One of the types of stories the Credentialed Media loves is when a military member is involved in some sort of crime, that way they can push the meme that they are all psycho’s and malcomtents. So, to see this headline on the front page of CNN – saw it on CNN mobile as the lead story first, and it is their lead on the website, too – is no surprise: Former Marine pleads not guilty to raping, killing college student
A former Marine and suspected serial rapist pleaded not guilty this week to raping and murdering 19-year-old college student Brianna Denison.
James Biela, 27, is charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping and sexual assault in the disappearance of Denison, who was last seen alive on her friend’s sofa in Reno, Nevada, January 20, 2008.
Now, Biela is a pretty sick puppy, if reports of his conduct and what he did are accurate and true. And if he did what he is accused of, hey, I’m all for applying the death penalty. But, was it necessary to include that he was a former Marine? What bearing does that have on the story? Other then to attempt to smear the Marines, there is no relevance or link. And
As of Monday, Dec. 1, officials in the United States Marine Corps confirmed Biela served in the Marines as an ammunitions technician. His service dates were Oct. 18, 1999 to Jan. 26, 2001. He was awarded the “Good Conduct” award in 2000. He was discharged from the Second Support Battalion based out of Camp LeJeune, NC. The Marine Corps cannot confirm reports that Biela was dishonorably discharged. A Marine Corps official said only Biela could discuss discharges. He enlisted in Spokane, they said.
So, he has been out of the Marines for almost 8 years. CNN didn’t tell us that tidbit, eh? There are probably a bunch of people thinking he got out recently.
