State Rep. Timothy Horrigan made the remarks Wednesday night in a thread discussing the Alaska plane crash that killed former Sen. Ted Stevens.
"Well a dead Palin wd be even more dangerous than a live one...she is all about her myth & if she was dead she cldn't commit any more gaffes," Horrigan wrote.
Horrigan was commenting on another post by a Democrat running for the state house, party activist Keith David Halloran, who found himself in hot water Wednesday after writing about the crash: "Just wish Sarah and Levy [sic] were on board."
After the controversy quickly gained steam Thursday, Horrigan sent a letter to the Speaker of the New Hampshire House offering his resignation.
"I apologize for thoughtless remarks I made which have brought this House into disrepute," Horrigan wrote. "I enjoyed my time in the House and I thank you personally for your support over the years."
Ryan Williams, a spokesman for the New Hampshire Republican Party, said Democrats in his state have "a widespread fixation" with Palin's death.
"Instead of discussing their failed economic policies, New Hampshire Democrats are now spending their time openly discussing Governor Sarah Palin's death," Williams said in a statement. "Rep. Horrigan's comments are sick, twisted and disgusting, and they must be immediately denounced by Governor John Lynch and Rep. Carol Shea-Porter.
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As a former Democrat, and now Independent...I cannot wait to vote Republican to restore some order to this madness in DC.
Democrats have become some vile creatures with the constant remarks calling everyone a "racist" just because some are opposed to flushing the country down the drain.
Poor guy gets in trouble for what everyone's thinking...
That was just plain stupid, dumb, all the above. I don't like Ms. Palin's policies either, but to wish someone dead??? That is just dumb, ingnorant, stupid and yes, he should resign. I'm a Democrat as well. Disagree with policies, but this was going too far.
"and they must be immediately denounced by Governor John Lynch and Rep. Carol Shea-Porter."
Why? They didn't say them. Never understood that nonsense...no matter which way it went, Dems or GOPers.
Partisan guilt by association is completely retarded, but easily avoided...don't associate. Run on your ideas (even if they're the same) and tell the parties to go hump a doorknob.
She at least needs to go away already.
But it's perfectly okay for Palin to say that President Obama palled around with terrorists or allowed death chants at her campaign stops?
Uh, no.
Can we force Palin to resign from the public now since her behavior is by far a great deal worse than Mr. Horrigan's? After all, he didn't say anything that wasn't the truth. She doesn't have that excuse.
Democrats, the party of compassion and tolerance, lol.
Really? I mean, I disagree with many political views and politicians on both sides of the isle but I don't want any harm to come to any of them. Why is it that Liberals seem to always have this hatred and ill will towards those who don't line up with their agenda? Argue about politics but try to remain friends when it is all said and done. No wonder most Americans like me are sick of both parties.
WHY? This woman has been calling for the death of the President since 2008. I don't see her quitting because of her hatred.
Let's be truthful. I noticed that all the stories had a picture of Stevens because when you read/talk about the ex-governor (even if she is a quitter and only served half term) the first one you think of is the shrilla'.
That being said one of the women where I work came in with the news and to the last person we all thought it was the quitter!!
While I cannot condone Halloran's comments, I think Horrigan's comments were accurate. He shouldn't have to step down over that.
Please, so some one offended the Alaskan Air Head.
The Moose dropping from Wassila offends decent people on a daily bases.
She can dish it out but can't take it.
CNN- When will you stop offering us every little dumb thing this Bimbo is involved in?
While the first comment was over the top no matter how we feel about Caribou Barbie the comment made by Rep Horrigan was harmless enough. Should not have been an issue at all, Much ado about nothing. Justa another instance of the press running with something not really newsworthy just as they did with Robert Gibbs comment.
I have to be honest. When the crash was first reported, with no details as to who was on board, I had the same thought. The difference is I never wrote or verbalized it to anyone, until now. I think alot of us are just so tired of her crap and low-brow tactics and stupidity. I was so hoping after the election she would just go quietly back to Alaska and finish her tenure as Governor. No such luck.
Y'know, Keith David Halloran, your remark is so extremely crass that even Sarah Palin has more character than to say something so stupid..
