Most Americans, 57 percent, believe the tragic shooting in Arizona isn't connected to politics. That's the result of a new CBS News poll which found only 32 percent of respondents aid the harsh political tone had something to do with the shooting.
The poll of course found a partisan devide:
- Republicans -- 69 percent said rhetoric was not to blame; 19 percent said it played a part.
- Democrats -- 49 percent saw no connection; 42 percent said there was.
- Independents -- 56 percent said rhetoric had nothing to do with the attack; 33 percent felt it did.
The left-wing hate machine's efforts to blame the shooting on the right has failed to persuade Americans, who continue to show they are smarter than many political activists give them credit for being.
Now that it is clear there is no political advantage to be gained in the blame game, perhaps Barack Obama can apologize for his extreme rhetoric as he picks up the mantle of "consoler in chief."
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You might as well ask if Biblical rhetoric is to blame for homophobia?
to a large part, yes it is.
33% is one out every 3 people...put 100 people in a room and 33 of them will think "political tone" was culpable....it's not an election where 51% is all you need to win...THIRTY THREE PERCENT is HUGE!...homophobes think 10 % is too much...multiply that by 3 and add a few more...birthers don't come close to 33%...truthers don't come close to 33%...you, your wife, and you child are at the table...ONE of you believes "political tone" is culpable...you try to sit a jury of 12 and after people getting off for various excuses, you could very easily sit a jury of 12 thinking "political tone" is culpable...don't dismiss 33%...extended to the total of the country that would equal 100 million.
Dan, And they're all wacko liberals.
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