Gun Control & RKBA

Kang Colby

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20. CNN and WaPo are now running with it.

Wed May 25, 2016, 09:50 PM

May 2016

Here the Erik Wemple Blog stroke our gray beard and reflect: In the years we’ve covered and watched media organizations, we’ve scarcely seen a thinner, more weaselly excuse than the one in the block above. For starters, it appears to count as an admission that this segment of the documentary was edited. The artistic “pause” provides the viewer not a “moment to consider this important question”; it provides viewers a moment to lower their estimation of gun owners. That’s it. As far as the rest of the statement, adults in 2016 may no longer write the phrase “apologize if anyone felt that way” and preserve their standing as professionals. To compound matters, here’s the accompanying statement from Couric:

“I support Stephanie’s statement and am very proud of the film.”

That, from the Katie Couric of Yahoo News, of “CBS Evening News,” of “60 Minutes,” of the “Today” show and so on.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-wemple/wp/2016/05/25/audiotape-katie-couric-documentary-falsely-depicts-gun-supporters-as-idiots/

Another article from CNN.
http://money.cnn.com/2016/05/25/media/katie-couric-guns-stephanie-soechtig/index.html?section=money_latest

Fox News will be doing an interview tomorrow with the VCDL.

Of all the pro-rights organizations to defraud, Katie Couric choose the VCDL....LOL. Those guys and gals are a political powerhouse in Virginia. When Terry McAuliffe took reciprocity from Virginia in December 2015....three months later they had national reciprocity. That wasn't an accident folks.

I had no idea that this silly movie would bear so much fruit. Thank you, Katie Couric for helping to push the narrative that gun control advocates are dishonest.

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Katie Couric and her selectively edited Q&A. Why are the Anti-Gun Crusaders so dishonest? [View all] Press Virginia May 2016 OP

The idea that they wouldn't have an answer for the question is laughable. Brickbat May 2016 #1

The very premise of the question is ridiculous. No one is advocating there be no background checks Press Virginia May 2016 #2

Yes it is indeed Duckhunter935 May 2016 #4

Not surprising Duckhunter935 May 2016 #3

The Bellesiles School of Intellectual Honesty. Eleanors38 May 2016 #5

Controllers gotta control....truth be damned. ileus May 2016 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Lint Head May 2016 #7

It may be. But that doesn't change the fact that the video from the movie Press Virginia May 2016 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Lint Head May 2016 #10

Great! Why did they edit them out and Press Virginia May 2016 #13

Silence is the technique I choose. Though some would use a Lint Head May 2016 #23

IOWs you applaud the dishonest portrayal of what happened. Press Virginia May 2016 #25

You obviously "don't" get it. So let's end the conversation here. Lint Head May 2016 #26

I get it. You're ignoring the difference between the audio and edited video Press Virginia May 2016 #27

Some folks think Bowling for Columbine was a documentary. discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2016 #31

Nah, the "source" is just an excuse, more like they don't like the results DonP May 2016 #32

You don't seem very silent. beevul May 2016 #35

. Lint Head May 2016 #36

Typical in that I point out hypocrisy when I see it... beevul May 2016 #38

Yes the answers are full of holes. gejohnston May 2016 #16

I said I "own" a Bible. If someone jumps to the conclusion that Lint Head May 2016 #22

I was simply making a statement gejohnston May 2016 #24

. Lint Head May 2016 #28

CNN and WaPo are now running with it. Kang Colby May 2016 #20

I see you deleted sarisataka Jun 2016 #46

Genetic fallacy aside, do you dispute the contents of the post? friendly_iconoclast May 2016 #9

I do not and will never consider propaganda from right wing Lint Head May 2016 #12

Do democrats condone editing out answers Press Virginia May 2016 #14

Supporting fraud is now a Dem value? DonP May 2016 #15

There are no ethics in the enforcement of correct thought. Marengo May 2016 #30

Are you trying to claim that the audio clip is fake? TupperHappy May 2016 #17

and Media Matters puts out propaganda for the regressive left. gejohnston May 2016 #11

Here's the Washington Post. Giggity May 2016 #21

I think Nixon's secretary started the erasure/delete trend, no? Eleanors38 May 2016 #33

I will patiently await sarisataka Jun 2016 #42

Meet the new Rachel!! Oneka May 2016 #18

VCDL sent this out in an email blast yesterday. Kang Colby May 2016 #19

VCDL is a bit too conservative for me TeddyR Jun 2016 #44

I did sign up. And I'm not even a VA resident. Kang Colby Jun 2016 #45

Feel the need to once again point out the irony of the title 'Under the Gun' -- pablo_marmol May 2016 #29

An editor can have more impact than an interview participant discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2016 #34

Oh FFS -- Couric's QUESTION was edited as well! pablo_marmol May 2016 #37

They beat the dumb cow at her own game and she couldn't let that air. ileus May 2016 #39

Now she's blaming the editor of the "documentary" ... DonP May 2016 #40

Kicked - in appreciation of The Controller Cricket Orchestra NT pablo_marmol May 2016 #41

Sing it! Puha Ekapi Jun 2016 #43