Watching Palin Amidst Arizona Tragedy

From Canada:

The Edmonton Sun

Palin accuses critics of 'blood libel'

"Some commentators and bloggers questioned whether last year’s election rhetoric from conservative Republicans including Palin and some Tea Party candidates created a climate that bred violence."

"Politicians from both parties have urged a softening of the often bitter political tone."

"Authorities have not cited a motive in the shootings."

"Palin urged conservatives to “reload,” not retreat, after a fierce debate over President Barack Obama’s plans to overhaul the healthcare system. She also published an electoral map identifying vulnerable Democratic congressional districts, including Giffords’, with rifle cross-hairs."

"Palin said blame should rest “not 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 wio respectfully exercise their First Amendment rights at campaign rallies, not with those who proudly voted in the last election.”

http://www.edmontonsun.com/news/world/2011/01/12/16856291.html

The National Post


Palin Calls Media Reaction to Tucson Shooting Blood Libel

"The video, released early Wednesday morning, starts off with your usual Palin fare — talk of prayer, the strength of America, some sort of Ronald Reagan quote."

"But then, and this is where it gets a bit iffy, Ms. Palin attacks the media and her opponents for saying she might have played a part in inspiring the shooter, calling their words “blood libel.”

Read more: http://news.nationalpost.com/2011/01/12/palin-calls-media-reaction-to-tucson-shooting-a-blood-libel/#ixzz1Aq3dnR44


http://news.nationalpost.com/2011/01/12/palin-calls-media-reaction-to-tucson-shooting-a-blood-libel/

From the UK

The Guardian


Blood libel – what does it mean?

"Sarah Palin's use of the term – taken from a notorious passage in the Bible – to condemn the Arizona shootings has sparked controversy"andrewsul


http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jan/12/blood-libel-sarah-palin-arizona