Right-Wing Claim: Wrong as Usual - NYC SUV Suspect Not a Registered Democrat

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From http://mediamatters.org/research/201005050022">Media Matters, via http://twitter.com/owillis/status/13434804338">Oliver Willis:

EXCLUSIVE: Claim that alleged bomber is a registered Democrat collapses
3 hours and 13 minutes ago — 58 Comments

Right-wing media have falsely claimed -- citing no evidence -- that alleged Times Square bomber Faisal Shahzad is a registered Democrat. Media Matters for America has contacted the offices of the registrar in Shahzad's hometowns and confirmed that he is in fact not a registered voter in those towns.
Shahzad's hometowns: Shahzad is not a registered voter

Media Matters confirmed registration status with Bridgeport, Shelton offices of the registrar. According to media reports, Shahzad -- who became a naturalized citizen in 2009 -- has lived in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and Shelton, Connecticut, for the past several years. Media Matters contacted the office of the registrar in both locations, and each confirmed that Shahzad is not a registered voter.
RightPundits originated, then walked back registration myth

Original post: Shahzad is "a registered Democrat in the state of Connecticut." In the original version of its May 4 post, RightPundits.com reported: "An Islamic terrorist named Faisal Shahzad is the Time Square bomber according to media reports. He is Muslim of Pakistani heritage with dual citizenship in the United States, a registered Democrat in the state of Connecticut who may be an Obama donor. He was recently naturalized as a U.S. citizen under the Obama administration's lenient open door policy."

RightPundits updated post to say it was "attempting to confirm reports of his voter registration status as a Democrat." RightPundits.com subsequently updated the post without comment to read: "An Islamic terrorist named Faisal Shahzad is the Time Square bomber according to media reports. He is Muslim of Pakistani heritage with dual citizenship in the United States, recently naturalized as a U.S. citizen under the Obama administration's lenient open door policy. We are still attempting to confirm reports of his voter registration status as a Democrat."

More @ the MM link.

[Angry Dragon]

1. U.S. citizen under the Obama administration's lenient open door policy

Blame Obama for everything

Will the say that bush gave the terrorists flying lessons because they flew planes on his watch??

[Lone_Star_Dem]

2. Doesn't matter. The meme is out there and too many can't think for themselves.

The ones this meme was aimed at will keep running with this tidbit unknowing -- and uncaring -- that it's untrue. That's what Rush loves so much about his listeners. They're too simple to call him out for being wrong.

[LiberalLoner]

3. It's a very frustrating pattern. Right-wing lies about stuff and it's never effectively refuted.