Caylee Marie Anthony #127 4/25/09 - 5/01/09

[trimmonthelake]

Maybe they are holding the docs till after Law and order SVU??? I hope...

Maybe.....
Or maybe they read here and are taking bets on who gets banned first for going so off topic it can't be tolerated  .

Uummmm, that would be me Trimm. Now to be O/T if anyone is bored and haven't seen it, Josef made his video debut today. I think it is on page 11 in Musings. . 

EDITED BY JSM

No way.   

[joesamas mama]

Maybe they are holding the docs till after Law and order SVU??? I hope...

I guess I am just sick and grumpy, but I am tired of them dangling docs in front of us.

Me too, and I hope these docs are more interesting then the last.

Maybe tomorrow...... 

Lord I hope so, going out to take Josef for his walk. Please pray for me and my toe. 

[mizjay]

Maybe they are holding the docs till after Law and order SVU??? I hope...

I guess I am just sick and grumpy, but I am tired of them dangling docs in front of us.

  Will it perk you up a bit knowing that Bozo is probably sweating bullets cause he knows all of us just gobble them up and spit his client out like a piece of cincins gum?   Feel better Fanny

Thanks Mizjay. Will you call the clerks office and tell them to GET OFF THE DAM DOCS!!!!!

Now, I feel better.

Fanny I'm sorry you are sick. Get well please. I don't want you to be grump! 

Thanks, JSM. Is Josef's tummy full of cheeseburger.
I'd like to smash a cheeseburger in Bozo's face! 

  BRAVO  OLE'    He'd be the first hispanic atty to have cheeburger smashed in face by a monkey. Finally, a major award for him!

     (my last o/t mods)(i'm pretty sure)

[joesamas mama]

Maybe they are holding the docs till after Law and order SVU??? I hope...

I guess I am just sick and grumpy, but I am tired of them dangling docs in front of us.

  Will it perk you up a bit knowing that Bozo is probably sweating bullets cause he knows all of us just gobble them up and spit his client out like a piece of cincins gum?   Feel better Fanny

Thanks Mizjay. Will you call the clerks office and tell them to GET OFF THE DAM DOCS!!!!!

Now, I feel better.

Fanny I'm sorry you are sick. Get well please. I don't want you to be grump! 

Thanks, JSM. Is Josef's tummy full of cheeseburger.
I'd like to smash a cheeseburger in Bozo's face! 

No cheeseburger today, he had a jumbo greenie before I picked him up so his tummy was piled full. I will get him one tomorrow. Gotta give him a Benadryl before we go outside. He is scratching like crazy. 

[joesamas mama]

Maybe they are holding the docs till after Law and order SVU??? I hope...

I guess I am just sick and grumpy, but I am tired of them dangling docs in front of us.

  Will it perk you up a bit knowing that Bozo is probably sweating bullets cause he knows all of us just gobble them up and spit his client out like a piece of cincins gum?   Feel better Fanny

Thanks Mizjay. Will you call the clerks office and tell them to GET OFF THE DAM DOCS!!!!!

Now, I feel better.

Fanny I'm sorry you are sick. Get well please. I don't want you to be grump! 

Thanks, JSM. Is Josef's tummy full of cheeseburger.
I'd like to smash a cheeseburger in Bozo's face! 

Oh and I would like to smash something else in Bozo's face, a little suprise from Josef, but it ain't a cheeseburger if you get my drift? 

[joesamas mama]

Maybe they are holding the docs till after Law and order SVU??? I hope...

Maybe.....
Or maybe they read here and are taking bets on who gets banned first for going so off topic it can't be tolerated  .

Uummmm, that would be me Trimm. Now to be O/T if anyone is bored and haven't seen it, Josef made his video debut today. I think it is on page 11 in Musings. . 

EDITED BY JSM

No way.   

You know I am the one that always goes off topic first Trimm.

[Fanny Mae]

No cheeseburger today, he had a jumbo greenie before I picked him up so his tummy was piled full. I will get him one tomorrow. Gotta give him a Benadryl before we go outside. He is scratching like crazy. 


JSM, what is a "jumbo greenie" or do I want to know?

[Tevye]

Law and Order SVU party at Trimms tonight!!!!       

You bring the chia.   

don't forget the botaskins! (did I get the name right?  that sounds nasty)

I think you meant botabags...they're what we carry our Boone's Spring  wine in. Cos, see, we refuse to support the George and Cynthia Anthony foundation for stopping of wine flutes.

