All posts tagged "Blood Libel"

Among former Alaska governor Sarah Palin's (R) many lucrative jobs is her stint as a Fox News contributor for $1 million per year -- which likely also provides her with her largest audience. So before she took to the airwaves to accuse her critics of "blood libel" for tying her infamous crosshairs map to the shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ), Palin reportedly called Fox News chairman Roger Ailes for advice.

WASHINGTON (AFP) – US conservative celebrity Sarah Palin has defended her use of the term "blood libel" to accuse the media of blaming her supporters after the Arizona shooting spree.