Palin Protests Rahm Emanuel

My first response to reading this story about Palin scolding Rahm was "Oh good grief! Republicans are playing the politically correct card now." Now, back in the good ol days, it was only the most liberal of Democrats who cried foul when someone's feelings got hurt.

Now about myself... I am a Republican 98% of the time when I am casting my vote and I am Conservative 100% of the time when I vote. I voted for McCain only becaue he had Palin as running mate! I have one cousin in particular who is retarded. We label him as being "autistic" to make his condition not seem as bad as it really is. I do believe that it is God's divine will that he be born the way he is. I don't understand why he was born like that, but I leave that up to the Creator.

Now it is absolutely silly (using the word to it's fullest extent) to try to end the use of the word "retard" or "retarded". When I hear that word, I never think of some person who actually IS retarded. I seriously doubt that 99% of mature adults do either! Middle school and high school boys will snicker about it, but so what? They grow out of it believe it or not. Do you want to ban a word because of some immature boys??? Now granted, I am NOT a Rahm Emanuel supporter by any stretch of imagination. If he gets canned tomorrow, that's fine with me. But for someone to scold him and then everyone PILE ON is not ony ridiculous in this situation, but it's cowardly as well. If we're going to get him fired, why not fire him for something worth while?

Don't get me wrong, I like Sarah Palin, but in this case, she's way off base. I don't know if she's jsut using this as free publicity, trying to stay in the public's view or is her skin just a tad bit thin? If it's a case of the latter more so than the former, the Republican leadership needs to get her to "straighten up and fly right" if she's going to be the next Republican candidate for President. Personally, if she keeps leaving her feelings on the floor for any and everyone to step on them, she will certainly lose my vote.

James of TN 12:17PM February 03, 2010

Can we please stop siezing on every word spoken by a public figure (be they in politics, business, or entertainment)insisting on a level of political correctness that none of us maintains? If a public figure goes into a discussion that is contrary to common moral sense, makes extensive use of offensive language, or purposely, and with some detail, vilifies or degrades another person or group of people, that is potentially a serious matter. A single word such a "retard" or "Negro" used in a potentially inappropriate sense is a significant act only for those whose minds are too small to encompass what is going on in the world, and should never be done by anyone unless they be so free of that sin that they can elevate themselves to that lofty throne of judgement.

Glenn Leach of IA 9:46PM February 02, 2010

Maybe someone could inform Ms Palin that this isn't middle school anymore and that her indignation only indicates she lacks the thick skin to be involved in politics. Not to mention she hardly has the necessary intelligence and experience to play in the big pool. Her ilk is better suited to more Twitter/Facebook activity.

Terry Woodburn of OR 8:19PM February 02, 2010

WEll I think he should be sent back to the Chicago mafia. But then the Office of the President would be without direction, certainly the President needs someone tell him what to say and do, perhaps a replacement not trained by the Capone faction.

mac of AZ 7:15PM February 02, 2010