  That's cuz we're sophisticated, worldly, pinky in the air types  ( and I think it's boones Farm,  just sayin)

Uh..well.. see, I was starting the cocktail hour early today and decided to mix my Boone's Farm with my Annie Green Springs.*hic* It's a reasonable mistake...just ask Boo

[Sassycat]

Mizjay - Ant Farm- Bored Game tokens:  Cindy- hammer  Lee-bent cardboard    George-pillow/blankie  KC-stripper pole  Baez-crackerjack diploma             Better hurry with those docs, getting goofy in here!

--------------
   Maybe a teeny plastic Miss Piggy doll for LKB? 

And a tiny Bozo the Clown for Baez.....   

Sassycat your avatar is mesmerizing.  I find myself staring at it for WAY too long...

Thanks.   I wanted to tell you that your post on Peter B and Pavao is really interesting.  Thanks for doing that research.

[Northern Rose]

Maybe they are holding the docs till after Law and order SVU??? I hope...

I guess I am just sick and grumpy, but I am tired of them dangling docs in front of us.

  Will it perk you up a bit knowing that Bozo is probably sweating bullets cause he knows all of us just gobble them up and spit his client out like a piece of cincins gum?   Feel better Fanny

Thanks Mizjay. Will you call the clerks office and tell them to GET OFF THE DAM DOCS!!!!!

Now, I feel better.

Fanny I'm sorry you are sick. Get well please. I don't want you to be grump! 

Thanks, JSM. Is Josef's tummy full of cheeseburger.
I'd like to smash a cheeseburger in Bozo's face! 

Oh and I would like to smash something else in Bozo's face, a little suprise from Josef, but it ain't a cheeseburger if you get my drift? 

Was it once a cheeseburger in a previous life?

[Northern Rose]

Missing White-Girl Syndrome
Reported by: Allison Watts, Executive Producer
Email: AllisonWatts@13wham.com
Last Update: 3:19 pm 


By now you have probably heard of the story involving the missing girl from Gates-Chili high school.  She went on Spring break and has been missing since Saturday night.  We first found out about the story when someone called the newsroom Sunday night.  We immediately started making some calls to police and authorities to check it out.

Every time there is a missing person’s case, we have a tough decision to make.  There are so many people who go missing every day.  Mothers, fathers, daughters, co-workers, and friends.  We take calls in the newsroom from loved ones begging us for coverage.  It is so hard to decide which ones we should air. 

One thing I know I am very sensitive to – is falling prey to what some people call the “missing white girl” syndrome. They are missing girls who become somewhat “celebrities.” The media devotes hundreds of hours of TV time to their disappearance.  Their names: Caylee Anthony, Natalee Holloway, Laci Peterson, etc. I could go on. 

I read an article on Poynter (Journalism Institute) that described their common characteristics: 

They are white.
They are female.
They are young.
They are either cute or attractive.
They are middle class or upper-middle class.
They are the center of a mystery: either "where is she" or "who killed her."
They have advocates who are capable of keeping their names in the news.
They have a photo or video record of their lives that can be used, over and over again, by television producers.
So I make sure I can answer these questions to myself.  Would we cover the story if it were a black or Latino teenager?  What if the child was poor?  What if it was a man/boy? Or what about teens from the city? Or adults for that matter? 

I also ask these questions: Are the police involved?  How serious are they taking the case?  Are there unusual circumstances?  How old is the person/child?  Is Missing/Exploited Children involved? Sometimes I go with a gut feeling as I did in the case of the missing Chili girl.   

These are the difficult questions we have to ask ourselves.  I hope I never have to go through something as heart-wrenching as looking for missing loved ones. I empathize with anyone who has been through it.

On a final note—I wanted to end with an excerpt from an old Poynter article.

“Please try and think of exceptions to this coverage if you can. Perhaps you recall the recent case of murder involving relatives of actress and singer Jennifer Hudson, who lost her mother, brother, and nephew. Jennifer Hudson gained her fame through "American Idol" and her Oscar-winning performance in "Dreamgirls," and it was her celebrity that drove the news coverage, not the plight of her missing 7-year-old nephew.

Do you remember his name? It was Julian King. If he had been a pretty white girl, it would probably be on the tip of your tongue.” 

http://www.13wham.com/content/blogs/story/Missing-White-Girl-Syndrome/HWQfnSOZUkmGE3pSh9tXmA.cspx

[Northern Rose]

Casey Anthony: In WESH interview, Jose Baez points to case of young widow who went on a spending spree
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What explains Casey Anthony's seeming lack of remorse and that spending spree she went on?

