Uh Oh!!! Who is watching MSNBC? Sherrif Clarence Dupnik (my hero!)

[vaberella]

Wow. Wow.. Who is watching MSNBC? The Sherrif is really suggesting that the teapartiers are causing problems. He says..."People who are mentally ill are particularly susceptible to political vitriol in which people are talking about tearing down the government."

All words in bold are the words he used. I just stayed as close to the direct quote as possible with the key words. So along with Bob Franken and Ed Schultz show we know that the media, or at least MSNBC is definitely pushing the real story.

We've got people instigating violence with their bullshit making the political environment not only something, we've come to know to be volatile and counterproductive, but to be out right dangerous and deadly.

---The Sherrif also suggests that the gunman, Jared Lee Loughner, was not working alone. Although the sherrif is not going into those details. He did say though that the other man is around in his 50s and is also a white male. This is the Sherrif that spoke directly to MSNBC. Because he suggested this viewpoint on the phone earlier today with MSNBC's anchor. He's the man who assured us that NPR---With their shit news---was mistaken and that Congresswoman Grifford was alive.

His quote on MSNBC is that "Arizona has become a mecca for prejudice and bigotry." There is a lot going on here. And it seems more and more even by the Sherrif's statements that they know or at least suspect that this may be related to the political vitriol---despite some of MSNBC reporters to suggest otherwise or dispel that factor. The sherrif seems to be saying otherwise.

[high density]

1. This guy is really good

Matter of fact answers to lots of stupid questions from the media.

[vaberella]

2. Very stupid. But he's clear and when he doesn't know...he tells you.

Or when he doesn't want to tell you...he tells you that too.

[Lint Head]

3. We need to send this man letters and good wishes and thanks.

[vaberella]

8. agreed and no problem. n/t

[MH1]

29. Agreed. And expect that in time, his job will be in jeopardy.

[vaberella]

31. Why? He's a sherrif, he earned his place and he probably has evidence to support this. n/t

[LonePirate]

4. He is a beacon of light on this very dark and sad day

[liberalmuse]

5. Oh, I'm watching it with shock.

It's rare you hear someone so forthright on tv. The guy has info we don't, but have likely already put together already here on DU in bits and pieces. Crazy young ideological kid, mentally ill, a loner, easily influenced, is possibly encouraged by a tea partier or Palin/Beck worshipper to fulfill Palin's death map. Again, I love this Sheriff. He is speaking the truth.

[vaberella]

7. You clearly expressed my feelings. n/t

[carolinayellowdog]

6. A great public servant

I can't remember being so impressed by anyone's gravitas in a long time. Totally trustworthy and capable.

[vaberella]

11. very much so. n/t

[FoxNewsSucks]

9. This was really shocking -

Out of curiosity, I checked and Fox "news" was also carrying the press conference, without interrupting the sheriff. I bet that pissed the tea Baggers off.

[vaberella]

15. Of course. Wait until Shep Smith comes in on Monday. He's going to rip teabaggers apart. n/t

[mtnsnake]

10. "That may be free speech, but it's not without it's consequences"

Wow! The sherriff said that as a follow-up to his comments about the people inciting political vitriol. No doubt he means the RW fuckers like Limbbaugh and the teabaggers.

[vaberella]

12. Exactly. Holy shit---did you hear the silence in the room after that?

When the reporter was like...How do you know that caused this...and he's like YOU DON'T!! I was like...shit. And everyone went silent.

[mtnsnake]

19. I really think it was one of the most powerful statements ever made in a situation like this

He was awesome. Thank goodness for him!

[butterfly77]

39. He did an interview..

after that with Megan Kelly on Fox and shut her damn mouth,as she tried to cross examined him and failed to get what she wanted he named 2 political parties described them and she didn't know where to go he was describing limbaugh,beck and the rest and he said he didn't like money coming from overseas influencing our political races..

