Hang Him!: Was Walmart Phone Offender CBS' Mark Knoller's Son?

Yes, they are even investigating a possible accomplice who went to Walmart with him. Should we doubt for a minute as to whether or not there was a conspiracy involved? Sixteen-year-olds are notorious for planning such elaborate racist attacks as yelling over store speaker systems, doncha know. I blame Jerry Springer for the incident and the reaction. Too many morons watching too much TV was always going to lead to just this type of thing.

Hmm. On the other hand, if you're Mark Knoller of CBS News, you can hurl ugly sex-based insults at middle-American taxpayers all day long with no worries at all. Maybe it was Knoller's kid in the Walmart, assuming he has one? They didn't release his name and such behavior does tend to run in families, does it not?

The boy, whose name is not being released because he is a juvenile, grabbed one of the courtesy phones at Walmart's Washington Township store Sunday evening and calmly announced: "Attention, Walmart customers: All black people, leave the store now," police said.

The teen was arrested Friday and released to the custody of his parents; police did not know whether he had a lawyer.

"This was an extremely disturbing event on many levels," Gloucester County Prosecutor Sean Dalton said at a news conference. "Any statements like these that can cause harm or grave concern must be addressed as quickly we possibly can."

Dalton said the case would be handled in juvenile court in neighboring Atlantic County, where the boy lives. He would not say whether the boy has a criminal record, citing the teen's age, and would not disclose the teen's race, saying that did not factor into the investigation.

The 16-year-old has been charged with harassment and bias intimidation.

Authorities would not say whether the announcement was planned or made impulsively. Police said they were also investigating a teenage boy who accompanied the suspect to the store, but the other boy has not been charged.

Officials for Bentonville, Ark.-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said the announcement was "unacceptable," and Dalton praised the company for its strong cooperation in the investigation.

Comments

[JayJay]

What did you expect? Liberals have always had the notion that they were above reproach and any misstep they make is forgivable and that they were Lords and Ladies and the rest of us were peons and serfs and that we had best not step out of line if we know what is best for us.

[mark l.]

that's it for you, young man...

'no more eddie murphy, chris rock, ice cube, or most any rap artist, for you.'

the word has EVOLVED.

it was once common place, then used as a perjorative, and now has become a mantle of honor among elements of the black community. If they don't like the word, DON'T use it as a pronoun.

unless we can develop a dictionary for whites, which excludes african-americans...

[joyMc]

Some idiot gets on a microphone in Walmart and proves what an ass he is. And he gets all kinds of people up in arms and gets national attention. Just shows how easily distracted we are in this country at a time when our basic liberties are being stollen out from under us. The media is happy to provide these stupid distractions. Last week I looked up and saw on the mid day news that an owl had tried to carry off a little dog in San Francisco. That's news worthy? Just about as news worthy as this microphone prank.

[Darth Venomous]

"Come on Mark. This incident could have had serious consequances...but not only that, though I do see some humor in it"

Yeah, racist @$$hats usually do.

[kansas]

Can the liberals get any more obvious with their distractions? Nice to have the media on your side.

[Captain Joe]

Ain't Mark a real fatso? He sits on two chairs at White House press briefings.

[philfl63]

Actually, I think it is kind of funny. Have you been to some of those Wal-marts lately? They could definitely use a better class of clientele.