Kristol on Sharpton, De Blasio: ‘People Have To Be Held Responsible for What They Say’

Bill Kristol on Sharpton: ‘People Have to Be Held Responsible for What They Say’ (Mediaite)

Joe Scarborough made it clear Monday morningthat he believes the rhetoric of “protesters, editors, and left-wing talking heads” following the Michael Brown and Eric Garner cases led directly to thedeath of two NYPD officers over the weekend. Moments later, his guest Bill Kristol took things one step further by singling out MSNBC host Al Sharpton.

Kristol began by saying he has “no idea” what was in the murderer’s mind, but quickly asserted that “inflammatory rhetoric” is a “bad idea” because it “inflames people.” He said “on the whole, one wants to hold individuals responsible for crimes” but that “irresponsible statements by a lot of political leaders tarring the police forces of the nation, policeman in general” also played a role.