Palin Releases Facebook Video in Response to Shooting
- Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:05am by
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Sarah Palin has officially broken her silence and responded to criticism that she is somehow connected to the shootings in Tucson. The response came via a video on her Facebook page released Wednesday morning, and included her calling the shootings “inexcusable” and “incomprehensible” while accusing journalists and pundits of “blood libel”:
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In addition to the video, Palin included a written statement of her remarks.
“After this shocking tragedy, I listened at first puzzled, then with concern, and now with sadness, to the irresponsible statements from people attempting to apportion blame for this terrible event,” she said.
She went on to quote Ronald Reagan in encouraging the country to hold the shooter, not society, responsible, and also alluded the her oft-referenced congressional “target” map that singled out Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’s district:
President Reagan said, “We must reject the idea that every time a law’s broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions.” Acts of monstrous criminality stand on their own. They begin and end with the criminals who commit them, not collectively with all the citizens of a state, not with those who listen to talk radio, not with maps of swing districts used by both sides of the aisle, not with law-abiding citizens who respectfully exercise their First Amendment rights at campaign rallies, not with those who proudly voted in the last election.
She also made sure to call out the actions of the many news outlets and journalists that politicized the issue. “But, especially within hours of a tragedy unfolding, journalists and pundits should not manufacture a blood libel that serves only to incite the very hatred and violence they purport to condemn,” she said. “That is reprehensible.”
To those who blame the shootings on violent political rhetoric, she posed a couple questions: “But when was it less heated? Back in those “calm days” when political figures literally settled their differences with dueling pistols?”
“America must be stronger than the evil we saw displayed last week,” she concluded. “We are better than the mindless finger-pointing we endured in the wake of the tragedy.”
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Comments (671)
Reasonabiliy
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:32amGeeze…good old common sense. She is a true Patriot! GOD please bless those that serve you.
Report Post »AKMIIKEUS
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 12:09pmWow, either this woman is aging real quickly or she didn’t really care too look somewhat presentable.
Damn she looks like sh_t.
Report Post »WhiteTeaParty
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 1:01pmFunny how she put herself out today to be compared to Obama, even using the flag as her backdrop. I‘m only surprised she wasn’t wearing some kind of crown.
Report Post »Sparky101
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 4:19pmWTP = troll
Report Post »Sparky101
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 5:53pmI think it was very magnanimous of Sarah to break her silence first, so that Obama and his speechwriters could see what resonated with the citizens. This selfless act allows the President to modify his speech to something more acceptable. God knows he needed that.
Report Post »AKMIIKEUS
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 6:52pmSarah Palin =8 years,6 colleges, 4 year degree, ouch that’s smart.
Report Post »Sparky101
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 9:04pmAKMIIKEUS, “Sarah Palin =8 years,6 colleges, 4 year degree, ouch that’s smart.” And still she did better than you, go figure.
Report Post »Clive
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 2:14pmman, her speech made her look petty and self absorbed, when you show that kind of speech, next to baracks speech, you see how far behind of him she is. She could be president, in like, 20 years, if she went to school, got some brains etc. and i agree, she looked physically ugly this time. when her looks fade, the wheels will fall off that wagon.
Report Post »KarinS
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:31amSentiments and thoughts that I am sure the majority of Americans feel. Thank you Mrs.Palin, for voicing them so well.
Report Post »1911VALOR
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:29amThose are the words of a true leader, thank you Sarah.
Report Post »Lesterp
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 11:07amMore reason for the left to attack!
Report Post »BGR38
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:29amA little early, but…..well said, Mrs. President
Report Post »exliberalgrl
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 9:05amVery eloquent. God bless you Sarah Palin.
Report Post »time4termlimits
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:28amI have always appreciated the passion of Sarah, but questioned her ability to lead our country. This is, beyond a doubt, the best speech she has given. If nothing else, her message was the most genuine I have heard since the tragedy in AZ. Thank you Sarah for gracefully responding to the disgusting, immoral, self-serving, hateful discourse of those who have tried to use the shooting as political leverage.
Report Post »I hope there are more Americans with Palin‘s sincere love and honor for this country than those we’ve seen and heard over the past week on MSM outlets. God Bless the victims of the Tucson shooting and continue to bless the United States of America.
techengineer11
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:41amI agree with your sentiments exactly. More than anything else the President of the US is a figure head. The only issue I have with Palin is her hawkish, expansionist, and interventionist McCain like, Lindsey Graham like foreign policy stance. Please for the sake of god bring our Armies home and remove them from all foreign soils!
Please consider the following quote:
“I spent 33 years and 4 months in active service as a member of our country’s most agile military force–the Marine Corps. I served in all commissioned ranks from second lieutenant to Major General. And during that period I spent most of my time being a high-class muscle man for Big Business, for Wall Street and for the bankers. In short, I was a racketeer for capitalism. I suspected I was part of a racket all the time. Now I am sure of it. Like all members of the military profession I never had an original thought until I left the service.”
Major General Smedley Darlington Butler, USMC (1881 – 1940) : double recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor
Report Post »rfree
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:28amWe rfree
Report Post »GeauxAlready
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:27amShe said to much…………….
Report Post »philip828t
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:25amshe is right i agree, you can take any crime,mans faults of any situation and place blame somewhere, their called escape goats,,i can name the same 5 or 6 people that main stream use as theres.
Report Post »nothingbuthetruth
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:23amThank you Sarah Palin!!!!!!!
