Authorities haven’t yet released the name of the alleged gunman responsible for today’s shooting spree in Santa Monica, Calif., that killed six people, nor have they identified a second person of interest who is currently in custody. That hasn’t stopped the usual speculation that the NRA, or the Tea Party, or Republicans in general were responsible.
Some #NRA kook is on the loose, shooting guns in Santa Monica. Is that were Pres. Obama is now? Helicopters are flying around
— Howie Klein (@downwithtyranny) June 7, 2013
Because President Obama was just three miles away at the time (and not three blocks, as some mistakenly reported), quite a few reported the shooting as a botched assassination attempt.
Dude someone totally tried to assassinate Obama !
— Juliee Nagel , (@jeeezzyy) June 7, 2013
"@jazgar: Santa Monica shooting takes place near Obama fundraiser. http://t.co/kZY21LNFL2 #p2 #tcot #Newtown" #NRA #assassin
— Nic (@07lovechild) June 7, 2013
@jazgar The good news is the NSA has captured the plot somewhere somehow. #Busted #NDAA #surveillance
— Nic (@07lovechild) June 7, 2013
Looks like somebody tried to assassinate Mr. Obama smh, praying for those who did get injured
— Jackie (@MsJackie_Oh) June 7, 2013
https://twitter.com/uhh_im_andyy/status/343108954043346944
https://twitter.com/AmbiguousJWalk/status/343089085436530689
damn..they tried to take obama out http://t.co/yJD5QlVq7H
— Cammo 5D (@AheadOfMyTim3) June 7, 2013
https://twitter.com/ShopSassyGirls/status/343095578965721088
https://twitter.com/chefboyarnigga/status/343153987161300992
I think the guy that went on the shooting spree was trying to shoot Obama. . Lowkey tho.
— ????? (@ellegee69) June 7, 2013
https://twitter.com/MedelKarla/status/343105445797441537
https://twitter.com/OhSchrammIt/status/343095937180262400
Of course, not everyone jumped to the conclusion that this was an assassination attempt. Still, it was in poor taste to have a mass shooting on the same day the president was in town speaking.
https://twitter.com/MURDERmyiiajay/status/343130241281191936
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