WaPo's Sally Quinn Lectures Palin Over Her Response to Shooting of Rep. Giffords
For an atheist, Sally Quinn sure loves to preach with righteous indignation. At least, that is, when the subject is Sarah Palin.
On Sunday, January 16, Quinn published a 26-paragraph "On Faith" piece entitled "To Sarah Palin: It's not all about you." [h/t e-mail tipster Brian Hastoglis]
In the middle of her piece, Quinn sought to examine why so many people detest Sarah Palin, writing without any hint of self-awareness that (emphasis mine):
I believe that what brings out so many hostile feelings toward Sarah Palin is that many people look at her and see the dark side of themselves. The psychiatrist will tell you that often what you hate in others is the thing you are most afraid of in yourself.
[Religion historian Karen] Armstrong talks, too, about how every fundamentalist movement she has studied "is rooted in a profound fear of annihilation: and each one began with what was perceived to be an assault by the liberal or secular establishment." That assault, says Armstong, "merely convinces its adherents that their enemies really are bent on their destruction."
Of course, evidenced by the way many in the liberal media portrayed it last week, it's the Left that are fearful that their opponents on the Right are literally bent on their destruction and that Palin's shooting metaphors are "dog whistles" to cue violence among unstable people.
Yet instead of removing the log from the liberal media's eye, Quinn was more than content to obsess over the speck in Palin's:
Was Palin responsible for the shooting in Arizona? Of course not. Does she share responsibility for creating a climate of suspicion and hostility and even violence? I think so. As much as she talks about God, it's always God 'n' guns. With her, the two seem inseparable.
There were other ways for her to respond to this event.
Palin believes in Jesus. One wonders, if, while she was preparing her video response, she asked herself, "What Would Jesus do?"
There are so many things she could have said, not in her defensive video but right after the shooting. She could have talked about the victims in more detail rather than speak of herself as the victim. She could have inspired us rather than divide us. But divide us, yet again, she did.
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For the MSM, it WAS all about her all week long!
Submitted by Newsbubba on Mon, 01/17/2011 - 12:00pm.
"As much as she talks about God, it's always God 'n' guns."
Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition.
At least she talks about God. What democrap does except for political reasons?
Really, Sal?
Submitted by StarAZ on Mon, 01/17/2011 - 12:44pm.
I believe that what brings out so many hostile feelings toward Sarah Palin is that many people look at her and see the dark side of themselvesIf my "dark side" is being capable, seeing things wrong and righting them by running for office, standing up to my own party if need be, letting stupid mean comments roll off me, and just plain doing what I want--then I am doing pretty well. I think Gov Palin's timing could have been better--and maybe she is too "radioactive" to run or get elected--but admire her. That on Tucson victim who protected her dauighter--Momma Grizzley!
The Revolution
Submitted by jaydeee007 on Mon, 01/17/2011 - 1:05pm.
I guess Sally needs to read a little more regarding the Revolution.
In April of 1775 on the road between Lexington and Concord two groups were joined in standing up to the 'lobsterbacks'. The Religious Right and The Gun Nuts.
Sarah is right there in the Tradition of the original Revolution.
Now, just one moment
Submitted by MinneMike on Mon, 01/17/2011 - 12:07pm.
It has now come to light that the insane killer had a fit at the mention of George W. Bush. That being the case, couldn't an argument be better made that the Obama "blame Bush" crowd is more culpible?
Sally Quinn and "On Faith"? Only in the minds of the WaPo.
Now, just one moment
Submitted by MinneMike on Mon, 01/17/2011 - 12:10pm.
It has now come to light that the insane killer had a fit at the mention of George W. Bush. That being the case, couldn't an argument be better made that the Obama "blame Bush" crowd is more culpible?
Sally Quinn and "On Faith"? Only in the minds of the WaPo.
Poor old Sally Quinn. She's
Submitted by celator on Mon, 01/17/2011 - 12:13pm.
