'What do we call Harry Reid now?' Soledad O'Brien wants media to stop using the word 'thug'

Describe as violent protester. Thug means nothing. It's not accurate. It's not specific. It has racial overtones. 2/2

— Soledad O'Brien (@soledadobrien) May 3, 2015

Soledad O’Brien is not happy because some in the media are using the word “thug” when covering the Baltimore riots.

During Katrina the eve show on cnn called people fleeing refugees. On my morning show my show declared them evacuees. Specifics matter.

— Soledad O'Brien (@soledadobrien) May 3, 2015

@tech_dave again, I think reporters should be specific. So yes, someone convicted of a crime is a criminal.

— Soledad O'Brien (@soledadobrien) May 3, 2015

Thanks to folks for sending me dictionary definitions. Here in America, many speak in coded language. Study that. https://t.co/lUcoNqvLFw

— Soledad O'Brien (@soledadobrien) May 3, 2015

@soledadobrien Uhh…"Thug" means criminal element. Black or White. You read to much into things Soledad.

— Wally G. ? (@Zoomm01) May 3, 2015

What do we call Harry Reid now? MT @Mediaite: Soledad O'Brien: Stop Saying 'Thug' http://t.co/TGJwdxjuWu pic.twitter.com/QNtNaqYcP3 #tcot

— Corky (@corkysez) May 3, 2015

https://twitter.com/jcruz1359/status/594899967317278722

In Soledad’s mind, this is probably the defining issue of our time.