Comments on: Shocker: Los Angeles Times Ignores Evidence that CHP Officer’s Killer Was Illegal

By: Patterico

Patterico — Wed, 01 Mar 2006 01:36:09 +0000

If it’s proven that the murderer was drunk and illegally in the country, and the LAT ignores that, then I’d say you have something.

It’s been confirmed about as much as it’s gonna be.

Go to my top post — I’ve blogged it.

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 22:40:05 +0000

Remember the Metroline train crash that killed a bunch of people (4 or 5?) a little more than a year ago? The cause of that crash was a driver that was rumored (by some blogs) to be illegal. I could’ve missed it, but I never saw any follow-up reporting on the immigration status of that driver. If anyone knows, I’d be interested if it was reported (by LAT or any other MSM).

By: Patterico

Patterico — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 22:29:16 +0000

I think you’re jumping the gun on the LAT article. It hasn’t been confirmed that the murderer was an illegal alien. I checked out a number of major media — local tv news, talk radio news — and none have them have confirmed that, so it’s just speculation so far.

Agreed. I didn’t say anything different. But I think there’s enough there to suggest that the paper should look into it.

By: jmaharry

jmaharry — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 22:10:12 +0000

Besides, the article was focused on the department reaction to so many guys getting killed on duty, and what they’re doing to improve officer safety. Speculating on the illegal/legal status of one of the six cop killers wouldn’t be appropriate, and would not fit the thrust of the story.

If it’s proven that the murderer was drunk and illegally in the country, and the LAT ignores that, then I’d say you have something.

By: JVW

JVW — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 21:11:31 +0000

Speaking to Kevin’s point above, did anyone else notice that Patterico gets mentioned in the Media Blog on National Review Online?

By: Patricia

Patricia — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 19:20:50 +0000

I wonder about the other CHP deaths and what or who caused them. Of course the LAT blames the outbreak of deaths on the CHP “safety policies.” To question otherwise would be racist! Too bad for the lawful people, white and minority, who are victimized by gangs and dopers.

Unfortunately, when the media lies about these issues, it causes an even stronger blowback from the public. By now, we have all figured out when they leave out the race and name of a perp, it’s one of the protected class.

By: Kevin Murphy

Kevin Murphy — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 16:39:33 +0000

Good thing Otis Chandler changed the Times from a hopeless Republican rag to the great centrist newspaper it is today.

By: dchamil

dchamil — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 15:57:00 +0000

What’s going on here? I’m awaiting word from my legal advisor, Mordant Q. Chuckleworth, Esq.