Mainstream Scream: Dan Rather lectures on gun control, 'We do nothing?'
This week's Mainstream Media Scream features a one-time media regular, former CBS newsman Dan Rather, and his reaction to the shootings in California and terrorism.
He took to Facebook and Twitter last week to equate terrorism with gun violence, as many Democrats have in Washington.
We are attacked by foreign terrorists and spend trillions to defend ourselves. But we are terrorized daily by gun violence, and do nothing?— Dan Rather (@DanRather) December 2, 2015
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Ex-governor had parting instructions for how to "make America great again."
"We are attacked by foreign terrorists and we go to war and spend trillions of dollars to defend ourselves. But we are terrorized daily by gun violence, and we do nothing? When will we, as a nation, finally decide to take action? What will it take?"
On Twitter:
We are attacked by foreign terrorists and spend trillions to defend ourselves. But we are terrorized daily by gun violence, and do nothing?
It is not enough to say our prayers are w/ the victims. This is a national security issue: https://t.co/u5OMrDBD02 #SanBernadino— Dan Rather (@DanRather) December 2, 2015
Also he joined anti-gun advocates in mocking those who offered prayer.
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Media Research Center Vice President of Research Brent Baker explains our pick: "How classy to seize on a tragedy to push your political agenda. I guess not much has changed for Rather since his days anchoring at CBS. In this instance, he looks pretty silly thinking more 'gun control' would inhibit jihadist terrorists. It worked so well in Paris."
Rating: Four out of five screams.
Paul Bedard, the Washington Examiner's "Washington Secrets" columnist, can be contacted at pbedard@washingtonexaminer.com.
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