The really obnoxious thing Palin said

The BBC, with quotes and context about blood libel.

"Blood libel" has been used a fair amount without the full weight of historical context, even in Israeli politics.

Palin is both stupid and ignorant, and I have no reason to think she thought the phrase would be especially offensive.

However, the discussion about blood libel has overshadowed this from Palin:

"Within hours of a tragedy unfolding, journalists and pundits should not manufacture a blood libel that serves only to incite the very hatred and violence they purport to condemn.

I think she knows what "purport" means, and she said journalists are at best neutral about hatred and violence, and possibly in favor of it.

This is horrendous.

Running late to Arisia

Seain is sick. I'm not going to be in the dealers room Friday, but I'm still hoping to be there for the rest of the convention.