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Palin Blasts Emanuel for Calling Dem Idea 'Retarded'

Why shouldn't have a baby if she wants one? That is her right.

Would you have the State insisting that this be made illegal, or that all pregnant women over the age of 40 abort their babies?

The Left has long held this fascination with Eugenics and aborting babies. Are you a left winger yourself?

It's a matter of personal responsibility. So she wants a baby, but doesn't she have a responsibility to that baby to exercise proper judgment and weigh the risks involved in having one at her age?

Sarah was 43 yo when she conceived Trig. She was at high risk for having a baby with Down Syndrome, but she went ahead anyway and now Trig is suffering the consequences of her poor judgment and lack of personal responsibility. Such selfishness..

Does the risk of Down syndrome increase with the mother’s age?
Yes. The risk of Down syndrome increases with the mother’s age (7):

At age 25, the risk of having a baby with Down syndrome is 1 in 1,250.
At age 30, the risk is 1 in 1,000.
At age 35, the risk is 1 in 400.
At age 40, the risk is 1 in 100.
At age 45, the risk is 1 in 30.

Even though the risk is greater as the mother’s age increases, about 80 percent of babies with Down syndrome are born to women under age 35. This is because younger women have more babies than older women (1).
 
What realllllllly gets me, is how she excuses rush limbaugh!!! typical republican politics, blast something they hate, staunchly defend something that supports them, this whole argument in itself is R****** (apparently i find it necessary to censor this word now, because apparently its a sensitive subject)

And lets really dissect this, Emanuel calls an idea dems have retarded, but rush demographs ALL democrats including the presidential summit, RETARDS, whats worse? clearly the personalization of an attack on a group of people and ideals... my oppinion, rush limbaugh, and sarah palin are TOOLS! But does that mean the hammer and drill in my garage are offended for my baseless demeaning use of a reference to IDIOTS?

whos to blame?



do you have a link to Rush refering them to democrats as retards? I'd like to see the context since you all tend to either flat out make it up or take it out of context. :shrug:
 
do you have a link to Rush refering them to democrats as retards? I'd like to see the context since you all tend to either flat out make it up or take it out of context. :shrug:

They're not going to post the actual context...:rofl
 
Will they be as forgiving that you called them a bunch of .......

Rahm didn't call anyone retarded he called an idea retarded

So, when he calls an idea jigaboo'ish, you're going to be cool with it? Really?
 
So, when he calls an idea jigaboo'ish, you're going to be cool with it? Really?

and being OK with that utterance from rahm while criticizing rush's use of the same inappropriate jiggaboo'ish expression would be as retarded - check that, would be as hypocritical - as palin now condemning rahm while excusing rush

pity that so few of the reich wing are able to comprehend such hypocrisy
 
and being OK with that utterance from rahm while criticizing rush's use of the same inappropriate jiggaboo'ish expression would be as retarded - check that, would be as hypocritical - as palin now condemning rahm while excusing rush

pity that so few of the reich wing are able to comprehend such hypocrisy

Yeah, you better check that, sport.

Newsflash: Rush was only quoting Rahmbeaux. Unless you can prove otherwise, stop telling the lies.
 
and being OK with that utterance from rahm while criticizing rush's use of the same inappropriate jiggaboo'ish expression would be as retarded - check that, would be as hypocritical - as palin now condemning rahm while excusing rush

pity that so few of the reich wing are able to comprehend such hypocrisy





so lets see, you are lying about rush, and trolling with "reich wing" commentary....



hmm.... seems the target of your scorn has more integrity than you. :shrug:
 
do you have a link to Rush refering them to democrats as retards? I'd like to see the context since you all tend to either flat out make it up or take it out of context. :shrug:

Here you go. You can hear him yourself. Responding to Palin-Emanuel controversy, Limbaugh says liberals who complained about health care reform "are retards" | Media Matters for America

Actually, Limbaugh made the statement that "'There's Going to Be a Retard Summit at the White House.". This was after he stated that Emanuel was meeting with disability advocates to apologize for his using the term F---ing retards. So when you think about it, Limbaugh's statement was ever worse than Rahm's because unlike Rahm, Limbaugh was actually talking about people with mental disabilities.

