What happened in Cincinnati Saturday night? (1 Viewer)

[General Tso]

You won't see it covered much by any of the liberal news networks, but it looks like there was a pretty horrific hate crime committed in Cincinnati on July 4th at Fountain Square. The video is disturbing, as is the relative media blackout of the incident.

The MLB All-Star game is in Cincinnati in two weeks.

http://www.cincinnativseveryone.com/what-actually-happened-at-fountain-square-on-4th-of-july/

Apparently there were police in riot gear and an unruly crowd, bottles getting thrown, tasers, arrests, there was a bit of everything but if you read the local media reports there wasnt much to it. That is until you read a first person account from someone in the Cincinnati Police Department that was there.

Here is what WLWT said;

Two officers were injured as a night of holiday festivities ended in chaos Saturday at Fountain Square, police said.

Cincinnati police made their way to the downtown area around 11 p.m. just as Fourth of July events and the Reds game were wrapping up. Witnesses said police were directing crowds when a fight broke out among a group of youths.

Several witnesses reported people setting off fireworks in trash cans, and throwing fireworks and other objects at police officers.

Not much to it, seems like riot gear was a little over reactive. Its probably safe to say that the Reds game letting out had little to absolutely nothing to do with what happened on Fountain Square. All it did was put a bunch of suburbanites into the middle of whatever the hell happened.

Now here is what a police office said about the event, his name has been redacted from the posting we got it from;

So after my 4th of July night from hell I thought I would post the truth as to what went on last night in Downtown Cincinnati. Many news outlets although they were there will fail to reportThe Truth. The truth is Im sitting in the district catching up on reports when an officer needs assistance comes out over the radio on Fountain Square. My partner and I scream down there to help out. I get down there to see glass bottles flying everywhere from a mob of out of control misguided youths. Okay that was a nice way of saying a bunch of thug idiots. They thought it would be appropriate to throw these bottles at police officers. While dodging these bottles I found one officer that was actually punched in the face by one of these #######s. Luckily he was apprehended. This was just getting started.

We were trying to keep everyone under control and push everyone into one area to get them off of Fountain Square. So then is when the crowd got even further crazy, they began throwing large fireworks at us. While trying to figure out if fireworks or gunshots, usually you could tell, but we werent taking any chances. I look down 5th st to see a few of my brothers and sisters trying to apprehend an individual and begin chasing him. I immediately give chase and even though Im getting a little older still catch the guy and he gets the 5 second taser ride. This seems easy enough rightwell now weve got the whole crowd bearing down on us all with their phones out video tapingor throwing stuff at us. (Later found out that this guy also punched a police officer in the face)

We get this guy in custody, and its the second year in a row I have a tasing in this area on July 4thguess its just not my day. So then we form into riot formation with helmets on and begin passing out the shields. Honestly this was the first time I got to partake in this. So we see ahead a scuffle begin and think its just a fight. Well not so much, it was like 40 v. 1. I saw 40 v. 1, it was 40 black youths stomping the crap out of one unlucky male white. He didnt do anything to deserve this beating except be white. Im going to skip all the rhetoric and just say dont we all matter??? This just pissed us all off. Time to rescue or at least try to get these thugs off of him. So we were sent in with shields and arrest team to do a victim rescue. Feel bad for the guy since he nor anyone deserved a beat down like that for no reason. The next hour or so was just getting these #######s out of the area and back to where they came from. I hope every one of the people who threw a bottle, fired a handgun, threw fireworks at us, and most importantly beat that poor guy within inches of his life get what they deservein this life or the next.

To make matters worse it was like a perfect storm with the Reds game getting let out at the same time we were for a lack of a better phrase, being attacked. I saw little kids holding their parents hands and parents looking at us like what the hell is going on? They had no clue what was going down nor should they have to expect seeing what they saw.

I felt like I had to tell the truth and get the word out there from one of the men on the front line. We as an American Society and Cincinnatians need to get our #### together because these types of interactions are going to increase. I say it again, this stuff is increasing not only here at home but across the country. We need to come together and fight back.

*Taking the posting and the cop at their word that this is the truth.

** If you know a cop that was there and want to verify this tweet us or email us tips@CincinnativsEveryone.com

So what actually happened? It was amazing to follow it last night on Twitter and watch the local media outlets not mention anything other than riot police were on Fountain Square. Why? Why were they there, what was happening? Youre say not one media member could make their way down there. Its mind boggling no one really knows what happened. It was 4th of July so of course people are out celebrating, Self Diploma was having a concert on Fountain Square which does attract a lot of youths. The idea that the Reds game letting out had anything to do with it is nonsense, you want to point fingers and everyone does, point them at the concert and the kids that were around.

