Joe Arpaio Defends Sarah Palin, Says Sheriff Dupnik Too Political

[RamboLiberal]

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, not exactly known for his bipartisanship, thinks that fellow Arizona Sheriff Clarence Dupnik of Pima County is getting too political in his rhetoric in the wake of the mass shooting over the weekend that killed six people and gravely injured Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ).

"Sheriffs are elected, like I am, thank God. I'm sure if he was a police chief he'd probably be fired tomorrow. I'm not trying to defend him, but he's the one that runs that sheriff's office. I do not," Arpaio said.

Dupnik has come under fire from conservatives because he decried the heated political atmosphere, called for more civility and said Arizona had "become the mecca for prejudice and bigotry."

"I don't want to keep talking about politics. I don't think we should do so over this tragedy," Arpaio said. "But I think this has gone into politics now. People are using this for their own political agenda."

Arpaio also said that he thought there was a double standard about threats and heated rhetoric when used against conservatives.

http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/01/joe_arpaio_defends_sarah_palin_says_sheriff_dupnik_too_political_video.php?ref=fpb

I was wondering when this doofus would weigh in.

[upi402]

1. They accuse progressives of their own faults and crimes

to divert blame.
All I hear from that guy is conservative showboating and grandstanding.

[Horse with no Name]

2. Isn't Sheriff Joe under investigation? n/t

[NuclearDem]

3. Sheriff Joe, keep your damn mouth shut

Don't get your pink panties in a bunch because another sheriff is getting more attention than you.

[blueamy66]

12. Exactly.

I couldn't have said it any better.

[gatorboy]

4. As opposed to Sarah who is not political. At. All!

Amiright??

[backscatter712]

5. And Joe Arpaio's not political either. Nosiree! n/t

[Raine]

6. So ole Joe makes a political statement supporting Palin

also claiming Dupnik is too political. It would be almost funny if it wasn't so serious.

[immoderate]

7. Joe Arpaio informs us what a talking piece of shit would say.

:puke:

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[sweetloukillbot]

8. Sherriff Joe is accusing another Sherriff of being too political?!?!?

My God, everything that monster does is for publicity and political gain...

[Historic NY]

9. Please...

[EFerrari]

10. Why isn't this human rights violator and thief in prison yet? n/t

[Union Scribe]

15. Exactly. The fact he still has a job is proof of what Dupnik said.

[blueamy66]

11. Eff that dirtbag.

He needs to shut his stupid mouth.

God had nothing to do with your election....well, maybe, because of the right wing religious nutjobs in my state....

Again, I hate my state.

[CreekDog]

13. Arpaio says Dupnik too political even though Arpaio had his deputies go after his opponent

for rape.

and his list of political greatest hits makes me wonder if he really doesn't approve of being political.

[Waiting For Everyman]

14. He's being political by making this statement

while criticizing another sheriff for making a political statement. That makes his opinion not valid, and also shows he thinks his audience is stupid.

Fail.

[seabeyond]

16. hm... if he feels this why didnt he keep his mouth shut, because regardless, he is doing exactly

the same as the sherriff. exactly

[jpak]

17. Arpaio is just another RW bully that can dish it out but can't take it

yup

[peekaloo]

18. True Grift.

a modern day western

[blondeatlast]

20. Perfect... We all know his inhumane exploits, what America is largely unfamiliar

with is his almost unbelievable waste of taxpayer money.

[HopeHoops]

19. The pot calling the kettle black.

:rofl:

Arpaio needs to go back to pulling over "suspicious-looking" dark people. What an asshole. I hope the federal government can do something to counteract him.