Networks: American Sniper 'Igniting Debate' as it 'Glorifies Killing?'

[See NewsBusters for more.] All three network morning shows on Tuesday spun American Sniper as controversial and possibly as a movie that "glorifies killing." ABC, CBS and NBC played up attacks by Michael Moore, but they ignored the most incendiary part of the liberal filmmaker's comments. Good Morning America co-host George Stephanopoulos opened the show by hyping, "Taking fire. American Sniper, the record setting blockbuster burning up the box office, feeling the heat from Hollywood heavyweights who say it glorifies killing." Co-host Robin Roberts chastised, "Some are asking if the record-setting movie glorifies a hero or a killer."