Everyone wants their YouTube police moment, how about we all act like civilized people and just have a good time? It makes no sense, this city has no problems if people stop shooting and stop trying to make something happen that isnt going to happen.

UPDATE: Here is video from last night, this backs up what the cop said.

Just disgusting to see people surrounding that man and not doing anything to help him. Shoutout to the guys that were pushing people back and trying to help this guy out. The news wont show you this so we will. This isnt a race thing, this is a human thing. Knock it off, be a decent person, respect others and carry yourself with some respect.

If you were on Fountain Square last night and saw what actually happened let us know. Other than that you have to lean towards what the cop said.

 

[mquinnjr]

Link is down, but just commenting on the above in plain text, let's bump after a few days, maybe a week from the incident. Revs. Jackson and Sharpton will have addressed this incident adequately by that point in time, giving all major news outlets their cue to cover as needed.

 

[Mr.Pack]

Wow, they were that pissed off that the Reds lost to the Brewers?

 

[Buddy Ball 2K3]

And you wonder why some like dogs more than people?

 

[larch]

http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2015/07/horror-black-youths-mock-and-laugh-at-unconscious-and-bloody-white-male-victim-after-july-4th-beatdown-video/

 

[General Tso]

If you dig deep enough and follow the links to Twitter and Facebook it gets even uglier. I saw one post from a black woman who witnessed the beat down say that it was a senseless beating done with racial malice. Who's to say if it's a legit post or not. But in the absence of media coverage of events like this, which is really the larger story in my opinion, all we are left with to arrive at any semblance of the truth is to parse through social media accounts.

Scarey times.

 

[derek245583]

To be honest there isnt a ton of coverage locally about it. I mean I certainly heard about it, but its not like its being crammed down our throats...

 

[gump]

I'll be at a Snoop concert in 5 days in Cincy.

 

[Rove!]

It's been up on Drudge Report all day...

http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2015/07/horror-black-youths-mock-and-laugh-at-unconscious-and-bloody-white-male-victim-after-july-4th-beatdown-video/

 

[avoiding injuries]

That video is sad. They probably didn't know if the guy was dead or alive, and obviously didn't care.

 

[bcat01]

This happened last year as well. The county's prosecuting attorneys son was nearly killed by 5 blacks for being white.

 

[General Tso]

Holy ####. I just found the video of the actual fight. One white guy surrounded by a mob of blacks. It was apparently triggered when the white got bumped into a black guy getting on the bus. Looks to me like racism and a hate crime.

Just imagine for one second if the colors were reversed - one black man beaten into critical condition by about 40 white people. We'd see rioting in all major cities for weeks and 24X7 news coverage of it. Not a mention of it on CNN or MSNBC.

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/buster/cincinnati/cincinnati-street-melee-897542

 

[RBM]

Too bad the officers didn't just start picking these pieces of trash off. Nice and easy.

 

[joffer]

How is the guy who was beaten?

 

[fantasycurse42]

Holy ####. I just found the video of the actual fight. One white guy surrounded by a mob of blacks. It was apparently triggered when the white got bumped into a black guy getting on the bus. Looks to me like racism and a hate crime.

Just imagine for one second if the colors were reversed - one black man beaten into critical condition by about 40 white people. We'd see rioting in all major cities for weeks and 24X7 news coverage of it. Not a mention of it on CNN or MSNBC.

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/buster/cincinnati/cincinnati-street-melee-897542

Not for nothing, but he had the opportunity to leave after he put his shoes on. When you're surrounded by a group of 5-10 people and you're by yourself and the opportunity to leave presents itself, you take that opportunity regardless of how tough you think you are.

 

[eoMMan]

Did the Kidd Chris show get cancelled?

 

[General Tso]

Holy ####. I just found the video of the actual fight. One white guy surrounded by a mob of blacks. It was apparently triggered when the white got bumped into a black guy getting on the bus. Looks to me like racism and a hate crime.

Just imagine for one second if the colors were reversed - one black man beaten into critical condition by about 40 white people. We'd see rioting in all major cities for weeks and 24X7 news coverage of it. Not a mention of it on CNN or MSNBC.

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/buster/cincinnati/cincinnati-street-melee-897542

Not for nothing, but he had the opportunity to leave after he put his shoes on. When you're surrounded by a group of 5-10 people and you're by yourself and the opportunity to leave presents itself, you take that opportunity regardless of how tough you think you are.

