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I don't remember if it was pre or post Obama election, but Palin was roundly criticized for her web site with gun cross-hairs for "targets" and using Don't Retreat, Reload as a slogan for Tea Party Express. She recently used that slogan during her TLC show, either during target practice for Bristol--or when she was whacking fish dead with a club--can't remember which. Point being that she wanted it both ways; harmless political rhetoric while using violent visuals.
People were encouraged to show up at rallies with their weapons in full view, wearing Revolutionary garb. Not the greatest diplomatic decision, IMO, when the FBI was also fielding violent threats against congress and candidates, and one of Clinton's campaign HQ was damaged by gunfire....surely you remember all that.