Posted on 06/14/2017 1:17:36 PM PDT by pgkdan
On her 12 p.m. ET hour show on Wednesday, MSNBC anchor Andrea Mitchell was worried that the clear Democratic affiliation and left-wing activism of the shooter who attacked members of Congress was going to be “swept up” in coverage of the violence and exploited by “partisans.”
She acknowledged that alleged shooter James T. Hodgkinson “was a volunteer in [Bernie] Sanders’ campaign” and that “within his mental condition, there was, at least he felt, some sort of political motivation, as horrible as that is to even address.” Correspondent Garrett Haake – reporting from the scene of the attack in Alexandria, Virginia – worried: “...you are seeing the suspect’s political activities get swept up into this....already the political and apparently anti-Republican leanings of this suspect are getting drawn into the conversation...”
Mitchell echoed that sentiment: “Yeah, and we can see that he, in still photos, has in the past been a protester. This will inevitably be swept up through social media.”
Talking to Senator Claire McCaskill later on the program, Mitchell fretted: “Do you have concerns, we just heard from Senator Sanders, that partisans on both sides are going to try to take advantage of the fact this alleged shooter was in some way connected to protests against Republicans?”
The Missouri Democrat replied:
I hope not. This is not the first time a member of Congress has been shot by someone who clearly was not well and had evil in their heart. I hope it’s the last. But it is, I think, a big mistake to use this as a moment to find division among us, to take sides, to sign up for teams, to play gotcha politics.
McCaskill was quite right, six years ago, Arizona Congressman Gabrielle Giffords and several others were shot by Jared Loughner outside a grocery store on a Saturday morning. At that time, Democrats and liberal media figures like Mitchell had no problem jumping to false conclusions that the shooting was somehow inspired by Sarah Palin or conservative Tea Party activists.
Just two days after that attack, Mitchell began a report for NBC’s Today by proclaiming: “Sarah Palin responded to the tragedy in Tucson by offering condolences and prayers on her Facebook page. And while there is no indication that this suspect was inspired, in any way, by political speech the attack has reopened criticism of the way Palin targeted Gabby Giffords and 19 other Democrats in last year’s campaign.”
The liberal journalist wasn’t at all concerned with her reporting being “swept up” in politics or “partisans” trying to “take advantage” of the situation. So what’s changed?
While it would clearly be wrong to blame Bernie Sanders, who strongly condemned Wednesday’s shooting, or the Democratic Party at large for the violent actions of one disturbed individual, it was beyond outrageous for those on the left and in the press to do exactly that to the GOP in 2011.
If Mitchell and her colleagues want to be taken seriously when calling for political unity in times of crisis, they should first apologize for stoking such division in the past.
Blood on their hands, and they know it.
Of course it’s Bernie’s fault, he just said he was going to start a new political party. This is the Dems reply.
She’s part of the problem but too ideological to see it or admit it. What a pathetic little woman
Managers of the Capitol Hill congressional baseball teams holding a news conference. What a bunch of spineless bastard.... speak the truth ..on why the shooting happened speak the truth say it!!!! it’s the hatred the media pukes have embolden those on the left side to commit crimes and even murder!!! SAY IT YOU FREAKIN COWARDS!!!
Workplace realted violence?
I guess it is pretty hard for Andrea to look at this situation and come to the realization that she, and all her leftist friends, have the same dark tendencies possessed by James Hodgkinson . . . sucks to know you are a low-life, POS scum. Wear it with pride, Andrea. That is who and what you are.
It would be the biggest tragedy of all, wouldn’t it, Andrea?
Sheesh. These people are sick.
Didn’t the shooter end up being a left wing nut case?
Yep. Sooner or later it’s going to be the ones shoveling the bullshit that is going down.
What a disgusting excuse for a “Journ-O-List”
And human being
He said "We're still waiting for an apology from Sarah Palin".
Andrea Witchell is such a nasty woman.
And yet, when Gabby Giffords was shot, in the early reporting these folks thought it was the exact right time to trash Limbaugh, Palin, Conservatives, the Tea Party, and law abiding gun owners.
These Leftists are a sick bunch of sub-humans.
Exactly! And it has been egged on by the whole liberal media like Andrea Mitchell. This shooter was a creation of their own screwed up hysteria and now they don't want to be held accountable for any of it???
Screw them and their effed up way of thinking and drag every damn one of them in front of congress to explain why they are inciting violence in America.
CGato
Andrea Mitchell certainly can’t be expected to worry that that the shooting is the result of the Hatefest that she and her leftwing pals have been indulging in.
I am having the samew reaction, Rose.
All day long, Kumbaya and happy horsesh@t.
What a crock!
Does no one have the guts to speak the truth?
The Dems,their media toadies, their entertainment allies and the Soros funded Loonie Left all bear direct responsibility for what happened this morning.
Imagine the outrage and fingerpointing if the roles were reversed!
Do we not get to be able to fight back and put the blame where it belongs?
I’m more worried they will shoot more of us because Democrats keep saying we are “dangerous”.
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