It really irks me that MSNBC is discussing how the candidates are handling this tragedy

[bayareamike]

This is just my opinion, but Ron Reagan, who is hosting Hardball today, is talking to two guys about how the President and Romney are handling the shooting, who it will help, and how it will impact the campaign. It leaves a really bad taste in my mouth. Can't we have a day without a cynical political discussion? Again, not looking for an argument over this, just thought I'd share my two cents. I just saw it and it struck me.

[leftstreet]

1. They never do this when 1000s die from lack of healthcare

Or 1000s lose their jobs, homes, etc.

No pundits ask how those things might impact political campaigns

[bayareamike]

2. Point taken.

But still, asking how two politicians "are doing" after 71 people are shot by a heartless murderer seems asinine. I'm just saying, who gives a rat's ass how two politicians are doing after a shooting. What about the victims or their families?

[BOG PERSON]

8. "one death is a tragedy,

a million deaths is a statistic" - I.V. Djugashvili

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

3. Here's the problem with MSNBC

The people who anchor these shows are hired to be political junkies. When something like this happens....the transition is not smooth.

I had to turn the TV on Ron Reagan. I doubt Tweety would be any better, but I just didn't care for the way he was handling it.

[elleng]

4. Perfectly natural thing for them to do,

and not a big segment, imo.
I wanted to see how rmoney handled it. We ARE concerned about his 'character' after all.

[bayareamike]

5. Yeah, I see your point. I guess it just struck me in a bad way nt

[elleng]

7. I understand why it might.

Ron Reagan's a good guy.

[ForgoTheConsequence]

6. I agree.

Tasteless.