Report Post »secularstupidest
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:23amWe should be on a quest to gain insight into the ideas and priciples which affect our culture, especially our young people. Loughner was not a “political” person in the sense that he was not an “activist” but he certainly has a defined worldview based on his own words: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBelAxvd-Vs
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 9:02amWe need something that contains all of the information. The vid makes no mention of his readings of Ayn Rand, his quotes of David-Wynn: Miller (who is very right-wing). Just sayin’ we should wait for the results of the investigation for an INDEPENDENT assessment.
Report Post »sodacrackers2
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 9:05amThank you for posting that! It is thoughtful and insightful!
Report Post »moreteaplease
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 10:30amExactly! I don’t think he cared one way or the other about party affiliation. He was just gunning for a political figure. The guy is a cracked pot.
Report Post »flagbearer
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:22amBeautifully expressed! Once again, Sarah Palin has trumped the progressive mass media’s attacks on conservatism.
Off topic, but somewhat related: Patriots, please call/fax/email your congressmen and ask that they sign Glenn Beck’s Challenge, which he said yesterday he had sent to all representatives and senators. He has supported the efforts of the Tea Party, and we should rally behind his wonderful challenge to them and America!
Report Post »Pilgrim Bill
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:21amwell said
Report Post »PhilipJames
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:21amOnce again, Sarah Palin shows she does not need the lame stream media that smears and attacks her. They are irrelevant and can stew in their own bile. She goes around them and reaches Americans on her own terms. This just shows how useless the lame stream media really is… who needs them anyway?
Report Post »I think we are now seeing the next phase of Sarah Palin’s journey to the White House.
Ron Budwine
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 10:37amWell said!!! Keep up the good work!
Report Post »Hug
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 1:13amGO SARA GO! I lived in Alaska for about 40 years, Met my wife there, a strong willed women whom I learned to to listen too!
Report Post »dangandg
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:21amWhere is the rest of the Republican Party? Sarah Palin is no longer an elected official and she seems to be the only one that gets it! While she seems to be lone voice of common sense within the Republican Party, others are trying to take my constitutional rights yet she defends them in the court of public opinion. Did you notice that she mentioned the victims as in all of them? It would appear only Democratic law makers, the major networks, and elected officials only value the life of those in the ruling class .
Report Post »NancyfromMO
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:29amDo you mean the “Gutless GOP”? They are in their robes and slippers sipping their latte loving every minute of the tormented and twisted rhetoric that the leftists threw at Sarah Palin over the past week. In fact, many jumped right on that bandwagon and helped to sling the mud.
Report Post »Islesfordian
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:20amVERY impressive. I have not heard her speak this well before. Her cadence and calm and intelligent delivery is better than I have ever seen from her. It is something that is needed in a Presidential candidate.
How ironic it would be if the libs attempt to defame and deligitimize her through this tragedy only served to malke her more legitimate in the eyes of Americans.
Report Post »flagbearer
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:24amYes, she was speaking more like a president than anything I’ve seen from Obama recently.
Report Post »bobodu
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:39amAnyone can do that reading off a teleprompter. She just used every glorious word her ghostwriters could find. I never heard so many adjectives in my life. Drink your Sarah milk kids.
Islesfordian
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:45amI liked her use of the term “blood libel”. That has deep emotional resonance that will put the left on defensive.
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:54amShe spoke this well at the Republican convention. The secret: teleprompter. It’s not a dirty word. There;’s a reason everyone uses it.
TrueToTheCoreAmerican
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 9:09am@bobodu
“IF” a teleprompter was used no doubt SHE wrote the script. Your “self-proclaimed Lord” not only can’t speak (lousy orator) he can’t even write his own speeches. That is so obvious watching him stumble over the words he’s reading (because he has no clue what words will appear in front of him) and because he makes so many gaffs, shows his arrogance and gets SO angry over the anything that doesn’t follow his insane path.
Sarah… presidential… just maybe (smile). Obumber… not presidential… without a doubt. Anyone STILL following this putz Obumer cannot fabricate an intelligent thought of their own. Cannot survive without a handout. Is NOT a true American.
Report Post »Islesfordian
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 9:31amI like her speech at the convention, much more than McCain’s, but no, she did not speak as well then as she just did now. I have seen her do videos recently where she could well have used a teleprompter and it wasn’t tis caliber. She has improved markedly. She’s stepping up.
From a cynical political perspective this works great for her, for any politician, something Obama’s fans noted before. Clinton used Oklahoma to elevate himself. Sarah is now the first out of the box with such a responce. Perhaps other potential candidates wish they could have posted a responce like this. But for them there would have been an easy accusation to make that they were exploiting Tuscon for political gain. Yet for Sarah there is a natural immunity to a charge of political exploitation because she has been specifically attacked. She has naturally responded. The libs called her out. They INVITED her to speak, and everyone will see it that way.
The libs have set the stage for a drama in which they thought they were the heroes and she the villain. How stupid they are. It reminds me of Marc Antony‘s speech at Ceasar’s funeral. Brutus and Casius thought they would witness him grovel in public when he actually turned the tables on them and captured the hearts of the crowd.
Report Post »Buck Bagaw
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 9:49amBobodudu, You want adjectives?? I’ll give you some, you left leaning, mucous brained, mouth farting twit. THE ONE, at who‘s alter you blindly and stupidly worship can’t say ‘pass the butter’ without a teleprompter. IF she used a teleprompter or not, Sarah’s message was from the heart and the truth, not the contrived and agenda bound garbage spewing from the pieholes of the opportunistic bastards that you support. The real problem with you and your ilk is the fact that you are liars, know you are liars, and do it anyway as long as it infringes on the liberty of others. You think 2010 was bad for you, you have no idea!!
