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.
Unreal.
They knew exactly who he was targeting 30 minutes after we all found out who the shooter was. My tagline continues to be true about the media these days.
CGato
Not to worry Andrea.
This is an open and shut case that will handled quite easily by the MSM. They have collectively concluded that the lack of gun control laws is the root cause of the shootings. The man pulling the trigger was just as much a victim as Rep. Scalise, a victim of our failed legislative process and Donald Trump.
Sleep tight, Andrea. All will be back to normal when you wake up and read your morning papers and watch Morning Joe.
That ship has already sailed dumb Democrat person.
Funny ...
Mohammedans always worry about "anti-Islamic" "backlash" after mohammedans commit acts of terrorism.
I think that Liberals are worried and they should be. The blame rests squarely on them.
They hate that they have created and nurtured by pitting people against each other is coming back to bite them in the rear. They own this!
F-ing treacherous cow. Imagine if this had been a Trump supporter shooting Democrats? Holy Mother of God, it would be 24/7 anti-Trump insanity.
The picture shown of her and Sarah Palin tells all.
The look on Mitchell’s face is an “in your face,” contemptible, obnoxious one. Well, that fits Andrea to a tee. She has no business being an on camera reporter.
Question? Who would these “Partisans” be? The unanswered question or undefined group should trouble all.
Well......well.....well.....
https://www.mrc.org/biasalerts/today-show-links-sarah-palin-giffords-shooting
Yup, it was INSTANTLY known he was after Republicans.
Your tagline is very apt.
They finally got what they wanted. Now they get to pretend they are shocked.
Yes, Gabby Gifford’s shooter was a left-wing nutcase. (but I repeat myself) The MSM swept that under the rug just like Mitchell is wishing she could do with this guy.
And what does Andrea think the coverage would be like if the parties were reversed? She would have been shrieking from the rooftops that Republicans are evil and deserve to be destroyed.
We all know well how it works in your double-standard hypocrite liberal world Andrea.
I do not understand FR’s infatuation with every utterance made by this biddy.
Because like it or not, they influence a lot of people.
Hey, maybe worry about the five people including House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and two Capitol Police officers who were wounded, you soulless partisan #### (ref. Andrea Mitchell)?
Universities next - free speech does mean you get to start a revolution because you lost an election.
I don't think they have any idea of how much contempt most Americans have for them - time and again we have found they believe their own BS.
These people (CNN, MSNBC, et al) are the traitor class - there is nothing to this Russian Hoax and they know and have known. They are culpable for daily spreading anti American agi-prop with this exact intended goal but its not the congress man they want their members assassinating. Just watch that play in park to figure out who.
So many Traitors have been exposed. God bless president Trump and my God look after and make whole again the victims of this democrat progressive terrorist.
The left is so caught up in their self-indulgent narcissistic rage - they thing their hate is justified righteousness - Its Satanic.
The left is just one pile of steaming excrement. They bring nothing but misery,despair and delusion. They are America’s rot and will be its downfall.
I believe Ms Mitchell, her network, and her ilk are co-conspirators in this mass shooting. They are polluting our Republic with hateful propaganda that divides us and will eventually destroy us.
This includes the DNC, DailyKos, DU, Media Matters, ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, NYT, LAT, and others.
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