Sat Apr 14, 2012, 02:42 PM

MindMover (2,798 posts)

NRA official: Media sensationalizing Trayvon Martin story

Source: MSNBC

ST. LOUIS -- A top National Rifle Association official on Saturday accused the media of sensationalizing the Trayvon Martin case and ignoring other crimes that happen across the country every day.
Speaking at the NRA’s annual meeting, Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre didn't mention the Martin case by name during his speech. But he accused the media of "sensational” reporting from Florida and criticized coverage of gun issues in general.

"Everyday victims aren't celebrities. They don't draw ratings, don't draw sponsors. But sensational reporting from Florida does. In the aftermath of one of Florida's many daily tragedies, my phone has been ringing off the hook" with calls from reporters, he said.

LaPierre listed several killings in cities across the country, including one in St. Louis this week, that he said have been ignored as the media focused on the Martin case.

"You reporters, you don't care about those people," he said of the other victims.

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NRA official: Media sensationalizing Trayvon Martin story (Original post)	MindMover	Apr 2012	OP
As if the NRA	jonthebru	Apr 2012	#1
They know that the way a case can make it to the Supreme Court, if necessary, is through public	Baitball Blogger	Apr 2012	#5
A very big FU to the NRA and its RW-enablers	hlthe2b	Apr 2012	#2
+1! Callous and cruel "killer apologist" scum.	Surya Gayatri	Apr 2012	#21
You mean that liberal media that basically ignored the story	Downtown Hound	Apr 2012	#3
Yep. Totally ignored except for 2 African-American journalists	Iris	Apr 2012	#4
The NRA is populated with idiots.	Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin	Apr 2012	#6
i used to be member of the nra until they went on the political caimpaign	madrchsod	Apr 2012	#11
"Once upon a time they were about teaching firearm safety and marksmanship"	rl6214	Apr 2012	#17
Damn right it got sensationalized. That's because nothing was getting done otherwise.	livingonearth	Apr 2012	#7
broadcasting live from the klan convention, bragging about the corpses piling up nt	msongs	Apr 2012	#8
Many of those 'other crimes' are perpetrated by people who should NEVER have a gun.	Tikki	Apr 2012	#9
But the NRA is going to make damned sure that they DO	hlthe2b	Apr 2012	#10
because they are chasing profits for the firearms industry,	alp227	Apr 2012	#12
Ironic, isn't it?	janx	Apr 2012	#26
Rachel's segment from last night on how the NRA is promoting gun violence in America.	onehandle	Apr 2012	#13
Yet Another Rachel Hatred Thread Has Opened Up In Guns/RKBA.	Paladin	Apr 2012	#14
Thanks to the fantastic DU3, I don't see that place any more.	onehandle	Apr 2012	#15
the paranoid amongst us	Skittles	Apr 2012	#19
Excuse my ignorance, but what is Guns/RKBA? Thanks. n/t	totodeinhere	Apr 2012	#20
The guns forum (Guns/Right to Keep and Bear Arms)... otherwise known as the GUNGEON	hlthe2b	Apr 2012	#23
Thanks. But I don't think I need to read that crap. n/t	totodeinhere	Apr 2012	#25
But the NRA is insignificant	rl6214	Apr 2012	#16
Not from the standpoint of sowing paranoia, hatred, and some very BAD legislation.	hlthe2b	Apr 2012	#24
fucking crybabies	Skittles	Apr 2012	#18
Live by the sword die by the sword.	DCBob	Apr 2012	#22
Still waiting for someone to back up that claim of "guns-4-all"	rl6214	Apr 2012	#29
Imagine a world where the NRA got everything they wanted.	DCBob	Apr 2012	#33
And still waiting	rl6214	Apr 2012	#34
Vigilante murderer apologist douchebags	jpak	Apr 2012	#27
Just in time...	rl6214	Apr 2012	#30
Some things need to be sensationalized. (nt)	Posteritatis	Apr 2012	#28
This, from the organization that keeps saying "Democrats are gonna grab yer guns."	2ndAmForComputers	Apr 2012	#31
Finally, the gun control/policy side of this story is getting some play	JCMach1	Apr 2012	#32

Response to MindMover (Original post)

Sat Apr 14, 2012, 02:49 PM

jonthebru (965 posts)

1. As if the NRA

As if the NRA can say anyone else is sensationalizing anything. The NRA has sensationalized firearm ownership from the beginning. The NRA is responsible for our many needless murder nationwide.

NRA official: Media sensationalizing Trayvon Martin story

1. As if the NRA

5. They know that the way a case can make it to the Supreme Court, if necessary, is through public

2. A very big FU to the NRA and its RW-enablers

21. +1! Callous and cruel "killer apologist" scum.

3. You mean that liberal media that basically ignored the story

4. Yep. Totally ignored except for 2 African-American journalists

6. The NRA is populated with idiots.

11. i used to be member of the nra until they went on the political caimpaign

17. "Once upon a time they were about teaching firearm safety and marksmanship"

7. Damn right it got sensationalized. That's because nothing was getting done otherwise.

8. broadcasting live from the klan convention, bragging about the corpses piling up nt

9. Many of those 'other crimes' are perpetrated by people who should NEVER have a gun.

10. But the NRA is going to make damned sure that they DO

12. because they are chasing profits for the firearms industry,

26. Ironic, isn't it?

13. Rachel's segment from last night on how the NRA is promoting gun violence in America.

14. Yet Another Rachel Hatred Thread Has Opened Up In Guns/RKBA.

15. Thanks to the fantastic DU3, I don't see that place any more.

19. the paranoid amongst us

20. Excuse my ignorance, but what is Guns/RKBA? Thanks. n/t

23. The guns forum (Guns/Right to Keep and Bear Arms)... otherwise known as the GUNGEON

25. Thanks. But I don't think I need to read that crap. n/t

16. But the NRA is insignificant

24. Not from the standpoint of sowing paranoia, hatred, and some very BAD legislation.

18. fucking crybabies

22. Live by the sword die by the sword.

29. Still waiting for someone to back up that claim of "guns-4-all"

33. Imagine a world where the NRA got everything they wanted.

34. And still waiting

27. Vigilante murderer apologist douchebags

30. Just in time...

28. Some things need to be sensationalized. (nt)

31. This, from the organization that keeps saying "Democrats are gonna grab yer guns."

32. Finally, the gun control/policy side of this story is getting some play