Posted on 01/15/2011 1:26:00 PM PST by John Semmens
Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik rejected the argument that his office might bear more responsibility for the assassination attempt on Representative Gabrielle Giffords (D-Az) than Sarah Palin or Rush Limbaugh.
“There are those who say that considering the numerous death threats Jared Loughner has made against various persons over the last year my office should have taken action against him before his Tucson shooting spree,” Dupnik said. “But these threats were against unimportant people and therefore of admittedly narrow scope. The broader threat was, and continues to be, that of right-wing extremism. Palin and Limbaugh are the foremost proponents of this extremism. As such, they are a bigger danger than one lone gunman.”
“Even though people are saying that there is no evidence that Loughner took inspiration from talk radio, that he never listened to Limbaugh’s show, that he doesn’t even know who Sarah Palin is doesn’t change the fact that the poisonous atmosphere spewing from the right is undermining support for the current Administration,” Dupnik continued. “Why, just last November the negative impact of these enemies of the President resulted in Republicans seizing control of the House of Representatives. This will do more to thwart his agenda than a 100 Jared Loughners ever could.”
As “irrefutable proof” that he is on the right track, Dupnik pointed out that “President Obama has congratulated me for my quick response and proper focus in handling this matter. Any criticisms, especially from these right-wing extremists and their allies aren’t worthy of my attention.”
Just keep diggin' that hole deeper and deeper.
Typical liberal.
It’s satire, folks.
he desperately wants the conversation to be about anything besides how a nut that was well known to his department bought a gun and gunned down a bunch of people.
"Now you are ready to be a king."
Now, John, I admire your skills, but this one was just put in your hands....thanks for allowing us a smile in a time when those are hard to come by!
Wow, he is really stuck on stupid.
I think I’ve heard enough from this guy.
Unimportant people??? I guess murder is OK in his county, as long as the person murdered is “unimportant”.
Threats against unimportant people says it all. As a retired police officer I say all people are important and during my service I responded to every complaint that was made to me,regardless of where it came from.
Bullseye!
(Errr... )
LOL!
“But these threats were against unimportant people and therefore of admittedly narrow scope”
...WOW! We ARE in trouble! He’s got the sick and twisted mentality of a liberal down pat. No wonder the kenyan likes him so much.
I really wish Clarence the Clown would go after Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Unfortunately for us, Clarence isn’t THAT stupid. He knows a real sheriff would eat him alive.
Score
Palin & Rush 0
Dupnik 6
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