So what was Palin's response to this? Did she call for Limbaugh's resignation? Did she ask Limbaugh if he had any decency at all? No, she put the following statement out through her spokesman: "Governor Palin believes crude and demeaning name calling at the expense of others is disrespectful."

Wow, tough language huh? She will be campaigning for Rick Perry, whose top adviser uses the term retards often. Sarah Palin is nothing but opportunistic white trash with a following.
 
Here you go. You can hear him yourself. Responding to Palin-Emanuel controversy, Limbaugh says liberals who complained about health care reform "are retards" | Media Matters for America

Actually, Limbaugh made the statement that "'There's Going to Be a Retard Summit at the White House.". This was after he stated that Emanuel was meeting with disability advocates to apologize for his using the term F---ing retards. So when you think about it, Limbaugh's statement was ever worse than Rahm's because unlike Rahm, Limbaugh was actually talking about people with mental disabilities.

So what was Palin's response to this? Did she call for Limbaugh's resignation? Did she ask Limbaugh if he had any decency at all? No, she put the following statement out through her spokesman: "Governor Palin believes crude and demeaning name calling at the expense of others is disrespectful."

Wow, tough language huh? She will be campaigning for Rick Perry, whose top adviser uses the term retards often. Sarah Palin is nothing but opportunistic white trash with a following.

Actually Limbaugh was referring to the Democrats as retards.
 
Here you go. You can hear him yourself. Responding to Palin-Emanuel controversy, Limbaugh says liberals who complained about health care reform "are retards" | Media Matters for America

Actually, Limbaugh made the statement that "'There's Going to Be a Retard Summit at the White House.". This was after he stated that Emanuel was meeting with disability advocates to apologize for his using the term F---ing retards. So when you think about it, Limbaugh's statement was ever worse than Rahm's because unlike Rahm, Limbaugh was actually talking about people with mental disabilities.

So what was Palin's response to this? Did she call for Limbaugh's resignation? Did she ask Limbaugh if he had any decency at all? No, she put the following statement out through her spokesman: "Governor Palin believes crude and demeaning name calling at the expense of others is disrespectful."

Wow, tough language huh? She will be campaigning for Rick Perry, whose top adviser uses the term retards often. Sarah Palin is nothing but opportunistic white trash with a following.

Ok, that' the same clip I heard when this first hit the air and all I hear--still--is Rush quoting Rahmbeuax.

The Liberal slobbering over this and CYA'n is funny as hell.
 
So I go visit my mother last night, and cook dinner for both of us, while we are having chit chat in the kitchen she brings up this whole issue over the retard situation and talking about how stupid and overblown it all is. This is remarkable for 2 reasons, 1) she rarely comments on stuff like this, and 2) She is also the mother of my mentally retarded brother.

Later last evening we also watch the Colbert Report together.. he spends a couple of minutes on this subject (after the hand crib notes), Interestingly enough was what had mom laughing the most hysterically during the show, it was when Colbert said we should all call Palin a "****ing retard" (it was satire).

episode is available here.. the last 2 minutes or so are directly related to this topic, and quite entertaining - even to the mother and the brother of a mentally retarded person.

[ame=http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/264042/february-08-2010/sarah-palin-uses-a-hand-o-prompter]Sarah Palin Uses a Hand-O-Prompter | February 8, 2010 - Jonathan Safran Foer | ColbertNation.com[/ame]

I have a hunch that Colbert is soon to be reviled for his satire being too non satirical though.. time will tell, but my money is on Palin outrage over his comments.


edit: I didnt expect the vid to embed, if you follow the link at the top of the clip it should take you directly to colbertnation and the segment I referenced.
 
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no lies. even a f'ing retard should be able to appreciate the facts. colbert nailed it. here is 5:12 of crow - eat it
Colbert: "Sarah Palin Is A F--king Retard" (VIDEO)

So, when Palin calls PBO a porch monkey, you gonna be ok with that, right?

I think what's happening here, is that the Liberals are crossing into territory that they don't comprehend and will be most sorrowful for going there.
 
Yeah, you better check that, sport.

Newsflash: Rush was only quoting Rahmbeaux. Unless you can prove otherwise, stop telling the lies.

Not quite true:

Here's his exact quote:
“Our political correct society is acting like some giant insult’s taken place by calling a bunch of people who are retards, retards."