Why Palin open the DOOR .............scaring the old people.
last time i looked this is still america. . It wasnt a nice thing to say. He apologised..Move on.
What a surprise. A progressive liberal hack wishing death on someone. But remember. Democrats are the party of "No H8, tolerance, love, and peace."
Sarah aint dead, but she is made of wax.
This is why the Democrats will always lose against the Republicans. They try to play nice, and stay honorable. This is akin to insisting that a grizzly bear honor your safeword. The repubs have no problems saying the most outrageous malarkey, and later getting away with a halfhearted apology. But oh no, a Democrat angered some Right Wingers, better resign and run screaming to the hills and have a good cry about it.
To change a great quote by John Adams by switching the word Religion with Sarah Palin....
This would be the best of all worlds if there was no "Sarah Palin" in it.
Oh how I dream of that day.....
Well a dead Palin wd be even more dangerous than a live one...she is all about her myth & if she was dead she cldn't commit any more gaffes," Horrigan wrote.
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I would think, based on his reasoning, that a dead Palin would NOT be more dangerous......oh wait, wait. Okay, got it. Yes he's right. If she were dead there would be no more gaffes to debunk the myth that she has created. Got it.
Sorry you had to quit behind your candor, but you know the rules, even if they only apply to one side of the aisle.
As much as I hate Sarah Palin, I do not wish her to be dead! Wow nice job Horrigan or should I say "Horrible"! Ya know, some of you Democrats are just as stupid as some of those Tea Party nut jobs. Come on Horrigan, you had to know that comments like that wouldn't fly under any circumstance.
Dead Palin? More like Dead Milkmen. Her campaign's theme song when she runs in 2012...and she probably will...should be "Taking Retards to the Zoo"...perfect fit/analogy for the Teatards and the conservatives' tinfoil-helmet adventures in the land of demogoguery.
He is a typical Democrat, a hateful SOB. This is what the Democtatic Party stands for. They know they will lose on the issues, so they play the hateful and the race card.
"Well a dead Palin wd be even more dangerous than a live one...she is all about her myth & if she was dead she cldn't commit any more gaffes," Horrigan wrote.
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No, she's all about her ideas and acting on them. It's clear to everyone by now that the opposing ideas don't solve anything. Sarah Palin is all about the government working for the people. That scares Democratic politicians all over the country because they like it better the other way around. The economy will run much better when the population is spending their money, not the government.
Another classless jerk.
I want Caribou Barbie to live a long life - full of gaffes, misstatements, lack of ethics, and other hilarious antics from this dimwit. That will cement her legacy for what she is - a total fool.
People need to stop trashing people and start listening to what they are saying. (Left and the Right) It is so easy to smear, but the truth is that someone like Palin and someone like Obama both have good points. The real fixes to the hard problems is to use ideas on both sides.
Palin the democrat slayer....She doesn't have to do anything..they do it to theselves. It is amazing how freaked out the Dems ad the left are over Palin. Where theres smoke IS there fire....maybe the Dems think she is correct on the issues and that is why they are afraid of her and continue to try to marginalize her to their own detriment. Rock on Palin...Rock
No freedom of speech for either party if they are legislators...
Ted did do a lot of good for Alaska, despite his conviction in the end of his career...may he RIP and condolences to his family.
No apologies here, would gladly trade Palin for Stevens in a New York minute...
Dear fed-up Democratic pols: please leave the death threats, veiled and otherwise, to the Rethuglicans. We hold you to a higher standard of conduct.
What an idiot! That's all I have to say about that democrat.
I am surprised he had the decency to resign. I think Democrats are worse than Republicans because they claim to judge others less harshly than Republicans do, supposedly- and then proceed to prove otherwise.
Horrigan's remarks have only strengthened the Tea Party, because you can be SURE his comments will be quoted this fall in campaign ads. Voters are already in an ugly mood as it is, so Democrats had better listen.
We are told the extreme is on the right side and tea party people are dangerous, and then this guy is a typical representative of the extreme left ideologues that are useless in anything but hate hate hate!
He obviously is overdue to retire.
When will the republican's "immediately" denounce all the insults that Palin has thrown undeservedly at President Obama?
