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(5,560 posts) Fri Jul 20, 2012, 10:11 PM Jul 2012

Breitbart Blogger Falsely Accuses Colorado Shooter James Holmes of Being a Democrat [View all]

Source: THR

Joel B. Pollack rushed to report a voter registration card that turned to not belong to the Colorado gunman.
There was a reason why Breitbart News had the exclusive on the breaking scoop that James Holmes, the shooter responsible for the movie theater massacre in Aurora, Colorado, might be a Democrat: he isn't, and they were wrong.

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Breitbart Blogger Falsely Accuses Colorado Shooter James Holmes of Being a Democrat [View all] The Sushi Bandit Jul 2012 OP

If He Is A Republican Or Has No Reg Card They Will Create A Democratic One For Him. TheMastersNemesis Jul 2012 #1

And then claim Politicalboi Jul 2012 #2

Brietbart News isn't even close to be a reliable source. Major Hogwash Jul 2012 #3

IDK why anyone would think they're LovingA2andMI Jul 2012 #37

These Fuckwads at DEADbart are High....... Grassy Knoll Jul 2012 #4

Thank you! NYC_SKP Jul 2012 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Grassy Knoll Jul 2012 #9

That's not a very nice thing to say. Turbineguy Jul 2012 #11

I didn't know Zombies could speak Marrah_G Jul 2012 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Jul 2012 #7

I concur bupkus, I thought the same thing nt bonniebgood Jul 2012 #15

Sounds good to me ... bayareaboy Jul 2012 #18

Predictable. freshwest Jul 2012 #8

Not surprised. sakabatou Jul 2012 #10

I read today... Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2012 #12

Right-wing whackos on Yahoo articles Jessy169 Jul 2012 #13

Your right...the truth does not matter zeemike Jul 2012 #21

I don't care which emilyg Jul 2012 #14

me either Carol Lynn Jul 2012 #32

Welcome to DU. emilyg Jul 2012 #34

RIGHT ON POINT!! LovingA2andMI Jul 2012 #38

Yeah. the freepers were all over this one today Kingofalldems Jul 2012 #16

It's only fair! randome Jul 2012 #17

All sloppy - in their haste emilyg Jul 2012 #25

What else would you expect from anything with the word "breitbart" in it? calimary Jul 2012 #19

Just like ABC> emilyg Jul 2012 #26

Ready! Fire! Aim! Keep firing at foot anyway! truthisfreedom Jul 2012 #20

A Picture Paints a Thousand Lies: johnfunk Jul 2012 #22

+1,000,000 Joe Bacon Jul 2012 #48

It is despicable to pretend that it means anything how the shooter registered Tom Rinaldo Jul 2012 #23

I just found this: Keefer Jul 2012 #24

Who knows? emilyg Jul 2012 #27

It's right-wing slander attempt crap. Hissyspit Jul 2012 #40

From same web site: false-reports-surface-that-colorado-shooter-was- Hissyspit Jul 2012 #46

Poke around on that site. Lots of Woo Woo there. emulatorloo Jul 2012 #28

You linked to what appears to be a Republican news source. JDPriestly Jul 2012 #30

It's one of those "anyone can write their own news article" sites. Hissyspit Jul 2012 #47

Drudge early this morning already Iliyah Jul 2012 #29

they say he did a video for OWS Great Caesars Ghost Jul 2012 #36

"They" Hissyspit Jul 2012 #41

Here is the video in question...... Glad you emphisized the word "they" Great Caesars Ghost Jul 2012 #44

I can't get the video to open on my phone Hissyspit Jul 2012 #45

Joel B. Pollack Turbineguy Jul 2012 #31

I doubt it. San Diego county is notoriously Republican as is Riverside Live and Learn Jul 2012 #33

And if the shooter turns out to be apolitical what does that mean. Kalidurga Jul 2012 #35

"Breitbart Blogger Falsely Accuses" Hissyspit Jul 2012 #39

Brent Bozell was howling about Brian Ross but silent about Joel Pollak today. alp227 Jul 2012 #42

Breitbart. Enough said. blkmusclmachine Jul 2012 #43

Witness: Someone let gunman inside Colorado movie theater Keefer Jul 2012 #49