I don’t think that anyone can dispute that the heinous actions of the Arizona shooter (Jared Loughner) are reprehensible and inexcusable. The subsequent politicization of the incident, though, is truly disgusting. Six people DIED.
I’ll bypass the ridiculous lamestream media accusations that talk radio inflamed the dumbass, given that he was an aficionado of the typical liberal heroes, Marx and Mao.
The nationally televised “memorial” for the “victims”, though, was quite disgusting. It was NOT a memorial, but it was a freaking political rally. Although I might expect polite applause for the recognition of a deceased’s life, the entire stadium of attendees cheered loud and long for the President. And then they cheered too many times during his speech.
I guess that I’m old fashioned, or perhaps I don’t know how to mourn, but I would never cheer during a memorial. I might applaud appropriately, but I wouldn’t cheer. The only time during the whole show that any respect was paid was when the death of the 9 year old girl was addressed. Other than that, the crowd cheered. I would not cheer in a memorial, but that’s just me.
The network ABC even gave it a name: “Together We Thrive”. A wonderful sentiment, but what in the hell does it have to do with what should be a solemn remembrance?
The President talked on and on (with the TOTUS, of course), never addressing that the killer was just a nut. Thanks, prez.
