That didn’t take long. Liberal hacks are already blaming Republicans and Fox News for the awful violent attack on 82-year-old Paul Pelosi, the husband of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) early Friday morning at the couple’s San Francisco home. Nancy Pelosi was reportedly in Washington, D.C.
Pelosi home.
A press release by Nancy Pelosi’s spokesman says the attacker was arrested by police and Paul Pelosi was taken to the hospital where he is expected to make a full recovery.
CNN is reporting the assailant used a hammer to attack Paul Pelosi.
From @WhitneyWReports & @JohnMillerCNN: Per law enforcement sources, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Paul Pelosi, was attacked in his SF area home overnight by a male assailant who used a hammer in the attack. Nancy Pelosi was in DC at the time. #CNN #Pelosi
— lisa mirando (@LisaMirandoCNN) October 28, 2022
The statement by Speaker Pelosi’s office was released around 8:40 a.m. EDT.
Washington, D.C. — Drew Hammill, spokesman for Speaker Nancy Pelosi, issued this statement:
“Early this morning, an assailant broke into the Pelosi residence in San Francisco and violently assaulted Mr. Pelosi. The assailant is in custody and the motivation for the attack is under investigation. Mr. Pelosi was taken to the hospital, where he is receiving excellent medical care and is expected to make a full recovery. The Speaker was not in San Francisco at the time.
“The Speaker and her family are grateful to the first responders and medical professionals involved, and request privacy at this time.”
The statement was quickly reported on Twitter (8:44 a.m.)
BREAKING — @SpeakerPelosi’s husband was “violently assaulted” in the couple’s San Francisco home, her office says. pic.twitter.com/XBnaVPFhRA
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) October 28, 2022
Liberals were quick to cast blame on conservatives without evidence:
Just over ten minutes later Laurence Tribe blamed the “far right”, “This is nightmarish. I wish Paul Pelosi a full and rapid recovery. The far right has normalized the use of violence even against the families of public officials with whom somebody might disagree. This absolutely must stop.”
This is nightmarish. I wish Paul Pelosi a full and rapid recovery. The far right has normalized the use of violence even against the families of public officials with whom somebody might disagree. This absolutely must stop. https://t.co/TZbcCCqyHn
— Laurence Tribe (@tribelaw) October 28, 2022
Shortly thereafter John Pavlovitz blamed Fox News and Republicans, “The attack on Paul Pelosi is the direct result of Fox News’ and the GOP’s purposefully irresponsible rhetoric. It will continue to get worse and if it gets control of Congress, our nation will be unrecognizable. We need to vote these monsters into oblivion.”
The attack on Paul Pelosi is the direct result of Fox News’ and the GOP’s purposefully irresponsible rhetoric. It will continue to get worse and if it gets control of Congress, our nation will be unrecognizable.
We need to vote these monsters into oblivion.
— John Pavlovitz (@johnpavlovitz) October 28, 2022
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, “We don’t know why someone violently assaulted Paul Pelosi today. Yet. But it’s hard not to notice that the same Republicans who keep talking about crime *keep inciting people to violence.* Their logic is self-perpetuating. More fear, more violence, more guns. Rinse & repeat.”
We don’t know why someone violently assaulted Paul Pelosi today. Yet.
But it’s hard not to notice that the same Republicans who keep talking about crime *keep inciting people to violence.*
Their logic is self-perpetuating. More fear, more violence, more guns. Rinse & repeat.
— Dr. Abdul El-Sayed (@AbdulElSayed) October 28, 2022
Jeff Tiedrich told his one million followers, “has the person who attacked Paul Pelosi been invited to speak at CPAC yet”
has the person who attacked Paul Pelosi been invited to speak at CPAC yet
— Jeff Tiedrich (@itsJeffTiedrich) October 28, 2022
Media Matters attacked Fox News for reporting on the attack:
Fox News instantly plugs the Pelosi home invasion and assault on Paul Pelosi into its GOP talking points, saying this shows that “crime hits everybody” and “this can happen anywhere, crime is random and that’s why it’s such a significant part of this election story.” We’ll see. pic.twitter.com/WfkGZUU7tX
— Matthew Gertz (@MattGertz) October 28, 2022
Chip Franklin blamed supporters of President Trump, “The civil war? Not so civil. If Musk allows Trump et al back on Twitter, how many more Trumpers will attack Americans? I’m pretty sure my account won’t last, but while I can? F*ck you Musk.”
The civil war? Not so civil. If Musk allows Trump et al back on Twitter, how many more Trumpers will attack Americans? I’m pretty sure my account won’t last, but while I can? F*ck you Musk. https://t.co/D9F8Qeqcfw
— Chip Franklin.com (@chipfranklin) October 28, 2022
Doug Gordon, “All kinds of Republicans will come out with nice and sympathetic statements today about Paul Pelosi while they sit silently by as Trump and others encourage political violence.”
All kinds of Republicans will come out with nice and sympathetic statements today about Paul Pelosi while they sit silently by as Trump and others encourage political violence.
— Doug Gordon (@dgordon52) October 28, 2022
Prayers for Paul Pelosi’s recovery. Hopefully after November 8, Nancy Pelosi will be able to spend more time with her husband.
