Lapdogs: NRA's LaPierre on 'Meet the Press,' David Gregory blatantly lets gun-grabber bias show; Updated

Oh, Howard. Bless your heart! Howard Kurtz is confused and late to a “scoop” once again. What? A media lapdog showing bias? That’s unheard of! Except, of course, it’s not.

Well, since the last Republican was on RT @HowardKurtz: David Gregory really hammering Wayne LaPierre on Meet. Never seen him so aggressive.

— Chris (@4cchild) December 23, 2012

Bingo.

NRA Chief Wayne LaPierre was one of the guests on “Meet the Press” this morning.

National Rifle Association executive vice president Wayne LaPierre faces new scrutiny Sunday when he appears on NBC’s Meet the Press…

— NBC News (@NBCNews) December 23, 2012

About to go on NBC @meetthepress to discuss gun control.

— Lindsey Graham (@GrahamBlog) December 23, 2012

Watch @davidgregory challenge NRA Wayne La Pierre #mtp

— Andrea Mitchell (@mitchellreports) December 23, 2012

Of course fellow lapdog, and deceptive video editor, Andrea Mitchell frames it as “challenging.” Oh, really?

https://twitter.com/fran_chambers/status/282861687978213376

Gee, why would he think the media are biased? Once again, David Gregory let his bias show and Twitter users rightfully called him out on it.

David Gregory is no Tim Russert, who was unbiased and objective. Tim got the facts and held the government and politicians accountable. #MTP

— Brian Ortego (@BKOrtego) December 23, 2012

@davidgregory I never figured you as biased. When did MTP pick sides? You lost me.

— R. E. Ives (@russtx2000) December 23, 2012

That was putting it kindly. Other Twitter users cut right to the chase: David Gregory is the epitome of a biased lapdog.

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https://twitter.com/drknbrew/status/282861259471351808

https://twitter.com/iamnotamorman/status/282860371495227397

I thought my meds were making me feel sick, turns out David Gregory was on in the background.

— John Hine (@JMHEEN) December 23, 2012

https://twitter.com/JohnstonCoach/status/282854466422706176

https://twitter.com/LennyRoo/status/282854112415080448

https://twitter.com/CGJohnsonIV/status/282853996081848320

David Gregory's entire objective is to give Wayne LaPierre a "gotcha question" to be played in a sound bite over & over.

— Gary T (@GaryUno) December 23, 2012

https://twitter.com/MikeBobCatKelly/status/282855696515596288

Of course! He’s oh-so-brave when toeing the liberal line. “Challenging” on Benghazi? Not so much.

Trying to imagine @davidgregory grilling Susan Rice or Eric Holder to the level Wayne LaPierre is getting; dare to dream. #DoYourDayJob

— Will Moseley (@Willy_mo1959) December 23, 2012

And #AdvocacyJournalism as displayed by –> RT @davidgregory: RT @meetthepress: LaPierre: "a gun is a tool, the problem is the criminal."

— Sister Toldjah ? (@sistertoldjah) December 23, 2012

If the goal of @meetthepress the press this morning is to make the right look like a bunch of nuts, it is a resounding success @davidgregory

— Paul (@pday_swla) December 23, 2012

@davidgregory @meetthepress your show is a joke…not a news show you are pushing your left wing bias..

— BUBBA (@dacoffman) December 23, 2012

https://twitter.com/JasonColemann/status/282859684149460992

@davidgregory is not a moderator of #MTP He is an advocate. Contrast the int's with Bloomberg vs. LaPierre re gun control. Pathetic.

— Bryan Buchanan (@buck0769) December 23, 2012

David Gregory treated Wayne LaPierre like dirt. #nbc #mtp #meetthepress

— artistress (@artistress) December 23, 2012

LaPierre suggesting actual enforcement of EXISTING laws; insane ramblings of a gun nut! @DavidGregory not taking the premise as an option…

— Will Moseley (@Willy_mo1959) December 23, 2012

David Gregory showed today that he is a shill for anti-gun zealots #nbc #mtp #meetthepress

— artistress (@artistress) December 23, 2012

Wayne laPierre great job on meet the depressed! Great job! David Gregory you are a joke! Go ahead with your attempt to steal our 2nd amend!!

— steelerfaninmisisipi (@Steelerfan1inms) December 23, 2012

#MTP @meetthepress @nra David Gregory, sure sounds like the studio is ur bully pulpit for an agenda against guns – talk about a balance

— ???? ????? (@bjaj1) December 23, 2012

@davidgregory journalism is lost. You attacked with an agenda. Don't use your bully pulpit to press YOUR agenda. Root cause analysis by pros

— Lee Wible (@lawiblejr) December 23, 2012

Gregory also showed his willful ignorance.

@davidgregory @meetthepress Why so combative David? The best response is to drop gun free zones and allow concealed weapons to be carried.

— Jeff Alexander (@Jeff_fl) December 23, 2012

David Gregory is an utter jackass!! Regulating guns is the answer but not prosecuting criminals isn't. #GetAClue #MTP

— Daniel Reedy (@daniel_reedy) December 23, 2012

https://twitter.com/qcreekreptiles/status/282855459545825280

https://twitter.com/mymirage77/status/282857224462815232

https://twitter.com/mymirage77/status/282860692711809024

He joins his buddy Piers “Musket” Morgan in that ignorance.

https://twitter.com/mymirage77/status/282861472223211520

And, back to poor, clueless Howard Kurtz; does all the above help explain it, Mr. Kurtz?

It's called bias, Howie. Google it RT @HowardKurtz: David Gregory really hammering Wayne LaPierre on Meet. Never seen him so aggressive.

— Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) December 23, 2012

We are givers, Mr. Kurtz, so we will help you out and save you from the arduous task of googling. You can also start here:

• Lapdogs swoon over Obama politicizing Newtown speech; ‘Strongest call for gun policy change in generation’
• Media ghouls immediately start gun control rhetoric in wake of Empire State Building shooting
• New York Times editor evolves on politicization of gun violence
• No ‘national dialogue’ needed? Lapdogs ignore Mich. union thuggery, invent Tea Party violence
• Disgraceful: Celebs, Bloomberg and Piers Morgan use Colo. shooting to push gun control
• Media decide no ‘national dialogue’ on civility needed after FRC shooting; WaPo calls it a ‘scuffle,’ ideology ignored; Update: Media embargoes shooting
• Shameful media malpractice: ABC’s Brian Ross links Aurora theater shooter to Tea Party; Update: ABC admits no connection between shooter and Tea Party
• Shaming the shameless: Ace of Spades destroys media over union violence, Crowder attack embargo

You’re welcome.

Update: Zing! Actor Adam Baldwin destroys Gregory with just two tweets.

https://twitter.com/adamsbaldwin/status/282881472992530433

https://twitter.com/adamsbaldwin/status/282887397686009857

Biased and a scofflaw?! Some reports on Twitter are suggesting that he may be.

https://twitter.com/jeffemanuel/status/282905983615922176

https://twitter.com/dangainor/status/282901542313533441

Does @davidgregory realize he could face a year in prison for possessing a high capacity magazine in Washington DC? http://t.co/xnsjU188

— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) December 23, 2012

Hmm. What say you, Gregory?

Twitchy will update with any further developments. Stay tuned!