April 13, 2009: The Day in 100 Seconds

[airsoftsol]

You forgot About Harry Kalas! He died that day

[lommar8]

did the pirates think they had a chance?

fuck man, i don't know what was going through their mind.

[Makron5]

Ya know, I never expected the media to be that fucking bloodthirsty.

[jvatl]

I feel for the people of Somalia too, but there is no excuse for taking unarmed civilians as hostages by means of armed force.

The pirates aren't freedom fighters, they are the oppressors. They are warlords turning their country into a failed state. Don't make excuses for them, they are the reason the country is messed up. If there are "freedom fighters" in that country, they should turn on the warlords and take their country back.

[SubmarinerAndroid]

These kids weren't warlords, they were just trying to make a living the only way available to them.

And they were more courageous than most people.

What a pathetic display, fat lazy citizens of a huge bully country--including liberals, not just right-wing ogres--cheering the killing of brave and desperate poor people.

[jvatl]

I don't thrill in the bloodletting and won't excuse media that do.

It's a tragedy that at least one of the pirates was a child and this is a larger social discussion of the plight of 3rd world kids.

But your comments cross a line. There is nothing courageous about anyone who takes up arms against unarmed civilians. I won't call them "terrorists" like some of the media, but I will call them thugs, kidnappers, and criminals.

[kvmairforce]

"the only way available to them." Yes... an entire continent, and only one way to survive, be a pirate. Yes.... then that would make all of Africa pirates, be a pirate or starve to death, NO OTHER OPTIONS. Sinful behavior is OK if you are in a desperate situation. Hitler was "courageous" and "brave" enough to do what he thought was right, even if it was wrong. You my good sir, are completely retarded. Sometimes, I wonder when we are going to have a leader to round up people like you.

[digamejh]

And here I was thinking a "100 Seconds" without hard news would be interesting...

[twinz2008]

This isn't even news

[nellyk6]

you know, it's really fucked up. sure, the pirates shouldn't have taken hostages, but they do have a reason. a legitimate reason. if people weren't dumping pollutants into their waters and taking all of their seafood they would probably be much nicer. resorting to piracy was probably the only way that they could be heard. they're doing it because they have to

[PersonalJesus348]

Lets get the real pirates in our congress!

[Taino187]

And lets get the pirates on wall street theyre holding all of us hostage with their money games and scams "ponzi schemes etc" not just holding one guy on a lifeboat.

[georgezimmer]

if pirates existed today... this is how the loyalists would report on them

[nillagirl]

Actions have consequences. You leave the house to do evil, you get what you get. Period.

[bleunt]

"I'm glad they're dead - and I feel sorry for them" - But life is sacred.

[Taino187]

What!!!... no Bo "the Obama dog" in this video?? :-(

Probably tomorrow aye?? When he is formally introduced to the nation as "first dog" =P

heh... :)

[freedomfighter252]

I hope your joking.

[irishdan2020]

are you all fucking insane?!?! it's DAMN good these 3 pirates were killed! You claim we're callous over this?! you think those pirates give a rats ass about any of your lives!!!?? THEY'RE FUCKIN MURDERERS!!! The fact that these pirates now pose no threat to any innocent lives IS a great thing and IS worth celebrating over!!! god damn, stop being so fuckin hands across america bull shit and realize that this world has to deal with certain people in certain ways!

[robinvan1983]

actually since the pirate attacks began no hostages where killed.... so they aren't murderers. killing 3 pirates doesn't really solve the problem does it. if you have a country that is corrupt and you have no food/job then a big fat oil tanker that comes along the coast is a great prize

[zndprophet]

Everyone sure has a hard on for the pirate killings

[Aadryk]

YAY! I love people celebrate the killing of a human being!!!! :) its just the best thing that can happen!!!

[irishdan2020]

if the humans are a threat to other human lives....yea, i think so

[Aadryk]

And why does those humans threatened that mans life? because they enjoy it? because it was amusing? maybe because they didnt like the guy, or thy had nothing better to do? or maybe its because their family is starving to death? oh no! never look at that! lets look at the American heroes who killed the bad guys!! never look at the root of the problem! kill them, its easier...

The environment shaped their actions, Scarcity made them "bad" of course you wouldnt know, you are confy in ur warm bed

[Aadryk]

"Did those" sry...

[carrierexchange]

2 People get killed and they break out the champagne. At least shut up about it if you had to kill them. What's next? Their going to tie them to the back of a Humvee and drag their ass for people to see?

[JobDDT]

Stop with the weatherman crap.

[digamejh]

Agreed, it is kind of out of place, but I guess they have good quotes...

[dylanbryson]

You all should see why they are resorting to piracy and why all the local fishermen support the pirates. $300,000,000 in fish every year is illigally fished out of the somalia coast every year. Toxic waste and other shit is dumped there, there is radiation poisening in lots of the people along the coast line. look up how many barrels of shit washed ashore after the tsunami of 2005. sure there are some bad pirates, but they have to protect they're country somehow... id fight back

[SubmarinerAndroid]

I agree.

I might be one of those pirates if I were Somalian. What other options would I have?

You can't hate desperate people for doing what they have to do to survive.

[mutiilation]

Did they kill their parrot 2? if they did i will call PETA

[slimydick23]

I have this expression: the only good cop is a dead cop.  I think lots of people feel that way. I just wonder why there hasn't been such an ourpouring of joy after the incidents in oakland and pittsburgh were cops were eradicated as there is when these poor pirates were killed? We name our sports teams after pirates, I thought we LIKED pirates?

