Roland Martin decided to do some unjustified race-baiting by asking why people who cared about Terry Schiavo aren’t as vocal about the case of Jahi McMath in California. However, Martin had a little trouble with McMath’s first name, as evidenced by this deleted tweet:
If you’re going to insinuate that you care more than others, it’s probably a good idea to do extra proof-reading to get the subject’s name right before publishing.
Martin published a tweet with the correct spelling of McMath’s first name:
I wonder why the folks fighting for Terri Schiavo are quiet about Jahi McMath?
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) January 2, 2014
Instead of backing up his assertion that people who fought for Terry Schiavo are silent about Jahi McMath, Martin pretended the whole problem was because of his typo:
“@michellemalkin: @rolandsmartin It's JAHI McMath. And you haven't been paying attention.” It's called a typo, idiot. It happens.
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) January 2, 2014
A simple typo?
Mmmm J and T are pretty far away from each other on the keyboard @rolandsmartin @michellemalkin
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) January 2, 2014
and you use different hands to type those two letters, @KatiePavlich @rolandsmartin @michellemalkin
— Peter Ingemi (@DaTechGuyblog) January 2, 2014
.@KatiePavlich @michellemalkin So you want to be stuck on stupid as well? Another pathetic individual whining about a typo.
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) January 2, 2014
@rolandsmartin Well, you are in the New Year's spirit. Glad you care so deeply.
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) January 2, 2014
Martin continued to focus on the issue of his typo:
.@mrdaveyd @Kerryepp @TamikaMassaline @michellemalkin Easy: Ms. Overreaction Michelle goes nuclear over a simple typo. Not shocked at all.
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) January 2, 2014
It’s not just the typo. Martin’s claim that people who fought for Terry Schiavo but are silent about Jahi McMath is just plain wrong. Two pieces of evidence to the contrary can be found here and here. Martin could find more by doing a simple search, but what he’d find would destroy his assumption.
But wait, it got even better. In an attempt to defend himself, Martin did it again by mis-spelling the name of missing Michigan doctor Teleka Patrick:
Holla at me if @katiepavlich and @michellemalkin also give a flip about #TelekahPatrick are helping to try and find her.
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) January 2, 2014
Teleka Patrick.
It might be time for Roland Martin to put down the Twitter and call it a day.
Hapless @rolandsmartin 's failed attempts to race-bait = Sideshow Bob & rakes ==> https://t.co/6PXAzUySq1
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) January 2, 2014
Update:
The more attention, the better:
If @rolandsmartin 's tantrum gets more to pay attn to Jahi's plight, then I welcome it. #prayersforjahi http://t.co/62NFZzRMVr
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) January 2, 2014
The McMaths refused to be pushed around. They demanded respect for their loved one. I say more power to them. ==>http://t.co/WznspS3QW8
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) January 2, 2014
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