Death Threats Against Sarah Palin at 'Unprecedented Level,' Aides Say

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werepossum

werepossum

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RightIsWrong said:
I'm of the opinion that it is completely wrong b/c...

It is wrong to threaten anyone with deadly violence who is not doing the same to you. Clearly, Palin's idiotic ramblings are not doing that and she is undeserving of any threats against her life.

On the other hand, I find the irony almost amusing that she had used violent metaphors at every opportunity during their campaign and even afterwards in trying to drum up support to defeat Dems in local races and is now seeing what this type of discourse usually results in.
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You lefties are so funny. Decry violent rhetoric, then use it. Blame the shooting on Palin's violent rhetoric, then blame Palin's death threats on Palin's violent rhetoric. It's like you actually want people to see you as dishonest idiots incapable of even the simplest logic.
 
Throckmorton

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rudder said:
You are an idiot for not realizing the reason there was a symbol over her name is because she represented one vote for obamacare. Only an idiot would take a political statement designed to encourage voters to concentrate on some seats they could hope to win for their party at election time as a murderer hit list. Only an idiot would accept referring to someone who is not of the same political affiliation as being an enemy. 3 - 2.


I win the idiot name calling contest 3 -2. Which makes you the idiot. 4 - 2 now.
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Ah the old Sarah Palin strawman. Nobody called it a hit list. What we are saying is that it's irresponsible to use that kind of imagery. Giffords said that when the map was published.

Interesting how Palin took down the map right after the shooting...
 
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IBMer

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So when a right wing nut shoots people in Arizona he is just a nut, but when left wing nuts threaten Sarah Palin the ENTIRE LEFT is Hypocritical. I get it now....
 
werepossum

werepossum

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IBMer said:
So when a right wing nut shoots people in Arizona he is just a nut, but when left wing nuts threaten Sarah Palin the ENTIRE LEFT is Hypocritical. I get it now....
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Perhaps you missed the last week, which has shown that this young man is in no way "right wing". Ask someone to explain it to you. Slowly. With small words.
 
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IBMer

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werepossum said:
Perhaps you missed the last week, which has shown that this young man is in no way "right wing". Ask someone to explain it to you. Slowly. With small words.
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Right, he is just a "Nut", like those people threatening Sarah Palin. Thats exactly the point. You have no idea who is threatening Sarah Palin or if they are left wing, yet people made the jump and then applied it to all left wingers. Maybe I should explain this to you... Slowly. With small words.
 
thraashman

thraashman

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werepossum said:
You lefties are so funny. Decry violent rhetoric, then use it. Blame the shooting on Palin's violent rhetoric, then blame Palin's death threats on Palin's violent rhetoric. It's like you actually want people to see you as dishonest idiots incapable of even the simplest logic.
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Violence begets violence. As someone posted an article earlier, Palin could have chosen to show good leadership and say something to the effect of "It was never my intent that anything I've said be taken in a context meant to incite a violent reaction. While I do not believe that my words had an effect on this individuals actions, if anything I've done or said did influence him I apologize. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims ..." whatever. She could used this moment to show humanity, remorse, leadership. No, she chose to go on the attack. It's what she always does. People who use aggression and violence are always surrounded by it. I heavily dislike Palin and think she should never have been given any form of spotlight. I dislike that people feel justified for some reason in threatening violence against her. Most on the left will also dislike Palin and also be against violent words or actions towards her. But when you use violence and aggression you attract the attention of others who do as well. Like any public official with polarizing views she likely would have to worry about threats against her regardless of her own actions, but when she responds with her own aggressive behavior she makes it worse.

For the record, I do not believe that Sarah Palin's words or actions had any direct effect on inciting this unbalanced individual. However she is a leading figure in a group that has had multiple people suggest using "2nd Amendment remedies" or similar phrasings.
 