WESH-Channel 2 anchors Jim Payne and Martha Sugalski last night teased to a report that will air at 11 tonight.

As teases go, it was pretty effective -- even if I questioned some of the wording.

Sugalski: "A possible parallel? WESH 2 looks at the case of a young widow who appeared to be celebrating her husband's death with a sex and spending spree. What happened later will surprise you."

When I hear that, I always think: Why don't you let me be the judge of that?

Payne continued: "Casey's own attorney, Jose Baez, told us about this case. Is it the one he'll use to explain Casey's apparent lack of remorse?"
Baez would give away his strategy in an interview?

WESH's Bob Kealing conducted the interview about "what may be Casey's defense," Payne said.  Anthony is charged with the first-degree murder of her daughter, Caylee.

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_tv_tvblog/2009/04/casey-anthony-in-wesh-interview-jose-baez-points-to-case-of-young-widow-who-went-on-a-spending-spree.html

[joesamas mama]

No cheeseburger today, he had a jumbo greenie before I picked him up so his tummy was piled full. I will get him one tomorrow. Gotta give him a Benadryl before we go outside. He is scratching like crazy. 


JSM, what is a "jumbo greenie" or do I want to know?

  a Green rubbery plasticky bone that they eat. They are supposed to be better for them than milk bones.

[Western Observr]

Maybe they are holding the docs till after Law and order SVU??? I hope...

I guess I am just sick and grumpy, but I am tired of them dangling docs in front of us.

  Will it perk you up a bit knowing that Bozo is probably sweating bullets cause he knows all of us just gobble them up and spit his client out like a piece of cincins gum?   Feel better Fanny

Thanks Mizjay. Will you call the clerks office and tell them to GET OFF THE DAM DOCS!!!!!

Now, I feel better.

Fanny I'm sorry you are sick. Get well please. I don't want you to be grump! 

Thanks, JSM. Is Josef's tummy full of cheeseburger.
I'd like to smash a cheeseburger in Bozo's face! 

No cheeseburger today, he had a jumbo greenie before I picked him up so his tummy was piled full. I will get him one tomorrow. Gotta give him a Benadryl before we go outside. He is scratching like crazy. 

JSM-  I just read your comment re Greenies....
I have watched more than one program on TV where these things had to be surgically removed.
http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/02/14/dangerous.dogtreat/
I didn't know they were still on the market!
My dogs ObiWan and Bella baby send love to Josef...   

[joesamas mama]

Maybe they are holding the docs till after Law and order SVU??? I hope...

I guess I am just sick and grumpy, but I am tired of them dangling docs in front of us.

  Will it perk you up a bit knowing that Bozo is probably sweating bullets cause he knows all of us just gobble them up and spit his client out like a piece of cincins gum?   Feel better Fanny

Thanks Mizjay. Will you call the clerks office and tell them to GET OFF THE DAM DOCS!!!!!

Now, I feel better.

Fanny I'm sorry you are sick. Get well please. I don't want you to be grump! 

Thanks, JSM. Is Josef's tummy full of cheeseburger.
I'd like to smash a cheeseburger in Bozo's face! 

Oh and I would like to smash something else in Bozo's face, a little suprise from Josef, but it ain't a cheeseburger if you get my drift? 

Was it once a cheeseburger in a previous life?

Yes ma'am. 

[Northern Rose]

No cheeseburger today, he had a jumbo greenie before I picked him up so his tummy was piled full. I will get him one tomorrow. Gotta give him a Benadryl before we go outside. He is scratching like crazy. 


JSM, what is a "jumbo greenie" or do I want to know?

  a Green rubbery plasticky bone that they eat. They are supposed to be better for them than milk bones.

Our vet told us those are hazardous and he has had to surgically remove pieces of them from as  the pieces decide to get stuck on the "way through".

Maybe we can send a few to Cindy as a gum replacement?

[Fanny Mae]

 

A green, plasticky, rubbery thing is better for them than a milk bone???

Our poor ole mutts we used to have as kids were lucky to be alive!! They ate leftover collard greens, and chewed on ham bones. 

[joesamas mama]

Missing White-Girl Syndrome
Reported by: Allison Watts, Executive Producer
Email: AllisonWatts@13wham.com
Last Update: 3:19 pm 


By now you have probably heard of the story involving the missing girl from Gates-Chili high school.  She went on Spring break and has been missing since Saturday night.  We first found out about the story when someone called the newsroom Sunday night.  We immediately started making some calls to police and authorities to check it out.

