Guy with fake legs from Olympics kills girlfriend

[cbdo2007]

Oscar Pistorius charged with murder in death of model girlfriend

By Nkepile Mabuse. Josh Levs and Faith Karimi, CNN

Pretoria, South Africa (CNN) -- Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius has been charged with murder in the death of his girlfriend at his South Africa home early Thursday.

Reeva Steenkamp, 29, and Pistorius, 26, were the only two people in the upscale Pretoria home at the time of the shooting, police spokeswoman Denise Beukes said.

In keeping with South African law, Pistorius will be named officially as the suspect when he appears in court. The first court appearance is scheduled for Friday.

The state will oppose bail, Beukes said.

[Dpm12]

1. "Guy with fake legs from Olympics kills girlfriend"

Never thought I'd read those words in the same sentence

[obamanut2012]

2. The man has a name

[cbdo2007]

7. I know, but the average person isn't going to recognize his name.

They'll skip over it the first 5 times they see the story and then finally say to themselves, "hey, that's that dude with the fake legs from the olympics!!!!"

And now that he's killed his girlfriend, his name will be even less relevant to history.

[ScreamingMeemie]

11. Ummm...another DUer took care of that by quoting a headline earlier--

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022372158


Paralympics star Oscar Pistorius Held 'For Shooting Girlfriend'


There's been 3 threads on it so far I think.

Good neighbors check for dupes.

[cbdo2007]

12. That's why I reposted. Nobody knew who he was by name, and he killed his girlfriend.

didn't just "shoot her" so I took the liberty to post a more accurate headline for the DU community.

You're Welcome!

[ScreamingMeemie]

13. There's actually two threads that mention the arrest.

Sorry, but ya missed the boat on this one by a few hours.

[Sekhmets Daughter]

27. "fake legs" is hardly accurate.

[demmiblue]

33. Interesting that he posted in that very thread with the following:

cbdo2007 (6,194 posts)
12. He's gonna have a tough time running away from this one.

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harharharharhar

Seriously though, if he did this he's a giant asshole. 1) for killing his gf on valentines day which is just rude, and 2) for getting us all to feel sorry for him and turn him into a minor celebrity at the olympics.

[ScreamingMeemie]

35. That's disgusting--

His defense of using those terms is pretty sick too. Most people are aware of "Blade Runner."

[obamanut2012]

38. Ugh -- thanks for posting this

[obamanut2012]

24. Most will, and "Blade Runner: is being used in headers

It bothers me to have someone IDed that way. I have a friend with a "fake leg," and she has a name.

[Orrex]

8. The name is clearly shown in the post

[obamanut2012]

25. And?

[Orrex]

26. Meaning it's clear that he has a name and that his name is given in the post.

Meaning, in turn, that your post makes no sense.

[obamanut2012]

36. Meaning the OP's header is still distasteful at best

And offensive at worst.

Mmany on this thread agree with me.

[Orrex]

41. Undoubtedly, but not because the alleged killer's name was omitted

Rather, it's offensive for the use of the slur "fake legs."

[Puzzledtraveller]

3. Lol @ "fake legs"

edit to add, laughing at the terminology, not people who are missing limbs.

[Orrex]

4. Maybe he thought she was a Replicant.

[Lint Head]

5. Reports are saying he mistook her for an intruder and then allegedly opened fire.

[ScreamingMeemie]

6. And shot her four times, two of the shots to the head...

[Puzzledtraveller]

9. Yeah, I saw that

I just cant see the intruder defense as holding up. My only hope in this is she didn't know what hit her than to be aware of the horror being rained on her.

[Lint Head]

18. Please forgive me but it has to be said.

As far a the intruder defense goes he doesn't have a leg to stand on.

[LiberalFighter]

23. Based on his past history of domestic violence not likely thinking she was an intruder.

I don't see how it will hold water with his testimony.

[pinboy3niner]

10. That's his story

She's not alive to give her side. And police say there had been previous domestic calls to the house.

His arrest for murder indicates that police don't find his story credible.

[Stinky The Clown]

14. "Guy with fake legs"

Nice.







Not.

[OldDem2012]

15. They're called prosthetics, just in case you didn't know. nt.

[OldDem2012]

20. I'm quite sure any DUers who have to use prosthetics are very amused by your "humor". nt.

[The Straight Story]

16. "Guy with real legs shoots cops, dies in cabin fire"

I am so using that sometime

[Orrex]

29. Well played

[sufrommich]

19. They're awarding fake legs at the Olympics now?

What happened to just giving out medals?

[Blue_Tires]

30. You keep your gold medals...This is an award for MEN

[Cal Carpenter]

34. Must be Italian

[freshwest]

21. Details and pictures at the link below:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/southafrica/9869406/Oscar-Pistorius-murder-charge-Witnesses-heard-shooting-at-home.html

[Turborama]

22. Just in case...

Original OP, verbatim...

Guy with fake legs from Olympics kills girlfriend

Oscar Pistorius charged with murder in death of model girlfriend

By Nkepile Mabuse. Josh Levs and Faith Karimi, CNN

Pretoria, South Africa (CNN) -- Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius has been charged with murder in the death of his girlfriend at his South Africa home early Thursday.

Reeva Steenkamp, 29, and Pistorius, 26, were the only two people in the upscale Pretoria home at the time of the shooting, police spokeswoman Denise Beukes said.

In keeping with South African law, Pistorius will be named officially as the suspect when he appears in court. The first court appearance is scheduled for Friday.

The state will oppose bail, Beukes said.

[Iggo]

28. That's just rude.

[uppityperson]

31. FWIW, "fake legs" is insulting to those with prosthesis. Please learn from this and here are jury

results. Juror #6...yes, people with prosthetic limbs do care if it is called a "fake limb", even on a message board. Please learn from this.

Alerter comments: Poster making comments in this thread about prosthetics for "shock content". We don't need comments like this on DU.

Juror #1 voted to HIDE IT and said: Someone copy the OP into a reply before it gets self deleted...
Juror #2 voted to HIDE IT and said: I'll probably be in the minority, but really - would it have been too hard to use the word "artificial" or "prosthetics"? I don't think it was for shock value, but it is in poor taste.
Juror #3 voted to HIDE IT and said: Well, the OP title could be attributed to whatever. This post is snide and insensitive.

Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: No explanation given
Juror #5 voted to HIDE IT and said: insensitive, and also redundant thread
Juror #6 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: Can we call dentures false teeth? I really don't think somebody with a prosthetic limb cares if it's called a fake leg or fake arm on a message board.

[uppityperson]

32. "Oscar Pistorius, the double amputee that made history by racing in the Olympics, accused of..."

"Oscar Pistorius, the double amputee that made history by racing in the Olympics, accused of shooting"
MUCH better headline. See? It can be written in a non-offensive way that people immediately understand.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1018304293

[obamanut2012]

37. +1

[malaise]

39. What an offensive subject n/t

[Starry Messenger]

40. Poster with fake brain and no wit posts stupid fake headline.