At least 12 killed, 50 injured at midnight showing of Batman movie

[gturner]

Well, my problem is that I wouldn't recognize half the actors they might pick. Robert Downey Jr might be fun, though. In the batsuit, some wouldn't recognize him at all, and some not until he spoke. Some wouldn't think anything of it, but a few would refuse to believe it.

Inner voice: "Someone from the Marvel universe can't be a DC character, so that can't really be Tony Stark in the Batman outfit, because Batman is Bruce Wayne.
-- But wait, it could be that Tony Stark, a multi-billionaire playboy, might disguise himself as Batman to travel incognito! Or maybe a Marvel character can wear a DC costume because in the Marvel universe DC super-heroes are fictional. No wait, they're both fictional."

Then his head would explode.

 

[Warped9]

Bale (Batman)...

I think this was a class act, a nice gesture by Christian Bale to visit recovering victims of the Aurora, Colorado shooting.

In an age when so many celebrities seem so self-absorbed this was heartening news. Seems something like Bruce Wayne would do.

 

[Kirkman1987]

Re: Bale (Batman)...

I saw those pictures today and agree that Bale was a class act here. It's a very nice gesture and something he didn't have to do. I'm sure he brought a bit of joy to people who have had a very hard week.

 

[Warped9]

Re: Bale (Batman)...

And considering he is the lead character in a film now inextricably tied to this incident makes his gesture even more poignant.

 

[Rhaven]

I think this was a class act, a nice gesture by Christian Bale to visit recovering victims of the Aurora, Colorado shooting.

In an age when so many celebrities seem so self-absorbed this was heartening news. Seems something like Bruce Wayne would do.

I think it shows how moved he was. Bale visited the people in the hospital as well as the memorial set up at the side of the road. He didn't have to do that and best of all, he did what he did without the studios sending him.

 

[Maab of the Ten Tribes]

I have a totally new outlook on Bale. For the longest time I associated him with his on-set rant that was captured on audio a while back but now, to see this side of him, has completely changed the way I look at him. This was indeed a very nice gesture. I'm sure for him to be forever tied with this tragedy has take somewhat of a mental toll on him as well.

 

[137th Gebirg]

I'm glad he went there. I definitely have a new-found respect for Bale.

It is a great shame this movie (and the property as a whole) is likely going to be forever tainted by this tragedy, exacerbated by the ridiculous lawsuits that are emerging. I thought it was one of the best that ever came out of the franchise.

 

[Forbin]

Also, how is this racist?

If you're going to force me to hold your hand and walk you through the logic, I can do that.

Democratic presidents have been elected before, and this never happened.

A black president gets elected, and this happens.

Any questions?

Talk about delusional!!!
That statement says a LOT more about your bigotry than anyone elses!

 

[Set Harth]

"I know you are but what am I"? Good one.

Let's see.

If you want a history lesson in racism, and want to understand why some people are equating the right's criticism of the President with racism, here is an article:

http://www.authentichistory.com/diversity/african/3-coon/6-monkey/index.html

since the quote is a commonly held belief among all gun owners (along with all the gun control things Obama definitely did say), they are perfectly justified in thinking that he'd like to take away their guns. So they stockpile.

After stepping out of their time machines in 2008. Just for the record, remind me - did he, in fact, "take away their guns"? What gun control measures was he responsible for while in office? Did any political figure even suggest taking away guns that had already been purchased?

At what point does actual reality take precedence over delusional fantasy?

 

[JRS]

This was an horrible tragedy
My deepest condolences to the families of the victims..and I also wish speedy recovery to the wounded.
I think is good that Mr. Bale visited some of the in the hospital and the memorial.

Looks like the incident has had an effect on gun sales,
though I am not sure if to say if the effect has been positive or negative..

The number of people seeking to buy guns in Colorado has soared since last week's mass shooting in the US state's town of Aurora, say law officials.
In the three days after the shooting, applications for the background checks needed to buy a gun legally were up 43% on the previous week.
The shooting at a cinema showing the new Batman movie left 12 people dead and 58 injured - 20 remain in hospital.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-18980974

 

[Warped9]

 

[137th Gebirg]

^^^ Saw that the other day. Great picture. Very touching.

