en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/349153 Comments by CMP http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Man-Shot-Twice-Outside-Cedar-Rapids-Bar-99951214.html#IDComment90862597 I own The Hub. I find this to be a horrific abuse of our media. Let me begin by saying at 2:20am I was outside, walking my waitress to her car and patrolling the front to make sure nobody had any drinks outside the bar. The police themselves told me that they did not believe that it actually happened at my bar. However, every local news channel and the gazette swallowed up this story making it seem like their was some shooting outside. It is ridiculous that the media runs this without the facts. Police officers on the scene found no evidence, blood splatters, shell casings, etc. Once again told me, the individual probably was at my establishment earlier in the night and came up with this story of being shot at The Hub. Details sketchy, to me thats a red flag that the media should do their job instead of sitting on their ass listening to a police scanner and making up stories they see fit to run. Why did no media outlet, KCRG, CBS, FOX, the Gazette ever try contacting me? No messages left on the bar phone for an interview. Yellow journalism... It is taking me, to be proactive and outwardly seeking the media to get the story straight. Do I get return calls, Hell no, then everyone would have to eat crow and retract their statements. I would personally like to thank the members of our local media for putting a black eye on my bar that has been open over a year and never had one police call. The bar may not even be open tonight because of all the bs I am dealing with as a result of all this. Thank you again KCRG, CBS, FOX, the Gazette.... get your facts in line for your next story, God only knows what other events you have covered that you've used your own judgment on. Wed, 4 Aug 2010 21:16:39 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Man-Shot-Twice-Outside-Cedar-Rapids-Bar-99951214.html#IDComment90862597 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Man-Shot-Twice-Outside-Cedar-Rapids-Bar-99951214.html#IDComment90862241 I own The Hub. I find this to be a horrific abuse of our media. Let me begin by saying at 2:20am I was outside, walking my waitress to her car and patrolling the front to make sure nobody had any drinks outside the bar. The police themselves told me that they did not believe that it actually happened at my bar. However, every local news channel and the gazette swallowed up this story making it seem like their was some shooting outside. It is ridiculous that the media runs this without the facts. Police officers on the scene found no evidence, blood splatters, shell casings, etc. Once again told me, the individual probably was at my establishment earlier in the night and came up with this story of being shot at The Hub. Details sketchy, to me thats a red flag that the media should do their job instead of sitting on their ass listening to a police scanner and making up stories they see fit to run. Why did no media outlet, KCRG, CBS, FOX, the Gazette ever try contacting me? No messages left on the bar phone for an interview. Yellow journalism... It is taking me, to be proactive and outwardly seeking the media to get the story straight. Do I get return calls, Hell no, then everyone would have to eat crow and retract their statements. I would personally like to thank the members of our local media for putting a black eye on my bar that has been open over a year and never had one police call. The bar may not even be open tonight because of all the bs I am dealing with as a result of all this. Wed, 4 Aug 2010 21:14:41 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Man-Shot-Twice-Outside-Cedar-Rapids-Bar-99951214.html#IDComment90862241 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Man-Shot-Twice-Outside-Cedar-Rapids-Bar-99951214.html#IDComment90861536 I own The Hub. I find this to be a horrific abuse of our media. Let me begin by saying at 2:20am I was outside, walking my waitress to her car and patrolling the front to make sure nobody had any drinks outside the bar. The police themselves told me that they did not believe that it actually happened at my bar. However, every local news channel and the gazette swallowed up this story making it seem like their was some shooting outside. It is ridiculous that the media runs this without the facts. Police officers on the scene found no evidence, blood splatters, shell casings, etc. Once again told me, the individual probably was at my establishment earlier in the night and came up with this story of being shot at The Hub. Details sketchy, to me thats a red flag that the media should do their job instead of sitting on their ass listening to a police scanner and making up stories they see fit to run. Why did no media outlet, KCRG, CBS, FOX, the Gazette ever try contacting me? No messages left on the bar phone for an interview. Yellow journalism... It is taking me, to be