Networks Tout Democratic Sheriff’s Warnings That ‘Climate of Political Vitriol’ Created Shooting
ABC, NBC and MSNBC on Monday all eagerly hyped the complaints by an Arizona sheriff that the “anger and bigotry” of everyday Americans contributed to Saturday's shooting. None of the journalists interviewing Clarence Dupnik identified as an elected Democratic official. (ABC's Jake Tapper did in a separate piece.) Former Nightly News anchor Tom Brokaw appeared on MSNBC's Morning Joe and lauded Dupnik: ” I think in part a lot of public officials are timid. The Pima County Sheriff is not. He is speaking out, and too few others have because they're worried about retribution .” Brokaw, directly making a connection, added, “And that's something that those of us on this side of the camera also have to be thinking about and not just be feeding that. Look, Sarah Palin with “Don't Retreat; Reload,” and the crosshairs on the map.” read more
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Networks Tout Democratic Sheriff’s Warnings That ‘Climate of Political Vitriol’ Created Shooting
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