John McCain tweets 60 Minutes is "must-watch" TV
Sunday’s 60 Minutes featured a story on the mysterious circumstances surrounding the deaths of some of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most outspoken critics. The story included interviews with former journalist and activist Vladimir Kara-Murza who says he survived near-fatal poisoning not once, but twice.
Arizona Senator John McCain, who has been a vocal supporter of Kara-Murza’s on the Senate floor, urged his followers to watch Kara-Murza’s story.
Must-watch @60Minutes on Vladimir Kara-Murza: "#Putin Critic Says He's One of the Lucky Ones: 'I'm Still Here'" https://t.co/wdryfIxhzY
— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) March 13, 2017
But some viewers weren’t so sure McCain was recommending quality journalism.
@SenJohnMcCain @60Minutes Smells like #fakenews to me.
— Lupa Vinne (@LupaVinne) March 13, 2017
Others thought President Donald Trump was unfairly inserted into the story.
@60Minutes Did #60minutes try to tie Trump to the negative story about Putin? FACEPALM. Goodbye journalism - Hello propogand. Despicable.
— Skippy Stone (@SkippyStone) March 13, 2017
@60Minutes Yep. It was an alt-Left anti-Trump diatribe with the absurd Putin/Trump hoax crap put it. Typical @CBS propaganda.
— Smarg Jones (@SmargJones) March 13, 2017
Another follower thought the broadcast missed the mark by not bringing Trump into the report enough.
@60Minutes Piece would've been better if @LesleyRStahl had reminded people that @realDonaldTrump endorsed/praised Putin's regime. Relevant.
— Meadows (@JD_Meadows) March 13, 2017
Some viewers wonder why the focus on Russia. Where are the domestic risk assessments?
How long before fools start getting poisoned here in the US? https://t.co/RCj4hnU39l
— Teflon Talib (@TheNickWhiteFTW) March 13, 2017
@60Minutes Please do extended coverage of controversial Americans who've died suddenly, deemed "natural causes" as well.
— #Reality McCoy (@ForMotionCreatv) March 13, 2017
And a number of 60 Minutes’ followers had doubts about Kara-Murza’s claim that he survived TWO poisonings. (We were skeptical too)
@CBSNews @vkaramurza @60Minutes Twice poisoned with the same method. Nobody is so stupid to repeat a failed attempt in the same way.
— Elisa Pérez Gómez (@ElisaPerezG1) March 13, 2017
@60Minutes 5%chance huh... I'd go get a lottery ticket if I were you.
— Goofy Newfie (@Phanzon) March 13, 2017
But many were just happy he survived.
Putin' poisoning....chilling, and unfortunately, most likely very real. https://t.co/7sE6uP2Z7U
— Karen Gauthier (@klgauthier) March 13, 2017
You are an incredible human being. I wish that you would stay in the US for your protection. I admire your determination to oust putin. ✊👊👏 https://t.co/iJgldPZG44
— Lindasue (@lindasue0818) March 13, 2017
@60Minutes Vladimir Kara-Murza Is my new Hero. He Makes Rasputin look weak. Keep up the good fight
— Bryan Cooper (@Baroquenart_ed) March 13, 2017