 

[Peacemaker]

I have a totally new outlook on Bale. For the longest time I associated him with his on-set rant that was captured on audio a while back but now, to see this side of him, has completely changed the way I look at him. This was indeed a very nice gesture. I'm sure for him to be forever tied with this tragedy has take somewhat of a mental toll on him as well.

QFT, same here.

 

[throwback]

I know that some people bemoan gun control advocates when they 'rise' to the surface after each rampage killing demanding reforms in the law. For me, I bemoan the religious right who blame each killing on what they perceive as a failing in our society. The latest one is from Bryan Fischer, of the AFA, who blamed the shootings on a breakdown on Judeo-Christian values in this country, then, in the latest report, he blamed the shooting on the teaching of evolution in schools. (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/24/bryan-fischer-blames-liberals-aurora-tragedy_n_1698970.html) I don't think this rhetoric helps the situation much, and I think it can contribute to a misunderstanding of why people do these things.

I don't think these people are influenced by what is happening in society; I think they are more influenced by what is happening in their minds. I have noticed, and I have seen this in myself, that fantasy sometimes can meld with reality, and sometimes its hard to differentiate the two, for some people. I think that some individuals can become complacent with other individuals that they identify as family or friends. I think that with these individuals that they think the other individual will return to normal if given enough time. It doesn't always happen this way, and I think the individual should become involved with the other individual if they don't pull out in a set amount of time. The time I think varies with each individual.

 

[gturner]

since the quote is a commonly held belief among all gun owners (along with all the gun control things Obama definitely did say), they are perfectly justified in thinking that he'd like to take away their guns. So they stockpile.

After stepping out of their time machines in 2008. Just for the record, remind me - did he, in fact, "take away their guns"? What gun control measures was he responsible for while in office? Did any political figure even suggest taking away guns that had already been purchased?

At what point does actual reality take precedence over delusional fantasy?

He was elected just after Heller v District of Columbia, in which the Supreme Court ruled the right to keep and bear arms applies to individuals, followed in 2010 by McDonald v Chicago, so his hands were tied. He also, of course, likes to vote "present" on a wide range of issues he campaigned for, such as closing Gitmo, repealing the Patriot Act, etc. Heck just look at Politifact's truth-o-meter.

http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/obameter/rulings/promise-broken/

And yet Democrats still believe he intends to accomplish some of these things. Who's more delusional?

 

[Set Harth]

So a President's hands are tied by Supreme Court decisions, eh?

Someone should tell Romney.

 

[137th Gebirg]

^^^ I guess, by your logic, SCOTUS is racist too, right?

 

[Lindley]

since the quote is a commonly held belief among all gun owners (along with all the gun control things Obama definitely did say), they are perfectly justified in thinking that he'd like to take away their guns. So they stockpile.

The only things I've heard Obama say on the matter is that additional "common-sense" measures could be taken to regulate ownership. There's absolutely no indication he wants to take anything away from anyone.

Although, now that I think about it, it would make a certain amount of sense that those who feel the need to carry guns would tend to have a persecution and inferiority complex.

 

[gturner]

since the quote is a commonly held belief among all gun owners (along with all the gun control things Obama definitely did say), they are perfectly justified in thinking that he'd like to take away their guns. So they stockpile.

The only things I've heard Obama say on the matter is that additional "common-sense" measures could be taken to regulate ownership. There's absolutely no indication he wants to take anything away from anyone.

Although, now that I think about it, it would make a certain amount of sense that those who feel the need to carry guns would tend to have a persecution and inferiority complex.

He was for gun bans when he was in Illinois, and made many statements on the issue. Gun control advocates are irritated with him because he hasn't done anything or said much of anything since being elected President, in fact much of anything since his "bitter clinger" gaffe during his 2008 campaign.

And are you saying that police, FBI, CIA, Secret Service, Marines, Air Force, Army, and Navy have a persecution and inferiority complex? What about the armed body guards that a lot of Hollywood celebrities keep around because they know crazy people like the Aurora shooter are obessed with them? We could make a nice list with John Lennon, Selena, Versace, etc.

 

[Set Harth]

^^^ I guess, by your logic, SCOTUS is racist too, right?

I don't know... I'd need to see their Obama weapon stockpiles.

Gun control advocates are irritated with him because he hasn't done anything or said much of anything since being elected President, in fact much of anything since his "bitter clinger" gaffe during his 2008 campaign.

Yeah, he was way off base on that one!