When will she be censured for allowing death chants toward President Obama when she was campaigning her lunacy all over the country?
When will she be told to shut up since all she does is spread hate and lies about everything to do with the duly elected government?
Keeping it classy, huh democrats?
I wouldn't hire this clown to clean latrines. Well, maybe I would, but he'd have to do it with a toothbrush... and it only has 1 bristle.
good the fool needs to quit...
OMG...if this was the other way around it would be front page news with 24 hour coverage. He just said what most democrats in congress think.
This would make a great poll though.Im sure millions of real americans wouldnt mind reading her obit.
"Claaaaassy." (in your best nasally voice)
If she inspires this kind of hatred from the loony left, she must be doing something right!
Where is Keith Halloran's resignation?
The Town Of Rindge would like to know.
well shoot. I guess some thoughts should be kept private. But, I can imagine it's hard to keep quiet when we all feel the same way about Palin. She and Britney Spears have alot in common. Both are train wrecks in the making. NO WAIT, I take that back because Britney has straightened up her act!!!
said Democrats in his state have "a widespread fixation" with Palin's death.
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Republicans have the same fixation.....with the President's birthplace.
(Had you going didn't I? In more ways than one I'm sure!).
He only said what most of us were already thinking. I never liked McCain but now I hate him for what he did. He bought this ignorant, "nobody" of a person (and I do mean nobody) into the spotlight and left her – for the rest of us to deal with. This is just how his presidency would have been. Throw it out there and let them have at it! I am so sick of this woman and her trailer trash family I could scream. I don't even listen or click on her tickers anymore. For God's sake why doesn't she GO AWAY! She is the modern day Jezebel of our era. Created to destroy all things good. Mr. Horrigan has just simply had enough and so have I.
Yup, all the warm hearted Dems and their adoring fans talk about loving each other and everyone.
For the most part all I see are hate filled blogs on here towards fellow Americans.
Wishing someone dead, civil war............................ Whats wrong with you people.
Politics are politics but ....................................death????????????
This is very, very bad, dangerous to wish someone their death. Hopefully, it is just talk and not a crime they're both willing to commit. They could influence, encourage some nutcase to commit murder. I hope someone encourages this politician to seek mental help. Hopefully, Keith David Halloran will drop out and seek mental help also.
He was right to resign. What kind of person would say that about any one? It was thoughtless and cruel. Hope he apologises to her personally.
Pure class. So, just how many people are actually thinking this?
"Sick, twisted and disgusting?" What kind of sunshine unicorn marshmallow fluffy cloud life does this Doooosh live?
Looks like facebook has become nothing more than a political sewer plant now that Rush and his dittoheads and clowns like this guy are on there.I think millions of people will join another site now.
What an idiot. And people wonder why Democrats are at the bottom of the barrel?
As horrible and hateful as this person Sarah Palin is, I do not think anyone should wish anyone dead. I understand they were just fooling around but that was tasteless. She may be a liar, a fake, she may try to cause division in our great America, not too bright, not (definitely not) Presidential material, and definitely DELUSIONAL (along with her daughter thinking she represents the United States) but no one should wish anyone dead.
I do however wish she would go away and never show up in the News again. And I do wish McCain would apologize for the torture we have to go thru listening to this woman. Go back to Alaska Sarah, pretty please.
So much for the party of compassion !!! What a bunch of over the top losers!
The Palin hate-mongers are similar to other those that said the terrible things about Bush during his Presidency. All Liberals of course. "The Party with sensitivity."
Sarah Palin's persona is as toxic as sulfuric acid that she has become such a polarizing figure in the world of politics.
Palin's death would do more harm than good. Just like terrorist, when they die then they become martyrs for their beliefs and then people really love them. Sorry to say but I rather have Palin put her foot in her mouth then be immortalized as a hero.
I am no fan of Sarah Palin, but to wish for her death is not only thoughtless, it is beyond tasteless.
Come on, people – whether you're liberal or conservative, you have to admit that we're better than this.
While his comments may have been thoughtless, he only said what so many others were thinking. At least he had enough class to offer his resignation, unlike the rethugliban who would have blamed the "librul" media.