Every time there is a missing person’s case, we have a tough decision to make.  There are so many people who go missing every day.  Mothers, fathers, daughters, co-workers, and friends.  We take calls in the newsroom from loved ones begging us for coverage.  It is so hard to decide which ones we should air. 

One thing I know I am very sensitive to – is falling prey to what some people call the “missing white girl” syndrome. They are missing girls who become somewhat “celebrities.” The media devotes hundreds of hours of TV time to their disappearance.  Their names: Caylee Anthony, Natalee Holloway, Laci Peterson, etc. I could go on. 

I read an article on Poynter (Journalism Institute) that described their common characteristics: 

They are white.
They are female.
They are young.
They are either cute or attractive.
They are middle class or upper-middle class.
They are the center of a mystery: either "where is she" or "who killed her."
They have advocates who are capable of keeping their names in the news.
They have a photo or video record of their lives that can be used, over and over again, by television producers.
So I make sure I can answer these questions to myself.  Would we cover the story if it were a black or Latino teenager?  What if the child was poor?  What if it was a man/boy? Or what about teens from the city? Or adults for that matter? 

I also ask these questions: Are the police involved?  How serious are they taking the case?  Are there unusual circumstances?  How old is the person/child?  Is Missing/Exploited Children involved? Sometimes I go with a gut feeling as I did in the case of the missing Chili girl.   

These are the difficult questions we have to ask ourselves.  I hope I never have to go through something as heart-wrenching as looking for missing loved ones. I empathize with anyone who has been through it.

On a final note—I wanted to end with an excerpt from an old Poynter article.

“Please try and think of exceptions to this coverage if you can. Perhaps you recall the recent case of murder involving relatives of actress and singer Jennifer Hudson, who lost her mother, brother, and nephew. Jennifer Hudson gained her fame through "American Idol" and her Oscar-winning performance in "Dreamgirls," and it was her celebrity that drove the news coverage, not the plight of her missing 7-year-old nephew.

Do you remember his name? It was Julian King. If he had been a pretty white girl, it would probably be on the tip of your tongue.” 

http://www.13wham.com/content/blogs/story/Missing-White-Girl-Syndrome/HWQfnSOZUkmGE3pSh9tXmA.cspx

Hi Northern Rose, I don't know who this Allison person is, but she is saying only pretty white girls get coverage? This is what I would say to Miss Allison:

Let me see, what about Sandra Cantu? She was HISPANIC Miss Allison Watts. She was not upper/middle class, she lived in a trailer park.

I see her point about the media coverage of upper class white people that are missing, but we have an upper class white middle aged lady that is missing here and there is no National or even local coverage. So Miss Allison, I say to you, if you think people only fall prey to "Chili" girl stories, you are wrong. If you are a REAL journalist, then make ALL missing persons your priority just like Red and all the mods do at SM. 

Sorry for the rant and I just walked in the door and didn't look at the link you posted, I probably should have looked at it. This wasn't directed to you Northern Rose. I don't even know who this Allison person is, so maybe JSM should go grab a beer and shut her yap.

[joesamas mama]

Maybe they are holding the docs till after Law and order SVU??? I hope...

I guess I am just sick and grumpy, but I am tired of them dangling docs in front of us.

  Will it perk you up a bit knowing that Bozo is probably sweating bullets cause he knows all of us just gobble them up and spit his client out like a piece of cincins gum?   Feel better Fanny

Thanks Mizjay. Will you call the clerks office and tell them to GET OFF THE DAM DOCS!!!!!

Now, I feel better.

Fanny I'm sorry you are sick. Get well please. I don't want you to be grump! 

Thanks, JSM. Is Josef's tummy full of cheeseburger.
I'd like to smash a cheeseburger in Bozo's face! 

No cheeseburger today, he had a jumbo greenie before I picked him up so his tummy was piled full. I will get him one tomorrow. Gotta give him a Benadryl before we go outside. He is scratching like crazy. 

JSM-  I just read your comment re Greenies....
I have watched more than one program on TV where these things had to be surgically removed.
http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/02/14/dangerous.dogtreat/
I didn't know they were still on the market!
My dogs ObiWan and Bella baby send love to Josef...   

Western O******* OMG,  I did not know that. He sucks them down whole. I don't give him pig ears because my old vet says he has had to remove them from the guts of dogs. Now greenies?  He won't know what to do without his greenie. Tell ObiWan and Bella baby Josef sends love back. Thanks for the info!

[Fanny Mae]

Oh My. Nancy Grace just said there is surviellence tape of Casey's car that might pin down when she dumped Caylee's little body. WTF!!