On CBS 'Evening News,' Tucson Sheriff Dupnik Doubles Down

Gregory Kane: Sheriff Dupnik shoots before aiming
It wasn't long after the Tucson, Ariz., shootings before Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik went into full blowhard mode about who was responsible for the massacre. A hint: it's not suspect Jared Lee Loughner. According to a story on the Web site www.CNN.com, Dupnik "used a nationally televised Press Conference to condemn the tone of political discourse in his state." Oh, this gets better. Here's a direct quote from Dupnik, taken from the www.CNN.com story: "We need to do some soul-searching. ...

Sheriff Dupnik aides Loughner defense
Pima County Sheriff Dupnik, responsible for opening the investigation of Jared Loughner, has gone on record presenting legally viable evidence that Loughner was incited to commit mass Murder by hateful, violent Right-wing images and Rhetoric. He bases this claim on the fact that an altar to Satan was found in the defendant’s backyard and everyone knows that the Right-wingers are all Satanists.  We know because the Left would never demonize anyone on the Right just for disagreeing with...

Enough AlreadyIt Is Time for Sheriff Dupnik to Go
Since he first opened his mouth on Saturday night to address the nation about the terrible shootings at a Tucson Safeway, Sheriff Clarence Dupnik has been inaccurate, deceptive, and completely biased in his handling of the case. Sheriff Clarence Dupnik must resign. Never have we witnessed a prominent public figure so inaccurately and viciously politicize a national tragedy like Sheriff Dupnik did this week. And in all of his statements he has either been wrong or misdirected. This bitter part...

Fox talkers demand Sheriff Dupnik produce evidence. Since when has evidence ever mattered to Fox talkers?
Bill O'Reilly stepped up last night to make his contribution to the Right's Jihad against Clarence Dupnik for speaking the truth about the environment in Arizona in which Jared Loughner's shooting rampage occurred, devoting three whole segments to running down Dupnik, including his opening "Talking Points Memo" segment in which he attacked Dupnik for mixing politics and Law Enforcement. This, from the guy who has a man-crush on Sheriff Joe Arpaio. At least the first featured a defense of Dupnik ...

Media to Sheriff Dupnik: Can We Have Your Records on Giffords Shooter? Dupnik to Media: No, No You Cant..
whthfk on Will The MSM Play The Blame Game With Obama? It’s almost like he’s hiding something. (Arizona Republic)- Sheriff’s Department and community-college officials in Pima County are refusing to release a wide range of public documents about the man charged in Saturday’s shooting rampage that left six dead and more than a dozen wounded. The Arizona Public Records Law requires that records be “open to inspection by any person at all times” unless officials ...

Louie Gohmert hits the trifecta: violent rhetoric, conspiracy theories, and guns
While it would be impossible to top the self-centered offensiveness of today's Sarah Palin video -- where she used the attempted Assassination of Gabrielle Giffords to peddle her message of victimhood -- Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) gave it his best shot, but could only manage a trifecta of stupidity. First, his thoughts on the public comments by Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik on today's political climate: I hope the sheriff tones his Rhetoric down. Well, sure. Sheriff Dupnik needs to tone d...

Sheriff Dupnik faces reelection bid August 28, 2012
In response to a query by the L.A. County Libertarian Examiner,  Pima County Arizona election officials have confirmed that Pima County Sheriff Clarence W. Dupnik will next be up for election in 2012. Mary Martinson, of Pima County Elections prompty replied to our question and said "The Sheriff in Pima County is up every 4 years. The Sheriff’s term is 4 years. The next time he (Dupnik) will be up for election is August 28, 2012." Republican Arizona State Senator Jack W. Harp...

Sheriff Dupnik won't release reports...
Sheriff's Department and community-college officials in Pima County are refusing to release a wide range of public documents about the man charged in Saturday's shooting rampage that left six dead and more than a dozen wounded. The Pima County Sheriff's Department and Pima Community College have declined to release documents that could shed light on run-ins they had with 22-year-old Jared Loughner in the months prior to the shooting. The Arizona Public Records Law requires that records be "open ...

