tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post1633455089198031418..comments2021-03-06T00:02:48.931-08:00Comments on The True Verdict: The Tucson Blame Game: Time To Dial Back The RhetoricPeter Romaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972355057923761303noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-79305396733606693882011-01-16T05:42:16.583-08:002011-01-16T05:42:16.583-08:00You are just an apologist for the right-wing hatem...You are just an apologist for the right-wing hatemongers. They share blame and people like you should be ashamed for defending them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-18474898601736452642011-01-15T19:11:24.830-08:002011-01-15T19:11:24.830-08:00I would be interested to see whether there are any...I would be interested to see whether there are any examples of left wing / democratic politicians using hate rhetoric towards other democrat politicians in the weeks and months before this shooting. if there were then those would be good comparitors for the Palin, Agnle and Beck illustrations (palin with her cross hairs over Rep. Giffords district and Beck on his show day in day out telling Blue Dognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-36990632760982436232011-01-15T19:06:58.387-08:002011-01-15T19:06:58.387-08:00It is interesting to see you accused of both right...It is interesting to see you accused of both right and left wing bias by readers. It seems to be a reflection of the polarization of society. Sad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-59674313997994258872011-01-15T19:04:56.398-08:002011-01-15T19:04:56.398-08:00Great article that makes some very good points abo...Great article that makes some very good points about threat management and the need to collect information and properly analyze it to either prevent a tragedy or, unfortunately, to assess the cause of a tragedy. I am interested to find out what the cause of this horrific event was. Thanks for sharing!Phillip Battersonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-17392752775371933752011-01-15T19:02:19.361-08:002011-01-15T19:02:19.361-08:00Hey, Freddie G-"So to say BOTH sides are equa...Hey, Freddie G-"So to say BOTH sides are equally guilty is misleading at best and a downright lie at worst." Could you please point to where he said that both sides were EQUALLY guilty of anything. I think either I am missing something or you are a dumb**s!Fred Goodwin #2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-49440600638701498042011-01-15T17:03:47.291-08:002011-01-15T17:03:47.291-08:00Is Fred Goodwin really Sarah Palin? Sarah, I mean ...Is Fred Goodwin really Sarah Palin? Sarah, I mean Fred, seems to miss the point irony that the author probably did not cite any left wing rhetoric because no-one was quick to blame the left wing. This is a critique of those who blamed the right and uses examples of things people were saying that the author felt were rushes to assign blame. I may be wrong but this piece seems more like a Fox News Rush is Wrongnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-38250764991100257302011-01-15T16:32:04.543-08:002011-01-15T16:32:04.543-08:00Mr. Goodwin, You seem to be accusing the author he...Mr. Goodwin, You seem to be accusing the author here of being a left-winger. Perhaps you should read the piece he wrote on Assange being extradited (which I vehemently disagree with) before you label. It seems to me there is a great disconnect between calling on people to be more respectful in their speech and blaming the speech for an act. This piece seems to draw that distinction well. if A. Rogersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-11643249583383421742011-01-15T16:21:07.991-08:002011-01-15T16:21:07.991-08:00Fred Goodwin: "one must pass over in silence&...Fred Goodwin: "one must pass over in silence" he was, I submit, talking about people blaming the shooting on the rhetoric rather than waiting for the investigation. Your rabid partisan attack shines through, sir!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-91854953552440005132011-01-15T16:19:08.116-08:002011-01-15T16:19:08.116-08:00@ Fred Goodwin: I think you missed the man's p...@ Fred Goodwin: I think you missed the man's point entirely. Your first paragraph of complaint actually sums up this post, in my view: it was about dialing down rehetoric from people blaming POLITICAL SPEECH FOR CAUSING VIOLENCE without knowing the facts. <br /><br />The majority of name calling came from the left towards the right and Romary called 'em on it. He gave examples of John Irvinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-56090159771910241772011-01-15T15:26:53.205-08:002011-01-15T15:26:53.205-08:00Romary: "Perhaps the most disturbing thing to...Romary: "Perhaps the most disturbing thing to occur was the immediate rush to blame politicians and pundits of different political leanings for the shooting". How can you say this was a straight face? The Left was quick to blame the Right for a general "tone" and in particular Palin's poster. NOBODY on the Right blamed the Left for THEIR tone; the Right very naturally Fred Goodwinhttp://www.apple.