Palin fights back

Really? So who was the specified target of the shootings? Which specific ethnic or religious group was selected for the shooter's wrath?

 

And it's also time for her detractors to quit being intellectually dishonest and pretending that she was trying to incite violence.

You do understand the concept of a "figure of speech," right?

I'm not asking about the wisdom of particular ones...just making sure you understand that Palin did not literally "target" certain folks.


I'm not a huge Palin fan. I really don't want her to run for President. I've never watched her reality show. And I could seriously care less how well (or poorly) her daughter dances.

But the fixation on her, particularly by the networks (as well as intellectually dishonest attacks by folks such as Crabby), make one almost want to engage in a passive-agressive defense of Palin. It makes you think, "Why on earth do they hate this woman so much?"

 

Thank you for showing the abject hypocrisy that the media has--apparently, this phrase is more offensive when certain people use it. Reminds me of the ridiculous "n-word" hypocrisy (it's a terrible word...unless you're black). Make up your mind, folks!

Sorry, but I don't believe your sentiments are genuine in the least.

If you believed what you said in earnest...then why do I never see you criticize anyone on the left for such behavior?

 

The meaning of the term "blood libel" has evolved - as do the meanings of many words - to include a false accusation that one party caused another party’s death.

The liberal left was blaming Palin and conservative commentors for the shooting deaths - so her use of the word was accurate and correct.

Stay in school. :smilewinkgrin:

 

I have never said she targeted anyone for violence.

I have said that such talk is more likely to bring about violence than it is to bring peace.

She brings it on herself with her inflammatory and controversial remarks. In your opinion is her type of rhetoric more likely to bring about peace between people or strife?

Words are powerful. Metaphor is powerful? Politicians on both sides should be careful of their words and not aim to inflame supporters or detractors.

 

Sorry, I'll go with the definition provided by conservative Jews--Prager and Medved--rather than someone else's contention that the word's meaning has changed.

 

Did you look at the numberous examples of the use of the term that I provided?

Language is fluid - new words and new uses of words are evolving everyday.

You, Prager and Medved don't own the English language.

Common use is common use - and you don't control it or define it.

You don't have to like it - but you do have to live with it.

 

Saw an e-mail blog where the number of death threats against Palin is past counting since this incident and the lefts portrayal of her as the cause...

 

Show us your source or sources showing how the meaning has changed.

 

And how would this e-mail blog have knowledge of the number of death threats Palin has received?

 

I have posted numerous examples on this thread.

Do your homework.

 

So, since language evolves and changes and whatever becomes common usage is valid, therefore "Tea Baggers" is a perfectly good term to use when referring to Tea Party members?

 

Give us the links. You occasionally give opinion ... but no links to back it up. Show us links showing the the phrase has changed in meaning.

 

People do say it.

It is usually meant in a derisive way - with the intent to offend.

Do you think that Palin had the same intent?

 

Clean your glasses, Magoo.

I gave links.

Try this one...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMXw0xnUqs0

 

Not over here, it wouldn't be, since it means something rather rude and anatomical!

 

It is worse - it is a slang term used in the gay community to refer to a specific act between gay men.

The contextual origin of the word is what gives some people such delight in turning it against the Tea Party members.

InTheLight being the latest.

 

No, I think it is a vile derogatory term used against Tea Party members. Please read what I write, not what you want to see.

Prager seems to be changing his stance today in the wake of leftists denigrating Palin for using the term 'blood libel'.

 

I did read your words.

You chose a specific word for a specific reason.

Why did you choose to use that particular example?

Why not another?

 

think what you want. Targus is correct in the phrase's etymology.

Up until the Tea Party began a couple of years back, what Targus said is precisely what the phrase meant in the US.