You weren’t alone in thinking Sarah Palin’s use of the term “blood libel” was anti-Semitic — or perhaps just a sign that she doesn’t know what the hell she’s talking about. It turns out Fox News Presidnet Roger Ailes wasn’t happy about it either, and this time “going rogue” may have put her at odds with a powerful ally.
In January, with allegations flying that her use of violent imagery was in some way linked with the Arizona shooting, Palin defended herself in a seven minute video. She included this line, which quickly obscured whatever point she was trying to make:
“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.
Now New York magazine reports that Palin was advised by most people in her camp that entering the debate would be a huge mistake. She even called Ailes, and a source says he told her, “Lie low … There’s no need to inject yourself into the story.” But as Palin said when explaining why it was important to note that she doesn’t feast on the blood of Christian babies, she won’t “sit down and shut up.” Sarah Palin will not be silenced by the liberals! (Or her closest Republican allies.)
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