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Morgan Freeman would not speak such unmitigated drivel. This are not his words. Schema Thing Dec 2012 #1

Correct. Snopes has it as a fake. tinrobot Dec 2012 #50

Saw it on Facebook. I don't agree with any of it. Kolesar Dec 2012 #2

I watched 20 minutes of TV news yesterday. progressoid Dec 2012 #5

I just watched Bill Moyers...eom Kolesar Dec 2012 #6

Since Moyers is far above the MSM, I don't think Freeman's comments apply to him. progressoid Dec 2012 #12

These comments are not Freeman's AND the comments do not say 'MSM' Bluenorthwest Dec 2012 #54

on MSM yes I'd agree with this PatrynXX Dec 2012 #29

I agree...even now,someone is out there plotting how to create something bigger than the Newton HipChick Dec 2012 #3

Then do something about it! truedef Dec 2012 #49

Reads As If The NRA Is Already On The Counter Offensive cantbeserious Dec 2012 #4

thankyou, Mr. Freeman, you are correct. Whisp Dec 2012 #7

Then do something about it! truedef Dec 2012 #48

Nice guy but his assertion is naive Floyd_Gondolli Dec 2012 #8

knr Lucinda Dec 2012 #9

What is the source of this supposed "brilliant take" from Morgan Freeman? (n/t) WorseBeforeBetter Dec 2012 #10

Surprised at the immediate negative reaction here Bradical79 Dec 2012 #11

Do you really believe that's an official statement from Morgan Freeman? WorseBeforeBetter Dec 2012 #16

It isn't the guy telling not to watch. morningfog Dec 2012 #19

In the meantime Melissa Harris perry had a brilliant conversation nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #13

Thanks Morgan Freeman! "the news" ..in their rush to be the Cha Dec 2012 #14

Me too Cha AldoLeopold Dec 2012 #28

I can't help but think.. Cha Dec 2012 #44

Thank you for this, Tripper11 Cha Dec 2012 #15

Appreciate it...I appreciate what he had to say... Tripper11 Dec 2012 #18

You're surprised NRA talking points falsely attributed to Morgan Freeman morningfog Dec 2012 #20

Provide the original source. WorseBeforeBetter Dec 2012 #21

This has not been sourced to Morgan Freeman. morningfog Dec 2012 #17

It's astounding how easily people are duped. WorseBeforeBetter Dec 2012 #22

Wow. Nobody on this thread seems to get it. JackRiddler Dec 2012 #23

Making stuff up? Bluenorthwest Dec 2012 #55

I don't know whom you are addressing. JackRiddler Dec 2012 #56

until Mr. Freeman personally verifies that he wrote it, i'm skeptical shireen Dec 2012 #24

Dead on. Gormy Cuss Dec 2012 #25

dirty laundry demtenjeep Dec 2012 #26

It's got the NRA's fingerprints all over it bongbong Dec 2012 #27

" 'Victim' of Columbine" and people are reccing this. WorseBeforeBetter Dec 2012 #31

No shit. There's a lot of people that fall for the NRA's garbage and our side isn't above that. MessiahRp Dec 2012 #51

This story is booooogus! bluetexas Dec 2012 #30

I think this might be a hoax AldoLeopold Dec 2012 #32

Snopes is on the case. UnrepentantLiberal Dec 2012 #33

LOL You beat me to it by a minute! n/t Beartracks Dec 2012 #35

You have to be fast as the wind on DU. UnrepentantLiberal Dec 2012 #38

Snopes hasn't found any evidence this is from Morgan Freeman. However... Beartracks Dec 2012 #34

Please delete this. right now this is just JanMichael Dec 2012 #36

Nevermind. Looks like the Examiner got duped... stevenleser Dec 2012 #37

All she did was print what she found on Facebook. UnrepentantLiberal Dec 2012 #40

Perhaps people need to stop and think before sharing... WorseBeforeBetter Dec 2012 #42

I havent watched anything since yesterday Robyn66 Dec 2012 #39

Tripper delete this man - honest mistake AldoLeopold Dec 2012 #41

Bogus or not, there's a lot in there that I agree with. SleeplessinSoCal Dec 2012 #43

Yes, I do, too.. SleeplessinSoCal.. Cha Dec 2012 #46

If you are not pro NRA, you should read this fake piece more carefully. Not Freeman. Bluenorthwest Dec 2012 #53

You agree the problem isn't our lack of gun control? Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #58

Freeman or not... defacto7 Dec 2012 #45

very true riverbendviewgal Dec 2012 #47

Obviously not Morgan Freeman's words.... Bluenorthwest Dec 2012 #52

"Gun control (not) the problem". Bullshit NRA crap. Not Morgan. Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #57