***UPDATE: ABC NEWS APOLOGIZES:

Editor’s Note: An earlier ABC News broadcast report suggested that a Jim Holmes of a Colorado Tea Party organization might be the suspect, but that report was incorrect. ABC News and Brian Ross apologize for the mistake, and for disseminating that information before it was properly vetted.

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Breitbart News caught George Stephanopoulos and Brian Ross suggesting a possible connection between the shooter and the Tea Party even though they aren’t sure it’s the same person as the suspect:

On Good Morning America, ABC News’ Brian Ross and George Stephanopoulos suggested that the Tea Party might be connected to the mass shootings early this morning in an Aurora, CO theater during a screening of the new Batman movie, The Dark Knight Rises. The mainstream media attempted to blame the Tea Party for the Tuscon shootings in January 2011, shortly after Republicans swept the midterm elections. Now, in the critical 2012 elections, the mainstream media seems poised to do the same–and ABC News has led the way.
Here is the exchange between reporter Brian Ross and host George Stephanopoulos about apparent suspect James Holmes:

Stephanolpoulos: I’m going to go to Brian Ross. You’ve been investigating the background of Jim Holmes here. You found something that might be significant.

Ross: There’s a Jim Holmes of Aurora, Colorado, page on the Colorado Tea party site as well, talking about him joining the Tea Party last year. Now, we don’t know if this is the same Jim Holmes. But it’s Jim Holmes of Aurora, Colorado.

Stephanolpoulos: Okay, we’ll keep looking at that. Brian Ross, thanks very much.

How interesting that Ross and ABC News should think to look to the Tea Party website first–and to broadcast politically volatile information without verifying if that “Jim Holmes” is the same as the suspect.

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How irresponsible to connect the Tea Party to the shooter when they are not even sure if that person listed on the Tea Party website is the shooter. That’s not journalism whatsoever.

UPDATE: Breitbart News has posted an update:

The James Holmes who was arrested at the Aurora theater was 24 years old and seems to be from Denver, CO. The James Homes on the Tea Party website from Aurora, CO seems to match a James Homes who is in his 50′s and does not match the profile of the suspect. More proof and Ross, Stephanolpoulos and ABC News rushed to blame the Tea Party without confirmation that the suspect is also the Tea Party member.

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166 comments
Lori Patriot
Lori Patriot

The "powers that be" have guaranteed that Mr. Holmes does not testify regarding the Libor bank scam. He has a son charged with multiple counts of murder and terrorism. His son was set up quite possibly. Read this and at least consider the possibility. It's quite possible that someone else mailed the drawings and set up the Adult Finder profile (he listed his height wrong). It's easy to see how a drugged James Holmes could have been put in a car outside the theater and was framed. Please read this detailed report with videos and diagrams. What kind of a deal will his father work out with the bankster MAFIA to save his son from the death penalty? http://www.helpfreetheearth.com/news617_batmanwhohow.html

Lori Patriot
Lori Patriot

http://current.com/community/93856502_colorado-shooters-father-is-senior-scientist-for-fico-set-to-testify-before-congress-in-libor-hearings.htm Funny that James Holmes dad being a scientist at the company that exposed the fraud perpetrated by the banks and was set to appear before Congress regarding LIBOR Bank scam IS NOT being discussed. http://www.businessinsider.com/james-holmes-biography-2012-7 The shooter being this man's son is just too bizarre. James Holmes may have been under the control of mind altering drugs. Why did the media already declare him guilty? How did he learn how to wire his apartment with 25K complex booby traps? It took the FBI 2 days to sort it out. How did a nerdy kid become a confident gunman? Too much does not add up. The "powers that be" are trying to stop this kid's dad from exposing the truth it seems--or at least delay his testimony. We are dealing with thugs and a crime syndicate. Obama has no intention of vacating the office regardless of the election results. http://www.naturalnews.com/036536_James_Holmes_shooting_false_flag.html

DebbyX
DebbyX

My jaw hit the floor yesterday morning when I heard Brian Ross "report" that so early in the investigation.

He must have thought to himself afterward, "did I say that out loud?"

Useless idiots, the whole lot of them.

NoToTyrants
NoToTyrants

Repugnant. Apology not accepted.

If it were a one time occurrence I may be more forgiving, but this kind of malignant slander is their first reaction. They immediately attack Conservatives and to seek to deprive law abiding citizens of their second amendment rights.

It is like they have this crap cued up waiting for a tragedy like this one to exploit for political gain. These people are revolting vultures.

Their first priority is not for victims or the families, it is obvious they only care about their political agendas. They don't mourn, but they malign, blame, and assault liberty. No sympathy or condolences, it is Marxism full steam ahead. They make me want to wretch.

guppymanster
guppymanster

Brian Ross is a liberal, main stream media man. What else would anyone expect from such an individual and who can forget George Stephanolpoulos and his Oklahoma City BS? These people are not responsible news analysts, hell they would fit right in with Ivestia or Pravda without any training.