Somebody should give this bum thirty bucks and tell him to get a decent haircut. His photo is living proof that old hippies do not age well.
I feel kind of bad because upon hearing of the plane crash, that was also my first thought. Fortunately, I did not dare say it aloud. There are folks trying to do away with the 14th amendment, bash Sister Sarah aloud and you will have your 1st amendment right taken from you as well. It amazes me that the same people who are "standing up to protect the constitution" are the same ones who wish to change the parts of it they do not agree with. Horrigan spoke his mind, considering his position, he would have faired better doing as I did and keep it to himself. It is only right that he offered his resignation. Now he can say whatever he wants about the "Alaskan Hillbilly Mama Grizzly Be-otch". Yeah, I said it and NO I won't resign.
Why would someone say something like that? I am a Repulican, however, I do not wish President Obama was dead, I hope he has success. What was he thinking? Do all Democrats think like this?
An after thought, the more she is around the more people hate her and see what she really is. So transparent in the confrontation with the woman in Alaska who put up the sign (the truthful sign) about her being the worst Governor ever. Her and her daughter were in the attack mode for pete's sake. And it seemed they thought this hard working woman was beneath them when she said that she was a teacher when they exchanged such smug looks. Geez I can not stand her ways or her daughters, i use to feel sorry for the kid.
It was a stupid, insensitive comment. I'm no fan of Sarah Palin's but making such a dumb comment about her life is just idiotic. Moron.
Politicians from both sides need to take a step back and open their eyes. As our leaders, their partisan bickering and pathetic personalities are tearing this country apart.
This is how progressives really feel about people that disageee with them.Resigning for him is like wearing a badge of courage.So sad !!!
Yerk.
1. This is unacceptable behavior, and though I am a democrat, a NH native, and non-fan of Palin, I am appalled.
2. Such dialogue has no place in public service. Horrigan's resignation is the proper penance.
3. That said, look at the difference between a Democratic response to ugly remarks, and Republican responses to equally ugly remarks (including Sharron Angle's "second amendment remedies" to "take Harry Reid out" and the Palinator's ad featuring hunting targets on democratic candidates.)
Palin's already brain dead. We'd just like for the rest of her to make its way to the infernal regions as well.
Why should he resign? It's not like he was advocating her death. Quite the opposite in fact.
what is wrong with this politician have they lost their mind? Talking about someone being dead.........do they have any conscience at all? Do they have children? Grandchildren? How do they like (politician) if someone talks like that about their family? Sara Palin has kinds and a grandchild......wake up you moroon and lobster eater democrat.....this country ins i8n trouble for you all being unsuited form the jobs ........
I'm glad he was forced to resign. Grow up.
I don't wish anyone to be dead but I sure wish aliens would come and take her and her entire blasted family to a galaxy far, far away.
The sooner the better.
Awaiting the laughable outrage from teabaggers who repeatedly call for Presidents Obama's head on a platter.
Thats OK fatboy, you would have lost the election anyway. It was probably smart that you resigned. Too bad the rest of your arrogant party won't be smart enough to do the same. America watch for the storm coming to a poll near you. I predict Pelosi and rest of that motley crew to include our one term wonder President.
Why resign? It's not like he put a bounty on her head.....
Gee, wonder if alcohol was involved for him to write that?
I don't see what's wrong with that comment. Palin needs to die.
What a bunch of cry babies. On the 2008 campaign trail Palin branded Obama friendly to terrorists that seek harm to US then just stood there and nodded her head smiling as people in the crowd yelled and screamed to kill Obama. Palin is right at home with death threats, and speculations of someones death. By indulging in it shes been begging for it to happen to her so I dont see why anyone should be ousted for giving her more of the same. Dont dish it out if you cant take it, bunch of bed wetters.
He shouldn't have to apologize, Saint Sarah is better off dead with her worthless Constitution in her cold DEAD hands
Wasn't Palin the one with the crosshair bows on her map? She was referring to the death of some congressional Democrats! Freedom of speech! Horrigan said what he was feeling even if it wasn't in good taste. The right wing nuts do it all the time.
