Tuesday, April 16, 2013

You knew we would check media coverage of Boston, didn't you?

Let's begin with post sent to us by Lucianne: (as if she knows me personally)
The 10 Absolute Worst Media Reactions To The Boston Marathon Bombings 
"Oftentimes, their conjecture is based on their own political beliefs and agendas. And this can lead to some particularly ugly comments while the wounds are still fresh during major tragedies like the Newtown and Aurora massacres… and Monday’s Boston marathon bombings."

Bergen of CNN…Boston Marathon Bombing Could Be Result of Right-Wing Extremists
"In another shameful display of utter ignorance and desperation to cover over what will obviously be shown to be a Muslim Jihadist orchestrated bombing, CNN “national security” analyst Peter Bergen spewed forth the same kind of non-sense that occurs when things like the explosions at the Boston Marathon take place. He told CNN anchor Jake Tapper that it could be “right-wing extremists.” "
CNN's Wolf Blitzer suggested that hit might be some sort of super Patriot celebrating Patriot's day

Politico Reporter: Some On Right 'Thirst for Media Make a Baseless Speculation'   Hardly. I dread waiting for the baseless accusations to come and fully expect it.

Cable News: Let The Mindless Speculation Begin " When cable news anchors cover a developing story like the Boston Marathon bombing, they are forced to either constantly repeat the same, limited facts over and over again, or they choose to improvise, make it up as they go and dabble in wild, unfounded speculation just to fill the air time and to keep themselves interested in their topic."

Kristof Blames Boston Attack on Senate GOP Blocking ATF Director
Then this:
Kristof: GOP Slam 'Wasn't One of My Classier' Tweets

What Is It With the AP's Reluctance on 'Terrorism' and 'Terrorists'?
"Raised alarms that terrorists might have struck again in the U.S."? Really?
Al Sharpton's Radio Producer Tweets Speculation That 'Anti-Gov' Group Behind Boston Marathon Bombings
" "We don't know anything yet of course, but it is tax day & my first thought was all these anti-gov groups, but who knows," tweeted Khan, who immediately received a lot of blowback on Twitter for politicizing the tragedy. But rather than back down, Khan defended her speculation in subsequent tweets like these:..."

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