Yeah, need more info before I blame the victim on that. He looked disoriented a bit and was trying to gather himself. He may have been with someone and was looking for them? Who knows. I agree though he should have hightailed it to safety.

 

[avoiding injuries]

Holy ####. I just found the video of the actual fight. One white guy surrounded by a mob of blacks. It was apparently triggered when the white got bumped into a black guy getting on the bus. Looks to me like racism and a hate crime.

Just imagine for one second if the colors were reversed - one black man beaten into critical condition by about 40 white people. We'd see rioting in all major cities for weeks and 24X7 news coverage of it. Not a mention of it on CNN or MSNBC.

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/buster/cincinnati/cincinnati-street-melee-897542

Not for nothing, but he had the opportunity to leave after he put his shoes on. When you're surrounded by a group of 5-10 people and you're by yourself and the opportunity to leave presents itself, you take that opportunity regardless of how tough you think you are.

Yeah, need more info before I blame the victim on that. He looked disoriented a bit and was trying to gather himself. He may have been with someone and was looking for them? Who knows. I agree though he should have hightailed it to safety.

He looked drunk and concussed. There were probably plenty of things that he should have done (or not done) that he didn't.

 

[RBM]

Holy ####. I just found the video of the actual fight. One white guy surrounded by a mob of blacks. It was apparently triggered when the white got bumped into a black guy getting on the bus. Looks to me like racism and a hate crime.

Just imagine for one second if the colors were reversed - one black man beaten into critical condition by about 40 white people. We'd see rioting in all major cities for weeks and 24X7 news coverage of it. Not a mention of it on CNN or MSNBC.http://www.thesmokinggun.com/buster/cincinnati/cincinnati-street-melee-897542

Not for nothing, but he had the opportunity to leave after he put his shoes on. When you're surrounded by a group of 5-10 people and you're by yourself and the opportunity to leave presents itself, you take that opportunity regardless of how tough you think you are.

This is what bothered you about the story?

 

[fantasycurse42]

No, but watching the video, this guy looks like he wants to keep fighting when he had a chance to leave, pretty ####### stupid IMO.

 

[Aerial Assault]

"Liberal media" claim . . . and in Cincinnati of all places.

Just did a quick search and it's being covered by every significant Cincy-area media outlet that there is, with coverage from Evansville too. CPD are calling it a hate crime, it's being charged as one apparently, and the victim was treated and released from a local hospital the same night.

So I'm guessing the complaint is that national media don't have the story. A strange gripe. The incident was horrifying, but when you're covering the entire country and in fact (since you mentioned CNN) the entire planet, an incident like this probably gets considered and doesn't quite make the cut for coverage, simply based on other news, the lack of fatalities, and other factors that have absolutely nothing to do with the racial characteristics of the perpetrators. In fact, considering the size of the United States, I'm confident that some groups of whites did get into altercations with some smaller groups of blacks this weekend somewhere in the country, but I have no problem with the fact that CNN didn't provide a blow-by-blow roundup of each incident.

 

[RBM]

No, but watching the video, this guy looks like he wants to keep fighting when he had a chance to leave, pretty ####### stupid IMO.

Sure, the guy might be a ####### but there's no way he deserved what he got.

 

[Rove!]

nobody died?

Doesn't seem like much of a story....

 

[General Tso]

nobody died?

Doesn't seem like much of a story....

Anyone die in McKinney?

 

[fantasycurse42]

"Liberal media" claim . . . and in Cincinnati of all places.

Just did a quick search and it's being covered by every significant Cincy-area media outlet that there is, with coverage from Evansville too. CPD are calling it a hate crime, it's being charged as one apparently, and the victim was treated and released from a local hospital the same night.

So I'm guessing the complaint is that national media don't have the story. A strange gripe. The incident was horrifying, but when you're covering the entire country and in fact (since you mentioned CNN) the entire planet, an incident like this probably gets considered and doesn't quite make the cut for coverage, simply based on other news, the lack of fatalities, and other factors that have absolutely nothing to do with the racial characteristics of the perpetrators. In fact, considering the size of the United States, I'm confident that some groups of whites did get into altercations with some smaller groups of blacks this weekend somewhere in the country, but I have no problem with the fact that CNN didn't provide a blow-by-blow roundup of each incident.

I'm not in the mood for a race conversation, my comments were more on the guy looking like he wanted to continue to fight, which was really stupid, however I disagree with this statement.

If a huge group of white teens beat a black person, I'm pretty confident it would get more national coverage.

