With next-to-nothing yet confirmed about the explosions in Boston today and only vague reports of a “person in interest” in custody, Current TV’s Cenk Uygur is already engaging in not only speculation, but some really bizarre math as well.
Our reaction as a country to Boston Marathon is going to be completely different if it's a Muslim w/ a bomb or a white shooter w/ a gun.
— Cenk Uygur (@cenkuygur) April 15, 2013
If shooter killed 17 people in Boston Marathon w/ assault rifle it wouldn't get near the reaction it would if a terrorist kills 3 w/ a bomb.
— Cenk Uygur (@cenkuygur) April 15, 2013
What? While sensible people are holding off on finger-pointing with so little yet known, Uygur is not only speculating that a Muslim bomber might have been behind the explosions — he’s prejudging America’s proportionate outrage if that turns out to be the case. Aren’t you ashamed for thinking what Uygur knew you were going to think?
really Cenk? #respect pls! push yr political agenda tomorrow… it's not going anywhere. Not a matter of whether ur right… @cenkuygur
— It's Comin Back Around Again (@_Cymatics_) April 15, 2013
.@cenkuygur You're a sociopath. Congratulations.
— CatsPolitics (@CatsPolitics) April 15, 2013
I didn't think anyone could top @nickkristof today, but #hack @cenkuygur just went full asshole: pic.twitter.com/Uz9KmpkjD9
— CatsPolitics (@CatsPolitics) April 15, 2013
@cenkuygur What the hell is WRONG with you?
— jon gabriel (@exjon) April 15, 2013
https://twitter.com/redsteeze/status/323905906356125696
@cenkuygur Why are we speculating the ethnicity of the bomber? White or Muslim, this is still a plot organized to kill- It's equally wrong.
— JoeyKim.tv (@JoeyKimTV) April 15, 2013
@cenkuygur Across the street from your studio with @tonykatz & @KurtSchlichter…bring us in to talk about your stupidity!
— SFK (@stephenkruiser) April 15, 2013
@cenkuygur nonsense. I’m with @stephenkruiser and @KurtSchlichter …have us on to refute your shameful tweet. Lets talk about it!
— Tony Katz (@tonykatz) April 15, 2013
@cenkuygur Back up this nonsense. Show supporting evidence. Better yet, give an example of such in the past. You'll become a laughingstock.
— ryuge (@0ryuge) April 15, 2013
.@cenkuygur Seriously? Bodies aren't even cold, and you're politicizing this?
— Lorraine Yuriar (@thekytikat) April 15, 2013
Our reaction as a country? For most of us, it’s horror, followed by calls to #PrayForBoston and a rush of people asking what they can do to help.
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