Of course it doesn’t specify, among those who DO blame political rhetoric, whether they blame conservative or liberal rhretoric. Still, it’s a good sign that a plurality of Dems and clear majorities of independents and Republicans don’t think the Giffords shooting was politically motivated.
If the pattern around here is representative, there were a goodly number of independents at the Tea Parties, many of whom liked what they heard (at least, they liked it a lot better than what they were hearing from Pelosi, 0bama and Reid). They’ve gotta be wondering WTF the libs are talking about in blaming Palin, and they may even take it a bit personally.
This could backfire big time on the libs.
Boy, when the left latches on to a word is used to death. Rhetoric is the new gravitas.