Were the 2 shootings that dominated TV news tonight designed to detract from FBI Director Comey's testimony before Congress today?

CSM Charles Hayden — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 00:21:57 -0400

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 8 at 2016 12:28 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 00:28:24 -0400

And later tonight in Dallas two shooters shot eleven police officers, killing four.

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 8 at 2016 12:32 AM

2LT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 00:32:59 -0400

Short answer: No.

Response by Cpl Dennis F. made Jul 8 at 2016 12:54 AM

Cpl Dennis F. — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 00:54:11 -0400

Well if they weren't the later shooting at the protest in Dallas may well have been. Condolences to the families of the 4 killed, 11 shot, DPD. Chaos still unfolding at this time.

Response by SPC James Harsh made Jul 8 at 2016 1:29 AM

SPC James Harsh — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 01:29:32 -0400

I thought that too. I still have his testimony paused. I started to watch it in full and all this happened. (In a half hearted manner I don't think literally)

Response by SGT Robert George made Jul 8 at 2016 2:48 AM

SGT Robert George — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 02:48:10 -0400

It wouldn't surprise me !!!

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Jul 8 at 2016 7:05 AM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 07:05:03 -0400

Have to have something to distract the populous.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 8 at 2016 8:30 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 08:30:46 -0400

It's currently 5pm here in Afghanistan. Just as much as these two shootings were covered, on top of the Dallas shooters, Comey's Testimony has just been covered as much as mentioned above. As much as I hate to admit it, I think it will for a lack of better term be "pushed aside".

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 8 at 2016 8:42 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 08:42:51 -0400

Response by SSG Michael Hartsfield made Jul 8 at 2016 10:34 AM

SSG Michael Hartsfield — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 10:34:40 -0400

I've read some of your comments and the vast majority of you, including you CSM Charles Hayden are some jaded, Russians are hiding in the closet...individuals. How dare you people believe that this tragedy was use as some political smoke screen? Families lost a loved one and all you people can see is political obfuscation? What the Hell is wrong with you?!

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 8 at 2016 5:35 PM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 17:35:04 -0400

Are you suggesting the shooters conspired with the director of the FBI and the national media to predetermine what was covered the next night on the nightly news? That is what your question presupposes.