Why does he have to resign? Like his comment or not, what happened to freedom of speech? It's not like he made a death threat or wished her dead, he just made a silly comment. We live in a very hyper sensitive environment here in the USA.
So Sister Sarah and her sheep have NO problems with calling for "taking America back" by revolution and veiled "barrel of the gun" takeovers but THIS offends them to the core??????
I do not want Sarah dead, I want her running for president in 2012. I also want Newtie as VP. That would relegate the GOP to green party levels.
Once those two starting talking policy, even Arizona would go blue.
Try to keep yourself in the news Sarah, any way you can.
You know, the e-vil media......
Congratulations Democrats, finally putting in words what you've been
whispering under your breath or blogging to your Journolist buddies.
Paybacks are hell, better get your resume's updated.
At least 9 out of 10 Democrats wish death on not just Palin but every American who is not a Democrat fully on board the socialist express.
Compare that with maybe 2 or 3 Republicans out of a thousand who wish harm on a Democrat.
It is racist to have someone throw a ball at plates being held by Obama at a carnival game, but it was just fine and tolerant to burn an effigy of President Bush when he was in office.
Democrats take away our freedoms, republican keep them, Democrats wish death on all conservatives, Republicans just want an honest debate with liberals.
how worthless does a person have to be to wish death to other people?? he is right to resign and should offer and apology to the Palin family.....and any of you left wing nuts who support this kind of thing are really poor excuses for human beings...may God save you
to bad the GOP can not admit they have the same thoughts about Palin or anyone else with half a mind.
Wow, the lack of savvy on the part of these legislators to post derogatory comments on fb is both alarming and very telling. This is the behavior of teenagers, and even when it is teens 'flaming' each other it is contempable, but for grown adults in the roles they are in...unacceptable.
Are these 2 so stupid they don't get the 'privacy' options in fb? They just went ahead and made idiot comments for any and all to see?
So what is the status of Halloran? He too should be out on his stupid a$$.
Democrats, the party of tolerance? NOPE.
Anyone that thinks that democrats are more tolerant and caring than republicans is fooling themselves. Sure they are willing to buy votes via extended welfare programs... but when it comes to charitable donations, polls show that republicans donate more to the poor.
Hopefully, people will vote for an honest person, instead of a media-induced, incorrect stereotype.
What an idiot. Funny how words have meaning, eh, Mr. ex-legislator?
Had this been said about President Obama, the cry of "Racism!" would be deafening.
The political correctness (PC) of the right-wing NUTs and their Tea bagger ilks is down right despicable...republikkkans make similar comments about President Obama all the time...but no one is losing their jobs over it!
President Obama has been called worse by the far-right wing NUTs...So why can't Sarah Palin take a joke?!
It may be in poor taste, but at least it's a joke!...
what a sorry excuse for one of our country's leaders.
p.s. Holloran, you seriously need a haircut and go on a diet
If she dies ...she dies. No problemo.
America does not need any more lying, bigoted racist. She is in a tailspin
and will self destruct soon.But not soon enough for me!
So we have left-wing journalists on Journolist fantasizing about Limbaugh's death (while other "journalists" gave silent approval), and now we have left-wing politicians fantasizing about the death of people that they disagree with. And there are plenty of Dems who feel that the world would be better off if Sarah Palin (and other individuals that they disagree with) was dead.
What the hell has happened to the Democrat Party? Radical Muslims want people dead that don't conform with their ideals. Sadly, some members of the Dem Party hold those same wishes.
Don't Worry New Hampshire State Representative, In Due Time...All In Due Time! It's Sad How HypocriCNN! Continues To Masquerade And Serenade This Buffoon Named Sarah Palin As Is She's Some Legend (In Her Own Myth).
"In fact, if you look at Rasmussen polling, which is far more accurate in that it only samples REGISTERED VOTERS (as they're the only ones who matter in elections), Democrats are actually polling WORSE now than they were in August of 1994 when they lost both houses in an historic landslide."
Rasmussen's a hack. He does sample registered voters (as do many many other polls), but he subjects his raw data to skewed "adjustments" that are clearly weighted to favor the GOP and conservatives. He has been disproven through MATH (yes, the "2 + 2 = 4 and you can't deny that" kind of math) that his polling numbers and methodology are complete fantasy. CNN doesn't like when you post URLs, so I can't give the website, but you can find it easily enough...it's the same website with a statistical analysis of local polling numbers in each state that shows taht the GOP has a 17% chance of regaining control of the Senate in November...try using that info as your search criteria.
I'm sure the Palin-bashers will not waste any time shifting blame away from these two hate-filled legislators. At least one person on this comment page will resort to blame-the-victim mentality to say something along the lines of: "it's because Palin is so easy to hate that these legislators say things like this." or "she deserves it." It is just easier to blame the victim then to expect people to take responsibility for their actions.
Wow, what he said was bad. But resigning over it? That's a little harsh isn't it?
Typical nasty liberal thinks he's just so d*mned clever, so d*mned cool. Snark snark, look how clever we liberals are. They're so clever in fact they don't realize this makes Palin's followers back her all the more actively, and new fans created with each condescending snark from the pseudo-intellectuals.
The Democrats need to leave the stupid and hateful comments to the GOP. They're far more experienced at that sort of behavior. Where can we find some grown-ups to run our government?
I can see where Facebook and Twitter will take some getting used to by the big boys. Have to watch what you say, and to whom, on either 'social' website.
That said, if they are so distracted by their supposed opponent, then perhaps it was time to go anyway, as they weren't getting the work done that needed to be done if they were fixated on facebook.
Unfortunately, I have heard far worse from Tea Partiers about our president.
Mr. Horrigan whatever political views. I admire you for taking responsibilty for your own actions.
I can't say that about too many others!
Nwet it is about time that you did!
Slimeball needs to go, anybody no matter what party who makes remarks like that in public is a moron. Also get a haircut.
Though I think Ms. Palin is a vacuous, airhead opportunist making such death-wish comments about her–or anyone–is wrong. Period.
Good! One more condecention out of the way... ConservAmerica 2010!
I am definitely not a Palin fan nor will I ever be but there is no reason whatsoever for this. Juvenile behavior.
The constant and never ending stories about Gov. Palin's family, and the issues they, like all families, deal with are partly to blame for people wishing death threats on her. Our media has in the past lied about her, her record , and her family. In the past most media outlets would ignore this story, in favor of stories about her children. That kind of reporting has a cumulative affect, and can lead to the kind of death threats she now recieves.
Just read the comment section under this story and you will see people that actually believe the lies that have been told about Gov. Palin.
Mock indignation at it's best!!!
I'm sure "Williams" spent a lot more time writing his whiney statement than the Dems put into their posts.
What else is new?
Why is this story buried under the "Politics" section? If some Republican would have made a death wish for Hillary Clinton or Arianna Huffington, the story would definitely "lead"
There are a whole lot of liberals this world would be better off without, but you don't go around saying they should be killed in a plane crash.
He must have the iq of an earthworm. Typical idiot yankee democrat.
why resign just because he tells the truth?
Another fat, leftover hippie democrat showing his true colors.
Great comments Mr. Horrigan. Silly Sarah provokes and incites hatred. If someone wishes ill upon her, she brought it upon herself with her divisive hate mongering.
Probably not a good idea...
Ryan Williams, the spokesman for the New Hampshire Republican Party, should be denouncing the sick, twisted and disgusting comments and signs being made of President Obama at Republikkklan-Tea baggers rally across the nation!
What, can't sarah Palin take a joke anymore?!...at least that's the excuse the Teabaggers are saying anytime they are caught or accused of being racist or making racist comments with their posters!!
Remember bury Sen. Ted Kennedy with Obamacare, anyone?
What is the matter with people. Doesn't anyone think before they speak anymore.
It isn't any worse than what Palin was insiting when she was running for VP
Wow finally a liberal with morals! It is too bad he is leaving office since we could use more people with morals in office.
No need for this kind of crap.
I don't care if you are a Democrat, or Republican. I may disagree STRONGLY with Palin, but I would never wish any harm on her, and the few idiotic Democrats that say stupid things like that, you guys are morons.
