Critics Question Why Kyle Rittenhouse Singled Out In Kyle Rittenhouse Trial

[Zorro]

KENOSHA, WI—Arguing that the prosecution had demonstrated flagrant bias throughout the proceedings, critics questioned Thursday why Kenosha County Assistant District Attorney Thomas Binger had repeatedly singled out Kyle Rittenhouse over the course of the Kyle Rittenhouse trial.

“Not a day has gone by during this murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse that the ADA hasn’t mentioned Kyle Rittenhouse by name and accused him of murder,” said trial observer Jim Webbins, 49, adding that he watched with rising fury as Rittenhouse took the witness stand and then became the exclusive target of Binger during his cross-examination of Rittenhouse.

“The prosecution is treating Kyle like some kind of killer just because he brought an illegal gun to a riot, escalated tensions, and then killed people. Tell me something: Why aren’t any of the rioters being prosecuted for the murder of those people Kyle shot? Huh? Answer me that.”

Webbins went on to state that the media was clearly “along for the ride,” demonstrating its bias by continually referring to Rittenhouse as the defendant.

https://www.theonion.com/critics-question-why-kyle-rittenhouse-singled-out-in-ky-1848040054

[irisblue]

1. Not going to lie....WTH was my first thought

[XRubicon]

2. knr

[Tomconroy]

3. People will be surprised to learn that prosecutors take an oath

To protect the Constitutional rights of everyone, including the defendant. Some times they don't remember that.

[maxsolomon]

4. It is from The Onion - a humor website of long repute.

You noticed that, right?

[Tomconroy]

5. I didn't notice that. Really dumb. But I didn't watch the trial.

Too many rodeos. I did enjoy reading all the threads about the trial. It's interesting to me to know what people think. I do occasionally comment to speak up for the system and try to explain it. Probably not the place to do that now that you have explained it to me.

[dpibel]

6. Onion stealing material

from DU threads...

[spudspud]

12. Truly unfortunate (terrifying even) isn't it? /nt

[EYESORE 9001]

7. Good satire

will draw you in until you have an epiphany of recognition. This one took longer than most, due to the bizarre circumstances surrounding the whole sordid affair - from inception of the scheme through this farcical trial.

[dalton99a]

8. Kick

[elias7]

9. art imitates life

[mzmolly]

10. Unfortunately, in this era,

it took me a while to grasp that this was satire.

[BootinUp]

11. I swear, I thought it was real article for way too long. nt

[ashredux]

13. The Onion is having a hard time staying ahead of reality.

The Onion is having a hard time staying ahead of reality.

This reads much like a Fox news segment.

[catrose]

14. Yes!

[louis-t]

15. Had me for a second.

[yardwork]

16. Many Americans would agree with every word. Satire is dead.

[ShazzieB]

17. I got almost halfway through the second paragraph.

I made it about to the end of this supposed quote from a trial watcher and smelled a rat:

“Not a day has gone by during this murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse that the ADA hasn’t mentioned Kyle Rittenhouse by name and accused him of murder."

Because how the hell do you have a trial without mentioning the defendant's name constantly?

That was what made me look for the source, and I wasn't a bit surprised to find it was The Onion!

Well done, O.P.!

[empedocles]

18. Me too. Skin too fast.