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 10:12amISLESFORDIAN, “blood libel”-(also blood accusation) refers to a false accusation or claim that religious minorities, almost always Jews, murder children to use their blood in certain aspects of their religious rituals and holidays.” (Wikipedia) Giffords was Jewish. wow.
Report Post »PubliusPencilman
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 10:31amYes. Amazing how days later we finally realize that Palin was the real victim of this tragedy.
Report Post »GEETAR
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 11:02amObama lies to us even when he knows we know he,s lying.That shows me he has a total direspect for the American people. Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck opened rational peoples eyes in this country.
Report Post »God forbid she ever gets to the white house. I bet the corruption were seeing nowadays will changhe. God Bless Sarah Palin the mother of America
Islesfordian
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 11:02amTifosa,
Report Post »Yeah, but so what? I was talking about the emotional resonce of the term. The practical effect of the blood libel against the Jews was to make them all appear guilty as a class of indefensible violence and bloodshed. It is not too much alteration of them term to use it to apply to a group accused as a class of complicity in violence by their mere association. Are you saying that that term, or any term, cannot be redefined? Are you saying that it “belongs” to the Jewish people? I suppose no one can use the term holocaust, even though a holocaust technically is an offering made to God (What a misuse of the term. Tell the Holocaust Musuem to stop it). That game is akin to the attempt by liberal blacks to prevent conservatives citing MLK, or liberals in general forbidding us from quoting JFK.
WestOfThePecos
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 11:06amI have always like her calm voice over her excited voice. This was very calm, very presidential. Again, we will see what the President has to say later today. Good job Sarah, but you still won’t get my vote in 2012. Maybe some day though.
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 11:13am“I liked her use of the term “blood libel”. That has deep emotional resonance that will put the left on defensive.“ I say ”no.” This was poor judgment on $arah’s part, and puts HER on the defensive AGAIN. I know, it’s like she can do nothing right, welcome to politics. (ie. President Obama, all left-wing pundits, and left-wing political figures.)
Report Post »Islesfordian
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 11:48amtifosa, no one in the middle cares what the original term means. Most people accept the flexibility and expansiveness of language and aren’t anally terentive for partsan purposes. Her alteration of its meaning will only put her on the defensive with those predisposed to hate her anyway. She is recasting the term to mean a false and defammatory charge against a whole group of moral painting them with blood on their hands.
I got that. I think you are pissed that most others will get that too and not be dissuaded by your word-police routine.
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 8:07pmTime will tell. If we judge by NOW, her numbers have tanked (Business Insider) and our president’s have soared. Beck said it best “..Thank you Mr. President…” He spoke for the UNITED States of America. She spoke for…………………… wait for it………………………….$ARAH PALIN. Go figure.
Report Post »LadyLiberty
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:18amDon’t back down Sarah.
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:17amFacebook, very presidential.
Report Post »dangandg
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:22amYa she hold a press conferance and just lie, then you would get it…
NoMoreGray
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 9:38amYour right, very un-presidential…
Report Post »http://www.facebook.com/barackobama#!/barackobama?v=app_2392950137
Do you guys actually think before you type?
Lesterp
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 9:50amGood shot Nomore. They never think, they just do what George tells em
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 10:00amTo make your “coming out” statement after a horrific multiple-murder?? Utter fail.
Report Post »NoMoreGray
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 10:15amGood try… So your answer is, NO.
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 10:28amIf you think that President Obama having a facebook page, and $arah Palin making this statement at this time on fb only is equal, I daresay I‘M not the one who’s not thinking :)
Report Post »NoMoreGray
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 12:34pmThe more you try the more you confirm. The link you obviously did not follow is to his video post on Facebook not just his page. Nice attempt to mislead though.
Report Post »Do you really think that everyone is to dumb to miss that your initial statement was a simple one and that you are simply attempting to add new context to redifine your flippent and defeated position.
tifosa
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 1:00pmMaybe when I grow up I’ll be as smart as you NOMOREGRAY :) In the meantime, I stand by my assertion.. $arah had a GREAT opportunity and not play the “blamestream media” game AGAIN. I was hoping for better.
Report Post »Jackdaball
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 2:32pm@ Tifosa,
Shes learned how to use the new media/technology to her advantage…..Presidential and smart.Remind us again of where BO goes to get his message out….The View,David Letterman,BET…..ok.
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 7:57pmWell, now that we’ve seen the speeches side-by-side, what do you think? $arah’s is about…. yes, you guessed it: $ARAH! Her inflammatory rhetoric has alienated millions in the Jewish community (they will await an apology, but will never get it.) President Obama knocked it outa the park. Even in Beck’s estimation. Game ovah :)
Report Post »Looner
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:16amI love you Sarah.
Report Post »GEETAR
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 10:47amSarah Palin is the only breath of fresh air this country has had to offer in the last twenty years since Ronald Reagan.Im from the Live Free or Die State and I dont know one single person left or right who wants to see our country socialized.The only ones who do are the power seekers who want to turn us to slaves. They pray on the poor and immagrants.How many votes would the left get if you took peoples welfare checks away and kicked all the illegal immagrants out?
Report Post »Old Truckers
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 6:29pmIt is possible that she did not use a teleprompter. I have seen many speakers actually speak freely, from their own passion and heartfelt spontaneity. This is unlikely for such a important message but it is possible.
Report Post »So, what if she did not read it?
DeVain
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:16amAwesome speech!!! Dare I say….Presidential?