proactive and outwardly seeking the media to get the story straight. Do I get return calls, Hell no, then everyone would have to eat crow and retract their statements. I would personally like to thank the members of our local media for putting a black eye on my bar that has been open over a year and never had one police call. The bar may not even be open tonight because of all the bs I am dealing with as a result of all this. Wed, 4 Aug 2010 21:09:59 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Man-Shot-Twice-Outside-Cedar-Rapids-Bar-99951214.html#IDComment90861536 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Man-Shot-Twice-Outside-Cedar-Rapids-Bar-99951214.html#IDComment90861025 I own The Hub. I find this to be a horrific abuse of our media. Let me begin by saying at 2:20am I was outside, walking my waitress to her car and patrolling the front to make sure nobody had any drinks outside the bar. The police themselves told me that they did not believe that it actually happened at my bar. However, every local news channel and the gazette swallowed up this story making it seem like their was some shooting outside. It is ridiculous that the media runs this without the facts. Police officers on the scene found no evidence, blood splatters, shell casings, etc. Once again told me, the individual probably was at my establishment earlier in the night and came up with this story of being shot at The Hub. Details sketchy, to me thats a red flag that the media should do their job instead of sitting on their ass listening to a police scanner and making up stories they see fit to run. Why did no media outlet, KCRG, CBS, FOX, the Gazette ever try contacting me? No messages left on the bar phone for an interview. Yellow journalism... It is taking me, to be proactive and outwardly seeking the media to get the story straight. Do I get return calls, Hell no, then everyone would have to eat crow and retract their statements. I would personally like to thank the members of our local media for putting a black eye on my bar that has been open over a year and never had one police call. The bar may not even be open tonight because of all the bs I am dealing with as a result of all this. Thank you again KCRG, CBS, FOX, the Gazette.... get your facts in line for your next story, God only knows what other events you have covered that you've used your own judgment on. Wed, 4 Aug 2010 21:06:30 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Man-Shot-Twice-Outside-Cedar-Rapids-Bar-99951214.html#IDComment90861025 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Man-Shot-Twice-Outside-Cedar-Rapids-Bar-99951214.html#IDComment90860943 I own The Hub. I find this to be a horrific abuse of our media. Let me begin by saying at 2:20am I was outside, walking my waitress to her car and patrolling the front to make sure nobody had any drinks outside the bar. The police themselves told me that they did not believe that it actually happened at my bar. However, every local news channel and the gazette swallowed up this story making it seem like their was some shooting outside. It is ridiculous that the media runs this without the facts. Police officers on the scene found no evidence, blood splatters, shell casings, etc. Once again told me, the individual probably was at my establishment earlier in the night and came up with this story of being shot at The Hub. Details sketchy, to me thats a red flag that the media should do their job instead of sitting on their ass listening to a police scanner and making up stories they see fit to run. Why did no media outlet, KCRG, CBS, FOX, the Gazette ever try contacting me? No messages left on the bar phone for an interview. Yellow journalism... It is taking me, to be proactive and outwardly seeking the media to get the story straight. Do I get return calls, Hell no, then everyone would have to eat crow and retract their statements. I would personally like to thank the members of our local media for putting a black eye on my bar that has been open over a year and never had one police call. The bar may not even be open tonight because of all the bs I am dealing with as a result of all this. Thank you again KCRG, CBS, FOX, the Gazette.... get your facts in line for your next story, God only knows what other events you have covered that you've used your own judgment on. Wed, 4 Aug 2010 21:06:03 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Man-Shot-Twice-Outside-Cedar-Rapids-Bar-99951214.html#IDComment90860943 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Man-Shot-Twice-Outside-Cedar-Rapids-Bar-99951214.html#IDComment90860842 I own The Hub. I find this to be a horrific abuse of our media. Let me begin by saying at 2:20am I was outside, walking my waitress to her car and patrolling the front to make sure nobody had any drinks outside the bar. The police themselves told me that they did not believe that it actually happened at my bar. However, every local news channel and the gazette swallowed up this story making it seem like their