This past weekend, CNN reporter Deborah Feyerick led a panel discussion about Elliot Rodger’s killing spree:

Here’s what Feyerick said:

“It’s got to be about mental health, and not firearms.”

Seems reasonable enough. After all, Rodger suffered from major mental health problems, and three of his six murder victims were stabbed, not shot. But Feyerick’s attempt to keep the discussion focused on Rodger’s highly disturbed nature didn’t fly with Moms Demand Action founder Shannon R. Watts, who was hell-bent on making this horrific story about gun control.

Shameful. Bloomberg’s anti-gun extremists are attacking @DebFeyerickCNN for refusing to politicize Cali murders. — Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) May 25, 2014

Bloomberg gun-toter and Monsanto Mom @shannonrwatts / Troughton bullying @DebFeyerickCNN for her refusal to politicize CA tragedy. — Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) May 25, 2014

How dare Feyerick not turn a murderous rampage into an opportunity to push a political agenda!

Stupidest tweets you'll read today are from @shannonrwatts accusing @DebFeyerickCNN of practicing journalism during a breaking story. — Greg Pollowitz (@GPollowitz) May 25, 2014

Watts indeed made a fool of herself:

@[email protected]: cutting off your guests last night was out of order. You work for CNN and not the NRA — Robert D'Errico (@dreelBobbyd) May 25, 2014

.@DebFeyerickCNN Watched your 5/24 panel, dismayed no gun law expert included; some armchair diagnoses, lots of silence @CNN @shannonrwatts — change4thegood (@momschange) May 25, 2014

CNN host @DebFeyerickCNN bans all gun control talk after Calif. mass shooting, then gets schooled by panelists http://t.co/mR4GKbw5l9 … — Rebecca (@Rebecca_221B) May 25, 2014

Give it a rest, Shannon. The shame here is yours for trying to use six murder victims to prop up your political cause.

@DebFeyerickCNN has a new fan. I will support any journalist doing their job and not bowing to external pressure! #commendable — Scott Shaw (@shawmor) May 26, 2014

Thank you, @DebFeyerickCNN. You don't need to pander to the anti-NRA nuts to have a sensible discussion about that sociopath #ElliotRodger — Polar Dude (@Polarinski) May 26, 2014

@DLoesch I support @DebFeyerickCNN because she was objective. She didn't take any position other than to demand the facts of this tragedy. — Charles (@CharlemagSteak) May 26, 2014

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