Report Post »WhiteTeaParty
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 9:35amI dare Sarah Palin to use the “crosshairs’ symbol again.
Report Post »NoMoreGray
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 9:41am@WTPARTY
Report Post »Crosshairs take all different forms.
Some are ignorant post on blog sites that are aimed at angering others!
912828Buckeye
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 9:42amHeeeeeeee’s Baaaaaaaaack
Report Post »Vince Foster
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 9:45am.
Report Post »I dare Barack Mohamed Obama to Say, “Bring a Gun to a Knife Fight”.. Agian.
outoftheblue
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 10:02am@WhiteTeaParty And what if she does?
Report Post »Bob_R_OathKeeper
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 11:14amWhiteTeaParty – Yeah, what are you going to do is she does? You gonna cry some more? I’m sure that will stop her, LOL, STFU you little punk azz kid.
Report Post »P C BE DAMNED
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 1:29pmWhite tea party.
Report Post »Why are you such a redneck narrow minded trash racist bigoted hater?
Jackdaball
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 1:34pm@whiteteaparty,
I dare you to be non partisian.Your comments make you look small.
Report Post »Sparky101
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 4:09pmCome on folks. You all must know by now that Whiteteaparty is a troll who’s only purpose is to try to make people he hates, angry. Just bypass his rants and you will feel much better that you saved your energy and comments for worthy people’s opinions.
Report Post »Old Truckers
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 5:46pmI think Sarah should use the “crosshairs’ symbol again.
Report Post »Just to show them she has nothing to apologize for. And to illustrate the absurdity of the complaint.
donh2
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 7:14pmI do not think people fully appreciate the talent of Sarah Palin. Read up on Blood Libel as an historical atrocity of the dark ages which inflamed deadly mob killing of jews. This term is a dagger straight into the heart of vampires given that Jared is a satanist from a jewish family who killed a little girl named Christina. … http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_libel
Report Post »Lion420
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:15amTranslation…”Hey lefties…GROW UP!”
Report Post »Dustoff
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 9:33amNice idea, but that well never happen.
Report Post »Old Truckers
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 5:01pmLittle children cry; Mommy, Johnny took my crayon and wont give it back. I hate him, he took my crayon!
Report Post »Grown-ups understand that the crayon is not important, their love for their brother trumps all disappointments.
DJR
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:15amHow will the left twist this?
Report Post »nothingbuthetruth
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:30amDJR….I finally put my finger on why they hate her. She is an optimist. She is always so upbeat, with her faith in God and this great country. If you look at most liberals and some democrats, they are miserable, glass bone dry kind of people.
SARAH PALIN SHINES
Report Post »JimOhio
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:57amYou both have nailed this one right on the money.
Report Post »Doug Piranha
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 9:01amThey’ve already started. Lefty comments on other blog pages I’ve seen this morning are summarized thusly:
“Shut up!”
Report Post »912828Buckeye
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 9:02amThe left wing loonies are drawing up their plans as we speak. They will continue to make fools of themselves.
Report Post »DashRipRock
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 9:21amThe Left hates Sarah because unlike Obama she does not look down on the American people.
Report Post »She looks up to them.
PubliusPencilman
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 10:28amYou kidding? All Sarah Palin does is patronize you people.
Report Post »B4B
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 11:12amThe left will twist this the same way they always do with regard to any conservative:
They‘ll charge that she’s only responding because she’s guilty.
That it’s too little too late.
That she’s a moron.
That she’s a liar.
That she’s a hate monger.
That‘s she’s a puppet for big business.
That she hates old people and children, wants them to starve or die without adequate care.
That she wants to pollute the planet and poison the entire population.
That she wants to drink your blood.
That you are a robot, too stupid to think for yourself (why else would you not see what “they” see?).
Whatever the facts are, it doesn’t matter. This is the way every conservative has been, and continues to be characterized since I began paying attention to politics. I don’t expect the left to change now. They feel wounded by the last election and the failure to establish their utopian country where every need is provided by the government. The “vitriol” they are seemingly so concerned with with with be ratcheted up and up. By them. The level of their vitriol is in inverse proportion to how threatened (politically) they perceive. If they lose the Senate, or the Oval Office in ‘12, their nonsensical charges will reach heights surpassing the Bush/ Cheney years. There is little doubt.
Report Post »Sparky101
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 3:59pmPubliusPencilman says “You kidding? All Sarah Palin does is patronize you people.” Now, the thing about his post that shows his true colors, progressive agenda and pathetic bias, are those last two words, “you people.” Don’t you absolutely love it when someone who knows less than diddly, tries to assume a superior position to those more educated and intelligent? What a waste of breath.
Report Post »ForeignWatcher
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 4:00pmBy saying that she or the ones writung this stuff, should look up “blood-libel”?
Report Post »But seems like someone already did and they pulled the video. Wonder how long it will take fox to forget it like it never happened?
Old Truckers
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 4:42pmB4B,
Report Post »Stupid people attack, with all kinds of mud throwing, hoping that some of that mud will stick. Then they eagerly exploit the resulting dirt.
Logical people recognize that everyone is imperfect but they overlook the flaws and accept their good heart. They try to trust the good person.
The critical person cannot get past their own wretched, suspicious life and no one looks good to them. So, all they have, is to attack!
NickDeringer
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:14amHmmmmmmmm… Sarah seems shaken. Not sure she should elevate her critics to her level by addressing them.
Report Post »Islesfordian
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 9:34amI would describe her demeanor as controlled outrage. It’s a rarity in politics these days as so few Republicans seem to be that outraged over things and so few Democrats bother to control their rage.
