Regrettable

by digby

FYI, Lou Dobbs responded to Greg Sargent today about how they used that Aztlan map created by the CCC:

In response to my questions, CNN sent over the following statement from spokesperson Christa Robinson:

A freelance field producer in Los Angeles searched the web for Aztlan maps and grabbed the Council of Conservative Citizens map without knowing the nature of the organization. The graphic was a late inclusion in the script and, regrettably, was missed in the vetting process.

The network declined to go any further.

Uhm, excuse me CNN, but that is really missing the point. The problem isn’t that the map was from the CCC, it’s that the CCC is making maps about this alleged issue and you are reporting it as if it’s credible. Nobody’s alarm bells went off today when they found out that a racist organization was pimping this ridiculous notion that there is a serious movement to take over several western states? No, nothing, just regret that they didn’t pull the right map off the internet — you know, the one that didn’t have the words CCC on the bottom. The intention behind the story is just hunky dory.

I certainly hope that anyone who goes on Dobbs’ show to debate his obsession will bring this up. The mere fact that the CCC is pushing this Aztlan nonsense should automatically discredit it among decent people. There is no threat and no “movement;” seriously reporting about it is inflammatory and racist. But then Lou Dobbs is inflammatory and racist too, so there’s no surprise.

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