Big Hate

While no one can argue that Bill O'Reilly
and his ilk are directly responsible
for the murder of Dr. George Tiller,
they certainly are responsible
for hanging a target on his back
and engaging in frighteningly
inflammatory rhetoric year after year,
arguably creating an environment where it is okay to demonize a medical professional performing a legally guaranteed and necessary medical procedure.

Not only did they make it okay for American citizens to demonize George Tiller, the result of their rhetoric is seen on message boards around the country where you can find Tiller's murder being justified and even praised.

According to Salon.com and ThinkProgress, O'Reilly began discussing Tiller on Febuary 25, 2005, and mentioned Tiller in 28 more episodes--frequently referring to him as "Dr. Tiller the Baby Killer."



To deny that electing a black man president hasn't aggravated this situation would be incredibly naive.

The owner of an Alabama abortion clinic that was once hit by a deadly bombing says protests at the clinic have increased since President Barack Obama's election.

Diane Derzis said Monday the fatal shooting of Kansas abortion doctor George Tiller appears to be part of a pattern that's taken hold since the vote last year. Derzis said she has been seeing more protesters outside her clinic in Birmingham, and their rhetoric is getting tougher.

Derzis believes some abortion opponents have gotten desperate since the election of Obama, who supports abortion rights.

Derzis owns New Woman All Women Health Care. It's the clinic bombed by Eric Rudolph in 1998, killing an off-duty police officer and critically injuring a nurse.



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