that, I'd be surprised if he has a wife/girlfriend/SO. raccoon Jul 2012 #42

Well, they were worthy to the men who gave their lives to save them. Beacool Jul 2012 #43

Classy harun Jul 2012 #52

another rw misogynist. quelle surprise. eom ellenfl Jul 2012 #55

He said that OUT LOUD LittleGirl Jul 2012 #57

It is natural question for Taranto to ask, as he knows that he would never do that. It is SDjack Jul 2012 #59

Wall Street Urinal values... KansDem Jul 2012 #60

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. mikeytherat Jul 2012 #62

I'm guessing he can't name any woman worth sacrificing his own life for. tanyev Jul 2012 #64

even people who are messed up can have people who love them JI7 Jul 2012 #65

Fire him mwrguy Jul 2012 #67