Arizona Sheriff Blasts Rush Limbaugh for Spewing 'Irresponsible' Vitriol

[Elmore Furth]

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. " 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.

"The vitriol affects the personality that we are talking about," he said. "You can say, 'Oh no, it doesn't,' but my opinion is that it does."


Arizona Sheriff Blasts Rush Limbaugh for Spewing 'Irresponsible' Vitriol

[athenavxx]

1. Hold Rush Accountable

Rush is using the public airwaves to spread his hate. It is time that the FCC reined him in by taking him off the air once and for all.

The only way we should allow him on the air ever again is if he goes back to being a DJ.

[cbdo2007]

4. Unfortunately that's part of the problem - lying isn't against the law.

He can flat out tell the most obvious lie and there is absolutely nothing any of us can do about it.

[AndyTiedye]

7. Inciting Violence IS Against the Law

[AndyTiedye]

5. Clearly Fails the "Yelling 'FIre' in a Crowded Theater" Test

[old guy]

2. The sheriff is a fool?

No, the fools are the ones listening to Rush.

[hootinholler]

3. Sheriff, if you can at all support the charges...

Please talk to your DA to indict the blowhard for depraved indifference.

-Hoot

[tanyev]

6. I love how Sheriff Dupnik is not backing down.

:applause:

[AndyTiedye]

8. Where Can We Find Some More Like This Sheriff?