Giffords on Fox: Take Out Your Anger and Resentment on the Politicians!

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With all the talk of heated political rhetoric likely playing some role in the shooting of Arizona Congresswoman Giffords, it may seem surprising that the Congresswomen herself is guilty of using tough language. No, I am not blaming her for her own shooting. Her following statement however, illustrates that heated rhetoric is indeed the norm in today’s political discourse, and Palin – just as Giffords – cannot be blamed for the shooting.

Following the call of many, including some House Democrats, that other states and people in general should boycott Arizona over its new tough immigration laws, Dem Congresswoman Gabriel Giffords said the following on Fox News, June 30, 2010: “If you’re angry at the politicians, take out your anger and resentment on the politicians, not over — you know, over the hard-working people.”

The interviewer, GVS, did not even blink on Gifford’s language. No, not because GVS is used to hearing it from Palin or Beck, but because this –again – is regular political talk that is used all the time by people on both sides, including by… Giffords!

As a side note: If you read the full interview, you see that Giffords on the immigration issue is anything but a Obama hack who supports the party line all the way, as it is the case with other Dems who somehow found now the high ground to lecture the Right over the Giffords shooting as if the hard core Left had anything nice to say on Giffords until the day of the shooting. As I asked: Did Obama stump for Gabby during her recent tough re-election campaign? Did Congresswoman Wassermann Schultz and Senator Gillibrand, the lead champs for “Gabby,” give monetary support for Gabby during the campaign? Or perhaps now, after shots were fired, Dems suddenly come to cash in on the tragedy?

NOTES: I became aware of the June 30 interview due to this post on Ron James’ Blog that has the video of Giffords on Fox. Here is the URL to the Fox Transcript: http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/on-the-record/transcript/democratic-ariz-congresswoman-feds-secure-border-don039t-sue-our-state

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  • michellefrommadison

    There are endless news reports of the threats made prior to the event with Giffords taking no action to secure the event she staged. Had it not been for Gifford’s presence on that day, there would be no dead people or victims that day. I believe she actually needs to receive the death penalty for her crimes, but it may more likely be something like involuntary manslaughter and aggravated assault on multiple counts.

    • Yossi Gestetner

      Dont be crazy. It is like saying if a person is mugged at night, that person is at fault as to why it took place.

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