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
How ’bout now?
@chucktodd "Love when folks generalize my industry thanks to the actions of a few" Have you considered taxidermy? @instapundit
— Diet Publicola (@DietPublicola) April 17, 2013
Like gun violence?
RT “@chucktodd: Love when folks generalize my industry thanks to the actions of a few”
— Barberism (@FloggerBarb) April 17, 2013
https://twitter.com/laurakfillault/status/324632657285750785
Ahem.
https://twitter.com/PalatinePundit/status/324634224630046721
Maybe we can schedule a beer summit. We’ll sing “Kumbaya” and everything!
Welcome to the world of everyone you've ever covered! RT @chucktodd: Love when folks generalize my industry thanks to the actions of a few
— David Hines (@hradzka) April 17, 2013
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