Tim Pawlenty (purposefully) missing the point
Unbelievable. Crosshairs again, 1/2012
The Right and the Art of Rhetoric
An Accretion of Violence, Threats
"There Was No Violent Rhetoric on the Right!"
No Connection between Rhetoric and Loughner
The Left Does it Too
- Compilation of Proof from Michelle Malkin
- Yes, but the Left critiques itself too.
- ""The right and the left both have intemperate voices. But here's the key: only the conservative movement counts the most vile blowhards as leading lights, embraced by the leadership. Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Mark Levin, Sarah Palin: these are among the most popular conservatives in America. Who are the folks on the left with equivalent popularity and influence?" --Andrew Sullivan, "On Extreme Right and Left, Ctd"
It was a Psycho, Not Political
Sarah Palin didn't pull the trigger--but she did blow the dog whistle
- Arguing over Crosshairs misses the point--and is convenient (G Sargent, Plum Line)
- "I agree that it's a huge stretch to blame the "crosshairs" for inciting violence. That said, this is not what many on the left are pointing to as the primary problem, ...arguing over the "crosshairs" is an overly narrow framing -- perhaps a deliberate one ...
Rather, what some on the left object to is the rhetoric ...that tacitly or overtly seeks to deligitimize the political opposition's democratically-obtained hold on power, and flirts with the idea that non-democratic means are an acceptable way of countering or undoing it."
- Stochtastic Terrorism: message thru the media (dkos Jan 2011)
- Karoli on Rhetoric: "Art of War, Media Messages..." (Jan 2011, C&L)
- Ha. Palin's aides acknowledge: words have meaning, consequences: Death threats against Palin rise. (CBS, Jan 13, 2011; after blood libel video)
- "Palin Hit List /Successful Targetting Terror", PoliticusUSA (1.15.11)
- Giffords's cousin, and Dr. Tiller associate, speaks out: great read (1/16/11)
- Gays, Golden Globes, Guns-- David Bernstein/Phoenix 1/19/11
Critique of Violent Rhetoric from the Right (!)
We Were Warned / We've Been Talking About This All Along
The Right STILL Breeding Apocalyptic Anti-Gov Mistrust/Resentment
Pettiness
Legitimate vs. Crazy Voices from the Right
Reactions to Obama's Tucson Speech
Nazis, Hitler, Godwin's Law
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