A Voice of Sanity
January 12, 2011 - by
Well, I predicted it Monday (“Commence Firing”).
And while overheated political rhetoric may not necessarily lead to violence, violence certainly leads to overheated political rhetoric.
Sarah Palin says it’s a “blood libel” to criticize her for placing Democrats — including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords — under crosshairs during the 2010 election and talking about a “bullseye” list.
Rush Limbaugh explained the Arizona
“What Mr. Loughner knows is that he has the full support of a major political party in this country….He knows that…the Democrat party is attempting to find anybody but him to blame.”
Yes – and the other side. North Carolina
But don’t despair. Take a little less than 10 minutes to listen to a voice of sanity: Jon Stewart on Comedy Central’s Daily Show.
A couple of highlights:
“In the political pundit world (some) are working feverishly to find a tidbit or two to exonerate their side or blame the other.”
“You cannot outsmart crazy. Crazy always seems to find a way.”
“It would be really nice if the ramblings of crazy people didn’t resemble how we really talk to each other on TV.”
“There is light here….Read up on (some of the victims in Arizona
Then ask yourself why it takes a comedian to make sense of American politics today.
A Voice of Sanity
January 12, 2011/
Well, I predicted it Monday (“Commence Firing”).
And while overheated political rhetoric may not necessarily lead to violence, violence certainly leads to overheated political rhetoric.
Sarah Palin says it’s a “blood libel” to criticize her for placing Democrats — including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords — under crosshairs during the 2010 election and talking about a “bullseye” list.
Rush Limbaugh explained the Arizona
“What Mr. Loughner knows is that he has the full support of a major political party in this country….He knows that…the Democrat party is attempting to find anybody but him to blame.”
Yes – and the other side. North Carolina
But don’t despair. Take a little less than 10 minutes to listen to a voice of sanity: Jon Stewart on Comedy Central’s Daily Show.
A couple of highlights:
“In the political pundit world (some) are working feverishly to find a tidbit or two to exonerate their side or blame the other.”
“You cannot outsmart crazy. Crazy always seems to find a way.”
“It would be really nice if the ramblings of crazy people didn’t resemble how we really talk to each other on TV.”
“There is light here….Read up on (some of the victims in Arizona
Then ask yourself why it takes a comedian to make sense of American politics today.