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thraashman

thraashman

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IBMer said:
Right, he is just a "Nut", like those people threatening Sarah Palin. Thats exactly the point. You have no idea who is threatening Sarah Palin or if they are left wing, yet people made the jump and then applied it to all left wingers. Maybe I should explain this to you... Slowly. With small words.
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I suggest a series of differently toned grunts. That way you also handle the people on this board who can't even understand small words that don't involve the phrase "We The People".
 
HAL9000

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Sarah Palin is a disappointment to the human race, an un-evolved moron that doesn't deserve to be in the public eye.
 
trenchfoot

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Red Dawn said:
Yeah right, now that she's cashing in on her notoriety don't expect that opportunistic charlatan to just give it up, she's making bank baby, bank!
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Next up on her to-do list: Housewives of Alaska, be a guest celebrity on Oprah's new network (please make this happen...puh-leeeze?) and a full spread in Playboy. $$ka-ching$$...$$KUH-ching-ching$$
 
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Double Trouble said:
As usual the left wing hypocrisy machine is in overdrive. "Threats of violence are wrong! The angry rhetoric is the reason for this, it has to stop! That nasty whore bitch Palin is at fault!"

If nothing else, Palin sure has the effect of riling up the left wing nuts, which is always entertaining. Too bad she's a moron, or I'd support her running for pres.
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Are any of the people decrying Palin's use of crosshairs making death threats against Palin? If not, 404 hypocrisy not found. Ideologies can't be hypocritical, only people can.

If I had a dime for every time I've seen "the left" accused of hypocrisy because one person of "the left" said or did something in contradiction to what some other person of "the left" said or did I'd be a wealthy man. "The left" isn't a person. It isn't even animate. It's an abstraction.

It's amazing that the same fallacy can be repeated so often and no one ever gets called on it.
 
HAL9000

HAL9000

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Tristicus said:
Please read the posts in this thread. Or in P&N's history. Otherwise, you're an idiot.



Go back on your side of the fucking pond and let the big boys handle things buddy.
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If I had to guess I'd say your one of those 12 year olds that cry when they lose at halo?
 
Tristicus

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jhbball said:
Bahaha, the tolerant right.
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Was that supposed to be clever? Lol, you're only showing your ignorance. Besides the fact that I'm not from NC, and not some "hick fuck" as you say, what makes me think you're not some "hippy lovely human" from Cali?

The tolerant left, loving everyone, hating nobody, peace to all...except those who disagree with us.
 
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sandorski said:
Every day it seems more and more likely that the dude(name is on the tip of my tongue) claiming to be a Time Traveler was indeed who he said he was.

Making Death Threats should be against the Law, there's no good reason for someone to make one. That said, perhaps the irony will be for her to see why the rhetoric needs to stop.
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John Titor.

If you got out of Canada / your basement once in a while you'd realize most people don't give a crap about Sarah Palin or even politics.
 
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werepossum said:
You lefties are so funny. Decry violent rhetoric, then use it. Blame the shooting on Palin's violent rhetoric, then blame Palin's death threats on Palin's violent rhetoric. It's like you actually want people to see you as dishonest idiots incapable of even the simplest logic.
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Uhh....can you show me where I used "violent" rhetoric?

You are one really mixed up dude. Let me explain this slowly (where's the crayola font when you need it?):

1. I didn't blame Palin's words for causing the shooting
2. I do believe that they can and just may have contributed to it just like any person on the left making statements of the same kind using violent metaphors
3. You don't know jack shit about me, my politics or my thoughts on any topic other than what I have posted and you don't even know if I'm just trying to rile up fucktards such as yourself to get a stiffie.

Think about that when labeling me or anyone a "lefty" on the basis that you think you have some insight into my psyche from a couple of random internet posting. Because, if you don't, you show yourself to be an "idiot incapable of even the simplest logic".
 
trenchfoot

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Vic Vega said:
Another partisan hack calling for the death of a political figure.
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Damn, you must be guzzling something a whole lot stronger than kool-aid to come up with that out of what you quoted. lol

Space juice! gimme my space juice!
 
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