Neither Tucson Sheriff Or Campus Police Will Release Psycho Killers Records
Arizona Republic: Sheriff’s Department and community-college officials in Pima County are refusing to release a wide range of public documents about the man charged in Saturday’s shooting rampage that left six dead and more than a dozen wounded. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department and Pima Community College have declined to release documents that could shed light on run-ins they had with 22-year-old Jared Loughner in the months prior to the shooting. The Arizona Public Recor...

Attack on Democracy in Arizona
I first met Gary Ritterstein when he was working as Communications Director for Joe Sestak's Senate campaign. Today he's a communications Strategist who we're trying to presuade to share some of his insights here at DWT. His first guest post: When a self-described Terrorist fired shots into a crowd of folks at a political town hall event, the 20 Victims included a Federal Court judge who was among those killed and a Member of our U.S. House of Representatives who remains among those fighting f...

Wasserman Schultz: Palin is being defensive
Katie Couric sat down with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D- NY), Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC), Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Rep. Frank Guinta (R-NH), Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI), and Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) to talk about the aftermath of the Tucson shooting, and brought up Sarah Palin's video response. An advance look at the interview that will air on the "CBS Evening News with Katie Couric" tonight: Katie Couric: “What is your reaction to some of the things that were include...

A Thank You Call to America’s Worst Sheriff
The worst sheriff in America, Pima County's irresponsible Clarence Dupnik, has accomplished notable achievements in the past. For example, he assisted in the non-prosecution of fellow moonbats who threw pies at Ann Coulter when she tried to speak at the University of Arizona. When SB1070 passed with the overwhelming support of Arizona citizens alarmed by the inundation of the state by Illegal Aliens, this sheriff of a border county refused to enforce it. But only after ignoring numerous warnings...

Sheriff releases details of police run-ins with Loughner
The Pima County Sheriff's Department released case reports Wednesday on all of the points of contact local Law Enforcement made with Jared Lee Loughner, the accused gunman in the Tucson shooting. Updates will be posted. ...

AZ sheriff knew in advance about Loughner
Even as Arizona Sheriff Clarence Dupnik launched into yet another rampage against Rush Limbaugh yesterday, new information has emerged showing that the sheriff knew in advance about Jared Lee Loughner and the danger he posed.  According to a special report, Pima County Sheriff's Office records indicate that deputies had been called numerous times to the Loughner residence to address complaints by neighbors and others who were clearly frightened by Jared Loughner's growing anti-social, psych...

No More Mister Nice Blog
WILL PARTISAN BICKERING SEND A CRAZY MAN TO THE CHAIR? Lefties have been looking for ties between Jared Loughner's state of mind and recent expressions of right-wing rage; the right, in response to this, has lashed out, aggressively attacking commentators and others -- including Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik -- who've criticized the right. And now along comes Limbaugh. The soundbite from Rush Limbaugh's Tuesday Radio Show that's Michelle Malkin: Arizona sheriff may be worst in U.S.
There are many heroes who showed indomitable courage and grace under fire during this weekend's horrific Tucson massacre. Blowhard Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik was not one of them. If the White House has any sense, President Obama will stay far away from the demagogic Dupnik and his media entourage when he visits Arizona on Wednesday to memorialize the Victims. Indeed, if the White House is truly committed to unifying the country, it will explicitly disavow Dupnik's vulture-like exploita...

The Daily Outrage: Making tax dollars into beautiful butterflies
What: Spent more than $394,000 to pay a developer to plant gardens designed to lure butterflies to schools. But the contract itself was worth up to $1 million. Why it's an outrage: The School District plans to lay off more than 1,305 teachers. How are butterflies more important? Where to vent: Call the Florida Commission on Ethics at 850-488-7864. THE 3-MINUTE INTERVIEW: Rep. Dana Rohrabacher Asst. Secretary of State links Arizona shooting to public discourse Before RFK Jr. blames right-wing fo...

