@rosie He should be suggesting we ban assault weapons outside of law enforcement & armed services, and add'l funding to treat psychosis..
— Jackée Harry (@JackeeHarry) December 17, 2012
"Armed security at every school is the answer." ABC anchor Chris Cuomo
— Natalia (@womanyoyoyo) December 17, 2012
Chris Cuomo is the ABC law correspondent and 20/20 anchor who comes from the prominent New York Democratic family. He has been tweeting his thought about the Newton, Conn. school horror all weekend:
To be clear, I am more concerned abt how we do (or don't) handle mentally unstable people than I am abt guns. #Newtown can open this convo
— Christopher C. Cuomo (@ChrisCuomo) December 17, 2012
Dropped off my 1st grader. Sad to see eyes darting. Nervous smiles. Schools are safe and could be safer. We can do better on many leverls
— Christopher C. Cuomo (@ChrisCuomo) December 17, 2012
@RobBlount this is too obvious. We can do better. These kids…what was done to them…the risk is just to great with ass rifles
— Christopher C. Cuomo (@ChrisCuomo) December 16, 2012
He appeared on The View this morning to discuss the massacre and endorsed armed school security guards:
Today ABC News’ @ChrisCuomo joins the co-hosts as they discuss the tragic elementary school shooting in Connecticut. #theview
— The View (@TheView) December 17, 2012
While celebrities Jackee Harris and Rosie O’Donnell led outraged objections to his perspective, many viewers (notably many non-celeb females outside the NY/DC/Hollywood echo chamber) appreciated Cuomo’s thoughts:
I think @ChrisCuomo is right– we need armed security at schools. Fast first responders. #TheView
— Kristina Springer (@TinaSpringer) December 17, 2012
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#theview–thank goodness for Chris Cuomo & his common sense! It's not about guns, unless you agree with increased armed security.
— Ann Stapleton (@annstaplet) December 17, 2012
Take a look at a San Antonio Tx story where tragedy was stopped by Armed Security. I agree with Cris Cuomo. More security is needed.
— Nancy J. Saldana (@NancyJSaldana) December 17, 2012
Completely agree with Chris Cuomo. Every school needs to have armed security personnel.
— Bossy Mom of 5 (@johnvikal) December 17, 2012
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Chris Cuomo is speaking truth right now on @theViewtv #respect
— Maria (@DreamCatcherLax) December 17, 2012
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Chris Cuomo is throwing down on The View. "We have a culture of violence." He's so right! This is what we need to be discussing!
— ChickOpinion (@ChickOpinion) December 17, 2012
Are the women in the Senate and the man in the White House listening?
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