was some shooting outside. It is ridiculous that the media runs this without the facts. Police officers on the scene found no evidence, blood splatters, shell casings, etc. Once again told me, the individual probably was at my establishment earlier in the night and came up with this story of being shot at The Hub. Details sketchy, to me thats a red flag that the media should do their job instead of sitting on their ass listening to a police scanner and making up stories they see fit to run. Why did no media outlet, KCRG, CBS, FOX, the Gazette ever try contacting me? No messages left on the bar phone for an interview. Yellow journalism... It is taking me, to be proactive and outwardly seeking the media to get the story straight. Do I get return calls, Hell no, then everyone would have to eat crow and retract their statements. I would personally like to thank the members of our local media for putting a black eye on my bar that has been open over a year and never had one police call. The bar may not even be open tonight because of all the bs I am dealing with as a result of all this. Wed, 4 Aug 2010 21:05:24 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Man-Shot-Twice-Outside-Cedar-Rapids-Bar-99951214.html#IDComment90860842 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Man-Shot-Twice-Outside-Cedar-Rapids-Bar-99951214.html#IDComment90859423 I own The Hub. I find this to be a horrific abuse of our media. Let me begin by saying at 2:20am I was outside, walking my waitress to her car and patrolling the front to make sure nobody had any drinks outside the bar. The police themselves told me that they did not believe that it actually happened at my bar. However, every local news channel and the gazette swallowed up this story making it seem like their was some shooting outside. It is ridiculous that the media runs this without the facts. Police officers on the scene found no evidence, blood splatters, shell casings, etc. Once again told me, the individual probably was at my establishment earlier in the night and came up with this story of being shot at The Hub. Details sketchy, to me thats a red flag that the media should do their job instead of sitting on their ass listening to a police scanner and making up stories they see fit to run. Why did no media outlet, KCRG, CBS, FOX, the Gazette ever try contacting me? No messages left on the bar phone for an interview. Yellow journalism... It is taking me, to be proactive and outwardly seeking the media to get the story straight. Do I get return calls, Hell no, then everyone would have to eat crow and retract their statements. I would personally like to thank the members of our local media for putting a black eye on my bar that has been open over a year and never had one police call. The bar may not even be open tonight because of all the bs I am dealing with as a result of all this. Thank you again KCRG, CBS, FOX, the Gazette.... get your facts in line for your next story, God only knows what other events you have covered that you've used your own judgment on. Wed, 4 Aug 2010 20:55:18 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Man-Shot-Twice-Outside-Cedar-Rapids-Bar-99951214.html#IDComment90859423 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Man-Shot-Twice-Outside-Cedar-Rapids-Bar-99951214.html#IDComment90857115 I own The Hub. I find this to be a horrific abuse of our media. Let me begin by saying at 2:20am I was outside, walking my waitress to her car and patrolling the front to make sure nobody had any drinks outside the bar. The police themselves told me that they did not believe that it actually happened at my bar. However, every local news channel and the gazette swallowed up this story making it seem like their was some shooting outside. It is ridiculous that the media runs this without the facts. Police officers on the scene found no evidence, blood splatters, shell casings, etc. Once again told me, the individual probably was at my establishment earlier in the night and came up with this story of being shot at The Hub. Details sketchy, to me thats a red flag that the media should do their job instead of sitting on their ass listening to a police scanner and making up stories they see fit to run. Why did no media outlet, KCRG, CBS, FOX, the Gazette ever try contacting me? No messages left on the bar phone for an interview. Yellow journalism... It is taking me, to be proactive and outwardly seeking the media to get the story straight. Do I get return calls, Hell no, then everyone would have to eat crow and retract their statements. I would personally like to thank the members of our local media for putting a black eye on my bar that has been open over a year and never had one police call. The bar may not even be open tonight because of all the bs I am dealing with as a result of all this. Wed, 4 Aug 2010 20:38:33 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Man-Shot-Twice-Outside-Cedar-Rapids-Bar-99951214.html#IDComment90857115 