 

[trogg78]

A 6 year old was shot Sunday in a drive by in Cincinnati. Stop using this for your political agenda. It's total BS. These are real people, not your pawns to win an Internet debate.

 

[Aerial Assault]

"Liberal media" claim . . . and in Cincinnati of all places.

Just did a quick search and it's being covered by every significant Cincy-area media outlet that there is, with coverage from Evansville too. CPD are calling it a hate crime, it's being charged as one apparently, and the victim was treated and released from a local hospital the same night.

So I'm guessing the complaint is that national media don't have the story. A strange gripe. The incident was horrifying, but when you're covering the entire country and in fact (since you mentioned CNN) the entire planet, an incident like this probably gets considered and doesn't quite make the cut for coverage, simply based on other news, the lack of fatalities, and other factors that have absolutely nothing to do with the racial characteristics of the perpetrators. In fact, considering the size of the United States, I'm confident that some groups of whites did get into altercations with some smaller groups of blacks this weekend somewhere in the country, but I have no problem with the fact that CNN didn't provide a blow-by-blow roundup of each incident.

I'm not in the mood for a race conversation, my comments were more on the guy looking like he wanted to continue to fight, which was really stupid, however I disagree with this statement.

If a huge group of white teens beat a black person, I'm pretty confident it would get more national coverage.

Well, the OP is in such a mood, and you did after all respond. In any case, I don't think you're necessarily right about that "more national coverage," but if you are, it would probably be due to, you know, historical factors, and not whatever grand media conspiracy the OP seems concerned about.

 

[General Tso]

"Liberal media" claim . . . and in Cincinnati of all places.

Just did a quick search and it's being covered by every significant Cincy-area media outlet that there is, with coverage from Evansville too. CPD are calling it a hate crime, it's being charged as one apparently, and the victim was treated and released from a local hospital the same night.

So I'm guessing the complaint is that national media don't have the story. A strange gripe. The incident was horrifying, but when you're covering the entire country and in fact (since you mentioned CNN) the entire planet, an incident like this probably gets considered and doesn't quite make the cut for coverage, simply based on other news, the lack of fatalities, and other factors that have absolutely nothing to do with the racial characteristics of the perpetrators. In fact, considering the size of the United States, I'm confident that some groups of whites did get into altercations with some smaller groups of blacks this weekend somewhere in the country, but I have no problem with the fact that CNN didn't provide a blow-by-blow roundup of each incident.

It's not a news story when 40 black people beat an innocent white man to within an inch of his life because he apparently bumped into someone? Really?And it is not being prosecuted as a hate crime. I'm listening to the police press conference right now. They specifically said no hate crime charges at this time. They don't know what happened, and to be honest they really don't want to talk about it either. All they are saying at the PC is how great the Police are and how safe the city is.

 

[Spin]

No, but watching the video, this guy looks like he wants to keep fighting when he had a chance to leave, pretty ####### stupid IMO.

Yah, at one point he starts walking up back up to them with his arms outstretched, seemingly calling them out for still being able to stand after getting jumped the first time.

 

[urbanhack]

"Liberal media" claim . . . and in Cincinnati of all places.

Just did a quick search and it's being covered by every significant Cincy-area media outlet that there is, with coverage from Evansville too. CPD are calling it a hate crime, it's being charged as one apparently, and the victim was treated and released from a local hospital the same night.

So I'm guessing the complaint is that national media don't have the story. A strange gripe. The incident was horrifying, but when you're covering the entire country and in fact (since you mentioned CNN) the entire planet, an incident like this probably gets considered and doesn't quite make the cut for coverage, simply based on other news, the lack of fatalities, and other factors that have absolutely nothing to do with the racial characteristics of the perpetrators. In fact, considering the size of the United States, I'm confident that some groups of whites did get into altercations with some smaller groups of blacks this weekend somewhere in the country, but I have no problem with the fact that CNN didn't provide a blow-by-blow roundup of each incident.

It's not a news story when 40 black people beat an innocent white man to within an inch of his life because he apparently bumped into someone? Really?And it is not being prosecuted as a hate crime. I'm listening to the police press conference right now. They specifically said no hate crime charges at this time. They don't know what happened, and to be honest they really don't want to talk about it either. All they are saying at the PC is how great the Police are and how safe the city is.

40?

Looks to me like some of his friends were trying to stop the main culprit.

 

[Rove!]

nobody died?

Doesn't seem like much of a story....

Anyone die in McKinney?

any comedically ridiculous barrel rolls in Cincy?

 

[General Tso]

The victim is named Christopher McKnight. 27 years old from New Albany, Indiana. He was released from the hospital that night.

