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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s comment that “a member of our Congress was just shot by an extremist in our country” is irresponsible and not based in fact (“Clinton’s Canard,” Editorial, Jan. 11).
Clinton must apologize and retract this statement immediately.
I don’t recall this kind of statement being issued after the Ft. Hood massacre.
As Ronald Reagan stated, “It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions.”
This holds true for this lunatic shooter in Arizona.
Robin Dimaio
Yonkers
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Are you implying that Clinton is crazy and shameful unless she believes Islamic terrorists are not psychopaths?
If you believe “terrorists aren’t nuts,” you must think that flying into buildings on purpose is normal behavior.
Lyle Mayer
Manhattan
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The same people who giddily chanted “Kill Bush” now want to use Arizona’s dead and wounded to kill a national debate that they are losing.
Clinton’s comments are as shameless as they are meaningless. This administration just loves to debase Americans in front of foreign audiences.
Sadly, for the knee-jerk left, Jared Loughner is not of the Tea Party. He is a party of one who acted alone against the object of his addled obsession.
Ray Arroyo
Westwood, NJ
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Clinton was not only expedient but also incredibly obsequious when she termed Arizona gunman Jared Loughner an “extremist,” as opposed to what he really is: a mental case.
It is unconscionable that she, representing our nation abroad, would use this tragedy for such transparent political gain at home.
Marcio Moreira
Chatham, NJ