GOP Crazies Talk Politically Correct

Rush Limbaugh and Sarah Palin continue to yammer their (absurd) opinions with absolutely no regard for the potential constituency left to gain. Every word that slips away from the mouths of Limbaugh and Palin is vaguely similar to nails on a chalk board, as far as I'm concerned. These two prominent faces of the Republican Party are a joke. But the board spectrum of ignorance on behalf on Limbaugh and Palin is too vast to discuss in general terms. Let's focus on one particular item of offensiveness for today.

One Word: Retard.

Let's take a look at the statement made by Mr. Limbaugh, shall we?

"Our political correct society is acting like some giant insult’s taken place by calling a bunch of people who are retards, retards. I mean these people, these liberal activists are kooks. They are looney tunes."

So, let me get this straight. He is saying that it is O.K. to call the special needs people of America 'retards'? Yes, yes he is. The politically correct left-wingers, according to our friend Rush, are running a muck creating chaos for level-headed right-wingers. This may be the single most offensive statement geared towards special needs people and those whom are directly effected by a special needs person, one way or another.

Well done, Rush. You've done it again.

I am the older sister of two brothers, both of which are special needs children; Collin, 16, suffers from Wolf-Hirschhorn Sydrome and Keaton, 11, suffers from a mild case of Autism. The word 'retard' isn't just a word. The impact of what is said when that word is causally thrown around, as Limbaugh so beautifully demonstrated, is much stronger than anyone will ever be able to imagine. By referring to someone or something as a 'retard' or 'retarded' you are inevitably implying that said object is inferior to the (undefined) concept of normality. Different, yes. Inferior, absolutely not.

Endorsing such verbal atrocities was the ever-so eager sidekick and potential 2012 presidential candidate (a topic for another date), Ms. Sarah Palin. When asked by none other than Fox News about Limbaugh's inconsiderate remarks, Ms. Palin had this to say,

"I didn’t hear Rush Limbaugh calling a group of people whom he did not agree with ‘f-ing retards’ and we did know that Rahm Emanuel has been reported, did say that. There’s a big difference there. But again, name-calling, using language that is insensitive, by anyone, male, female, Republican, Democrat, is unnecessary. It’s inappropriate. Let’s all just grow up."

I find this statement fascinating. Clearly, Palin's attempt at an ambiguous politician answer left her between a rock and a hard spot. Having a child that suffers from Down Syndrome, it is truly intriguing why she did not dispute the statement in defense of her own flesh and blood. Is respecting the elders of the GOP more important to Palin than protecting her children?

The dynamic duo of Rush Limbaugh and Sarah Palin are the most terrifying aspect of the GOP. If these are the two, best faces the GOP has to offer the American people then good luck. Limbaugh and Palin will single-handedly destroy the Republican with one weapon: words.

(Quotes from dailykos.com)