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-7169397485537235012011-01-15T12:25:17.272-08:002011-01-15T12:25:17.272-08:00Mr. Romary, a link to your blog was forwarded to m...Mr. Romary, a link to your blog was forwarded to me and I accessed it through a threat assessment blog. Congratulations on a wonderful article that expresses so well the need for civility and calm where often people rush to assign blame. That rush can often, I think, shade the outcome of an investigation because of strong public sentiment. The world needs more calm, rational professionals like Allison Rundlenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-46656416058444901512011-01-14T12:28:30.112-08:002011-01-14T12:28:30.112-08:00Thank you so much for your perspective on this ter...Thank you so much for your perspective on this terrible event.<br /><br />Rachel Reidyrachelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-81426771080983246212011-01-14T12:07:37.999-08:002011-01-14T12:07:37.999-08:00I hope that if it turns out that Palin or Beck'...I hope that if it turns out that Palin or Beck's words pushed Loughner on that they will be charged. I can wait but I fear a cover up!Julienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-51820740895580776282011-01-14T12:00:09.923-08:002011-01-14T12:00:09.923-08:00The simplest and easiest way to prevent this would...The simplest and easiest way to prevent this would be strict gun control laws. So, someone else is to blame here, THE GUN INDUSTRY, who control our government. Why not write about that?GUN CONTROLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-85665186203521835752011-01-14T11:58:52.962-08:002011-01-14T11:58:52.962-08:00Amazing work, and beautiful english. Thank you, Mr...Amazing work, and beautiful english. Thank you, Mr. Romary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-86133614994576072772011-01-14T10:05:54.510-08:002011-01-14T10:05:54.510-08:00@ strict constructionist: I think the whole point ...@ strict constructionist: I think the whole point the man is making is not that Krauthammer is wrong but that he does not have the full information yet, and almost definitely has not met with Loughner to make a diagnosis. And where do you get that Romary is a liberal? He seems like a conservative to me.Johhny K (Seattle)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-45931663584608472582011-01-14T10:03:03.335-08:002011-01-14T10:03:03.335-08:00Loughner committed the crime and should pay the pe...Loughner committed the crime and should pay the penalty, I agree, but even the blind can see that the tea party people share blame here!Xaviernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-52121291746391573062011-01-14T09:59:29.458-08:002011-01-14T09:59:29.458-08:00I wonder if Palin, who argued that an Islamic Cent...I wonder if Palin, who argued that an Islamic Center should not be built near ground zero sees the irony of stating that we should not blame others for the actions of individuals?Alicenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-38853805067339072192011-01-14T09:58:04.572-08:002011-01-14T09:58:04.572-08:00Charles Krauthammer diagnosed Loughner as schizoph...Charles Krauthammer diagnosed Loughner as schizophrenic. Do you disagree with that diagnosis? Where is your medical degree? People can assign blame if they wish it is their first amendment right, although liberals like you would probably like to see those rights taken away too.Strict Constructionistnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-16248870030095459392011-01-14T09:55:21.104-08:002011-01-14T09:55:21.104-08:00Great piece, just tweeted it. You should be writin...Great piece, just tweeted it. You should be writing for a major publication not some two cent blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-35001549305582421512011-01-14T09:54:20.431-08:002011-01-14T09:54:20.431-08:00I agree with everything you say but I wish you had...I agree with everything you say but I wish you had gone into more depth with regards to discourse on the airwaves. While brash rhetoric has existed in America since before the founding of our Republic, there is more of a sinsiter tone now. Please comment more on this.Jefferson's Ghostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-12815448635925216042011-01-14T09:52:27.670-08:002011-01-14T09:52:27.670-08:00Well written, masterful piece!Well written, masterful piece!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-20912663091771457672011-01-14T04:12:26.761-08:002011-01-14T04:12:26.761-08:00We have had targeted attacks in Australia too and ...We have had targeted attacks in Australia too and again people are quick to jump. I am a senior campus administrator and I think we need to start looking more closely at this. I would love for you to come and speak here, Mr. Romary. Thank you, for a truly moving piece!Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-56922946841231240752011-01-13T17:46:53.814-08:002011-01-13T17:46:53.814-08:00Peter, this is AMAZING! Well said!Peter, this is AMAZING! Well said!Dennis Johnsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-66564212316493172632011-01-13T17:32:49.173-08:002011-01-13T17:32:49.173-08:00Excellent!Excellent!Balinskinoreply@blogger.com