Earlier today, we wrote a post about CNN Anchor Chris Cuomo, who had responded to this video by accusing LAPD officers of needing better training in dealing with mentally ill people.
It looks like Cuomo isn’t very happy with our coverage.
.@Steve___J u read some blog. Now read my thread and see what I say about rushing to judgment on #LAPDShooting
— Christopher C. Cuomo (@ChrisCuomo) March 2, 2015
Then there’s this interesting exchange:
@ChrisCuomo @rex0901 @gardenflower191 Once upon a time reporters were unbiased and used facts.
— Carmine Sabia (@CarmineSabia) March 2, 2015
@CarmineSabia voice your grievance specifically
— Christopher C. Cuomo (@ChrisCuomo) March 2, 2015
@ChrisCuomo You say it comes down to facts. I agree. Lets wait. You aren't. I wrote benign article on it blaming no one.
— Carmine Sabia (@CarmineSabia) March 2, 2015
@CarmineSabia you said I was all but blaming. I am not. You right to call for responsibility but also practice it
— Christopher C. Cuomo (@ChrisCuomo) March 2, 2015
@ChrisCuomo But calling for it right after shooting insinuates lack of training led to shooting. You don't see how it can be read that way?
— Carmine Sabia (@CarmineSabia) March 2, 2015
@CarmineSabia it could. U r right. I am highlighting training as an aspect for analysis, along with motions toward gun, etc.
— Christopher C. Cuomo (@ChrisCuomo) March 2, 2015
The first five words of that last tweet are worth repeating: “it could. U r right.”
So Cuomo acknowledges that his earlier tweet (this one) can fairly be read as insinuating that a lack of training led to the shooting. Yet somehow Twitchy deserves blame for interpreting his tweet in exactly this way.
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