Dubai jails 'wizard' who promised rain of cash
A Dubai court has given a three-year jail sentence to a self-professed African wizard who claimed he could make millions of dollars rain from the sky in exchange for a modest payment to genies. The court Wednesday also ordered Deportation for the man, a blacksmith from Chad, after he serves his time. An undercover Police Officer testified that the man began a ceremony and asked for a "tip" of 200 dirham ($54) for genies to shower down $25 million last year. Rain is a major topic each winter in t...

Senate President David Williams, Rick Rand talk to WHAS11
(WHAS11) - From the neighborhood schools bill to a crackdown on Illegal Immigrants, Kentucky lawmakers have their work cut out for them. The session starts back up again in Frankfort but Wednesday WHAS11 talked to Senate President David Williams and democrat Rick Rand. WHAS11’s Political Editor Joe Arnold has the story, click on the video player above for more. ...

Police Records: Loughner Had Alcohol Problems And Complained Of Bullying
What is this? Records obtained from the Pima County Sheriff's Office by USA Today and The Arizona Republic detail about a dozen contacts Jared Loughner and his father had with police. They include: — May 2006: Police were called to Mountain View High School because Loughner was intoxicated. Loughner was taken to the Hospital and his stomach was pumped. The USA Today reports: "He told authorities he had consumed nearly half a bottle of vodka that morning because he "was very upset as his fa...

Another Horrible Jared Lougher What If? to Consider
It was revealed late yesterday that on Saturday, before Jared Loughner carried out his deadly attack at a Tucson Safeway, he had a dramatic run-in with his father: Loughner's father witnessed his son with a black bag Saturday morning, the day of the shooting, and inquired about what he was doing. "Jared apparently mumbled something and left hurriedly," [Pima County Sheriff's Operations Bureau Chief Rick] Kastigar said. "The dad attempted to follow, and Jared darted off in the desert (on foot)....

Malkin: The worst sheriff in America
You must read Michelle's roundup of the history of the Pima County Sheriff's interaction with dangerous nutbag Loughner.There are many heroes who showed indomitable courage and grace under fire during this weekend’s horrific Tucson massacre. Blowhard Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik was not one of them. ....As Sheriff Dupnik himself has now admitted, Loughner leveled death threats against others that were investigated by Law Enforcement – and then apparently shrugged off. Locals note that L..

Why Won't Sheriff Nifong Release Documents on Loughner?
For a guy who's just so sure Rush Limbaugh and Sarah Palin had something to do with the shootings in Tucson last Saturday, he sure seems like he's got something to hide. Of course his buddy Obama has his back, so he probably feels he's got support. We'll see how long that lasts.Sheriff's Department and community-college officials in Pima County are refusing to release a wide range of public documents about the man charged in Saturday's shooting rampage that left six dead and more than a dozen wo...

Ariz. Sheriff's Dept. Releases Documents on Suspected Gunman's Past Arrests
The Pima County Sheriff's Department released reports on Wednesday detailing its contact with alleged Arizona gunman Jared Loughner prior to Saturday's shooting. You must login to comment. The Fox Nation is for those opposed to intolerance, excessive government control of our lives, and attempts to monopolize opinion or suppress freedom of thought, expression, and worship. Read more... We invite all Americans who share these values to join us here at Fox Nation. 'Cautious Optimism' for Rep. Giff...

Loughners Father Chased Son Hours Before Tucson Shooting
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 By Amanda Lee Myers and Justin Pritchard, Associated Press This Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011 photo released by the Pima County Sheriff's Office shows shooting suspect Jared Loughner. (AP Photo/Pima County Sheriff's Dept. via The Arizona Republic) Tucson, Ariz. (AP) - Mysterious black bag in hand, Jared Loughner ran into the desert, his angry father stopping pursuit in his truck. Hours after Randy Loughner's futile confrontation with his 22-year-old son Saturd...