Sarah Palin: Crosshairs Used By Democrats, Critics Not Going To Shut Me Up

[Grassy Knoll]

Source: Huffington Post

WASHINGTON — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, defending herself against criticism following the Tucson, Ariz., shootings, said Monday that she used the term "blood libel" to describe comments made by those who falsely tried to link conservatives to the assassination attempt against Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/17/sarah-palin-crosshairs-us_n_810118.html

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Speaking out for the first time since she used the term in a video, Palin said on Fox's Sean Hannity show that the term referred to those "falsely accused of having blood on their hands."

Some Jewish groups strongly protested her use of the term, which historically was used to accuse Jews of using blood of Christians in religious rituals.

Palin, a potential Republican presidential candidate in 2012, said the criticism won't stop her from speaking out and accusing Democrats of taking the country in the wrong direction.

"They can't make us sit down and shut up," she said.

Palin said her political action committee's use of crosshairs to identify targeted congressional districts for Republican pickups was not original and has been used by Democrats. As she spoke, a Democratic map was shown on the screen with circular targets of districts Democrats wanted to win.

The shooting on Jan. 8 killed six and wounded 13, including Giffords. Her district was among those in the Palin site's crosshairs.

[fantomas]

1. I thought they were surveyor's symbols?!

I'm so confused Crosshairs Sarah! Maybe next time she can use burning crosses so she'll be sure to get her point across.

[bjobotts]

Not one word of condolence.Absolutely no empathy.Will say anything her handlers tell her to say.$$$$

She can't even write a complete sentence without help much less an entire paragraph yet there are those who believe she could come up with a term like "blood libel" all on her own? What books did you read again Palin? "Oh, all of them."

She left Wasilla deteriorating; had to quit half way term as governor or people would see how badly she was doing her job; and went after the money after being introduced on the national stage. A dry-gulching manipulating, self centered ambitious know nothing with an ego so big she thinks she deserves to be president or queen of the world after having never accomplished anything of lasting value. She hides away from all credible journalists for fear of exposure and only tweets or dribbles on FAUX.Small minded followers appreciate small minds. The Paliens. "I can see Russia from here...so I know about foreign policy".

[Skittles]

19. it's so obvious to you and me, bjobotts

how can anyone with at least a couple brain cells not see this gal for what she is?

[proud2BlibKansan]

2. Just saw a few excerpts on O'Donnell

She was all over the place, rambling, making zero sense.

It was actually kind of comical.

Definitely not presidential material.

[wordpix]

6. "Definitely not presidential material." I said that about * and we got 8 yrs. of Smirk

[shanti]

14. word....

[Kievan Rus]

18. Dubya is a Rhodes Scholar compared to her

[krkaufman]

3. poor reporting by Huffington Post ...

... in this multimedia age. They really needed to provide a screenshot of the graphics displayed by Faux News to make the comparison (and legitimacy of Palin's statement) clear.

[Grassy Knoll]

9. The Video was not released yet....

Hope this helps.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x545012

[Raschel]

4. She is giving all the" haters the finger" (like her daughter says) by appearing on MLK day.

It's no accident. Another dog whistle and a big F U.

[Raschel]

5. "They can't make us sit down and shut up," Who's "us"? Sarah and Bristol?

[wordpix]

7. "Us" are the gun-toting no-brain T-target hooligans who love Sister Sarah

[kag]

8. And who are "They"?

Now, I do WISH she would shut up, but that's a far cry from trying to MAKE her shut up. (Oh, that it was possible!)

[Raschel]

12. Well, I know one of 'ems got to be Todd.

[lunatica]

25. "Us" are the Real Murikans

Haven't you been listening?! "Us" are the 'small town valoos crowd who believe in God and passing the ammo because Jesus would do that.

[Arrowhead2k1]

10. The Democrat version of the crosshair map she's talking about was put up by the DLC.

Namely by Will Marshall. A Possible right-winger himself whos stated goal was to drag the Democratic party to the right. A wolf in sheeps clothing.

http://www.dlc.org/ndol_ci.cfm?contentid=253055&kaid=127&subid=171
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Marshall

[forty6]

11. Um, Sarah, crosshairs are not bulls eyes, and naming names with crosshairs

is not moral equivalence to bulls eyes on state races with historical percentages of past Bush votes.

Sarah never can figure it out, she's all about defending Sarah and making more $ for herself.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

13. the Dems used a "bullseye target"...big difference from "crosshair".... hell I play darts

[Aviation Pro]

15. Shut The Fuck Up....

...you fucking mouth-breathing, dumb fuck, wad of fucking fuck.

[guyton]

16. Palin free zone?

Is there any corner of this inter-tube where I can read the actual news and not get daily quotes from this delusional half-term half-wit?

Pssst ... wanna know why the Birthers are so obsessive on Obama? It's a deflection from their own secret. Seems
that one ex-Alaska governor was really born in the USSR ... in a region now called Ubetjastan (U-bet-ja-stan).

(See what driving long hours and listening to 24x7 Palin "news" can do to your sanity?)

[samsingh]

17. palin doesn't care about the people that were killed - murdered

she cares about her talking points and only herself

she's a disgusting bit**

[Skittles]

20. um....Sarah? acting childish doesn't help

PLEASE, FUCK OFF

[bluesbassman]

21. She is now officially the poster girl for the grifter class. BTW, here's the "map".

Sure thing Sarah. Those are most definitely crosshairs. Such a violent image. :sarcasm:

[cheneyschernobyl]

23. Not only that, the map

doesn't address particular politicians or districts. This map only shows which states shrub won by less than 10%, and to a certain extent even that information is flawed. Leading up to the 2008 election, Virginia voted rethuglican for over 40 years.

Personally, as a life-long Virginia resident, I thought we'd never see the day that the state went blue. That's why I'm so proud of what happened in 2008!
:patriot:

[47of74]

29. Oh man, I have this overpowering urge to go shopping again...

...at a certain department store. Let's see, what sort of junk can I pick up this time...

[Arugula Latte]

22. She must be the most hated woman in America, hands down.

[Javaman]

24. duct tape and staples couldn't close her mouth.

oh sarah, quit polishing your turd. No matter how hard you try, it just won't shine.

[Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel]

26. I wish they would report it right, Quitter Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin...

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DLZbqK2QyQA/SsOr61B7mxI/AAAAAAAAAuU/0b4VV3f9nns/s400/duct+tape+silence.jpg

[SalmonChantedEvening]

27. Apparently, we can't make you think before you speak either. nt

[11 Bravo]

28. Will this screaming, scheming, steaming pile of shit ever shut the fuck up and go the fuck away?