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Sarah Palins speech was about her, President Obama's speech was about the families, the community, and the country.
No comparison
Sarah Palin was responding to the attacks on her, which was appropriate given the intensity of the attacks. Yes, there was no comparison because the subject matter was completely different.
Sarah Palin was responding to the attacks on her, which was appropriate given the intensity of the attacks. Yes, there was no comparison because the subject matter was completely different.
Yeah, but she could have addressed it with a short press release, and let the wounds heal some before coming out with her "blood libel" stupid statement.
The President touched on the rhetoric last night, without making it about him or anyone person. Mrs. Palin needs to take notes, and get a Thesaurus.
Yeah really. Even with a legitimate news story to back up the assertion, they still want to throw the accusation around.
Actually it was YOU that was making an accusation, one you Failed to pove out when asked to.
I told you - any time you expose a lie, that is considered "hate".
Thing is you did not expose a lie and when asked who was lieing your "source" or the husband you have refused to answer. I think we all Know who is telling lies and has been exposed and who the hater is and always has been.
Sarah Palins speech was about her, President Obama's speech was about the families, the community, and the country.
No comparison
Obviously, you didn't listen to her speech.
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Originally Posted by Booya
It was suppose to be a memorial serice and was turned into a pep rally complete with cheering students and t-shirts. The clapping and cheering after each victims name was read was odd. Obama seemed to go with the crowd and raised his voice like he was at a campaign rally.
Really Obama? Really?
Seems was a kickoff of his 2012 campaign, all about him, all the time.
Yeah, but she could have addressed it with a short press release, and let the wounds heal some before coming out with her "blood libel" stupid statement.
The President touched on the rhetoric last night, without making it about him or anyone person. Mrs. Palin needs to take notes, and get a Thesaurus.
I disagree based upon the sheer volume and intensity of the attacks. Really, some of them were quite unfounded. I can understand if someone does not agree with her; fine. However, to say that she had blood on her hands for these murders is neither appropriate nor accurate.
Again, I think the blood libel statement "controversy" is being exaggerated and per recent news articles that used the term and even Alan Dershowitz, the modern connatation is not controversial. I do have a question though. Let's say she made a simple press release. Do you really think that would have satisfied her critics?
And of course after enduring days of attacks, smears and libel from the Left and the media, she is not allowed to defend herself and respond to those attacks.
Her little speech was excellent and I wonder how many actually listened to it. Of course her critics will try and find something wrong with...to attack her again.
I don't think any of the recent uses of that term are appropriate, so I'll agree with you there. To equate what she felt was done to her with the actual "blood libel" of the Middle Ages, when Jews were accused of killing Christian children and drinking their blood and using it to make mahtzoh-- not even close. (especially in the context of Rep. Giffords being Jewish, her use of it was particularly inappropriate. -- not to mention her posting it on a day to honor the REAL victims.) She can post what she wants on Facebook, where she can preach to her choir in her own defense. But, if she wants to be a national figure, (particularly if she wants to be President) she's going to have to do a better job of speaking to those outside her little circle, and face criticism even of her "defense". I realize that you believe that she can do no wrong, so I'm not attempting to change your mind here.
I disagree based upon the sheer volume and intensity of the attacks. Really, some of them were quite unfounded. I can understand if someone does not agree with her; fine. However, to say that she had blood on her hands for these murders is neither appropriate nor accurate.
Again, I think the blood libel statement "controversy" is being exaggerated and per recent news articles that used the term and even Alan Dershowitz, the modern connatation is not controversial. I do have a question though. Let's say she made a simple press release. Do you really think that would have satisfied her critics?
As I've said to various other folks.
If the attacks were so unfounded, then why the sudden need to defend yourself?
Personally when people accuse me of silly things, the accusation itself is proof enough of how out of reality the accuser is.
I will say this about the comment from Obama on her eyes are open part of his speech. I did recall hearing her eyes had been open earlier. I did research and found a few news articles that did indeed support that. However, I also found others that contradicted that.
After hearing the personal accounts of those that were there to experience this event in Rep Giffords hospital room, I am convinced that it was a fully truthful statement. Thus, I stand corrected and believe the previous articles that said she had already opened her eyes were mistaken.
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