Poor old Sally Quinn. She's another of the long in the tooth lefties from the 60's who haven't had an original thought since, oh, 1968.
The MSM is still full of these characters, as we know--Tom Brokaw, Ed Bradley, Mike Wallace, Barbara Walters, Leslie Stahl, Dan Rather (who pops up now and then), Bob Scheiffer, Andrea Mitchell, etc.
If the MSM continues to self destruct, these and others like them, set the destruction in motion.
All of those fossils...
Submitted by KyWriter on Mon, 01/17/2011 - 1:01pm.
...are as contemporary as a Pet Rock (and have the cumulative IQ).
I'll take
Submitted by spepper on Mon, 01/17/2011 - 12:33pm.
I'll take Palin's response to the tragedy over you-know-who's "T-shirt themed sports arena 2012 campaign kickoff" response, any day........
Don't you love how they do that....?
Submitted by NeoKong on Mon, 01/17/2011 - 12:41pm.
They contradict themselves a mere sentence away.
Was Palin responsible for the shooting in Arizona? Of course not. Does she share responsibility for creating a climate of suspicion and hostility and even violence? I think so.
She's not responsible for the violence that occurred but she is responsible for the violence that hasn't occurred. She isn't responisible but DAMMIT SHE IS!!!! The tuscon shootings had nothing to do with political rhetoric but some people just cannot let it go.Sally, Sally, Sally...
Submitted by vstol on Mon, 01/17/2011 - 12:57pm.
Knowledge, reality, truth, and facts are useful IF one wants to be relevant:
"There are so many things she could have said, not in her defensive video but right after the shooting. She could have talked about the victims in more detail rather than speak of herself as the victim. She could have inspired us rather than divide us. But divide us, yet again, she did."
by Sarah Palin on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at 3:02pmMy sincere condolences are offered to the family of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and the other victims of today's tragic shooting in Arizona.
On behalf of Todd and my family, we all pray for the victims and their families, and for peace and justice.
Dear Sally;
Submitted by jaydeee007 on Mon, 01/17/2011 - 12:58pm.
I see you want to give Sarah some advice; "There are so many things she could have said, not in her defensive video but right after the shooting. She could have talked about the victims in more detail rather than speak of herself as the victim. She could have inspired us rather than divide us. But divide us, yet again, she did."
I guess you missed her posting on Facebook on the day of the shooting. You know, the one where she said, "My sincere condolences are offered to the family of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and the other victims of today's tragic shooting in Arizona. On behalf of Todd and my family, we all pray for the victims and their families, and for peace and justice."
Yes, that one, the one that drew 15,851 responses more than half filled with vitriol from compassionate liberals who were waiting for all the facts to come in before passing judgement.
Anyway, Sally, You can probably put your article to music, but I doubt it will sell as well as Carly Simons offering of recursiveness. (You're so vain, you probably think this song is about you.)
Only in the liberal world....
Submitted by sam12663 on Mon, 01/17/2011 - 1:21pm.
.....Can an avowed atheist be the 'journalist' writing an ongoing column called 'On Faith'.
And we're supposed to take these people seriously?
Puhleeeze!
NYT posted a story that
Submitted by Hunter12 on Mon, 01/17/2011 - 1:37pm.
NYT posted a story that Loughner was a Bush Hater. That may be all it takes to get him an acquital. I didn't read the story because I'm not signing up for the NYT.
"An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last." - Sir Winston Churchill
I like the 'log in the eye'
Submitted by okie-pastor on Mon, 01/17/2011 - 2:13pm.
I like the 'log in the eye' comparison! Sooooooo true!!!Speaking of eyes
Submitted by StarAZ on Mon, 01/17/2011 - 2:16pm.
Not to get personal, but Quinn's eyes sort of twitch--is she winking, she really doesn't mean this?
Uh, No. It was not all about her.
Submitted by The Vet on Mon, 01/17/2011 - 2:23pm.