VirusX
VirusX

There's a biblical passage that states that those that have no mercy, will receive no mercy. Leftists do not accept apologies from Conservatives, and the apology of a leftist should be considered just as, if not more, unacceptable. They should SUE his ass, and his crappy network with him for a variety of things, ranging from character defamation, to slander, to libel (which is slander in print media) to reckless endangerment. I wouldn't be satisfied, until he was losing his house and out of a job. If leftists are so caring and giving, Cher can spot him a few mil and give him a new house.

Landscaper59
Landscaper59

For the first time in years I tuned into ABC NEWS tonight to see if they owned their blunder. NO and Brian Ross was included in the reporting. Screw them, I won't watch any of ABC until George and Brian are FIRED !

Don
Don

The Tea party and everyone remotely identifying with them should boycott ABC and demonstrate enough is enough. Until they see objection to their lies and deceptions, they have no reason to change. Their attacks will continue until you get their attention.

twolaneflash
twolaneflash

ABC: "Gee, we're sorry our pet skunk got loose in your house, crapped and sprayed everywhere. I think he's finished now. Here, let us take him back home.".

E. Lee Zimmerman
E. Lee Zimmerman

Again, let me be the first to add to this debate that Rush apologized. We learned then that an apology wasn't good enough. That's my policy now with every Liberal or Progressive apology: it ain't good enough. I want to see boycotts, and I want to see George and Brian suffer.

No, that ain't the Christian thing. At this point in our history, I think it's the right thing.

Stevie D
Stevie D

Journalism Outta control

Orangeone
Orangeone

What the heck is Sasha O'Bambi video golfing doing as part of this article? Are they golfing today? Not that that would surprise me.

magicdixieranch
magicdixieranch

if I was Jim Holmes in Aurora CO in the CO Tea Party that had been FALSELY tied to a mass murder as a shooter by ABC, well...I sure would be speaking out! how dare they...

Arnold P
Arnold P

Great job, ABC, you're TOAST! (They probably don't care, they've bolstered their creds with the lefties.)

Dewey Middleton
Dewey Middleton

You can not trust American News media. They never check out their stories before opening their mouths. They donot care if story is correct as long as they can make a name for themselves. Thie media should be ashame of their profession.

tvlgds
tvlgds

Pravda has nothing on the twisted propaganda spewed at us by the lamestream media daily.

tvlgds
tvlgds

They did the same thing with the nutjob that shot Gabby Giffords and the others. We already know that DHS believes conservative patriots are the biggest threat to our national security. Yet, when the Muslim terrorist shot all those people at Ft. Hood, we were told "don't rush to judgment." God forbid we "offend" radical Islamists, but true American patriots are a threat. The world is upside down.

anyonebutbarry2012
anyonebutbarry2012

if some have not boycotted ABC by now, suggest they do it. Like some other commentators have said, what would make a journalist go look at tea party page first thing???

Mark Woodrow Ellis
Mark Woodrow Ellis

The James Homes on the Tea Party website from Aurora, CO should have a defamation of character suit filed against those a@@holes at ABC. Time to stop these Turds disguised as "Journalists" whose ONLY agenda is the re-election of Obama.

Time to call in Mark Levin's Legal foundation and crush them. Hitting them in their pocketbook is the ONLY way. Another innocent American TRASHED by the stinking LIBERAL media for their own agenda!!! Release the F'n Hounds!!!!!

INEEDACOUNTRY
INEEDACOUNTRY

Words fail me. This is just dispicable.

People, vote with your remote, don't watch ABC unless you have to.

Certainly no "NEWS" shows.

George just lost me on Sunday mornings, I am getting sick of the RHINOs showing up there anyway, they do not represent or speak for me ANY MORE.

And they call this progress?

Even though OBAME gave a good little caring speech today, no one is giving him "CREDIT"

for the country going through a sort of a break down of sorts.

Although I would not link this shooting to O, just as I would not link it to gun sales.

MSNBC was itching to dive in to Gun control arguments, already, and they always link it hunting. No guns needed that are not reasonable and common sense for hunting? They decide what is reasonable, on MSNBC?

Guns for me are for protection and declare my freedoms from tyranny, and lefties NEVER discuss that angle, except to call US black Helecopter type crazies.

MAN, that show "NOW with Alex Wagner" REALLY needs some tear gas (from USA, large can preferable...just a joke) thrown right in there next to Gov Rendell. He only wants to control you, every day, it is something new.Liberal are all little tyrants trying to get out.

"NOW with Alex Wagner"? Looks to me like all she thinks about is being in control of her viewers with the President backing her. She even says so in the name if her show!

A little tyrant growing up right in front of our eyes aided by liberal Pols. How did we get so lucky?

Donya G
Donya G

I haven't watch the alphabet soap tv medias for almost four years now and I don't miss a thing. They irresponsible with their idiotic bias to the leftist and liberal.

James1754
James1754

Investigative journalism at its finest! A six year old could have done better!

xlogic1013
xlogic1013

No wonder why I believe the media is going the way of the dinosaur. This should never have happened on the air. For Mr. Ross not attempt to verify before he reported this erroneous information is irreprehensible. I cannot trust the media today!

anneinarkansas
anneinarkansas

The Tea Party James Holmes should sue Steffie and Ross.

