palin's use of the term blood libel in a video statement posted on her facebook page in response to her critics following saturday's deadly shooting in arizona. joining me now, dr. karen sutton, assistant professor of history and mr. korn, director of jewish americans for sarah palin. doctor, can you explain the phrase blood libel? >> yes. the blood libel has a very specific term. it refers to -- it's also called the ritual murder accusation. it refers to a term that started actually in 1144 in norwich, england which accuses jewish and high-ranking jewish figures of using blood -- actually, killing a christian child, usually a male baby, and using their blood to make passover. whenever a child turns up