Report Post »WestOfThePecos
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 10:03amShe looked frustrated to me. Did you notice her mouth after almost every sentence. O’Reilly needs to do a body language spot on his show of this video. So far, she has had the best response. We’ll see what the President says today.
Report Post »Appalled
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:14amSarah is so elegant.
Report Post »myfamily04
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 10:40amThank You Sarah…well said and a true conservative voice.
Report Post »Some day the media will get it.
tompaineknowsthescore
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 11:27amwhat has sarah palin actually acheived
half a term as governor of alaska and a failed VP run…
her poll numbers reflect how many feel she isnt up to the job of Pres. she needs experience in the senate, house or at least another few terms as governor
if shes picked as pres. candidate in 2012 Obama will win by a landslide
Report Post »Almond Brown
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:13am“Each individual is accountable for their own actions.” Amen Sarah!!
Report Post »Ironmaan
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:45am“We must reject the idea that every time a law’s broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions.” —Ronald Reagan
http://guerillatics.com
Report Post »HillBillySam1
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:49amSpoken like a true Conservative. I have always supported Sarah Palin and that speech re-affirmed my confidence in her. “Individual responsibility”…..the bane of the Progressive. It is also the concept behind “American exceptionalism”.
Report Post »AzDebi
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 9:01amWe Love You Sarah…”If men and women were angels, there would be no need for government”. her words…strong, resolute and always reminding Americans that America and its’ people are exceptional but we will be challenged from time to time…How many times did she use the words God and Prayer? She’s like a good wine…just gets better with time!
Report Post »Sevens
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 9:03amSarah is a wonderful woman. I do admire her tenacity. She is more than a reflection of her beauty inner and outer. I wish there were more woman like that. I do not think she should try and attempt to be president. I do however think that she would make a wonderful vice president if we can find the right candidate for president to compliment each other. I think she needs a little more time in this capacity before I could cast a vote for her for president. On the other hand if my idea changes and she does run for pres and it comes down to her or the usurper, I would naturally vote for her not some misguided loser who cannot even produce simple documents to the american people. Sarah is a true blooded American. God Bless the USA God bless our republic. 28 USC 3002
Report Post »middleclassprophet
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 10:30amA quote that she has never lived by…
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 10:52am“Each individual is accountable for their own actions.” Ironic in light of the rest of what she says. Her words don’t have consequences, but the RESPONSE to her words could incite?
Report Post »HOLEDUPINTHEWILDERNESS
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 12:49pmSpot on Sarah. To pass the Twinkie has become the norm today, even with my children. When I make a mistake I take responsibility for the error. In the town I live in most of the people do this to, but we are all getting old and our way may one day pass away with us.
Report Post »Chet Hempstead
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 3:41amRight, which makes it completely hypocritical for her to accuse people who say bad things about her of inciting hatred and viulence.
Report Post »Vince Foster
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:08amBarack Mohamed Obama: “ A Tragedy is a Terrible Thing to Waste”
How can we best use this Painfully, Horrible Tragedy to increase our dismal Obamascare Numbers?
Report Post »nothingbuthetruth
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:32amSarah Palin is AMERICA’S SWEETHEART !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »JKN
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:44amI was disgusted when within mere hours of this horrible tragedy, AZ Senator Linda Lopez and others went on the attack… These “officials” jumped the gun and falsely accused a whole movement – the Tea Party movement – of triggering this “hate” and therefore, this tragedy…
In my Fourth Grade Class, we had a poster on our door: “Look Before You Leap.” Too bad that such common sense is so sorely missing in today’s society…
Good for you, Sarah! No longer will we cower… The truth is finally coming out, and it couldn’t have happened a second sooner…
Report Post »chazman
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:50amIt‘s obvious to see why the Liberal Marxist’s are so afraid of her. Because she is pure American!
Report Post »c10win
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 9:04amObama could only hope to give such an inspiring message. Too bad this was not on national TV. You were very presidential Governor Palin!
Report Post »SecretPolice
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 9:17amSarah smile, oh won’t ya smile a while for me, Sarah….
About 8 years of Sarah smiles in the oval office would be to progressives as holy water is to vampires!!
I just love this lady more then the left could ever hate. “sticks tongue out”
TexasCommonSense
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 9:17amNo doubt it was written for her, but still spot on. I loved the Reagan quote.
Report Post »royrescue
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 9:19amwhen you are attacked you need to respond,Sarah you had a great Heart felt response. but did George make a mistake by NOT responding to his Critics? i was so upset at President George Bush, he would not respond. but after seeing his interviews and reading his record breaking bestselling book.i understand why maybe you do not answer your critics, like in court let the plaintiff rest his or her case,then you defend yourself. now i think i like the way President George Bush RESPONDED to his critics, SILENCE IS DEAFENING? DO YOU MISS ME YET??
Report Post »BeckIsNuts
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 9:22amSarah Palin needs to distance herself from Beck if she hopes to ever regain some gravitas and credibility with America. Her positive poll numbers have gone down and she needs to become more mainstream. Glenn is damaging conservatism and dragging Sarah down with himself.
exdem
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 9:29amThe Progressives want us to believe this strong , eloquent Constiutional American is the boogyman?? Its so laughable. They are terrified her leadership will restore our Nation and halt their Progressive agenda to tear it apart.
Report Post »BECK1SNUTS
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 9:30amWow. Where are my meds? I feel a bad day coming on. Pray for me.
missionarydad
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 9:36amNOTHINGBUTTHETRUTH. Well put she is America’s sweetheart and deserves a big collective hug with all that she has had to endure in her fight to restore the values that made this country great. While I am not for collectivism per se in this symbolic fashion it would be appropriate.
