The really obnoxious thing Palin said
Jan. 13th, 2011 05:46 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
nancylebovThe 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:
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.
"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.
