CBS Admits Tucson Shooting ‘Not Partisan,’ Reveals Poll That Most Americans Agree
On Tuesday's Early Show, correspondent Ben Tracy acknowledged that the facts in the Tuscon shooting do not support media spin that the tragedy was incited by right-wing political rhetoric: “Authorities tell CBS News that Loughner's attack on Congresswoman Giffords' was not partisan , but more likely because he was anti-government in general and she was a symbol of it.” Minutes later, co-host Erica Hill reported on a new CBS News poll on the shooting: “The Sheriff [Clarence Dupnik] investigating the shootings in Arizona has publicly blamed the extreme political rhetoric across this country for the tragedy….A majority of Americans, however, don't necessarily agree that's the case…. 57% of respondents don't believe the harsh tone had anything to do with the shootings. Just 32% say it did.” At the top of the 8:00AM ET hour, news reader Jeff Glor again touted the new poll: “…there's more debate over whether a heated political atmosphere played a role….most Americans reject that idea.” read more
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CBS Admits Tucson Shooting ‘Not Partisan,’ Reveals Poll That Most Americans Agree
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