Posted on 01/09/2011 2:03:31 PM PST by NoLibZone
Pima County Sheriff Clarence W. Dupnik, who is overseeing the investigation of Saturday's mass shooting that critically wounded Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D), became an overnight sensation with his remarks that the "vitriol" in today's political discourse contributed to the incident and that Arizona has become "a mecca for prejudice and bigotry."
Dupnik's name was a top search term on Twitter Saturday night, with many of the tweets thanking him for his candor, and overnight, a Facebook page titled "Clarence Dupnik is my Hero" sprung up.
In a news conference Saturday evening, Dupnik condemned the "atmosphere of hatred and bigotry" that he said has gripped the nation and suggested that the 22-year-old suspect being held in the shooting was mentally ill and therefore more susceptible to overheated messages in the media.
"There's reason to believe that this individual may have a mental issue. And I think people who are unbalanced are especially susceptible to vitriol," he said during his televised remarks. "People tend to pooh-pooh this business about all the vitriol we hear inflaming the American public by people who make a living off of doing that. That may be free speech, but it's not without consequences."
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He’s a ringing for Ed Schultz. Looks like him, is just as insane.
Police Chief Charles Moose version 2.0
Isn’t the perps mom a county official? If so then it may be that he got many a pass on his behavior.
If left to the voters, the Loony-Lefties in Pima County will re-ellect him
What are we to make of his hypocritical "vitriol"? Sounds like he's inciting more left-wing crazies to start shooting their perceived enemies.
“Dupa” is Polish for “rear end”.
Exactly.
Don't count on the FBI reveling this.....I have no confidence the truth will come out. Obviously the Tucson Sheriff's Dept whom at this point may not even have much control over the Investigation won't revel the truth. We may well need a whistle blower to come forward to tell us what the Sheriffs Dept. knew and when they knew it.
Maybe it's the one, where the prominent politician told his supporters the following (paraphrased):
1. If they bring a knife, you bring a gun.
2. When they punch you, punch back twice as hard. (Soon after SEIU thugs attacked tea party folks.)
3. Get in their faces.
I'm sure the folks here can add more from the sayings of Chairman Obama.
I'm curious, is this the heated rhetoric the libs are wringing their hands over? They never give examples and the MSM helps them out by also not asking them for examples.
There needs to be a gag order filled against Dupnik, the Combover Sheriff.
Dealing a political card from the bottom of the deck, during this horrible time, can put the case in jeopardy.
I was watching the interview with the Sheriff, and I was hoping he keeps talking.
He’s 75 years old for gods sake
Kelly made him admit he has NO evidence to support his allegations
Yknow, as much as I hope so, I doubt it ...
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Indeed, but please recall the country Jefferson helped found did not have an electorate that was 52% female.
Which is why she must have been a great lawyer... can you see her and Greta in a courtroom together? Wait until Greta gets hold of some of these people blaming Tea Party tomorrow night, Greta has had Gabby on her show a lot,
Well, these guys can last a long time. Think of Senator KKK Byrd. Or Senator Frank Lautenberg, who just celebrated his 86th birthday by going to a Lady Gaga show: Click here
Sheriff Butthead—putting an APB out on Glenn Beck.
I rarely visit Facebook, but I would make an exception...
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