WordsFailMe
WordsFailMe

ABC apologizes? These liberals think apologies just cure anything. I apologize for calling your favorite president a foul, bed-wetting, thumb-sucking pig in a commie-blue suit. I apologize for implying the Brain Ross is a kiddie chaser and that Stephanopulous' mother was an SS slut banging Dr. Megele in a Braizillian motel.

See? Apologies just make every thing go away. A journalist, a professional, can destroy an innocent man's reputation, maybe his life, in ten thoughtless words, but you just apologize and mommy will make it all go away. Wouldn't it be great to be a liberal?

It'll be okay for you Ross and Stephan-stickit. You don't have to live in Aurora and be named James Holmes, the murdering Tea Party Member! Yours is a soulless existence, you are immune, so far, and you are colossally stupid and criminal.

TIMERUNNER
TIMERUNNER

Americans in The Tea Party movement or any of the other 45 freedom fighting groups in America would never attack or kill innocent fellow Americans. We are Patriots not murderers.

Shameless leftist communist media alway's trying to plant a seed hoping to cast a shadow over the tea party.

Won't work.

tea party patriot

we replace by voting, legally.

Don
Don

Stephanolpoulous has always been leftwing extremist political hack. Now Brian Ross removes all doubt he belongs in the legion of the brainwashed too. They are used as tools to lie and deceive the Ameican public. If any sane person on the face of the planet ever believe one word these lying loons utter, then they are dumber than a box of rocks.

Linky1
Linky1

An apology just does not cut it since they let the cat out of the bag, so to speak.

These amoral, unprincipled, conscience-less scumbags don't give a rat's a$$ about the victims, the families and all of us that have been so affected by this senseless act.

the only thing they care about is furthering their agenda; to do as Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel suggested, not to let a good crisis go to waste

All I can do is offer my condolences to all who suffered such a profound loss and pray for their families.

maynardb50
maynardb50

I know it must be Sara Palins fault because MSNBC will tell me so.

poljunkie
poljunkie

You mean they stopped blaming Bush?

NYGino
NYGino

Give it a little time, they'll get around to that.

poljunkie
poljunkie

You're a smart man. Debbie Wasserman Shultz hasnt taken the podium yet today!

NYGino
NYGino

Didn't the MSM learn anything by giving out the address of the wrong George Zimmerman?

Pharmacognosist
Pharmacognosist

In the 2nd Amendment "shall not be infringed" is being infringed. People should (do) have the right to open carry, concealed carry, any carry. Carry anywhere. everywhere, anytime. Businesses. Churches, parks, etc. do not have the constitutional right to infringe your right. They do, but it is against your right to keep and bear arms.

KenInMontana
KenInMontana

"The right to swing my fist ends where the other man's nose begins." ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes

A property owner has rights as well, if he or she decides to put up a "gun buster" sign they are within their rights to do so, as you are within your rights to patronize another merchant. The exercise of rights carries with it an inherent responsibility to respect the rights of others, in that exercise.

celestiallady
celestiallady

Do they not realize they could have put that person's life in jeopardy? What is wrong with the media idiots. It's downright disgusting that the media cannot wait until all the facts are available before opening their mouths.

aquaviva
aquaviva

Beck goofing on "Brian Ross'" related crimes.

poljunkie
poljunkie

Tuscon revisited.

ABC pushing the memo.

Pharmacognosist
Pharmacognosist

The MSM sucks and everyone should not watch their propaganda. Do to them what they wanted to do to Rush. Even though I did no business with the advertisers that quit his program, I wrote them down and will never do business with them.

MaroonRepublic
MaroonRepublic

Beck just called for this James Holmes and the Colorado tea party should sue ABC news. Totally agree.

Linky1
Linky1

That's sick, even for leftards.

MiketheMarine
MiketheMarine

Colorado may have about a dozen TEA Party members. The rest of that state is the western capital of Marxist America. Why elso would George Soros live there?

The eastern capital of Marxist America is Michigan.

stevenbiot
stevenbiot

That ain't no shiite, Mike. But, there are a few conservative pockets, like Durango, where my mom lived.

keyesforpres
keyesforpres

It used to be conservative, but too many pot smoking, board ridin' dudes moved in over the years...along with a tsunami of illegals.

Libertyship46
Libertyship46

Funny how whenever there is a major shooting the mainstream media never asks if the killer is a far-left liberal or socialist. Lee Harvey Oswald was a dedicated communist, yet the media never asks if any potential killer of a public figure is a communist, let alone a socialist. When Gabby Giffords was shot in Arizona, did the media openly wonder if the shooter was a liberal Democrat? Nope, they did not. Their first instinct was to blame, of all people, Sarah Palin and the Tea Parties. And then the mainstream media wonders why the Tea Parties and conservatives hate them so much.

AmericanborninCanada
AmericanborninCanada

And yet we're not allowed to question the religious persuasions of those who fly airplanes into buildings, those who scream allah akbar, and those who behead people- because it'd be hateful, intolerant bigotted profiling.

poljunkie
poljunkie

Yes, us conservatives are dangerous. Geez, just typing that made me laugh.