Which is it?

[DarkDefender]

To be clear, if you're using this event to criticize the "rhetoric" of Mrs. Palin or others with whom you disagree, then you're either: (a) asserting a connection between the "rhetoric" and the shooting, which based on evidence to date would be what we call a vicious lie; or (b) you're not, in which case you're just seizing on a tragedy to try to score unrelated political points, which is contemptible. Which is it?

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...818696964.html

I found this to be an interesting commentary on the events of the last week. Though I do believe that the inflammatory nature of American politicians and pundits has only further polarized the nation, I also believe that to place a large amount of blame on Arizona's tragedy on Mrs. Palin is, to a degree, misguided.
She is a very divisive figure in the realm of American politics, but she is not responsible for the senseless actions in Arizona. That being said, her recent video response did little to help her, particularly with her blood libel reference.
But I digress, please read the article and let me know what you think.