CNN was watching the trial in the exact same way as America. Apparently not, because the “Facts First” network abandoned truth for their politically convenient narrative on Friday, calling the Kyle Rittenhouse case an ultimate example of “white vigilantism.”
Primetime host Don Lemon was guest on CNN’sDay of the New, where he began his commentary smearing the judge in Rittenhouse’s case as acting like the defendant’s racist grandpa. It is true.
The first issue he had was with Judge Bruce Schroeder, who shouted at the prosecutor about trying to admit material into the courtroom that was previously prohibited. This rebuke was justified by multiple lawyers and legal experts who appeared on TV this week. Still Lemon tried to pretend he knew better, and this “problematic” “biased” behavior was evidence of the breakdown of our justice system.
Lemon also implied that the judge was racist, implying breathlessly that he laughed about Long Beach’s supply chain problems causing them to delay their lunches. The humorless media automatically thinks a joke is racist if they don’t get it:
…. This judge is yelling at the prosecutor and anyone else in the courtroom. I find it problematic that he treat anyone like this. It is not normal. People can also decide if they think the man is biased.Many of the TV analysts who look at courtrooms think that there is bias against the defense. In general, judges are very pro-prosecution, but now they seem — to be somewhat pro-defense. Kyle Rittenhouse should be treated as his grandson Berate the prosecution. In the courtroom, no one should be raped like this. Judges, attorneys and prosecutors are very difficult people. Does that mean it has to be? Is he obligated to joke about Asian food? I don’t know if he was being racist, insensitive, or racist towards Asians.He said that the question shouldn’t have to be political. People see the reality of what’s happening. The perfect case is this and the Georgian, which is a perfect example of how to make people see what’s happening. I have been treated poorly by judges before. Perhaps this is evidence we should reform both our criminal justice system and the court system.
Rittenhouse was then attacked by the trio for his being white, and not being killed in riots.
“Imagine if Kyle Rittenhouse was an 18 or 17-year-old black kid — with a gun. How would people feel, how would the judge treat him, how would pundits think about this case?” Lemon griped.
He sneered Rittenhouse was no “choir boy,” but an outside agitator who didn’t belong there. Rittenhouse actually lived with his family in Kenosha, and he said that he went there to clean graffiti and protect a friend’s business from rioters.
People on the right are calling Kyle Rittenhouse a “chore boy” because he crossed state lines, brought a gun he didn’t need to, and because it was illegal, and because it was his choice, but what would America think? Think about public opinion and public perception, and what would be allowed in our society I think it would be a completely different feeling about the people on television talking about this and analyzing the judge’s antics in a legal situation.
Journalists like Lemon obsess over Rittenhouse “crossing state lines” where his family lived in Kenosha, while they have no problem with COVID-positive illegal immigrants entering the country illegally then getting paid millions of taxpayer dollars for breaking the law.
Co-host Brianna Keilar then ramped the hate-talk up a notch, equating Rittenhouse to the defendants in the Ahmaud Arbery killing.
The two cases couldn’t be more different. Yet she actually proclaimed, “There is this theme of white wanna-be vigilantism that I think encapsulates both of these trials.” Keilar prodded Lemon to affirm her nasty, baseless claim America applauded white vigilantism: “[W]hat do you think about just this idea that this is something people do, that in some places this is still okay?”
Lemon agreed Rittenhouse was an example of “ultimate entitlement” and “vigilantism.” He moaned that if black people had taken the law into their hands and taken to the streets, America would be up in arms. Lemon appears to be suffering from amnesia as he spent the last year justifying and exonerating Antifa and Black Lives Matter protesters. Seattle’s CHOP zone was “peaceful protesting” according to CNN and MSNBC [click “expand”]You can find this link:
LEMON: The same idea that I had about the judge. This is acceptable because most people have grown to accept it. It is the highest entitlement. You can use a gun you don’t need to carry, kill 2 people, or injure someone else, and then you’re deemed a hero. When you spot someone walking down the street, you grab it and decide it’s yours. It is your duty to arrest that person even if you aren’t sure whether they’re committing any crime. This is when people think that they are entitled to this. What the right is saying about Kyle Rittenhouse — is that well the government didn’t do its job so it took a 17 year old kid to come in and do what’s right. That’s called vigilantism. This is not the right thing — vigilantes are not allowed. It’s not our job to make justice happen. Think about if everyone in America would do that. If you demanded that black people or men be armed, then go on the streets to do whatever they want. Is there a difference in the perception of gun owners? Are our gun laws different? Yes, I think so. There is also a dual standard. However, there is an absolute degree of entitlement. This is the right thing to do, because it belongs to me. Although it may seem difficult to tell people this, the truth is out there.
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Below is the transcription
CNN New Day
11/12/21
DON LEMON – This judge shouting at any prosecutor or anyone in courtroom. The way he treats anyone I believe is problematic. It is not normal. You can choose to believe he’s biased or not. I have seen people who watch courtroom analysis on TV think that he may be biased. Usually, the judge favors prosecution, and now, he seems to — seem to be pro defense. It’s not necessary to berate the prosecution. In court, no one should be criticized like this. It is understandable that attorneys and judges have difficult jobs. Is that what is needed? Is it necessary to joke about Asian food? He was not being racist or sensitive, and he stated in one breath that it wouldn’t be political. People see the reality of what’s happening. This is an ideal case. It is also the Georgia one. These are great cases to show the reality of what is going on in our criminal justice system. Most people believe it to be normal. Although I’ve never been taken down by a judge, it’s happened before. This could be evidence that reforms are needed in our criminal justice and court systems. I just wanted to show people a picture. If Kyle Rittenhouse were a 17-year-old, black child —
JOHNBERMAN: This is a completely different matter.
LEMON: With the use of a firearm. What would it be like for people to feel? How would the judge react and what would opinionated pundits have about this matter? People on the right are calling Kyle Rittenhouse a “chore boy” because he crossed state lines, brought a gun he didn’t need to, and because it was illegal, but he did it anyway because it was cool. How would America react to that? Think about public opinion and public perception, and what would be allowed in our society I think it would be a completely different feeling about the people on television talking about this and analyzing the judge’s antics in a legal situation.
Talking about race is not just in the Kyle Rittenhouse case, but also the trial of Ahmaud Abery.
LEMON: Murdered.
KEILARThis theme of white vigilanteism, which I believe encapsulates both these trials, is the one that I like to use.And I’m curious what your thoughts are about this: laws aside, what is defense actually doing?What do you think of the idea that people still do this in certain places?
LEMON: The same idea that I had about the judge. This is acceptable because most people know it. It is the highest entitlement. You can use a gun you don’t need to carry, kill 2 people, or injure someone else, and then you’re deemed a hero. When you spot someone walking down the street, you grab it and decide it’s yours. You have to take action against that person, even though you don’t know if they are actually committing any crime. This is when people think that they are entitled to this. What the right is saying about Kyle Rittenhouse — is that well the government didn’t do its job so it took a 17 year old kid to come in and do what’s right. That’s called vigilanteism. This is not the right thing — vigilantes are not allowed. It’s not our job to make justice happen. Think about if everyone in America would do that. If you demanded that black people or men be armed, then go on the streets to do whatever they want. Is there a difference in the perceptions of gun owners? Are our gun laws different? Yes, I think so. There is also a dual standard. However, there is an absolute degree of entitlement. This is the right thing to do, because it belongs to me. Although it may seem difficult to tell people this, the truth is out there.
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