Florida Man Shot Outside Rosarito Beach Bakery

Oh poor gringo, but remember gringo it was you who attacked me,said I didn't know what i was talking about, etc. Unless of course you delete all of your messages, which I think you are capable of doing. So, let's clear this story up: The writer who submitted this story actually works for the Reader, and he has modified the story. No where in either Mexican source which printed the initial story does it state the police were guarding the hospital where the American went, clearly it is stated in the Mexican sources that it was the American's friend who drove him to the hospital, clearly it was stated in the Mexican sources that these were Mexican gang guys(skinheads/chollos) in Rosarito Beach shooting off a weapon into the air in broad daylight and even more importantly, there were no arrests. Also, there has been no report of the American having drugs in his vehicle, or being arrested for that. It is obvious that either someone doesn't speak or read Spanish, or they do speak and read Spanish and yet they modify the news. Why would someone modify the news and change a story around adding details which were never printed by the Mexican sources in the first place and omitting important details which might affect your as a tourist perception of what is going on down here and you and your family's safety? Doh. And that is what I call spin, wow what a trusted source !! Now if Miss what's her name can provide a police report and validate her statement that would be enlightening, but right now, I don't believe any of these people who are hired hacks for the Reader. Bye y'all and watch out for skinheads in Rosarito Beach.
— November 13, 2010 3:06 p.m.

Florida Man Shot Outside Rosarito Beach Bakery

It all makes perfect sense gringo - the reason the Reader does not link the actual story from the local Mexican news sources with comments by the Mexican people is because these comments in themselves would totally and completely invalidate your claims,perceptions and interpretations of events here and how people are feeling. tsk, tsk. Busted.
— November 13, 2010 12:41 p.m.

Florida Man Shot Outside Rosarito Beach Bakery

Well no gringo, I will have the final word. The Reader advertises for stories they will pay the writer for. It says so right at the beginning. So anyone can take a story and pics from the Merxican sources down here and make money off of it. That's not right. You guys are mercenaries of the worst type. Furthermore, I don't know what planet you are living on, but my neighbors who are Mexican are freaked out about the situation here. So, you are using this paper to distort the reality. I wonder why. Not only that, you guys take these articles from the Mexican sources and yet you are very selective and non supportive of the Mexican press, obviously. God, that's disgusting. so, you are users with your own agenda which is distorted. You need to reread what you wrote about what I worte, completely twisted I mean, were you drunk? Not only that, this Beau guy I find out is a hack for the Reader, not just some joe blow on the street trying to pick up a little cash. And, obviously he cannot translate Spanish, I mean he even got the story wrong. The victim was transported to the hospital by his friend, the victim identified the shooter and his friends as gang guys (skin heads) - which is important, and the shooter was firing into the air. So in other words, he left out some important details and the Reader published misinformation. Wow I call that great journalism. teehee. Well not to worry, the Reader is obviously going in the same direction as the Trib - advertisement before real stories comes first, and that as we all know is the death knell for any newspaper. Keep drinkin the kool aid there gringo. BTW there are some excellent stories this morning on Frontera regarding child pornography and the child sex industry in Tijuana - good thing I put up those links, because I don't think you guys are going to cover those issues either.
— November 13, 2010 12:19 p.m.

Florida Man Shot Outside Rosarito Beach Bakery

Wait...look a2zresource - these guys at the Reader and the Trib who read the local TJ papers knew what was going on and they decided not to show any solidarity, sugar coat the situation, maintain the impression that everything is OK down here which was a real kick in the teeth to journalists and photojournalists down here, it really was. Good luck to you, my destiny is to get some sleep. And, the Trib will fold it's just a matter of time.
— November 13, 2010 2:43 a.m.

Florida Man Shot Outside Rosarito Beach Bakery

Oh I had to reread that...hahaha you know exactly what it means, it means you are a professional PR person gringo. And as far as anything not being uncommon, it is not uncommon for PR people to twist words, to change the subject, to berate. But the really scary thing about you, is that you think and try to convince people that you are an expert. And that is not an insult, that is the truth. It's scary.
— November 13, 2010 2:31 a.m.

Florida Man Shot Outside Rosarito Beach Bakery

Oh gringo, come on, I think you need a drink. You made this battle by twisting what I said from the very beginning consistently and attempting to avoid the issue. Yea, I do think you need to give it up.
— November 13, 2010 2:25 a.m.

Florida Man Shot Outside Rosarito Beach Bakery

#27 Are you talking to me? You know what, I'm glad that this is part of the record. I'd say this conversation has exposed quite a lot. Meanwhile, I would suggest your readers log onto Zeta- if they are not bilingual - there is an English edition, you just hit the button. And, the local Mexican new sources here, again, if they are not bilingual, they can hit google translate at least. And then, they'll be able to read the stories and the comments to get a sense of what the Mexican people are thinking. And here are those links: AFN http://afntijuana.info/afn/ FRONTERA http://www.frontera.info/ EL MEXICANO http://www.el-mexicano.com.mx/ And in your words, 'CHA-CHING' !! Except the reward won't be monetary, it will be that they have put their finger on a wealth of information they simply will not receive anywhere else. As far as me submitting something here, that will never happen I can assure you. It's just so mainstream, sorry.
— November 13, 2010 2:21 a.m.

Florida Man Shot Outside Rosarito Beach Bakery

Give it up gringo, you don't know what I read. Since you cannot spin your way out of this, you are attacking me, making assumptions about me, what I believe.Oopsie, time to attack the messenger. The only thing you sprang on me was really no surprise, another attempt to try to turn this around from the real issue. It is you who has been caught consistently manipulating.Oh and now we get to listen to how great this Beau whatever is, oh god, someone start playing the violin, quick !! When men start saying things like "Lady", you just know they are pissed off. Oh pardon me while I shirk in a corner because the gringo guy has assaulted me personally and he really thinks he knows all about me. Teehee gringo, you lost. but you know what, Allison & Partners are paying really good money for spinners right now, maybe you should get a job with them, or who knows, maybe you're already working for them. Heck, I think you could really sell real estate down here, even now - and be able to pull it off.
— November 13, 2010 2 a.m.

Florida Man Shot Outside Rosarito Beach Bakery

Wait, once again rereading your posts you have twisted what I said. I said you guys think you are reporting things on the edge. That is the impression you like to think you are giving the public, but you are not. You have a really bad habit of twisting peoples words, either that or you can't read - but I don't think it's that you can't read - you are not to be trusted, you are devious and you will do or say anything to try to achieve maximum damage control, but you really are not that good at it. I am a native of San Diego, I grew up down here, I am not a guest, I am a resident so don't try to minimize my perceptions. People do not simply go on with their lives here, they do not. This is a tragic situation of a society imploding. And for you to try to sell this twisted conception of yours to the public is deceitful and unfair to the Mexican people.
— November 13, 2010 1:37 a.m.

Florida Man Shot Outside Rosarito Beach Bakery

Oh brother, I would never submit a story taken from the Mexican press along with a picture taken from the Mexican press and accept money for doing it. That is the issue here and you keep attempting to twist it around doing a Karl Rove jig and it is really disgusting. Neo liberalism at it's finest !! As far as reading this paper, no thanks. The Reader is not what it was twenty years ago. And everyone knows it, it has gone mainstream and selective - and with point men like you who are completely convinced that they are the experts, it's a complete joke.
— November 13, 2010 1:05 a.m.