Once again, Sarah Palin, former governor of Alaska is under another backlash over the new video she posted in facebook today. She responded to the Tucson, Arizona shooting and defended herself from being blamed for the attacks. She was being blamed because she posted the crosshairs map on her facebook page and it had Gabrielle Giffords name on it. Sarah is being blamed of the shooting because of that.

When she posted her video today, she went and said this:

“Especially within hours of a tragedy unfolding, journalists and pundits should not manufacture a blood libel that serves only to incite the very hatred and violence they purport to condemn. That is reprehensible.”

The term “blood libel” has created an outrage by the public online. I can understand why since it has something to do with Jews and ritual murder, but I honestly think people took Sarah’s comment out of context. People are clearly not understanding of what she is trying to say.

The Harvard Law Professor, Alan Derschowitz, did a great job clearing up of what she’s trying to say beautifully, so thank you Alan.

If you don’t fully understand what, “blood libel” means, then you should keep quiet about it. She’s defending herself from all the accusations she’s getting for the shooting, can you blame her? I can’t. She is after all, a human being like all of us, and she has a family to care for. Nobody likes being accused of these things.

People also accuse her of using the word, “blood libel” incorrectly and people wished she used a better choice of words. Are you people, insane? She’s not stupid. She’s a smart, intelligent and professional woman. So of course, she knows what she’s talking about. I hate it when people online act like she don’t know what she’s talking about. She’s a politician, so of course, she knows. Everything she said in this video, she means well.

If you think about it, the things she says is correct. What she’s saying in this video, is she is blaming the media and critics, for the attacks. “Blood Libel” just might be the right word to describe it. It may be harsh but whatever it takes to get her point across, more power to her.

No matter what anyone thinks about Sarah Palin, she still gets my support. I applaud her for this video, for being open and honest. This is why I admire her so much, she can say whatever she wants, no matter what the public thinks. Like her or not, she’s a powerful political figure and an inspiration.

Kev