Report Post »ltb
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 9:41amAKMIIKEUS & BeckIsNuts keep talking… you libs do more to advance the Conservative movement than Sarah Palin could ever hope to. Thank God for the First Amendment!
Report Post »Avidmonkey
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 9:41amOnly those whose hearts have been blackened by hate, who do not know the difference between right and wrong, could despise this woman. God bless you Sarah.
Report Post »Islesfordian
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 9:43amGee becksinuts is all concerned about Sarah regaining “gravitas and credibility”. I‘m sure she’ll take his concerned advice with the seriousness it deserves.
Report Post »Stuck_in_CA
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 9:43amWell done, Sarah! I believe she has a truly good heart. Sincerity is rare, in a politician. She’s different.
Report Post »I do wish the glare from the teleprompter wasn’t so distracting, tho.
Deuteronomy22
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 9:50amexdem
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 9:29am
The Progressives want us to believe this strong , eloquent Constiutional American is the boogyman?? Its so laughable. They are terrified her leadership will restore our Nation and halt their Progressive agenda to tear it apart.
She went to 5 colleges to get a degree in journalism in 6 years, was mayor of a town smaller than my high school and quit after 2 years as governor of one of the lowest population states. She has a the rabid conservatives in her pocket because she is a shameless self promotor and pushes all the right buttons. 60% of the population would disagree with all the praise posted here. She preaches to the choir but most citizens find her offensive.
Deuteronomy22
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 9:51amTeleprompter!!!
Report Post »River0
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 9:52amSarah knocks another one out of the park. She’s a national treasure. God bless you Sarah Palin!
Report Post »happyboy
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 9:57amNYC RADIO STATION WOR JUST CANCELLED THE HIGHLY RATED GLEN BECK SHOW
His program has been on WOR for years and has a big audience. WOR had a low market share and was in financial trouble until they started running the Beck Show. Did Soros or the DNC agree to make up the difference in lost revenue Mike Savage is also on WOR NY and we can expect that show to be cancelled.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 10:02amWhere is OBAMA .. saying don’t rush to JUDGEMENT? .. like he does when it is a MUSLIM shooter … why the hate from the left? Where is any voice of reason from the WH?
Thank you Sarah for standing up for yourself and us!
Report Post »happyboy
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 10:04amGOD BLESS SARAH PALIN
She will make a wounderful President of the United Statesl if the GOP does not surrender our nation to the Marxist.
Report Post »taskmaster78
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 10:22amI believe Sarah has said it best and presented her position like a true statesman and has put all those including Mr. Obama to shame for their tasteless accusations (and if someone ask how has Mr. Obama accused or put blame? It was his silence on those who represent his philosophical
Report Post »views and political. His silence has shown his support to their comments and accusations, he is as much to blame for this incident and the current discourse.) and false and contrived political speeches. They aim to do one thing, again take liberties from those who oppose them. It is time to call congress and email them in opposition too these who are trying to use, and I mean use, this tragedy for some perverted political gain. They should be exposed and shamed out of office.
CatB
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 10:24am“share” this on your facebook page!
Report Post »PubliusPencilman
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 10:26amDon’t retreat. RELOAD!
Report Post »LibertyGoddess
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 10:49amEveryone needs to slap themselves in the face and wake up. The way the progressives are treating Sarah over all this, they have NO intention of being polite and civil. They are using this to beat conservatives into submission. FIGHT BACK. Don’t even give them the time of day. Call them the hypocrites they are. Get on the left blogs and comment about their hypocrisy!! Give ‘em hell!
Report Post »foolsgold
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 10:52amSarah, Sarah — man-up and stop hiding behind your keyboard and webcam and face the REAL questions.
What about those GUNSIGHTS Sarah? What about RELOADING Sarah?.
Thats EXACTLY what your ideological protégé in Arizona did.
Gabby pointed this out in March 2010!! She knew you were fomenting nutjobs.
Report Post »be heard
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 10:55amRoyrescue
Bush may not have been liked and many wondered why he did not stand up for himself but I think that is because he was the President. He may not have spook as presidential as many would have hoped but what was more important is that his actions were that of a true leader and very presidential. Obama may be able to read off a teleprompter and sound presidential but he is thin skinned and whinny and does not act very presidential at all.
Palin is a very good speaker and she is not in any way a political figure at this time. She is a citizen of the United States using her free speech to say what many are thinking. She holds no office. I love that she is a citizen that will stick up for herself and others. I believe she will someday be a great leader but I think her job right now is to hold all politicians feet to the fire (just as it is for all of us to do). She does more for our country right now by being out there speaking her mind then being enclosed in a political office. Keep up the good work Sarah, God bless.
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 10:57amFOOLSGOLD, don’t you pay attention? Not “crosshairs,” surveyer’s marks. Clearly she was in the business of changing the property lines. btw, she called them “bullseyes” in a tweet after the election. I’m not on the side of blaming her, but gran-up, $arah.
Report Post »WatchingThePuppetShow
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 10:58amExactly!
And for the Muslim shooter at the military base a while back the media was stating ‘let’s not jump to conclusions…’
Once again displaying that our government is manipulative AND owns the media and it’s talking heads.
Clive
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 11:01amblood libel eh? it would appear she doesn’t know what means. SHOCKER.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_libel
Bob_R_OathKeeper
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 11:05amBeautiful words, words that should have been said by the president, but he’s a POS, that couldn’t lead a horse to water if he had to. I got your back if you become president, like millions of others.