At least Democrats realize their mistakes, and know when to bow out in shame, which is a lot more I can say about Republicans, but in either case we really don't need that crap.
And the loving Democrats who supposedly respects everyones views once again show their bigoted hatred for anyone who disagrees with them. The Obama party of hate and racism rears its' ugly head again.
Oh well another wimp who can't stand behind his own comments.
I have the party invitations to celebrate a number of Domestic terrorists when they pass on
Palin
Bush
Cheney
Rummy
Rush
Beck
Bush
And almost all the republican congress.
Not a Palin fan, but that was a very stupid comment.
OMG – Palin had people at her freaking rallies TIME AND TIME AGAIN – SHOUTING for the death of President Obama and that caribou creep stood there and smiled and winked and egged all those pitchfork wavers on.
Some thin skin that bimbo has.
A politician should know better. Let the constituency say such things. But now that I think on it. I don't recall half-Governor Palin ever once speaking out against those at her campaign rallies encouraging violence against the Democrat's candidate. It's a shame that we've let the national debate sink this low.
While Palin has been (and continues to be) a scrourge on America, to wish her on a plane crash is going too far.
Liberals are such creeps. This clown looks like Ben Franklin.
BTW...I got a million Kennedy jokes.....
damn....you mean the rumor is false?
What an ignorant comment! I don't like Palin at all, but I wouldn't say anything about her being dead. Some people just don't need to be in public office.....but before the conservative bloggers start saying that all democrats are blah blah blah, please be reminded that Republicans have said some pretty awful things about Democrats basically calling them Hitler and murderers of the elderly. Tea partiers have sent nooses to lawmakers' office, etc. So please, no stone throwing because your house is most certainly made of glass.
People, he must resign, he wished another person their death, that's criminal.
The woman is a liar and a bigot. The kind that would yell "fire" in a crowded theater, no wonder people feel that way about her. Maybe she should be censured for the stories she makes up about the president and other democrats.
Notice all the crazy verbal bomb throwers are libs. They threatened Bush for years and even did movies about it. I am not a fan of Obama but I would never want harm to come to him or his family. This is the kind of stuff that makes people sick.
Apparently, the "Palin Derangement Syndrome" continues. Will progressives never learn how petty it makes them look to try to demonize their opponents? Grow up!
Disgraceful comment for a Democrat. More like what you'd expect from some Republicans.
Funny how this ends up on a 'blog' instead of an official story. CNN, do you have something against Sarah Palin? Can you imagine if she said that about Obama? Would it just be a blog?
One thing Palin is good at is getting these crazy politicians to reveal their true-selves which in turn gets them out of our government. Kudos to Palin for being the bait in the murky watered swamp.
There is something about that Palin creature that makes you want to see her go away – on her own! She is such a leech! McCain certainly opened a Pandora's box!!!
To Doug: "At least 9 out of 10 Democrats wish death on not just Palin but every American who is not a Democrat fully on board the socialist express."
What?! Even if this ridiculous comment were true, you don't have any proof of such a thing. See, this is why people still believe that the President is not a US citizen. Because people just say things and hang on to them for dear life, even when there is no evidence to prove it...and when there is evidence to REFUTE them (or should I say "refudiate".
BTW...did anyone see that video of Palin talking with that teacher? She is a complete joke!!! She and Bristol are clueless...Bristol said, "She's representing America!"...what exactly does that mean? How? She certainly doesn't represent me while referencing our President's testicles. Palin couldn't even answer the woman's simple questions. Pathetic.
So he has to resign because he was being honest? How pathetic is this country. Freedom of Speech? Not if you're badmouthing a Republican. Sick.
Sarah Palin does do her best to incite anger and hatred and I agree with him. Too bad she wasn't on that plane.
You sanctimonious liberals have the unmitigated
gall to call Sarah Palin a hater.
You sorry emotionally unfit to vote hypocrits undulate
in your own waves of hatred.
Thank God there is always a responsible force of
power to keep your destructive kind at bay.
(ie. Russia, China, North Korea, Nazi Germany,
Venezuela, Cuba...ect.ect.ect.)
... but some conservatives have no qualms about discussing, or praising the idea of, Obama being killed while in office and are even encouraged by their cohorts.