You had to go to Vimeo to watch the video. Everyone was free to ignore it just like we ignore the imbicilic ravings of Sally Quinn.
I just preached a sermon
Submitted by okie-pastor on Mon, 01/17/2011 - 2:39pm.
I just preached a sermon which included this statistic 9% of born again teens believe in moral absolutes. Sad! The media teaches us no truth is true everywhere and all truth is true somewhere! Moral relativism is destroying our nations foundation. Tolerance = forced neutralityChris Wallace and the panel..
Submitted by ginger on Mon, 01/17/2011 - 2:42pm.
Happened to catch the show yesterday where the panel were discussing the Palin video and one of them mentioned the high quality production value of the video. The dunces don't even know anything about Palin, a commentator from their own FOX news. Her studio in Alaska is located above her garage, with Todd manning the video camera.
Kinda tells me about the smarts on FOX, or is it the elitists mentality? Talk about mob pile on!
Sally Quinn?
Submitted by ripper58 on Mon, 01/17/2011 - 2:45pm.
what a washed up hippie has been,I would love to see her "interview" Mrs. Palin or for that matter be in the same room with her!
No, Sally, it wasn't all
Submitted by ant on Mon, 01/17/2011 - 2:52pm.
No, Sally, it wasn't all about Sarah. Remember some of it was the Tea Party and Glenn Beck's fault. Reread your memo.
So horrible,Sally, how Palin has divided the nation. Nothing to do with out-of touch Congress members who hold contempt for their constituents and flatly ignore the consent of the governed policy. No, that wouldn't be it. Nor would it be the apparent indoctrination of a significant portion of the country into an idealogy that is the antithesis of the average American's value system. No, that wouldn't divide us, now would it?
BTW, when you and your ilk are perceived as an angry mob of embedded establishment elites who fear a loss of power and influence because the great unwashed have taken notice, it might be a good idea to stay away from the "What would Jesus do?" talk. Because you appear to resemble a crowd that wants to bring Palin before Pontius Pilate.
With all of Sally's skeletons
Submitted by dr-go on Mon, 01/17/2011 - 3:00pm.
the last thing she should be doing is lecturing anyone about anything. However boring these sanctimonious egotists are in issuing these missives, they do provide a bit of mirth when one considers the sources.
WaPo won't let me post this
Submitted by Funbowhunter on Mon, 01/17/2011 - 3:08pm.
MS. Quinn, I quote you: "I bring up Palin simply because, yet again, she is at the center of a controversy that shouldn't be about her." IF YOU WERE THE ONLY ONE WHO BROUGHT HER NAME UP IN THIS, YOU WOULD BE RIGHT. However within HOURS of that tragic shooting, YOUR PARTNERS IN CRIME (MSM) WERE SAYING QUOTES LIKE THIS: "SOME are saying, Sarah Palin's use of the targets on Giffords MAY HAVE set this man off....." IT IS THE LEFT IN THE MEDIA THAT MANUFACTURE THIS STUFF. I am assuming that you have some faith. What does your faith say about manufacturing innuendo about someone? That is character assassination. And it is EVIL. The left did the same thing to George W. Bush, they had no problem with the language that was used against him. Did YOU come out against THAT? They even say he was behind the Twin Towers tragedy. He never defended himself, even those those on the moderate right were encouraging him to do so. It left YOUR SIDE to make any innuendo they wanted. Sarah Palin was excoriated for SOMETHING SHE HAD NO PART IN, in this terrible episode foisted upon her from the left. YOU and people LIKE YOU are manufacturing hate towards her because you can't stand her. If she were to speak to a group of people for free, say the two words, "Kitty Cat", then go and mingle with those who came for as long as they wanted to talk to her, YOUR SIDE would line up talk shows of how evil she is towards cats. YOU are loosing your audience, as well as revenue because of your hate. Soon, there is going to be a TEA party push to start boycotting your (those leftists who say they are newsers but are actually left wing hacks) advertisers and demand they not back leftists. I will be one of those who contact manufacturers and service companies, (a tactic YOUR side does all the time). You call her out on her for something she did not do, yet your side continue to have Al Sharpton on your shows when his rhetoric CAN BE SHOWN to have incited a man to go into a WHITE (Jewish) owned business, light it on fire and kill himself and several others because it was in a black neighborhood. You are a hypocrite.I thought this witch
Submitted by ConservaSerb on Mon, 01/17/2011 - 3:26pm.