Press is getting on him for fighting back. Unbelievable.

 

[Rove!]

A 6 year old was shot Sunday in a drive by in Cincinnati. Stop using this for your political agenda. It's total BS. These are real people, not your pawns to win an Internet debate.

Wow, thanks Posty...

 

[General Tso]

"Liberal media" claim . . . and in Cincinnati of all places.

Just did a quick search and it's being covered by every significant Cincy-area media outlet that there is, with coverage from Evansville too. CPD are calling it a hate crime, it's being charged as one apparently, and the victim was treated and released from a local hospital the same night.

So I'm guessing the complaint is that national media don't have the story. A strange gripe. The incident was horrifying, but when you're covering the entire country and in fact (since you mentioned CNN) the entire planet, an incident like this probably gets considered and doesn't quite make the cut for coverage, simply based on other news, the lack of fatalities, and other factors that have absolutely nothing to do with the racial characteristics of the perpetrators. In fact, considering the size of the United States, I'm confident that some groups of whites did get into altercations with some smaller groups of blacks this weekend somewhere in the country, but I have no problem with the fact that CNN didn't provide a blow-by-blow roundup of each incident.

It's not a news story when 40 black people beat an innocent white man to within an inch of his life because he apparently bumped into someone? Really?And it is not being prosecuted as a hate crime. I'm listening to the police press conference right now. They specifically said no hate crime charges at this time. They don't know what happened, and to be honest they really don't want to talk about it either. All they are saying at the PC is how great the Police are and how safe the city is.

40?

Looks to me like some of his friends were trying to stop the main culprit.

LOL. Are the the ones with giant "F"'s on their shirt?

 

[shuke]

To be honest there isnt a ton of coverage locally about it. I mean I certainly heard about it, but its not like its being crammed down our throats...

I've been in the car a lot today, and it's the only thing being talked about on 700.

 

[Mile High]

"Liberal media" claim . . . and in Cincinnati of all places.

Just did a quick search and it's being covered by every significant Cincy-area media outlet that there is, with coverage from Evansville too. CPD are calling it a hate crime, it's being charged as one apparently, and the victim was treated and released from a local hospital the same night.

So I'm guessing the complaint is that national media don't have the story. A strange gripe. The incident was horrifying, but when you're covering the entire country and in fact (since you mentioned CNN) the entire planet, an incident like this probably gets considered and doesn't quite make the cut for coverage, simply based on other news, the lack of fatalities, and other factors that have absolutely nothing to do with the racial characteristics of the perpetrators. In fact, considering the size of the United States, I'm confident that some groups of whites did get into altercations with some smaller groups of blacks this weekend somewhere in the country, but I have no problem with the fact that CNN didn't provide a blow-by-blow roundup of each incident.

It's not a news story when 40 black people beat an innocent white man to within an inch of his life because he apparently bumped into someone? Really?And it is not being prosecuted as a hate crime. I'm listening to the police press conference right now. They specifically said no hate crime charges at this time. They don't know what happened, and to be honest they really don't want to talk about it either. All they are saying at the PC is how great the Police are and how safe the city is.

40?

Looks to me like some of his friends were trying to stop the main culprit.

Yeah where is this 40 coming from? Not a hate crime, just a fight.

 

[Aerial Assault]

"Liberal media" claim . . . and in Cincinnati of all places.

Just did a quick search and it's being covered by every significant Cincy-area media outlet that there is, with coverage from Evansville too. CPD are calling it a hate crime, it's being charged as one apparently, and the victim was treated and released from a local hospital the same night.

So I'm guessing the complaint is that national media don't have the story. A strange gripe. The incident was horrifying, but when you're covering the entire country and in fact (since you mentioned CNN) the entire planet, an incident like this probably gets considered and doesn't quite make the cut for coverage, simply based on other news, the lack of fatalities, and other factors that have absolutely nothing to do with the racial characteristics of the perpetrators. In fact, considering the size of the United States, I'm confident that some groups of whites did get into altercations with some smaller groups of blacks this weekend somewhere in the country, but I have no problem with the fact that CNN didn't provide a blow-by-blow roundup of each incident.

It's not a news story when 40 black people beat an innocent white man to within an inch of his life because he apparently bumped into someone? Really?And it is not being prosecuted as a hate crime. I'm listening to the police press conference right now. They specifically said no hate crime charges at this time. They don't know what happened, and to be honest they really don't want to talk about it either. All they are saying at the PC is how great the Police are and how safe the city is.

Of course it's a news story. Your issue, as I understood it from the OP, was that it's not a NATIONAL news story. Right?