[1776Forever]

13. He just said "Some may call it free speech but it isn't without consequences!" Wow! Says it all!

Sheriff Dupnik :yourock:

[vaberella]

17. ! n/t

[ladym55]

14. He is calling it

Vitriol is a problem. I'm grateful that he IS calling it instead of waffling.

When people like Beck and Palin and many of the other well-paid loud mouth of the right-wing suggest that Democrats hate the country or that we need to reload, mentally unstable aren't necessarily going to "get" the whole metaphor thing. The right-wing inciters know what they are doing, but they shrug at the consequences.

[vaberella]

16. Yes...and he even said..."People need to stop Pooh---poohing it away."

So he knows how the media is working to dismiss that we have freaks like Palin and Limbaugh inciting violence. Beck as well...and so many others.

[Phx_Dem]

18. He'd better prepare himself to be catapulted into the public spotlight now!

He just called out his own state for it's lunacy! Sheriff Joe Arpaio he ain't.

Nice job.
:thumbsup:

[vaberella]

20. Yup. But he was extremely good friends with Griffords. n/t

[ProSense]

21. Sheriff: Suspicious package at Giffords HQ

Sheriff: Suspicious package at Giffords HQ

TUCSON, Ariz. – An Arizona sheriff says authorities are investigating a suspicious package sent to the headquarters of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was wounded in a shooting rampage.

Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik gave few other details about the possible package, which he says was found after the attack on Giffords at the parking lot of a Tucson, Ariz., supermarket.

No other details were available.

Giffords was holding a forum for constituents when the violence erupted Saturday, killing six and wounding several others, including Giffords.

[vaberella]

25. I remember this statement. He said so in the conference. Wow. n/t

[CitizenLeft]

22. and he mentioned talk radio, too. Good for him.

It needs to be said. Again and again.

[jenmito]

23. He also said that radio hosts have the right to free speech, but it doesn't come

without consequences.

[vaberella]

26. Yup...that came after my post. I had already posted on that point.

But he had said this when he was on the road while he spoke to MSNBC by phone---since he was the one who said NPR was wrong. I noted those statements in my first post on that topic around the Sherrif. Which was earlier in the day.

[jenmito]

28. Sorry...

I didn't mean to duplicate what you already said. :hi:

[vaberella]

30. No, no. I Just wanted to clarify that Dupnik was repeating his thoughts from earlier today.

Most people didn't hear him when he was on the phone with the MSNBC news anchor. :D

[jenmito]

32. OK...

well, GMTA then. :)

[boomerbust]

24. I saw it

This man did not mince words. He called Arizona the "Mecca" of bigotry and pregidous. Called out all the radio and tv haters. That is the first time I heard a law official tell it straight up. Wow!

[vaberella]

27. He's amazing. He's about the law and living.

He hates what's been going on in America and it's killing people on his doorstep and on his watch. It's out of hand.

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[BklnDem75]

33. Same sheriff that slammed the immigration law

http://tpmtv.talkingpointsmemo.com/tag/arizona+immigration+law?id=5501947

[vaberella]

35. Makes you wish we had 100 more of him for Congress. n/t

[Tsiyu]

34. It's past time for this Come to Jesus meeting with media

Way, way past time

Anyone in a public position knows the danger that position holds.

Anyone who has truthfully ever received death threats knows.

Anyone in the public eye with even an ounce of sense understands that vulnerable, delusional people will act out aggression and rage on public figures.

So people with decency do not use murderous or assassination-based analogies in general audiences.

We need respect.

Decency means being decent. What has passed for "talk" has become a stream of hate all over the media, an indecent forum where violence is encouraged and law and order are mocked.

Talk America DOES NOT REPRESENT America! It appeals to the lowest common denominator, the warped and the delusional.

It's looooong past time to hold TalkAmerica in all its vile configurations accountable.


Props to the sheriff

[glinda]

36. He is amazing. It took this guy to say that to America and our Government.