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| Reuters editor apologizes, could be disciplined after blaming Capital Gazette shooting on Trump |
| 2018-07-01 |
| [FOXNEWS] A top editor at Rooters apologized on Thursday night after blaming President Trump for the deadly Capital Gazette shooting in a now-deleted tweet that was sent during a "state of emotional distress," but he might still be disciplined by the international news service. Rooters Breakingviews Editor Rob Cox admitted that he "responded emotionally and inappropriately" after being called out for jumping to conclusions prior to the facts emerging. Police said the suspected gunman, eventually identified as Jarrod W. Ramos, targeted the newspaper after a lengthy feud regarding a 2012 defamation lawsuit. "This is what happens when @realDonaldTrump calls journalists the enemy of the people. Blood is on your hands, Mr. President. Save your thoughts and prayers for your empty soul," Cox wrote in the deleted tweet, according to TheWrap. Cox apologized in a series of four tweets once it became clear that Ramos’ motive predated Trump entering the world of politics. "When I saw the news today that a mass shooter had targeted the employees of a newspaper in Maryland I responded emotionally and inappropriately," Cox wrote. "Though my comments were entirely personal, they were not in keeping with the Rooters Trust Principles and my own standards for letting facts, not snap judgments, guide my understanding." |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #9 A rational human being who prioritizes the survival of his family and nation over that of his nations enemies. I also believe that you give people clear, concise and pointed examples in why everyone should obey the law and woe unto he that does not. I believe in PUNISHMENT for people's crimes. Jail is not punishment. If you have laws, they need to be obeyed. People today take little to no responsibility for actions that might be immoral and horrible, but are currently legal. This leads to them feeling like they are above the law and the law is for the peons who clean and even worse, 'make' things. In the end, all humans are people, but some people aren't humans. Frank Herbert had that right. |
| Posted by: Silentbrick 2018-07-01 22:20 |
| #8 Dude, don't be too hard on yourself. It would have been a lot worse if you worked for a respected news organization. |
| Posted by: Creling Pelosi3622 2018-07-01 21:08 |
| #7 @#5: Jeebus, buddy! What looks back at you from the mirror..?! ;-) |
| Posted by: Anomalous Sources 2018-07-01 20:40 |
| #6 When I was 3 years old and would "respond emotionally and inappropriately," my Mother had some very effective ways of helping me learn to respond to things appropriately. She is still alive if Mr. Cox would care to meet her for some helpful hints (first hint: prepare for a VERY sore backside for a while.) |
| Posted by: Tom 2018-07-01 13:31 |
| #5 Give him pen and paper for his haiku, then a kitchen knife and lock him in his office saying "We know you'll do the honorable thing" |
| Posted by: Silentbrick 2018-07-01 11:55 |
| #4 Can you say 'institutionalized bigotry' Lefties? |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2018-07-01 07:51 |
| #3 responded emotionally and inappropriately Just like a molester, eh? |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2018-07-01 01:44 |
| #2 Shoulda just stuck with the tried-and-true global warming cover. |
| Posted by: gorb 2018-07-01 01:03 |
| #1 Rooters Breakingviews Editor Rob Cox admitted that he "responded emotionally and inappropriately" after being called out for jumping to conclusions prior to the facts emerging. Like we would expect anything else from Democrats with bylines. Fire his ass! |
| Posted by: Raj 2018-07-01 00:28 |