ABC defends editing Michelle Obama’s ‘automatic weapon’ claim

Washington Examiner ^ | 2/26/13 | Michal Conger

[Nachum]

ABC is defending its decision to edit out an apparently erroneous claim by Michelle Obama in its broadcast of the first lady’s interview on Good Morning America today, saying it made the changes “solely” for the sake of time.

As The Washington Examiner reported this morning, the first lady claimed during an interview with Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts that 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton, who was killed in Chicago shortly after performing during the President’s Inauguration, was shot because “some kids had some automatic weapons they didn’t need.”

In fact, Chicago Police reported Pendleton was shot by a man who “opened fire with a handgun before fleeing in a waiting car,” according to the Associated Press.

[Nachum]

ABC's defense: "Yeah, we lied. So what?"

[clintonh8r]

“Why? Because we can.”

[Hodar]

Well, we do know that if George Bush made a similar stupid statement, they would edit him out too .... < /sarcasm>

[Mr. K]

These people are just protecting our royalty, dontcha know

[bigbob]

Rather Rules: Fake, but accurate.

[Toespi]

ROFL.....for the sake of time? Eleven words vs nine words.......those two extra words were killers. This is how stupid these elites think the folks really are.

[Viennacon]

Quick, protect the Mooch!

[38special]

It doesn’t matter to their target audience, women.

[bigheadfred]

NOW I KNOW! ...what broadcast means...

[John W]

ABC: “What difference does it make?”

[TChad]

This is how stupid these elites think the folks really are.

They think that their audience prefers to be kept in the dark about any facts that might deflate the liberal bubble.

I wish I thought they were wrong.

[Rocky]

Almost
Beyond
Comprehension

[Repeat Offender]

All Barack Channel

[Standing Wolf]

Mrs. You Didn’t Build That is a presidential candidate.

[KarlInOhio]

Another Barack Cover-up.

[Rocky]

American
Brainwashing
Corporation

[Repeat Offender]

Anything But Correct

[Rocky]

Heather Riley = Hey, rather lie

[Rocky]

Advancing
Blatant
Communism