Cry him a river: Chuck Todd doesn't like generalizations about his industry

Sarah D. | 5:42 PM on April 17, 2013

Irony, thy name is Chuck Todd.

As we reported, Twitter is busting CNN and other media outlets’ chops for rushing to falsely report the Boston bomber’s arrest. NBC, to its credit, denied that a suspect had been arrested. But the mockery has still apparently gotten to MSNBC’s Todd, who’s now stomping his foot and asking us all to feel bad:

Love when folks generalize my industry thanks to the actions of a few

— Chuck Todd (@chucktodd) April 17, 2013

Stop making sweeping generalizations, you guys! That’s real journalists’ job!

https://twitter.com/largebill68/status/324635985474367488

Our job, meanwhile, is to help Chucky with his severe self-awareness problem — if we can stop gigglesnorting, that is:

@chucktodd you're kidding right?

— Pragmatic Obots (@PragmaticObot) April 17, 2013

https://twitter.com/FilmLadd/status/324634697185521665

Still hurts my ribs to laugh, but I can't stop: RT @chucktodd Love when folks generalize my industry thanks to the actions of a few

— SFK (@stephenkruiser) April 17, 2013

I recollect a convo between pot & kettle. RT @chucktodd: Love when folks generalize my industry thanks to the actions of a few

— Jody Ridlehoover (@ridlehoover) April 17, 2013

Feel sorry for him yet?

Lucky reporters never do that to PR people or electeds RT @chucktodd: Love when folks generalize my industry thanks to the actions of a few

— Chris Lippincott (@texaslippy) April 17, 2013

https://twitter.com/FirstTeamTommy/status/324634329869348865

We hear you. Sincerely, gun owners. RT @chucktodd Love when folks generalize my industry thanks to the actions of a few

— CynicOwl (@SthrnFriedYankE) April 17, 2013