Adrianne Haslet-Davis part of her leg in the Boston bombing terrorist last year. David Gregory of NBC Meet the Press conducted an interview with her as we approach the one year anniversary. Adrianne Haslet-Davis had one simple request of Gregory. Do NOT mention the Boston bomber by their names. David Gregory and NBC completely disrespected Adrianne Haslet-Davis’ simple request. She walked off set crying.
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| David Gregory and NBC disrespect Adrianne Haslet-Davis (Boston bombing victim) – send her into tears |
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She released a statement about walking out on Meet the Press and David Gregory on her website:
To whom it may concern,
I need to follow up on what I expressed to the coordinator, the host and the executive producer before I left the studio.
I needn’t apologize for leaving you this morning, as you made your decision. I am not one to ask for people to wait on me hand and foot, for people to bend over backwards and leave their own well being to take care of mine…this is not my character nor is it my intent.
But I did specifically ask of two things for this interview, one being that his name (and you know to whom I refer to) not be mentioned in my presence. Your decision to back out on that promise you made and the horrific way you brought that decision to my attention just minutes prior to taping was not only a cowardice move but a dishonorable one as well. To say that I am hurt is an understatement, for you not only disrespected me, you disrespected the survivors of the bombing and the victims memories by blatantly disregarding this request and putting the value of a terrorist’s name, who put a city in turmoil and caused irrevocable damage physically and emotionally to people of this city, over Boston’s integrity, fortitude, and my personal well being.
My second request you know of, to be referred to as a survivor, not a victim. This one you honored, but I think you forget what a victim truly is defined as. For I will not be a victim, not on anyones level, whether it be from a terrorist, or the press.
Adrianne
She also tweeted about it.
Cannot believe @meetthepress chose to use the bombers name instead of respect their guest. Had to walk off set crying.
— AdrianneHD (@AdrianneHaslet) April 11, 2014
I feel so disrespected @meetthepress I asked politely yesterday and you said yes. Now you choose to use the name instead
— AdrianneHD (@AdrianneHaslet) April 11, 2014
Let's change the dialect to honor the survivors and not focus on the criminals. Shame on you @meetthepress
— AdrianneHD (@AdrianneHaslet) April 11, 2014
Well done David Gregory and NBC. This is pretty damn low, even for your pathetic propaganda network. Tim Russert must be rolling around in his grave seeing what has become of NBC and Meet the Press. David Gregory is an absolute disgrace.