So, he is calling liberals "retards" and saying that they shouldn't be bothered by being called "retards" because they are "retards".

To say he's merely quote Emmanual is stretching the truth. He's expanding on something Emmanuel said, but he's adding his own indignant layers to the insult.

Plus, "retard" is much more insulting than "retarded". Retarded is an actual word. "Retard" is nothing but insulting slang. If anything, Rush's words are much worse than Emmanuel's.

To excuse him while calling for Emmanuel's head is hypocrisy at its finest.
 
Actually Limbaugh was referring to the Democrats as retards.

He was calling Democrats retards, but when he called Emanuel's meeting with disability advocates, "a retard summit", he was calling people with mental disabilities "retards". You can't construe that any other way.
 
So, when Palin calls PBO a porch monkey, you gonna be ok with that, right?

I think what's happening here, is that the Liberals are crossing into territory that they don't comprehend and will be most sorrowful for going there.

is porch monkey a commonly used (and accepted) terminology to state that something is silly, idiotic or stupid?

You are being ridiculously obtuse just by trying to draw parallels to the 2.
 
He was calling Democrats retards, but when he called Emanuel's meeting with disability advocates, "a retard summit", he was calling people with mental disabilities "retards". You can't construe that any other way.




"i'm not going to apologize, I'm just quoting emanuel"....
 
He was calling Democrats retards, but when he called Emanuel's meeting with disability advocates, "a retard summit", he was calling people with mental disabilities "retards". You can't construe that any other way.

You just misunderstood Rush. A lot of people do that, but that's caused by selective hearing. Unfortunately, it's a trait illustrated by both the Reps and Dems.;)
 
"i'm not going to apologize, I'm just quoting emanuel"....


When one actually listens, one can hear. :shrug:

So when Limbaugh said:

I mean, these liberal activists are kooks. They are loony tunes. And I'm not going to apologize for it, I'm just quoting Emanuel. It's in the news. I think the news is that he's out there calling Obama's number one supporters effing retards. So now there's going to be a meeting. There's going to be a retard summit at the White House, much like the beer summit between Obama and Gates and that cop in Cambridge.

What was Limbaugh referring to? It was a meeting between Emanuel and disability advocates. Do you get that? Do you get that unlike Emanuel who was calling part of the Democratic Base retards, Rush in that statement was calling those with mental disabilities, retards?
 
So when Limbaugh said:



What was Limbaugh referring to? It was a meeting between Emanuel and disability advocates. Do you get that? Do you get that unlike Emanuel who was calling part of the Democratic Base retards, Rush in that statement was calling those with mental disabilities, retards?




You don't get sarcastic hyperbole.... If you listen to him he will often demonstrated hypocrisy by utilizing the terms that are in question in the news to a sarcastic extreme.


Barak the magic negro spoof is another example that many take out of context and get it ass backwards.....
 
So, when Palin calls PBO a porch monkey, you gonna be ok with that, right?

I think what's happening here, is that the Liberals are crossing into territory that they don't comprehend and will be most sorrowful for going there.

actually, it would not surprise me to see a hypocritical palin publicly adopt your stormfront language ... that cohort is a substantial part of her following
 
"i'm not going to apologize, I'm just quoting emanuel"....


When one actually listens, one can hear. :shrug:

"our politically correct society is acting like some giant insult has taken place by calling a bunch of people who are retards, retards"

"So now there is going to be a meeting, there is going to be a retard summit at the white house"

Those Limbaugh statements were quoting Emanuel?

Regardless, just as with Rahnm I dont think it is a big deal he said what he said, what is a big deal is dismissing his statements while harping on similar from another.

This whole issue of who is justified in their usage of the term retard is much ado about nothing, the insult of it all is the opportunistic use of a mentally handicapped child for selective indignation and political shots.
 
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So when Limbaugh said:



What was Limbaugh referring to? It was a meeting between Emanuel and disability advocates. Do you get that? Do you get that unlike Emanuel who was calling part of the Democratic Base retards, Rush in that statement was calling those with mental disabilities, retards?

No, you're putting words into what Rush said. He's merely equating Obama's supporters to being retarded. Perhaps, you are expressing your dismay at using an analogy to retarded people, but they will not complain. After all, they are retarded. ;)
 
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