And you are exaggerating a touch. Weren't only seven to nine people arrested?

Finally, DAs don't always make decisions within 48 hours as to whether or not to charge assaults (or anything for that matter) as hate crimes, because those are almost always "enhancements" to other crimes that don't necessarily increase bail at arraignment, and they sometimes require more than initial investigation before the determination can be made. So I wouldn't get too disturbed about that just yet either.

 

[General Tso]

"Liberal media" claim . . . and in Cincinnati of all places.

Just did a quick search and it's being covered by every significant Cincy-area media outlet that there is, with coverage from Evansville too. CPD are calling it a hate crime, it's being charged as one apparently, and the victim was treated and released from a local hospital the same night.

So I'm guessing the complaint is that national media don't have the story. A strange gripe. The incident was horrifying, but when you're covering the entire country and in fact (since you mentioned CNN) the entire planet, an incident like this probably gets considered and doesn't quite make the cut for coverage, simply based on other news, the lack of fatalities, and other factors that have absolutely nothing to do with the racial characteristics of the perpetrators. In fact, considering the size of the United States, I'm confident that some groups of whites did get into altercations with some smaller groups of blacks this weekend somewhere in the country, but I have no problem with the fact that CNN didn't provide a blow-by-blow roundup of each incident.

I'm not in the mood for a race conversation, my comments were more on the guy looking like he wanted to continue to fight, which was really stupid, however I disagree with this statement.

If a huge group of white teens beat a black person, I'm pretty confident it would get more national coverage.

Well, the OP is in such a mood, and you did after all respond. In any case, I don't think you're necessarily right about that "more national coverage," but if you are, it would probably be due to, you know, historical factors, and not whatever grand media conspiracy the OP seems concerned about.

LOL. Your head is so far in the sand it's hysterical. If this isn't evidence of a media bias I don't know what is. You have what appears by many to be a hate crime where 40 members of one race nearly beat to death one person from another race, and then laugh and taunt the guy while he's laying on the ground half dead, in the city about to host the All Star festivities in a few days, and this is not a news story how??? So laughable.

 

[General Tso]

"Liberal media" claim . . . and in Cincinnati of all places.

Just did a quick search and it's being covered by every significant Cincy-area media outlet that there is, with coverage from Evansville too. CPD are calling it a hate crime, it's being charged as one apparently, and the victim was treated and released from a local hospital the same night.

So I'm guessing the complaint is that national media don't have the story. A strange gripe. The incident was horrifying, but when you're covering the entire country and in fact (since you mentioned CNN) the entire planet, an incident like this probably gets considered and doesn't quite make the cut for coverage, simply based on other news, the lack of fatalities, and other factors that have absolutely nothing to do with the racial characteristics of the perpetrators. In fact, considering the size of the United States, I'm confident that some groups of whites did get into altercations with some smaller groups of blacks this weekend somewhere in the country, but I have no problem with the fact that CNN didn't provide a blow-by-blow roundup of each incident.

It's not a news story when 40 black people beat an innocent white man to within an inch of his life because he apparently bumped into someone? Really?And it is not being prosecuted as a hate crime. I'm listening to the police press conference right now. They specifically said no hate crime charges at this time. They don't know what happened, and to be honest they really don't want to talk about it either. All they are saying at the PC is how great the Police are and how safe the city is.

40?

Looks to me like some of his friends were trying to stop the main culprit.

Yeah where is this 40 coming from? Not a hate crime, just a fight.

from the cop's statement to the press in the OP.

 

[RBM]

"Liberal media" claim . . . and in Cincinnati of all places.

Just did a quick search and it's being covered by every significant Cincy-area media outlet that there is, with coverage from Evansville too. CPD are calling it a hate crime, it's being charged as one apparently, and the victim was treated and released from a local hospital the same night.

So I'm guessing the complaint is that national media don't have the story. A strange gripe. The incident was horrifying, but when you're covering the entire country and in fact (since you mentioned CNN) the entire planet, an incident like this probably gets considered and doesn't quite make the cut for coverage, simply based on other news, the lack of fatalities, and other factors that have absolutely nothing to do with the racial characteristics of the perpetrators. In fact, considering the size of the United States, I'm confident that some groups of whites did get into altercations with some smaller groups of blacks this weekend somewhere in the country, but I have no problem with the fact that CNN didn't provide a blow-by-blow roundup of each incident.

I'm not in the mood for a race conversation, my comments were more on the guy looking like he wanted to continue to fight, which was really stupid, however I disagree with this statement.

