Technically speaking, Media Matters’ Eric Boehlert did not use the word “gutless” to describe the former special forces officers who appear in a 22-minute video criticizing President Obama for taking too much credit for the killing of Osama bin Laden. His tweet from yesterday clearly shows he said they “don’t have guts.”
#kindalame former Navy SEALs don't have guts to admit they're running a GOP, anti-Obama campaign; http://t.co/dS3c0AgC
— Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) August 16, 2012
A day later, Boehlert claims the backlash against him is the product of “mindless fabrication and distortion” by the right wing media.
I never used the word “gutless.” Right-wing media is doing what it does best – mindless fabrication and distortion. (2/2)
— Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) August 17, 2012
The Left has long charged that conservatives “don’t do nuance.” Please stop being irresponsible by misinterpreting the highly nuanced Boehlert.
@EricBoehlert You said that the SEALs "have no guts." Same thing as calling them gutless. No spin there; those are your own words.
— Bethany Bowra (@BethanyBowra) August 17, 2012
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I never said @EricBoehlert was a jabbering idiot, I said he was an idiot who jabbers.
— Lincolntf (@Lincolntf) August 17, 2012
Will #GutsyEricBoehlert meet with the SEALs in person to clear up this misunderstanding for good?
For the coward that is @EricBoehlert seek sit-down w/ #ChrisKyle former S.E.A.L. & author of #AmericanSniper Let him know your thoughts 😉
— Michele (@US_Allegiance) August 17, 2012
I invite you @EricBoehlert to come on my radio program w/ @BrandonTWebb and clarify what you meant when you said the SEALs "dont have guts"
— Andrew Wilkow (@WilkowMajority) August 17, 2012
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