Posted on 01/10/2011 10:41:03 AM PST by Sub-Driver
Limbaugh says Dems playing politics with Giffords shooting
CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney
Washington (CNN) - Conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh offered a vigorous defense of himself and Sarah Palin Monday in response to claims from some media commentators and those on the left that some of their charged statements and colorful language may have inspired the Arizona shootings.
"[The media] is unnecessarily stirring up the country in ways that don't merit," Limbaugh said on his radio program Monday. "It's fatuous and silly to even verify and justify these accusations by defending them. The premise is insane, it's silly, it's beneath these people. Or is it? It is who they are."
Limbaugh's comments come in response to accusations that the charged political atmosphere of 2010 – of which Limbaugh, Palin, and others played a central role – may have incited the use of violence among troubled individuals like Jared Lee Loughner, the suspect that is accused of opening fire outside a Tucson supermarket, where Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was meeting with constituents Saturday.
"We are we constantly admonished not to rush to conclusions. Now…reporters are bending over backwards to link this shooting to me, to Sarah Palin, to an entire industry - talk radio," Limbaugh said. "Only in these instances is something said in the media said to influence public behavior.
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Its been two days since it happened, its time for these talking heads to GIVE IT A REST!
Especially the bimbo Megan Kelly repeating over and over to the woman that was involved with stopping the shooter, all Megan has on her birdbrain is “What did it FEEL like?”
I have not had FOX on more than 5 minutes I swear in the last 12 hours, they really need to move on and stop trying to milk a bleeding news story.
Maybe in the future there will be a law preventing the MSM from harping on a singular news story too long.
Limbaugh is correct.
If one wants to see the proof of real hatred and vitriol, they should read the comments by liberals on this CNN post. As if CNN carefully screened only the most hateful ones. I thought of posting a counter response but could not find any way to post it.
This is quite interesting! The shooter was already known in the sheriff’s office!
“When Pima County Sheriff’s Office was informed, his deputies assured the victims that he was being well man...aged by the mental health system. It was also suggested that further pressing of charges would be unnecessary and probably cause more problems than it solved as Jared Loughner has a family member that works for Pima County.”
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