If a huge group of white teens beat a black person, I'm pretty confident it would get more national coverage.

Well, the OP is in such a mood, and you did after all respond. In any case, I don't think you're necessarily right about that "more national coverage," but if you are, it would probably be due to, you know, historical factors, and not whatever grand media conspiracy the OP seems concerned about.

Of course he's right.

You've got to be fishing.

 

[Thunderlips]

I think if the roles were reversed, this would be a huge news story.

I think the OP and the media picking up on it are selling it as something it isn't as I was expecting the 80 fists and 80 feet of the assaliants to be connecting on this guys dome relentlessly. Per the OP's video link......it's not that.

Unless this white guy was severely concussed or so drunk he wasn't in control of himself (and to the latter...you most definitely can blame him)....he's a fool...Nay....A DAMNED FOOL for not getting out when he could/should.

 

[Aerial Assault]

"Liberal media" claim . . . and in Cincinnati of all places.

Just did a quick search and it's being covered by every significant Cincy-area media outlet that there is, with coverage from Evansville too. CPD are calling it a hate crime, it's being charged as one apparently, and the victim was treated and released from a local hospital the same night.

So I'm guessing the complaint is that national media don't have the story. A strange gripe. The incident was horrifying, but when you're covering the entire country and in fact (since you mentioned CNN) the entire planet, an incident like this probably gets considered and doesn't quite make the cut for coverage, simply based on other news, the lack of fatalities, and other factors that have absolutely nothing to do with the racial characteristics of the perpetrators. In fact, considering the size of the United States, I'm confident that some groups of whites did get into altercations with some smaller groups of blacks this weekend somewhere in the country, but I have no problem with the fact that CNN didn't provide a blow-by-blow roundup of each incident.

I'm not in the mood for a race conversation, my comments were more on the guy looking like he wanted to continue to fight, which was really stupid, however I disagree with this statement.

If a huge group of white teens beat a black person, I'm pretty confident it would get more national coverage.

Well, the OP is in such a mood, and you did after all respond. In any case, I don't think you're necessarily right about that "more national coverage," but if you are, it would probably be due to, you know, historical factors, and not whatever grand media conspiracy the OP seems concerned about.

LOL. Your head is so far in the sand it's hysterical. If this isn't evidence of a media bias I don't know what is. You have what appears by many to be a hate crime where 40 members of one race nearly beat to death one person from another race, and then laugh and taunt the guy while he's laying on the ground half dead, in the city about to host the All Star festivities in a few days, and this is not a news story how??? So laughable.

You just ignored every single point I made and reiterated the same statements and ideas that I responded to. So . . . okay. Sorry this has you upset. I'm glad you raised awareness about it here.

 

[Ditka Butkus]

Not very nice neighbors.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Not covered by the media? I saw it on a local news source here in Bakersfield*

*the thriving metropolis in central CA, not the restaurant in OTR

 

[General Tso]

"Liberal media" claim . . . and in Cincinnati of all places.

Just did a quick search and it's being covered by every significant Cincy-area media outlet that there is, with coverage from Evansville too. CPD are calling it a hate crime, it's being charged as one apparently, and the victim was treated and released from a local hospital the same night.

So I'm guessing the complaint is that national media don't have the story. A strange gripe. The incident was horrifying, but when you're covering the entire country and in fact (since you mentioned CNN) the entire planet, an incident like this probably gets considered and doesn't quite make the cut for coverage, simply based on other news, the lack of fatalities, and other factors that have absolutely nothing to do with the racial characteristics of the perpetrators. In fact, considering the size of the United States, I'm confident that some groups of whites did get into altercations with some smaller groups of blacks this weekend somewhere in the country, but I have no problem with the fact that CNN didn't provide a blow-by-blow roundup of each incident.

It's not a news story when 40 black people beat an innocent white man to within an inch of his life because he apparently bumped into someone? Really?And it is not being prosecuted as a hate crime. I'm listening to the police press conference right now. They specifically said no hate crime charges at this time. They don't know what happened, and to be honest they really don't want to talk about it either. All they are saying at the PC is how great the Police are and how safe the city is.

Of course it's a news story. Your issue, as I understood it from the OP, was that it's not a NATIONAL news story. Right?

And you are exaggerating a touch. Weren't only seven to nine people arrested?

Finally, DAs don't always make decisions within 48 hours as to whether or not to charge assaults (or anything for that matter) as hate crimes, because those are almost always "enhancements" to other crimes that don't necessarily increase bail at arraignment, and they sometimes require more than initial investigation before the determination can be made. So I wouldn't get too disturbed about that just yet either.

