Arizona Sheriff Blasts Rush Limbaugh for Spewing 'Irresponsible' Vitriol

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The Arizona sheriff investigating the Tucson shooting that left U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords critically wounded had harsh words today for those engaging in political rhetoric, calling conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh "irresponsible" for continuing the vitriol.

"The kind of rhetoric that flows from people like Rush Limbaugh, in my judgment he is irresponsible, uses partial information, sometimes wrong information," Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik said today. "[Limbaugh] attacks people, angers them against government, angers them against elected officials and that kind of behavior in my opinion is not without consequences."

Limbaugh today railed against the media and Dupnik for trying to draw a link between the heated political climate and the shooting rampage, calling the sheriff a "fool." But Dupnik stood by his assertions.

Dupnik maintains that it was Loughner's own demons, not his state's relatively lenient gun control laws, that caused the tragedy on Saturday.

Sheriff Calls for National Commission on 'Civility'

Dupnik said he'd like to see the federal government establish some kind of commission to deal with civility in the United States and make recommendations about how to get it back. "I don't have a problem with heated arguments," he said. "As a matter of fact you are kind of getting a little heat out of me now, and it is because I am very angry at what has transpired."

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/arizona-sheriff-blasts-rush-limbaugh-spewing-irresponsible-vitriol/story?id=12583285

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Clarence is just trying to shift the focus away from his negligence, that his department had Loughner in custody several times over the years, and failed to see the warning signs, as well as not providing any deputies to protect the citizens during an advertised public event.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

What is wrong with people that they take a fairly reasonable general point and hijack it in order to point fingers at people they don't like. It's crackers!

[luckytxn 2,264]

I read this earlier and after seeing him blaming the tea party yesterday and now Rush it just shows where his politics lay. His Socialism shines through bright.

[Danno 1,228]

Clarence is just trying to shift the focus away from his negligence, that his department had Loughner in custody several times over the years, and failed to see the warning signs, as well as not providing any deputies to protect the citizens during an advertised public event.

Or check the record to see if he had a Glock or 3.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Or check the record to see if he had a Glock or 3.

Even if he did, there is nothing that would prevent Loughner from owning firearms, unless local authorities had shown some reason why he should not own a firearm.

[Obama 2012 1,714]

This Sheriff is the type of dirt that brings corrupt counties. He's more politician than anything else and doesn't give a damn about the people he works for. Everything to this type of guy is politics and usual and he'll stop at nothing to make a point in front of a camera.

[spookyturtle 9,465]

This Sheriff is the type of dirt that brings corrupt counties. He's more politician than anything else and doesn't give a damn about the people he works for. Everything to this type of guy is politics and usual and he'll stop at nothing to make a point in front of a camera.

Almost like people who stop at nothing to make a point on an internet forum, go figure.

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

There was a story that he was denied ammunition at a local walmart earlier that day I think. I wonder why.

[Danno 1,228]

Almost like people who stop at nothing to make a point on an internet forum, go figure.

Of course one is doing it in his capacity as public servant .....speaking with the authority of a public office... the other is just speaking.

There was a story that he was denied ammunition at a local walmart earlier that day I think. I wonder why.

Sales guy: Yeah, that'll be $15.80

Nut case: Today I am paying in Grammar and special dreams.

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

I read this earlier and after seeing him blaming the tea party yesterday and now Rush it just shows where his politics lay. His Socialism shines through bright.

It sure does.

I wonder what speech will be approved by the Civility commission?