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GOP strategist Christie tells Erickson to “grow up” after his “pretty stupid” and “irresponsible” shotgun remark

Written by Media Matters Staff

Published 04/07/10 1:01 PM EDT

From the April 6 edition of MSNBC's The Ed Show:

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Previously:

CNN's Erickson: I'll "[p]ull out my wife's shotgun" if they try to arrest me for not filling out the American Community Survey

Media Matters' Burns on Erickson's “shotgun” comment: “What is CNN going to do about it?”

Schultz on Erickson's “shotgun” comment: “CNN has found Lou Dobbs number two”

VIDEO: White House says Erickson's “remarkably crazy” shotgun comments “should concern CNN”

CNN's Erickson suggested he'd pull a “gun” on the “government” last year, too

Schultz calls CNN contributor Erickson's “shotgun” remark “dangerous Psycho Talk”

American Spectator blogger writes that Erickson's “shotgun” remark is “unnecessary and silly”

Huffington Post: “Erickson Shotgun-Census Remark: Commerce Dept. Pushes Back”

CNN's Erickson lashes out, doubles down on “shotgun” remark

A kinder, gentler Erick Erickson

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