Not one word - not one - on CNN or MSNBC about it. They decided it wasn't newsworthy.

 

[Mile High]

"Liberal media" claim . . . and in Cincinnati of all places.

Just did a quick search and it's being covered by every significant Cincy-area media outlet that there is, with coverage from Evansville too. CPD are calling it a hate crime, it's being charged as one apparently, and the victim was treated and released from a local hospital the same night.

So I'm guessing the complaint is that national media don't have the story. A strange gripe. The incident was horrifying, but when you're covering the entire country and in fact (since you mentioned CNN) the entire planet, an incident like this probably gets considered and doesn't quite make the cut for coverage, simply based on other news, the lack of fatalities, and other factors that have absolutely nothing to do with the racial characteristics of the perpetrators. In fact, considering the size of the United States, I'm confident that some groups of whites did get into altercations with some smaller groups of blacks this weekend somewhere in the country, but I have no problem with the fact that CNN didn't provide a blow-by-blow roundup of each incident.

It's not a news story when 40 black people beat an innocent white man to within an inch of his life because he apparently bumped into someone? Really?And it is not being prosecuted as a hate crime. I'm listening to the police press conference right now. They specifically said no hate crime charges at this time. They don't know what happened, and to be honest they really don't want to talk about it either. All they are saying at the PC is how great the Police are and how safe the city is.

40?

Looks to me like some of his friends were trying to stop the main culprit.

Yeah where is this 40 coming from? Not a hate crime, just a fight.

from the cop's statement to the press in the OP.

I saw the video there isn't 40 people hitting on him.

 

[MikeMan]

I think the riots and news coverage generally come after cops put the beatdown on someone. I see nothing much newsworthy in the video.

 

[avoiding injuries]

I've seen two videos (the ones posted in this thread). One was after the initial fight, but before the one that renders him unconscious. The other was after he was unconscious.

Besides, the number 40 was used by a source in the OP.

 

[NutterButter]

"Liberal media" claim . . . and in Cincinnati of all places.

Just did a quick search and it's being covered by every significant Cincy-area media outlet that there is, with coverage from Evansville too. CPD are calling it a hate crime, it's being charged as one apparently, and the victim was treated and released from a local hospital the same night.

So I'm guessing the complaint is that national media don't have the story. A strange gripe. The incident was horrifying, but when you're covering the entire country and in fact (since you mentioned CNN) the entire planet, an incident like this probably gets considered and doesn't quite make the cut for coverage, simply based on other news, the lack of fatalities, and other factors that have absolutely nothing to do with the racial characteristics of the perpetrators. In fact, considering the size of the United States, I'm confident that some groups of whites did get into altercations with some smaller groups of blacks this weekend somewhere in the country, but I have no problem with the fact that CNN didn't provide a blow-by-blow roundup of each incident.

It's not a news story when 40 black people beat an innocent white man to within an inch of his life because he apparently bumped into someone? Really?And it is not being prosecuted as a hate crime. I'm listening to the police press conference right now. They specifically said no hate crime charges at this time. They don't know what happened, and to be honest they really don't want to talk about it either. All they are saying at the PC is how great the Police are and how safe the city is.

Didn't he get released from the hospital the same night?

 

[joffer]

"Liberal media" claim . . . and in Cincinnati of all places.

Just did a quick search and it's being covered by every significant Cincy-area media outlet that there is, with coverage from Evansville too. CPD are calling it a hate crime, it's being charged as one apparently, and the victim was treated and released from a local hospital the same night.

So I'm guessing the complaint is that national media don't have the story. A strange gripe. The incident was horrifying, but when you're covering the entire country and in fact (since you mentioned CNN) the entire planet, an incident like this probably gets considered and doesn't quite make the cut for coverage, simply based on other news, the lack of fatalities, and other factors that have absolutely nothing to do with the racial characteristics of the perpetrators. In fact, considering the size of the United States, I'm confident that some groups of whites did get into altercations with some smaller groups of blacks this weekend somewhere in the country, but I have no problem with the fact that CNN didn't provide a blow-by-blow roundup of each incident.

It's not a news story when 40 black people beat an innocent white man to within an inch of his life because he apparently bumped into someone? Really?And it is not being prosecuted as a hate crime. I'm listening to the police press conference right now. They specifically said no hate crime charges at this time. They don't know what happened, and to be honest they really don't want to talk about it either. All they are saying at the PC is how great the Police are and how safe the city is.

Didn't he get released from the hospital the same night?

Wolverine?