AZ Congresswoman in critical condition after shooting

[Riot]

I left the quote out because it is here in it's entirety in this thread, and I figured you'd know what I am referring to. Then let's do the whole quote:

"That Scott down there that's running for governor of Florida," Mr. Kanjorski said. "Instead of running for governor of Florida, they ought to have him and shoot him. Put him against the wall and shoot him. He stole billions of dollars from the United States government and he's running for governor of Florida. He's a millionaire and a billionaire. He's no hero. He's a damn crook. It's just we don't prosecute big crooks."

Yeah, I think that's definitely over the top, recommending shooting your opponent. Completely out of place, uncalled for, appalling.

"Oh, but I didn't mean it literally!"

Florida did elect someone whose company indeed stole millions of dollars from the US, and had to give it back with fines. Unbelievable. I personally do think he's a healthcare crook. But the best choice out of what was offered. But still that is no reason for a public call for assassination.

You think that is okay to say that? Seriously?

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by Riot

I left the quote out because it is here in it's entirety in this thread, and I figured you'd know what I am referring to. Then let's do the whole quote:

"That Scott down there that's running for governor of Florida," Mr. Kanjorski said. "Instead of running for governor of Florida, they ought to have him and shoot him. Put him against the wall and shoot him. He stole billions of dollars from the United States government and he's running for governor of Florida. He's a millionaire and a billionaire. He's no hero. He's a damn crook. It's just we don't prosecute big crooks."

Yeah, I think that's definitely over the top, recommending shooting your opponent. Completely out of place, uncalled for, appalling.

"Oh, but I didn't mean it literally!"

Florida did elect someone whose company indeed stole millions of dollars from the US, and had to give it back with fines. Unbelievable. I personally do think he's a healthcare crook. But the best choice out of what was offered. But still that is no reason for a public call for assassination.

You think that is okay to say that? Seriously?

Of course I do. It may be wrong or asinine but I think it still passes as speech. Then the voters of FL spoke their way.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

Of course I do. It may be wrong or asinine but I think it still passes as speech. Then the voters of FL spoke their way.

that race was like trying to decide between Bush and John Kerry.. i think I wrote in a fake candidate or voted for an independent.

[Riot]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

Of course I do. It may be wrong or asinine but I think it still passes as speech. Then the voters of FL spoke their way.

I assume you think it's okay because normal people would assume he didn't mean it literally.

But what if he started calling for the guy to be shot at every political stop? What if he repeated that exact paragraph, calmly smiling, shaking hands, at every campaign stop, as a talking point?

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by Riot

But what if he started calling for the guy to be shot at every political stop? What if he repeated that exact paragraph, calmly smiling, shaking hands, at every campaign stop, as a talking point?

The majority of your input in this thread deals with what the Sheriff did or didn't state you want to now magically transform and deal with a hypothetical?

You don’t find that the least bit hypocritical?

He didn't and I think if he did he'd have about six supporters so the campaign in its entirety would stop. America works if you allow her!

[somerfrost]

Wow, I'm glad I'm not dead too! Ten pages and counting of the "blame game", useless babble! Hear that the Congresswoman is breathing on her own today, good sign but recovery is a long road, I pray she recovers fully and leads a normal life.

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

Wow, I'm glad I'm not dead too! Ten pages and counting of the "blame game", useless babble!.

Nothing like babbling uselessly about useless babble. Congrats!

[Riot]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

Wow, I'm glad I'm not dead too! Ten pages and counting of the "blame game", useless babble! Hear that the Congresswoman is breathing on her own today, good sign but recovery is a long road, I pray she recovers fully and leads a normal life.

Well, some of it was trying to fight the "blame game", and "blame game" falsehoods, but what the hell

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by Riot

Well, some of it was trying to fight the "blame game", and "blame game" falsehoods, but what the hell

you mean falsehoods like the one that claims that all violent images and gun references come from one party? only democrats and their despicable media lapdogs are playing the blame game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIJOR...layer_embedded

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41094534...me_and_courts/


He's a republican...no he's a democrat.

Spin spin spin

[Riot]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

The majority of your input in this thread deals with what the Sheriff did or didn't state you want to now magically transform and deal with a hypothetical?

You don’t find that the least bit hypocritical?

Sigh. No, Dell, I do not. You see, one conversation was about, "Did the Sheriff really say those words, or not"?

Now, I was trying to start a nice - but different - conversation with you about what different people view as violent (or not) rhetoric in the political context.

I have no idea how you think changing a subject is hypocritical. I give up. I will quote you at your finest:

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