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This is my shocked face:

I truly feel bad for that father. . . may God give him peace.

http://twitchy.com/2013/01/29/anderson- ... tes-tweet/

Michelle Malkin busted Anderson Cooper who tweeted the same falsehood. He then deleted his tweet—to his credit—after he found out that it was a false story and tweeted another statement, saying:

Anderson Cooper ✔ @andersoncooper

#SandyHook parent wasn't "shouted down" as I said in previous tweet. He asked for response and audiences members gave it and were admonished

1:17 AM - 30 Jan 13

Here's the problem......... Anderson Cooper is one of those "journalists" who maintains that he's an independent. But clearly, he tweeted something false because it resonated with his own personal view of gun-owners. If he were a TRUE independent, he would have verified the story before tweeting it, and falsely tarnishing the reputations of those in attendance. And when your twitter profile says you have 3,637,168 followers, your journalistic responsibility is even more profound and less escapable.

These people seriously need to calm down. OTH, they make their livings by hyperventilating, and trying to get the rest of us to hyperventilate along with them. Sadly, Anderson Cooper is no exception.

fickman wrote:I truly feel bad for that father. . . may God give him peace.

I couldn't agree more. My heart goes out to all of these families. I don't blame them for their words in these hearings - I realize that they are filled with grief, still trying to grapple with the loss of their children. I don't think any of us could ever understand what they are feeling unless we were in their shoes. I do know that they will go through periods of over-thinking and "what if-ing" this to death, and that is perfectly understandable. I don't mind listening to them express their feelings & emotions - they need to let that stuff out. If they want to blame guns, I won't agree with it, but I will respectfully listen with compassion as they try to make since of their unimaginable loss. It is part of the process.

I do, however find it tragic that that in addition to their loss, they are being played like pawns by zealous politicians.

The whole thing truly breaks my heart. I've shed many tears over this whole thing.

The Annoyed Man wrote:[ Image ]

http://twitchy.com/2013/01/29/anderson- ... tes-tweet/

Michelle Malkin busted Anderson Cooper who tweeted the same falsehood. He then deleted his tweet—to his credit—after he found out that it was a false story and tweeted another statement, saying:

Anderson Cooper ✔ @andersoncooper

#SandyHook parent wasn't "shouted down" as I said in previous tweet. He asked for response and audiences members gave it and were admonished

1:17 AM - 30 Jan 13

Here's the problem......... Anderson Cooper is one of those "journalists" who maintains that he's an independent. But clearly, he tweeted something false because it resonated with his own personal view of gun-owners. If he were a TRUE independent, he would have verified the story before tweeting it, and falsely tarnishing the reputations of those in attendance. And when your twitter profile says you have 3,637,168 followers, your journalistic responsibility is even more profound and less escapable.

These people seriously need to calm down. OTH, they make their livings by hyperventilating, and trying to get the rest of us to hyperventilate along with them. Sadly, Anderson Cooper is no exception.

Easy with that credit TAM. From reading the "twitchy" posts, it appears that AC merely deleted his tweet in response to Michelle Malkin's criticism. He only made a correcting statement after Michelle Malkin tweeted and asked him why he didn't explain he deleted the tweet because it was false, and pointed out that the entire episode would exist forever on "twitchy."

The Annoyed Man wrote:If he were a TRUE independent, he would have verified the story before tweeting it, and falsely tarnishing the reputations of those in attendance.

If he was acting like a journalist, he would've done that regardless of his views on the matter. The truth knows no political or ideological boundaries.

If you listen very carefully to the unedited video, you will note that the replies he received were mostly not even to the question, they were "We are not allowed to reply." and then the chair shuts them up by stating they are not allowed to reply (in different words.)