Rep. Peter King on Byron Williams/Beck Story: 'Words Have Consequences'

[RamboLiberal]

The top Republican on the House Homeland Security Committee responded to Media Matters' story on alleged gunman Byron Williams' affinity for Glenn Beck by warning that public figures need to be aware of the impact of their words.

Yesterday, Media Matters posted the report revealing that Williams' alleged plot was inspired by conspiracy theories peddled by Beck and other right-wing media figures.

According to police, Williams said he wanted to start a "revolution" by killing employees of the Tides Foundation and the ACLU.

Asked to comment on the consequences of extremist rhetoric generally and the Byron Williams/Beck story in particular, Rep. Peter King (R-NY) said in an e-mail statement: "It is important that everyone in public life, whether on the right or on the left, realize that words have consequences."

http://mediamatters.org/strupp/201010120035

He couldn't have meant Beck - must have been some liberal talker he was referencing. :sarcasm:

[nevergiveup]

1. Oh my, Peter is going to be in deep doo doo.

We can expect some clarification/backtracking tomorrow.

[sharp_stick]

2. There will be a full and public apology early tomorrow

followed by a live lambasting on the Glenn Beck radio and tv show and an appearance with Rush just to make damned sure King has figured out who his betters are.

[zbdent]

3. and which party's president had a staffer who said

"Watch what you say, watch what you do ..."?

[Historic NY]

4. King is the biggest peddler of RW bullshit and he escapes time after time....