Report Post »timeisnow
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 11:21amLove her and am sick and tired of all the Bashing!
Report Post »flashlight
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 11:25amHas anyone here looked up the term “blood libel”? I won’t copy and paste, just do your own research. Whoever wrote this speech needed to be reminded about what it infers.
Report Post »untameable-kate
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 11:29amFoolsgold,
Report Post »The crosshairs are on congressional districts . The DNC has a similar map that places targets on republican districts. Politics have always had things like this it is nothing new or specific to Mrs Palin. The shooter was deranged and was mad at Ms Giffords because she didn’t answer some crazy question he asked her at a previous event. If the person was a republican who was shot or “targeted” would you blame the democrats for their rhetoric?
Kisha
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 11:32amGod Bless you Sarah!
Report Post »PubliusPencilman
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 11:43am“My initial response was to defend the fact that I had never condoned such violence, and never would. But the fact is, if I in any way contributed to the climate – which was clearly more volatile than I had thought – I had to be more careful and deliberate in my public language rather than sharpen my defenses.”
Now don’t you wish Palin could be as honest and as forthcoming as Al Sharpton, in an editorial he wrote yesterday for the Washington Post?
AKMIIKEUS
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 12:26pmSarah Palin is stupid but not that stupid.
She’ll never use the crosshairs or use the words reload again.
jblaze
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 12:30pmHow many progressive Democrates notice that the leader of the free world has been eerily silent regarding the divisive nature of the Democratic Party and the lack of compassion they are showing toward the families of those who have been murdered and those in recovery! How shameful as they bury their dead, this President watches as his party continues to sicken, to the core, any decent honorable American. It takes a person like Sarah Palin to stand up and show Mr. Obama and the American people what a President should be saying to the nation. Thank God for Sarah, may God keep her and bless her in these very dark days.
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 12:46pm@ KATE, just not true re: the maps. $arah’s map had the names of PEOPLE below it, Including Gabrielle’s. The dem map had targets over STATES, no names, the nine states Bush lost by single digits. In her tweet after the election she called to cross-hairs “bullseyes.” I’m not saying $arah is at all responsible, but she pulled the pic off SARAHPAC almost immediately after reference to it started.
Report Post »Mikeyyy
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 12:47pm“That is reprehensible.” better would have been: “That is not only reprehensible, but extremely hypocritical.”
I think she‘s going to have a hard time making a serious run at the Presidency if she can’t become a media darling like good old Obama. Calling out the media may backfire. I hope it doesn’t, but the media is mindless, to use her word.
Report Post »Cliff
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 12:50pmSarah, I am so proud of you… I would have responded with a much harsher and probably would have attacked back with my words much less as eloquent as you did… this is a speech that will go down in history!!
That being said I have a statement to all those who keep this lame attack on Beck and Palin and anyone else who makes a living off the political landscape:
Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters by: Barack Obama
Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance by: Barack Obama
The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream by: Barack Obama
Conversations with Myself: Nelson Mandela, Barack Obama
America: The Story of Us: Kevin Baker, Barack Obama
Yes We Can! Speeches of Barack Obama: by Barack Obama
Our Enduring Spirit President Barack Obama’s First Words to America: by Barack Obama
Inaugural Presidential Address: by Barack Obama
Remarks by the President on a New Beginning – Cairo University – June 4, 2009: The White House by Barack Obama
The Politics of Hope: The Words of Barack Obama (1st Edition) by Barack Obama
The Promise of America: Barack Obama‘s Plan to Restore America’s Greatness by Barack Obama
The Greatest Gift I Could Offer: Quotations from Barack Obama on Parenting and Family (1st Edition) by Barack Obama
And there is more… 75 titles with him as author… Sarah Palin has about 2 or 3 books… Who is trying to “capitalize” on off this country!!!! Looks like facts AGAIN trump the leftist, progressive march against the Great United States and the mean old nasty white capitalist that only want to destroy and profit… ooops!
Now to Glenn… he is an entertainer and has said that on TV and on his radio show… He is not a sitting politician and therefore your argument is again faulted… He is a capitalist and is making money from writing, speaking, and doing TV about his opinion of the current affairs of this world. If you do not like what he has to say… turn the channel: that is if you ever watched in the first place… which if you did watch you would not be able to make up all the lame lies you blog he says…
The incident in AZ has no connection to any of the values we have for this country. The only values we share with in this incident is the love, support, Charity, Hope and Faith that we will overcome this monstrosity that has occurred. I like others on the “right” of the political arena cry out against the violence this lone gunman and anyone else who would use type of action against innocent people, as well as the lefts false accusations against us.
And BTW… if you think us gun toting, constitutional loving, freedom loving, God fearing “People” of the United States of America are going to be pushed into a fight….you are wrong! There may be what you would call, rednecks and bible thumpers out amongst us… but that does not make one stupid! Only stupid people listen to rhetoric and incite angry violence and anarchy. And the winner of the stupid title is!!!!!!! yup: you dumb a$$ liberal, progressive, communist, democrats. Give your part back to the good democrats… OH and go get some Prozac… your angry BS is ruining the country!
And yes I too am a capitalist and try to make a living and pay my own bills and support others by being an employer… hence:
http://www.mentordvd.com
Your support of my DVDs helps to employ 7 full time employees that do not need government assistance and not make me rich!!!
THAT is the American way!
Report Post »LAMET
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 12:50pmhttp://politics.newsvine.com/_question/2011/01/12/5822380-vote-weigh-in-on-palins-reaction
MSNBC IS HAVING A LIVE VOTE ON THIS ISSUE NOW – GO VOTE!
