This is what we're up against, friends: http://t.co/I14we3Wx
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Sarah Brady (@Bradytwitt) December 27, 2012Sarah Brady, co-founder of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, tweeted out a photo to her nearly 2,100 followers today:
What Brady failed to note, however, was that the billboards were an obvious product of Photoshoppery:
@JGreenDC Here's the original: bit.ly/YlCI3P—
Lachlan Markay (@lachlan) December 27, 2012
Really, really poor Photoshoppery. But that’s totally OK if it serves a purpose, right?
But but Fake But Accurate! RT @lachlan: So the fake gun show billboards @bradytwitt tweeted are photoshopped from this: bit.ly/YlCI3P—
Jeff Emanuel (@jeffemanuel) December 27, 2012
@RBPundit Lies, like law-breaking, are okay if it's in the "public interest". Just ask @DavidGregory…. @Bradytwitt—
Kimberly C (@conkc2) December 27, 2012
It’s true. Know what else is in the public interest? Mocking gullible zealots for their stupidity:
Badly photoshopped propaganda signs? RT @Bradytwitt This is what we're up against, friends: http://t.co/XEjLnIw9—
RB (@RBPundit) December 27, 2012
Photoshopped – I think the "twitt" handle applies well… I guess being up against Photoshop is rough @SooperMexican @lachlan @Bradytwitt—
Mary (@Seola1) December 27, 2012
@ExJon @Bradytwitt I don't always scream "Photoshop!", but when I do… it's a pretty ridiculously obvious one that a child could see.—
Adam (@GPIA7R) December 27, 2012
@RBPundit @bradytwitt REALLY bad photoshop. I'm offended at their work.—
Kate Braddock (@fatekisminy) December 27, 2012
“@Bradytwitt: This is what we're up against, friends: http://t.co/h4URd6Iq” …People smarter and less pathetically credulous than you?—
Moe Lane (@moelane) December 27, 2012
.@Bradytwitt Sadly you're as naive about Photoshops as you are about gun laws.—
Jon Gabriel (@ExJon) December 27, 2012
.@Bradytwitt I mean, really. Did your kid make that? Did you even look at it before sharing it to your followers?—
Adam (@GPIA7R) December 27, 2012
@stephenkruiser @lachlan @Bradytwitt That's such a horrible photoshop that I'd be ashamed to RT it. ahem.—
Kari (D) (@Kari_in_Kansas) December 27, 2012
Worst p-shop. Ever. RT @lachlan: Looks photoshopped. RT @Bradytwitt: This is what we're up against, friends: bit.ly/YlBWUu—
Cuffé (@CuffyMeh) December 27, 2012
@RBPundit "I support our President" in the bio. Presumption of intellect is generous on your part. @Bradytwitt—
(@stephenkruiser) December 27, 2012
Twitterers wondered if Brady would issue a correction:
Correction coming? RT: @lachlan: So the fake gun show billboards @bradytwitt tweeted are photoshopped from this: bit.ly/YlCI3P—
DrewM (@DrewMTips) December 27, 2012
@Bradytwitt You should really retract this. Let your followers know it is a forgery, or at least the authenticity is in question.—
William Freeland (@WilliamFreeland) December 27, 2012
To her credit, Brady finally admitted her mistake, but we wouldn’t exactly call it a retraction:
How to get under the skin of #guntrolls – today I fell for and RT an apparently photoshopped photo – they came out of the woodwork – touchy!—
Sarah Brady (@Bradytwitt) December 27, 2012
Yeah … being the subject of blatant propaganda tends to irritate people.
No. It's what WE'RE up against. Lies, deception. The usual. @Bradytwitt—
Corr Comm (D – C2) (@corrcomm) December 27, 2012