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Title: Palin Spokeswoman: 'Nothing Irresponsible About Our Graphic'
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THE HILL
URL Source: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-brief ... rresponsible-about-our-graphic
Published: Jan 9, 2011
Author: Shane D'Aprile
Post Date: 2011-01-09 13:42:23 by Brian S
Keywords: None
Views: 8665
Comments: 16
01/09/11 12:18 PM ET
A spokeswoman for former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is defending the much maligned map of Democratic House districts that appeared on Palin's Facebook page.
It included what looks like the crosshairs of a gun over the district of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) and another 19 Democratic members who voted in favor of healthcare.
Liberal bloggers and commentators attacked the map Saturday, with several suggesting that the visual, along with Palin's rhetoric, played a part in Saturday's mass shooting that killed at least six and left Giffords in critical condition after she was shot in the head.
Palin spokeswoman Rebecca Mansour told talk radio host Tammy Bruce in an interview that "We never, ever, ever intended it to be gun sights" and labeled comments from the left, which she said were aimed at politicizing the tragedy, "obscene."
Mansour told Bruce that the graphic was contracted out and that Palin staffers approved it without much thought saying, "it never occurred to us that anybody would consider it violent."
She said the symbols over the House districts were meant to be "crosshairs that you would see on a map," as opposed to the sights of a gun.
The liberal blog Daily Kos highlighted the "target list" on its blog and Daily Kos founder Markos Moulitsas tweeted this early Saturday: "Mission accomplished, Sarah Palin."
The tweet included a link to Palin's target map.
Kos also recycled a clip of Giffords reacting to the map on MSNBC, where she warned Palin of potential consequences to such visuals.
"The way that she has it depicted, has the crosshairs of a gun sight over our district," Giffords said. "When people do that, they've got to realize there are consequences to that action." Subscribe to *Tea Party On Parade*
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That's why they shut down the site and removed all traces of it, I guess.
“Commonsense Conservatives & lovers of America: "Don't Retreat, Instead - RELOAD!" Pls see my Facebook page.” - Sarah Palin
#2. To: Skip Intro (#1)
They can run but they can't hide.
I've been about the county most of the morning listening to news reports on the AM dial and each and every report on this tradegy mentions the Palin 'crosshairs' debacle.
Never swear "allegiance" to anything other than the 'right to change your mind'!
#3. To: Brian S (#2)
What about this graphic?
Or this one? 
Well, [war's] got to do something for attention, his multiple personalities aren't speaking to him any more, and his imaginary friends keep finding excuses not to come over.
#4. To: Brian S (#2)
You can run but you can't hide.
Well, [war's] got to do something for attention, his multiple personalities aren't speaking to him any more, and his imaginary friends keep finding excuses not to come over.
#5. To: Skip Intro (#1)
That's why they shut down the site and removed all traces of it, I guess.
This just in! The map has been 'updated'...
Never swear "allegiance" to anything other than the 'right to change your mind'!
#6. To: Rudgear (#3)
Glad to see Jane out and active on 'this one', indeed!
Thanks for posting.
Never swear "allegiance" to anything other than the 'right to change your mind'!
#7. To: Brian S (#5)
Yes it has been updated. By a disgusting, hate-filled leftist of the kind who pulled the trigger. You are lower than whale shit at the bottom of the ocean to post sch a vile thing.
Well, [war's] got to do something for attention, his multiple personalities aren't speaking to him any more, and his imaginary friends keep finding excuses not to come over.
#8. To: Brian S (#6)
She's out protecting her own. Which is your own.
Well, [war's] got to do something for attention, his multiple personalities aren't speaking to him any more, and his imaginary friends keep finding excuses not to come over.
#9. To: Rudgear (#7)
You are lower than whale shit at the bottom of the ocean
WOW! Where DO you come up with these 'doozies'...
{{{chuckle}}}
Never swear "allegiance" to anything other than the 'right to change your mind'!
#10. To: Brian S (#9)
Call 'em by their true name. Look evil in it's cataract-covered eye and spit into it. *spit*
Well, [war's] got to do something for attention, his multiple personalities aren't speaking to him any more, and his imaginary friends keep finding excuses not to come over.
#11. To: Rudgear (#10)
Look evil in it's cataract-covered eye and spit into it. *spit*
Now you are starting to embarrass yourself...
:)
Never swear "allegiance" to anything other than the 'right to change your mind'!
#12. To: Brian S (#11)
*spit*
Well, [war's] got to do something for attention, his multiple personalities aren't speaking to him any more, and his imaginary friends keep finding excuses not to come over.
#13. To: Brian S (#11)
Now you are starting to embarrass yourself...
That's no longer possible. Calling Fred Phelps a far lefty already did that.
“Commonsense Conservatives & lovers of America: "Don't Retreat, Instead - RELOAD!" Pls see my Facebook page.” - Sarah Palin
#14. To: Skip Intro (#13)
Calling Fred Phelps a far lefty already did that.
It is the only schtick "they" have...
Never swear "allegiance" to anything other than the 'right to change your mind'!
#15. To: Brian S (#0)
She said the symbols over the House districts were meant to be "crosshairs that you would see on a map," as opposed to the sights of a gun.
Oh really?
What a lying sack of shit Sarah Palin is.
“Commonsense Conservatives & lovers of America: "Don't Retreat, Instead - RELOAD!" Pls see my Facebook page.” - Sarah Palin
#16. To: Skip Intro (#15)
We'll all be able to tell when TPTB think the Citizen-Slave has been sufficiently caalmed.
Palin will be back in the news, talking her same shit.
Like nothing had happened. And nothing was her fault. And the Sweet Baby Hejus still loves his guns and $$$.
8D
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