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Man-Shot-Twice-Outside-Cedar-Rapids-Bar-99951214.html#IDComment90854648 I own The Hub. I find this to be a horrific abuse of our media. Let me begin by saying at 2:20am I was outside, walking my waitress to her car and patrolling the front to make sure nobody had any drinks outside the bar. The police themselves told me that they did not believe that it actually happened at my bar. However, every local news channel and the gazette swallowed up this story making it seem like their was some shooting outside. It is ridiculous that the media runs this without the facts. Police officers on the scene found no evidence, blood splatters, shell casings, etc. Once again told me, the individual probably was at my establishment earlier in the night and came up with this story of being shot at The Hub. Details sketchy, to me thats a red flag that the media should do their job instead of sitting on their ass listening to a police scanner and making up stories they see fit to run. Why did no media outlet, KCRG, CBS, FOX, the Gazette ever try contacting me? No messages left on the bar phone for an interview. Yellow journalism... It is taking me, to be proactive and outwardly seeking the media to get the story straight. Do I get return calls, Hell no, then everyone would have to eat crow and retract their statements. I would personally like to thank the members of our local media for putting a black eye on my bar that has been open over a year and never had one police call. The bar may not even be open tonight because of all the bs I am dealing with as a result of all this. Thank you again KCRG, CBS, FOX, the Gazette.... get your facts in line for your next story, God only knows what other events you have covered that you've used your own judgment on. Wed, 4 Aug 2010 20:20:59 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Man-Shot-Twice-Outside-Cedar-Rapids-Bar-99951214.html#IDComment90854648 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Man-Shot-Twice-Outside-Cedar-Rapids-Bar-99951214.html#IDComment90854579 I own The Hub. I find this to be a horrific abuse of our media. Let me begin by saying at 2:20am I was outside, walking my waitress to her car and patrolling the front to make sure nobody had any drinks outside the bar. The police themselves told me that they did not believe that it actually happened at my bar. However, every local news channel and the gazette swallowed up this story making it seem like their was some shooting outside. It is ridiculous that the media runs this without the facts. Police officers on the scene found no evidence, blood splatters, shell casings, etc. Once again told me, the individual probably was at my establishment earlier in the night and came up with this story of being shot at The Hub. Details sketchy, to me thats a red flag that the media should do their job instead of sitting on their ass listening to a police scanner and making up stories they see fit to run. Why did no media outlet, KCRG, CBS, FOX, the Gazette ever try contacting me? No messages left on the bar phone for an interview. Yellow journalism... It is taking me, to be proactvie and outwardly seeking the media to get the story straight. Do I get return calls, Hell no, then everyone would have to eat crow and retract their statements. I would personally like to thank the members of our local media for putting a black eye on my bar that has been open over a year and never had one police call. The bar may not even be open tonight because of all the bs I am dealing with as a result of all this. Wed, 4 Aug 2010 20:20:37 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Man-Shot-Twice-Outside-Cedar-Rapids-Bar-99951214.html#IDComment90854579 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/99951289.html#IDComment90854469 I own The Hub. I find this to be a horrific abuse of our media. Let me begin by saying at 2:20am I was outside, walking my waitress to her car and patrolling the front to make sure nobody had any drinks outside the bar. The police themselves told me that they did not believe that it actually happened at my bar. However, every local news channel and the gazette swallowed up this story making it seem like their was some shooting outside. It is ridiculous that the media runs this without the facts. Police officers on the scene found no evidence, blood splatters, shell casings, etc. Once again told me, the individual probably was at my establishment earlier in the night and came up with this story of being shot at The Hub. Details sketchy, to me thats a red flag that the media should do their job instead of sitting on their ass listening to a police scanner and making up stories they see fit to run. Why did no media outlet, KCRG, CBS, FOX, the Gazette ever try contacting me? No messages left on the bar phone for an interview. Yellow journalism... It is taking me, to be proactvie and outwardly seeking the media to get the story straight. Do I get return calls, Hell no, then everyone would have to eat crow and retract their statements. I would personally like to thank the members of our local media for putting a black eye on my bar that has been open over a year and never had one police call. The bar may not even be open tonight because of all the bs I am dealing with as a result of all this. Wed, 4 Aug 2010 20:19:52 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/99951289.html#IDComment90854469 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/48779362.html#IDComment25110893 Hope you don't leave out East Dubuque with that A-Bomb... Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:51:06 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/48779362.html#IDComment25110893 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/48563092.html#IDComment24791148 I heard next week Texas is going to apologize to Mexico... Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:22:18 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/48563092.html#IDComment24791148 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/48537882.html#IDComment24724397 I heard that about the dryer sheets... absorbine jr is suppose to help also, that might be for more flies and nats though. Just don't kill the Dragon flies you see, they are the ones that kind of look like mosquitoes but are bigger. They don't do anything to humans or pets, they primarily eat mosquitoes, people sometimes mistake them for some large abnormal blood sucker. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:48:03 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/48537882.html#IDComment24724397 http://www.kcrg.com/sports/48179972.html#IDComment24596610 Jeez... I'm a Cyclone but I'm really up in the air on this one.... Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:59:37 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/sports/48179972.html#IDComment24596610 http://www.kcrg.com/sports/48005417.html#IDComment24338374 This might be the best sports story I've read in a long time... Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:02:39 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/sports/48005417.html#IDComment24338374 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/47703257.html#IDComment23930826 It's unfortunate on both sides. However, cops get the raw end of the deal no matter what happens. I've read posts under stories where people want the cops to be more aggressive in the Cedar Rapids area... then you get people that jump on them when accidents like this occur. It was simply a very unfortunate accident. Both sides are gonna have to deal with this tragedy, their is no simple solution, opinions will always vary. Both sides will have there issues, I can only say I do not want police second guessing instead of reacting. Their is no winner in this. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:12:04 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/47703257.html#IDComment23930826 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/47478022.html#IDComment23806018 Excellent comment Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:02:21 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/47478022.html#IDComment23806018 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/47471797.html#IDComment23804082 Call me crazy but Huckabee isn't running for Governor of Iowa, unless I missed it, Bob Vander Plaats was never the Governor either. Lets see, in your words, get your facts straight before professing your undying devotion to critique someone. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:28:58 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/47471797.html#IDComment23804082 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/47478022.html#IDComment23801111 WOW, Someone disagrees with protesters and they get ridiculed like their opinion doesn't matter. Tell you what, lets not have the celebration, get rid of uptown Fridays, the BBQ round up, nobody go on vacation with their family, no picnics, no joke telling, cancel the 4th of July.... wait, this sounds ridiculous... maybe because it is. Do we really want to tell people how to live their lives (Socialism), there are 2 sides to everything. I really do not have a problem with people getting together downtown and celebrating anything.... By the way, wont that actually bring a focus on how the downtown area is still in shambles and here's a stupid one, social networking and actual economic stimulus to businesses... that's dumb...??? However, I will be out golfing... and I swear to God I will try not to enjoy myself! ps I in no way think the City council and mayors office is doing a decent job, I'd have to say thus far a D-, so you know before the negatives start rolling in, and to think I don't know whats going on. I've been fighting to get my business in downtown since December, its horrible down their. A lot of municipal and state government leaders have, and are, dropping the ball. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:35:12 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/47478022.html#IDComment23801111