Several progressive commentators did not wait for the full story to be reported before using Friday’s shooting at a Connecticut elementary school to score political points.
CNN talk show host Piers Morgan immediately took to his Twitter account to inject politics into the child massacre, demanding that the U.S. Constitution be altered to his satisfaction and urging President Obama to implement strict gun laws.
Some of Morgan’s tweets:
No more weasly words of ‘comfort’ Mr President. This is the latest, and worst, gun outrage on your watch. Time to act.
This is now President Obama’s biggest test – will he have the courage to stand up to the American gun lobby?
White House spokesman Jay Carney’s right – today’s not the day to debate gun control. YESTERDAY was the day to debate it.
Don’t just mourn these poor dead children America – get angry and do something to stop these senseless shootings happening.
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