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Originally Posted by CosmicCowboy
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There are those who claim political rhetoric is to blame for the despicable act of this deranged, apparently apolitical criminal. And they claim political debate has somehow gotten more heated just recently. But when was it less heated? Back in those “calm days” when political figures literally settled their differences with dueling pistols?
The lady doth protest too much, methinks.
You left out 911.Quote:
Originally Posted by rjv
I actually thought it was pretty decent. The only tin-eared part was when she quoted Reagan. Sure, it was in context and all, but aren't Republicans aware that Reagan wasn't the only Republican president?
as in overall, pretty good ? while there were some obvious points here and there that were obviously on target did you think that the overall content and tone of the statement were decent as well ? that is, atypically palin ?Quote:
Originally Posted by LnGrrrR
Having a person such as the lovely Sarah Palin making a public statement amidst a Presidential backdrop setting is very awkward, yet the news playing it on loop for the next 48 hours justifies it :lmao
She's a public figure who relies on good PR. She would be stupid to write something like that herself. I don't think she's smart by any means, but I also don't think writing a letter like that takes more than a few brain cells. Thats not the point.Quote:
Originally Posted by CosmicCowboy
That was extremely manipulative in this context.Quote:
Originally Posted by ploto
not to mention its been like 70+ hours since it happened, how many rewrites would there have been.Quote:
Originally Posted by MannyIsGod
Palinisms are a creation of Palin's writers. She's been reading a script for the last two and a half years.Quote:
Originally Posted by rjv
Jewish Groups: ‘We Are Deeply Disturbed’ By Palin’s Use Of Anti-Semitic Term ‘Blood Libel,’ She Should Apologize
Instead of dialing down the rhetoric at this difficult moment, Sarah Palin chose to accuse others trying to sort out the meaning of this tragedy of somehow engaging in a “blood libel” against her and others. This is of course a particularly heinous term for American Jews, given that the repeated fiction of blood libels are directly responsible for the murder of so many Jews across centuries — and given that blood libels are so directly intertwined with deeply ingrained anti-Semitism around the globe, even today. [...]
All we had asked following this weekend’s tragedy was for prayers for the dead and wounded, and for all of us to take a step back and look inward to see how we can improve the tenor of our coarsening public debate. Sarah Palin’s invocation of a “blood libel” charge against her perceived enemies is hardly a step in the right direction.
http://thinkprogress.org/2011/01/12/palin-blood-libel/
maybe pitbull bitch's speech writer is using "blood libel" as dog whistle to the anti-semitic bubbas?
I would actually be shocked, tbh. Not that I don't think she thinks that. But it's formatted like a PR from a publicist.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trainwreck2100
Maybe the facebook one liners created the wrong impression.
I really dont care at all what Palin has to say about anything, so i didnt read the transcript nor watch the video.
I do, however, think this is funny as hell
http://i.imgur.com/WcYo3.gif
That's all she needed to say; and hopefully she'll take her own advice.Quote:
Originally Posted by CosmicCowboy
She's like Osama Bin Laden......
The Palin apology in context..
Palin logic..
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While lashing out at the idea that her "lock and load" rhetoric could contribute to any act of violence, Palin decried "irresponsible statements" and insisted that "each individual is accountable for his actions." She characterized critics of her as guilty of "a blood libel that serves only to incite the very hatred and violence that they purport to condemn." Again, I'm a bit slow here. But let me see if I understand this. Palin's words are obviously just words and could never ever influence anyone's actions. But the words of her critics are irresponsibly provocative and have the power "to incite hatred and violence"?
Blah blah blah... all this whining and pointing fingers about who called who a murderer is stupid. We will be at war soon enough and then all this will be moot.
It didn't make me grimace or guffaw, so yes, I'd say it's atypical Palin. :lolQuote:
Originally Posted by rjv
Was it poetic, stirring, moving? Eh, not really. And I thnk she would have been much better served if, instead of just blaming it on the gunman, she could've spoke about the political atmosphere at large, maybe suggesting we reflect on the tone of our political discourse.
Instead, she hand-waved it away with a Reagan quote. But the two can both be true; the gunman could be totally responsible for our actions, but we could still tone down the violence in rhetoric.
She could've then countered with the whole "Don't criminalize speech" point, but it would've sounded better coming from a "We don't need to criminalize it, we just need to be more responsible, more thoughtful" etc etc angle.
But she did at least point out how America's differences make it great, and there wasn't too much bashing of the other side. So, pretty decent.
this was so carefully written how did the idiot writers mess up on a term that is offenseive to jewish people. hello the congresswoman that was shot is jewish! its like sarah palin has lebron james' PR team.
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Originally Posted by dj mbenga
Self serving bullshit.
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Originally Posted by DJ Mbenga
Meh, not so much.
:rollin Must suck to be so obsessed with a person.Quote:
Originally Posted by boutons_deux