Report Post »lionslayer44
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 12:57pmdashriprock akmiikeus wouldnt know the anti-christ if he voted for him!!! Sarah is a great American who believes in the founders plan and is disrupting the lefts socialist agenda. LIVE FREE OR DIE!!! KEEP PUSHING PALIN!!!!!
Report Post »conservative510
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 1:03pmIt’s funny how liberals react to this woman. She really scares them for some reason. If she’s so dumb, why do they talk about her so much?! It’s OK guys. Go turn on Keith Olberman and breathe. Shhhh…there, there now.
Report Post »P C BE DAMNED
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 1:23pmI love Sarah Palin and I would take two bullets for her. She is American as we so far have only dreamed of being. We will overcome and we have already won. We are seeing the death throws of Communism and Islam world wide.We have more than enough power and their stupidity is never ending. God Bless America, land that I love, stand beside her and guide her through the night with a light from above.
Report Post »Jackdaball
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 1:28pmRight on,Right on,Right on!! She acts and speaks Presidential…..Obama has been upstaged.In this seven minute clip she sums up everything that needed to be said about this entire situation.I have renewed respect for her.Continue to pray for the families affected and our nation.
Report Post »HillBillySam1
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 1:53pm@ PUBICHAIRPENCILGEEK
Report Post »Al Sharpton!?! “As honest and as forthcoming as Al Sharpton”!?! You have absolutely no credibility, sir. Al Sharpton has made his entire fortune on DIVISIVENESS! In his article he stated that “IF” he contributed to the climate….“IF”???….Sharpton is nothing but a race-baiting opportunist…..and that is all that he will ever be. He and Jesse Jackson have set the table for this political climate….if you disagree with them, you are a RACIST…..the very same strategy used by the sitting President of the United States and his Progressive cronies…..Sharpton doesn’t want debate….like most every other Progressive, he simply wants his way…and no other way will do. What a horrible example to use for your point of view, sir…..
tifosa
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 2:58pmoopsy doopsy, vid gone!
Report Post »PubliusPencilman
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 3:07pmHa! Thanks for taking the bait HillbillySam. My point was that, for all of your hatred for Al Sharpton, it would be hard to deny that he is actually taking at least some kind of responsibility for his words, unlike Ms. Palin, who prefers in this case to play the victim.
Report Post »Sparky101
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 3:52pmI think PubliusPencilman is correct, Al Sharpton’s angry rhetoric is what probably pushed this poor young man over the edge.
Report Post »Sparky101
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 4:02pmDeuteronomy22, she‘s done way more than you’ll ever do, so keep things in better perspective please.
Report Post »dontbotherme
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 5:08pmSarah Palin spoke from her heart & soul. She reminded us of God. She reminded us of how great America is. She reminded us as to who was truthfully responsible for the terrorist attack. …And she reminded us of what anger & hatred does to people who have an agenda to politically destroy innocent people. God bless America & God bless Sarah Palin & keep her safe.
Report Post »4theRepublic
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 5:30pmUse of words like “target” and “behind enemy lines” how about placing a bullseye on a map… If you wonder who did it before Sarah just visit:
http://www.dlc.org/ndol_ci.cfm?contentid=253055&kaid=127&subid=171
You go Sarah! I will stand with you all the way!
Report Post »4theRepublic
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 5:42pmHere’s another awesome point about the map(s):
http://boortz.com/nealz_nuze/2011/01/sarah-palins-map.html
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 7:32pmThat boortz map has been chopped. The names were cut off the bottom: http://tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/03/palin-uses-crosshairs-to-identify-dems-who-voted-for-health-care-reform.php
Report Post »avenger
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 8:10pmSarah rocks !
Report Post »Thinairman
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 10:44pmIt makes me ashamed to read comments that echo madness. You are supposed to be a reasoned Conservative no ? Why ever sink to level of a crazy liberal whacko? Did Palin not take the high ground? Please follow her example ….defend but dont just be a guy that says “I know you are but what am I ?”
Report Post »AreYouForReal
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 12:28amGet a life you disgusting moron.
Report Post »Jimtt500
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 5:38amThe Giffords shooting brought out worst from the media.
The media have spent as much time trying to assign political blame for the cause of the shooting as they have trying to unearth facts. As it turns out, the murderer is a mentally unstab…le individual, with no coherent political ideology.
It’s becoming increasingly clear that political vitriol played virtually no role in Jared Lee Loughner’s shooting spree. His political thinking is hardly coherent, and his obsession with Giffords predated the tea party and Sarah Palin’s emergence in national politics. One of his few close friends told Mother Jones that he became fixated on the congresswoman when he asked her a question at a 2007 town hall about “the government having no meaning” and felt she didn’t answer. His killing spree wasn’t motivated by disagreement with her positions on health care or immigration.
Based on the available evidence, Loughner sounds like someone with untreated mental illness, whose grasp of reality grew ever more tenuous with time. He fits the profile of someone whose horrific shooting spree didn’t have to be triggered by any provocative political rhetoric in the news.
But even with those facts out there, it didn’t stop numerous media outlets from connecting his beliefs to politics — and isn’t stopping the continued rush to politicize this tragic event. The fervor to fit such craziness into a political matrix is regrettable, and, sadly, contributes to the overheated political environment that many in the media are condemning in the first place.
Report Post »Left-is-nucking-futs
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 9:17amSpoken like a true Christian politician.
Report Post »How can these idiots on the Left call themselves by that same name?