[HugeHeroesFan]

We will never be done with this pirate story will we?

[digamejh]

Until the next semi-cooked heroism story comes along.

[Uwiluz60]

Dead pirate is a good pirate !

[reeft]

omg xD this video is so funny xD

[Harrison3377]

Echos of the matrix we live in. Nice slicing.

[archaedemos]

not at all.  GREAT VIDS!!!!!!!!

[MISSBEBEBLUE]

not a second wasted....

[TDanza8]

Apparently my birthday is hero day. Heroes in basketball, on the high seas, w00t.

i arrgggg a pirate.

[buffalosouljah18]

I thought I was the only one who felt that laughing at the dead was a cowardly and primitive way of dealing with the situation.

[SandyAllred]

WE LOVE THESE VIDEOS!

[Ngt15]

ok great great about the pirate thing ... other things have happened in the world today tpmtv. pleae report on some different things!!!

and also.....morethan 100 seconds i think!

dont get me wrong i love these things, just be sure to keep some DIVERSITY next time ... there are a lot of different things happening in the world today!

[bobhardball]

Rush Limbaugh, Newt Gingrich, Sean Hannity and the other so-called "conservative" political commentators should come forward and apologize to Obama. That is a matter of decency!!!

[3star2nr]

your right man but it will never happen i give them till tomorrow to start criticizing obama for not personally being theere taking the shoits himself

[bobhardball]

the so-called "conservative" leaders and pundits have obviously never heard about the word "decency" and its real meaning. Otherwise they would admit they were wrong about Obama and his handling of the pirate crisis. I guess I know now who I am voting for in 2012...

[Username2322]

yarrr me mateys, dat be life on ze high seas!

[tickhound]

Hopefully we don't get too trigger happy all over again... do I hear three wars... how bout four... once, twice...

[JBeatty17]

Those pirates may have lived dishonorable lives, but there's not a person on this board that wouldn't resort to piracy if they were raised in that culture under those circumstances. "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone".  Anyone who is celebrating the death of the pirates IS NOT a Christian. Can you picture Jesus celebrating someone's death?

[zame209]

plz stfu

[3star2nr]

then were not christian.

What do you think would have happened to that captain had the ransom not been paid? They would have sent his head back in a plastic bag

I agree with what they did. perfect shots too no collateral damage 3 hostiles down, and a 4th captured. It was a well executed mission

[prognost]

The point is, we shouldn't be celebrating their deaths. We should be troubled by the anarchy and poverty in Somalia that has led some to piracy. Their deaths may or may not have been necessary, but they're definitely not something to be happy about.

[Uwiluz60]

prognost..When you live by the AK47 you have made the choice that you have no value on human lives but ransom ...To stop it , its sad but its a 5.56mm to the head...That's the only thing they understand they are past being human...I do see your point..it is sad...But its the only thing they understand there government is nothing but corrupt warlords ..

[Product1999]

Hearing your comment gives me hope again.....I had all but given up on humanity after i saw how joyful everyone was after 3 men were killed......"it was the best easter ever".....for the Christians to have such jubilee is very disturbing

[Product1999]

I am usually desensitized to violence but it hurts my heart how callous people are especially the so-called Christians of this nation.

[PhiloCentinel]

"I hope they all die.", Jesus, fuck you Scarborough, you moron. How about some sympathy for these people? They don't have a pot to piss in, and have little to no choice of thier lot in life, while you sit back n your comfy studio chair you fucking asshole. I'm glad for the captain, but not glad that his captors we're fucking headshot and the government, media and publc now appear to be dancing on thier graves.

[nickwatchesthis]

well put, philo.

[Skorz3ny]

Scarborough is a douche ....... he has demonstrated it a hundred times ...watch?v=0mk18af8z9Y&feature­=related

[triggeryim]

who was the baller

[NordicOten]

The last bit is completely right.

[WKaliberr]

women can't drive cars

[bigmommamaria]

prrreeeeety gooood

[HabitualNightOwl]

Great editing!

[SquallCloud]

I'm kinda sick about the pirate story. Not going to lie. I'm glad the pirate made it back safe but I'm not dancing on the dead like everyone else is. There is so much more to this story that's not being reported. Everyone is like "YAY we shot 'em in da head! Now lets roll some eggies!"

I'm just not as jubilant. :/

[Richardgwm]

On his show today, Rush Limbaugh said he was disappointed that the captain lived.

[tunifang]

did he really???!!! how bad does this guy hate obama and overall humanity???

[HabitualNightOwl]

Are you serious Richard?

[Nutrino2179]

That's totally sad and disturbing. I hope the Merchant Marines don't let him slide after wishing death on one of their own. The captain has a family - this is way beyond merely saying something stupid.

[squidb8]

So it looks like the hijackers had launched the life boat. I did not know that, interesting.

That was cool. The hijackers thought they were safe in the fully inclosed life boat and a sniper shattered that delusion.

[tunifang]

really good sniper, deserves award.

[ver506]

"..stop, stop, stop, stop...."..who wanted to go, "Hammer time!!" lol

The captain's rescue was a great Easter story. I couldn't be happier for their family!!

[hemymariobro]

i love these 100 seconds videos. shows us how far journalism has slipped in tv media.

[2004JETTA]

It is a hell of a story

[JesusPriceSuperstar]

FIRST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!