Television
Aug 02, 2013
MIKE IN RESPONSE TO REPORTS THAT THE CONTROVERSIAL ROLLING STONE COVER FEATURING THE BOSTON BOMBING SUSPECT SOLD TWICE AS MANY COPIES AS MOST OTHER ISSUES: “THE URGE TO BOYCOTT THE MAGAZINE BROUGHT TREMENDOUS NOTORIETY TO THE MAGAZINE AND I THINK DROVE A LOT OF PEOPLE TO BUY THE MAGAZINE. THE PIECE WRITTEN ON HIM WAS VERY INTERESTING. AND IT IS SOMETHING WE HAVE TO ADDRESS: HOW DO YOUNG PEOPLE WHO COME FROM PLACES LIKE THE TSARNAEVS CAME FROM–HOW DO THEY BECOME SO RADICALIZED IN A COUNTRY THAT AFFORDS THEM SO MUCH OPPORTUNITY?” ON MORNING JOE ON MSNBC.