coverage of the tragedy in tucson. there are some on the left who are looking to score cheap political points in the wake of this terrible event. you have heard some of the reckless statements made by the sheriff of pima county. now one of the top democrats this the u.s. senate is making similar comments. the printed page, radio microphone, televised image, tv ad, blog and twitter feed, all have the power to inspire, to motivate and to inform. but they also have the power to inflame and incite. the seething rhetoric has gone too far. sean: vermont s other senator bernie sanders using the shooting to solis donations. he asked, have right wing reactionarys through threats of acts of violence intimidate
shepard: continuing coverage of the tragedy in tucson. as we reported earlier, legal experts say the suspect s mental health is sure to be a factor in the case. while investigators work to set out a motive. the center of a heated political debate. james rosen live in washington tonight. james? shep, good evening. fewer prominent figures on the left could be heard today blaming the american right wing for creating some oar are a of hatred as one democratic lawmaker put it that somehow incited saturday s atrocity. one who didn t was the chairman of the judiciary committee. the printed page, the radio microphone. the televised image, the tv ad, the blog post and twitter feed all have the power to inspire, to motivate, and to inform.
tucson. there are some on the left who are looking to score cheap political points in the wake of this terrible event. you have heard some of the reckless statements made by the sheriff of pima county. now one of the top democrats this the u.s. senate is making similar comments. the printed page, radio microphone, televised image, tv ad, blog and twitter feed, all have the power to inspire, to motivate and to inform. but they also have the power to inflame and incite. the seething rhetoric has gone too far. sean: vermont s other senator bernie sanders using the shooting to solis donations. he asked, have right wing reactionarys through threats of acts of violence intimidate
on the left seem to have grown less inclined to blame the right wing for creating an aura of hatred that incited saturday s atrocity. some prominent left of center figures do continue to assert that today s vitriolic climate played some role in the massacre. the printed page, the radio microphone, the televised image, the tv ad. the blog posting, the twitter feed all have the to inspire, motivate and inform. but they also have the to inflame and incite. the seething rhetoric has gone too far. reporter: just yesterday news week daily beast writer
and that of his party following a poor midterm election showing. at the same time, democratic lawmakers continue to assert that the murders allegedly committed by jared loughner were somehow the result of a uniquely poisonous climate in american political life today, the latest exponent of this view speaking at the newseum in washington was an official with great influence over legislation relating to gun control, law enforcement and other related issues. the chairman of the senate judiciary committee. the printed page, the radio microphone, the televised image, the tv ad, the blog posting, the twitter feed all have the power to inspire, to motivate and to inform. but they also have the power to inflame and incite. the seething rhetoric has gone too far.