Had water poured on her years ago.
Hey, Quinn . . . many people look at you and say . . . "If I looked and acted like her, I'd eat a bullet." Perhaps you can do something to help them cope with their feelings?
A wise & frugal government, which shall leave men free 2 regulate their own pursuits of industry & improvement, & shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned - this is the sum of good government. T. Jefferson
Palin created it?
Submitted by CobraMan on Mon, 01/17/2011 - 3:40pm.
"Does she share responsibility for creating a climate of suspicion and hostility and even violence?"
Sally, for someone who claims that "it's not all about Palin," you sure do go out of your way to place all BLAME on Palin.
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States. The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus. The US Supreme Court
Or Anwar al-Awlaki.
Palin Derangement Syndrome
Submitted by boscokraft on Mon, 01/17/2011 - 5:11pm.
I dont understand it. I have two theories that come to mind. One is that the left is truly terrified of her. I will never forget the look on a female reporters face ( I think it was Andrea Mitchell) after her magnificient vice president acceptance speech. She was pale and looked ill. They knew Sarah Palin had hit more than a home run, with that speech. They have hated her since. Then the Saul Alinky tactics came out of the woodwork.
The other theory has to do with her being an unapologetic Christian. Lets face it, the liberal left are all atheists. They think Christians are superstitious neandrathals. They HATE religion. Their belief system involves the superiority of man, whereas a Christian belives in the superiority of God. There is a Bible passage I recall where Jesus expells unclean spirits from a man and into a herd of pigs. the pigs run into a lake and drown themselves. Evil cannot tolerate goodness, and Sarah Palin, who I view as a good honest person, causes the truely evil to recoil with hatred. Wierd, but thats what I think
"In the middle of her
Submitted by Clear thinker on Mon, 01/17/2011 - 5:18pm.
"In the middle of her piece, Palin sought to examine why so many people detest Sally Quinn."Much better now.
Plain old JEALOUSY, Sally!
Submitted by TexasMom0517 on Mon, 01/17/2011 - 5:53pm.
"I believe that what brings out so many hostile feelings toward Sarah Palin is that many people look at her and see the dark side of themselves. "
I think Mrs. Ben Bradlee is on to something here, but it's that the women on the Left look at Palin and wonder how different their lives would be if they.......
Hadn't slept their way to the top ............Palin didn't have to prostitute herself to have a career and success in politics
Hadn't put up with a husband who was a lecherous pig and whose whoring around humilitated her....................Todd Palin seems to be a loving, faithful husband and is supportive of his wife's career- he doesn't appear to have ego issues around being married to a successful woman
Hadn't married a man over whose head she had to put a gunny sack in order to sleep with him.....Todd Palin is a hunk, let's face it, and the two are well-matched in attractiveness.
Didn't have to forgo having children in order to have a career and she's unashamedly not a "perfect" mother.........The choice for women is supposed to be children OR career and whichever decision a woman makes, she's supposed to be guilt-ridden (or she's NOT a good mother).
And, the greatest sin of all, Palin didn't abort her baby even though she KNEW he would be physically and mentally challenged. She also hasn't played the victim over Trig's Down Syndrome and the feminists cannot stand it. How DARE SHE not get an abortion.
Yep, Sally, the feminists do see the "dark side of themselves" when they compare their closely held beliefs with hers- and they are as jealous of her as they can be.