As far as Sarah Palin is concerned,the Dems should realize that she is their gift from God.
Mr. Horrigan looks like a kook.
I blame the MSM for all the hatred that is out there towards Sarah Palin. If the MSM can get away saying whatever they want then why not Mr. Horrigan
We already know there was a coordinated attack plan that was carried out by 400 people in the media against Sarah Palin and continues to this day.
The MSM will be held accountable if anything happens to Sarah Palin or her family.
You scumbags don’t have a clue.
Dumb comments by all three - Hallowran, Horrigan, AND Williams ("widespread" is clearly over the top - and calling for the governor and Rep. Shea-Porter to denounce the comments is ridiculous). Everyone needs to chill out - including Palin who so often includes references to guns and violence in her childish, mean-spirited comments about the President of the United States, and others.
I bet all of you would call the Police if a co-worker wished you dead. Yes, you would take it as a threat to your life.
You know SEENovak, and AND,
This article is not burried under anything because a democrat made a death wish, if the Democrats go aroung and make half the death wished that you hatefull repubs do God only knows you hypocrites will be screamming your heads off, you people remember all the hatred and death wishes you through on the President, why who is this Idiot Sarah that I would even compare her to a human being, this lady is the lower that the lowest human being that has been put on earth,
ConservAmerica 2010? Not until America learns to spell EMC729
"Republicans just want an honest debate with liberals."
Such a simple statement, but it's still the most insane and mendacious load of poppycock I've heard in weeks. They haven't "debated" honestly since, well, I'm probably not old enough to remember. In fact, they haven't debated or engaged in productive discourse at all since at least Jan 2007 when the Dems took over Congress. They've done nothing but abuse the filibuster and campaign on misinformation, misonstrual, ideological brain farts and demogoguery...ESPECIALLY demogoguery.
Two words: "death panels."
If you think that's honest, you probably read Palin's inane to-young-to-have-them memoires and believed every silly fabrication in them.
I don't see what all the fuss is about...Palin and other TP nutjobs throw death talk around constantly (and actually have the guns to back up the language they use!); was it Bachmann who kept talking about getting control of the government by armed insurrection? How many actual attempts were there on the lives and physical safety of the President and Democratic members of Congress?
No, I don't think Horrigan has anything to apologize for.
It's really a sad day in America when a smart and gutsy woman like Sarah Palin is so feared that she's wished dead. The hatred and name-calling from the liberal left is getting old ... real old.
This comment should be condemned, of course. This is what happens when you have a person like Sarah Palin, spewing hatred and vilifying the President of the United States every time she opens her mouth. She has said nothing positive in her many speechs, and she incites people. This doesn't excuse anyone from making that type of remark (wishing someone death) – that shouldn't be allowed. I have never seen in my 75 years the hatred in this country that we have now and the behavior of our politicians toward each other. It is fine to disagree on policies, etc., but it should be done with some respect towards the person and especially the President of the United States.
Where is all this hatred going – we have to turn it around as it is an embarrassment for the United States.
This is the democrat party you idiots voted for. Don't blame me, I have always voted against these democrat idiots.
Funny how ironic the "gaffe" line was.
Right-wing lunatics routinely make vague threats about "We'll use our First Amendment rights and if that doesn't work then we'll use our Second Amendment rights." This is a not-too-subtle statement that if they don't get their way in the next two elections, then they will start a Civil War and shoot me and you and my kid and your kid and the President and other Democrats until they can seize the government. They make dark threats here on CNN's blog pages, that Obama deserves to be assassinated. The GOP does nothing to denounce or disavow these low-IQ, trigger-happy, unstable bullies. Granted, most of it is just hot air from inarticulate blowhards.
However, in my nightmares, one of these lunatics or a group of them actually assassinates someone and one thing leads to another and pretty soon some Conservative wierdo declares himself to be the "Provisional" President.
These are dark and dangerous times.
BTW, Sarah Palin was the one who invented the "death panel" lie, for which she should have been run out of the country.
Typical democrat mentality,every time any of them open their mouths, they they show the world that they have a very low IQ, obama is the leader of the mentally challenged democrats !!!