Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin blasted Emanuel for calling an idea from some of President Obama's supporters "f–ing retarded" during an August meeting with liberal groups and White House aides.
The Wall Street Journal reported last week that Emanuel made the remarks in response to planned ads attacking conservative Democrats who were critical of Obama's health care agenda.
Palin, whose youngest child, Trig, has Down Syndrome, wrote that Emanuel's expletive was "heartbreaking" and said his "degrading scolding" has been "completely ignored by the White House."
"Just as we'd be appalled if any public figure of Rahm’s stature ever used the "N-word" or other such inappropriate language, Rahm’s slur on all God's children with cognitive and developmental disabilities — and the people who love them — is unacceptable, and it’s heartbreaking," wrote Palin.
"Rahm is known for his caustic, crude references about those with whom he disagrees, but his recent tirade against participants in a strategy session was such a strong slap in many American faces that our president is doing himself a disservice by seeming to condone Rahm’s recent sick and offensive tactic," she continued.
Well, yes he is. Not someone whose speech can be called "classy" or even diplomatic. But this is stupid. And why would YOU, Sarah, associate the word with your son? Methinks it is a problem you have.
Emanuel reportedly apologized for the remarks in a phone call last week to Tim Shriver, CEO of the Special Olympics, which has launched a campaign to end use of the "R" word. The R-word? Good Grief!
On March 19, 2009 the president himself made headlines for a joke on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno in which Obama compared his poor performance in a bowling game to the Special Olympics. "It's like — it was like Special Olympics, or something.”
Yeah — have we all lost our sense of humor? It was funny! It IS possible to joke without degrading another. Lighten up!
Now don't get me wrong. I am no fan of Rahm Immanuel, but not because of using the word "retarded." I vehemently object to this man in power who stated that the Freedom of Speech is highly overrated.
But this PC stuff is effen ridiculous! The N-word, now the R-word. It will only lead to all words being banned and people afraid to say anything. Stupid. It is stupid Sarah, Wise up.
How dumb. Oh dear, am I offending someone? Get over it.
