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When White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel made the outstandingly smooth move of referring to a group of liberal activists as "fucking retarded" (did he think that because it was a closed meeting no one would hear about it? Genius Rahm, really...) Sarah Palin was all over it. She likened it to use of the N-word (Which I actually agree with on some level. And let's be clear, actually agreeing with Palin on something forces me to choke back a particularly foul flavor of vomit) and called for him to be fired, via a Facebook post no less. While I think Mrs. Palin (whose email account was "hacked" by using information that can be found under the "Sarah Palin" entry on wikipedia) should probably stay away from such "technologically advanced" mediums such as Facebook, as a parent of a child with Down Syndrome, she has a good reason to be pissed off about the comment. Apparently when it comes to Rush Limbaugh, however, it's perfectly OK to use the R-word, at least in Palin's book.
Maybe only Republican's can use the R-word. You know...because Republican starts with an R, like how African Americans can use the N-word because...AGH! Trying to lower my mental function to that capable of understanding Sarah Palin's reasoning causes blood to trickle from my ear before I get 2/3 of the way there, sorry.
On to the Rush Limbaugh side of the story, he decided to take Rahm's comment and use it as some type of "see, I told you so" blanket statement about all liberals and dropped the R-bomb several times during a rant on his radio show:
I think the big news is the crackup going on. Our politically correct society is acting like some giant insult has taken place by calling a bunch of people who are retards, retards.
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.
How does this guy still have supporters? Ah yes, I forget about the direction our population is heading. Anyway, Palin's reaction to this? Seems that it's A-OK in her book. In an appearance on Fox News, former Presidential Candidate Palin (really, is that how low the bar is now? Can I run next election?) had this to say:
"They are kooks, so I agree with Rush Limbaugh. Rush Limbaugh was using satire ... 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, as has been reported, did say that. There is a big difference there"
I'm sorry, what? Maybe I need to check my definition of satire, hang on.
Satire:
And a quick review of Rush Limbaugh's rant:
I think the big news is the crackup going on. Our politically correct society is acting like some giant insult has taken place by calling a bunch of people who are retards, retards.
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.
Again I must say: I'm sorry, what? I fail to see how the "satire" theory lines up. Maybe it has something to do with having appeared on Limbaugh's show more than once. Unless of course Palin's thought process went something like this: Hmm, big word, big word, don't get it, OH! Ridicule, I know that one! I learned it during the campaign! Rush was ridiculing liberals, which makes it satire, so it's OK! Hypocrisy avoided! YESSSS! *high-fives herself* Considering this is a woman who claimed being able to see Russia from her home in Alaska qualified as foreign policy experience, I don't think that's too much of a stretch.
So, to make sure I have this all straight, "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." and he should be fired for having said such a thing, but it was OK for Limbaugh because it was "satire."
I don't...can't unders...hypocrisy shutting down brain...FUCK! Are you kidding me!? How do people this stupid manage to sit so high on the social, political and economic ladders? Both of these stains upon the face of America have LEGIONS of supporters all across the country. Some of them have even stated their willingness to vote for Palin should she run for the presidency herself. GOD DAMMIT! I wish I had the millions of dollars required to find all of these people, fly to their houses, slap them in the face and say "What the fuck is wrong with you?" Especially since a good number of these people live in "swing states" where their vote could actually cause that to happen whilst I, living in a "blue state," will have my vote count for absolutely nothing so long as the electoral college remains in play. Something that makes me powerless to stop such a travesty should it come to pass. Oh damnit. See what you did, you two? You actually managed to spread your joint stupidity so far that I've gotten on a rant about a different topic entirely. I hope you're happy. I better wrap this thing up before I somehow get started on Conservapedia or Glenn Beck.
So let me get my conclusion down before that happens. As long as I'm being satirical, I should be free to say that Palin and Limbaugh or both utter fucktards, right? Wrong. I've used the word "retard" and similar derivatives (see example from 13 words ago) to insult someone on more than one occasion, I know this. But I know I shouldn't, I know that it's bad and I scold myself for doing so. It's a habit, a bad one, like picking your nose or smoking. It's disgusting, and I'm trying to quit. What I don't do is attempt to rationalize my usage through one of the best examples of hypocrisy seen since the dawn of the English language. (I hear Merriam Webster is in talks to add it to the dictionary as an example, Mrs. Palin is reportedly excited to be included in such a widely read book) What Limbaugh said is bad enough, but Palin finding some backwards, nonsensical way to rationalize Limbaugh's statement is so stupid that the only word for it is "Palinesque." In fact , I think we should all do our best to stop using the word retard and use the word Palinesque instead. I'll even give it a definition to make it easier.
Palinesque:
an action or statement so far beyond stupid that one wonders if the person may be under the influence of chemical intoxication or recently suffered severe brain trauma.
Example: You don't understand why lighting a cigarette while pumping gas is bad? What are you, Palinesque?
Therefore, let me use a more politically correct closing. Both of you, Sarah Palin and Rush Limbaugh, are fucking Palinesque as fucking fuck and should leave the real world alone and retire to the land of Moronia where you would rule as king and queen through your innate ability to be the most Palinesque fucking fucks to ever have existed. (Yes, that was actually more politically correct, sad isn't it?)
Satire:
| 1. | the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc. |
| 2. | a literary composition, in verse or prose, in which human folly and vice are held up to scorn, derision, or ridicule. |
| 3. | a literary genre comprising such compositions. |
And a quick review of Rush Limbaugh's rant:
I think the big news is the crackup going on. Our politically correct society is acting like some giant insult has taken place by calling a bunch of people who are retards, retards.
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.
Again I must say: I'm sorry, what? I fail to see how the "satire" theory lines up. Maybe it has something to do with having appeared on Limbaugh's show more than once. Unless of course Palin's thought process went something like this: Hmm, big word, big word, don't get it, OH! Ridicule, I know that one! I learned it during the campaign! Rush was ridiculing liberals, which makes it satire, so it's OK! Hypocrisy avoided! YESSSS! *high-fives herself* Considering this is a woman who claimed being able to see Russia from her home in Alaska qualified as foreign policy experience, I don't think that's too much of a stretch.
So, to make sure I have this all straight, "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." and he should be fired for having said such a thing, but it was OK for Limbaugh because it was "satire."
I don't...can't unders...hypocrisy shutting down brain...FUCK! Are you kidding me!? How do people this stupid manage to sit so high on the social, political and economic ladders? Both of these stains upon the face of America have LEGIONS of supporters all across the country. Some of them have even stated their willingness to vote for Palin should she run for the presidency herself. GOD DAMMIT! I wish I had the millions of dollars required to find all of these people, fly to their houses, slap them in the face and say "What the fuck is wrong with you?" Especially since a good number of these people live in "swing states" where their vote could actually cause that to happen whilst I, living in a "blue state," will have my vote count for absolutely nothing so long as the electoral college remains in play. Something that makes me powerless to stop such a travesty should it come to pass. Oh damnit. See what you did, you two? You actually managed to spread your joint stupidity so far that I've gotten on a rant about a different topic entirely. I hope you're happy. I better wrap this thing up before I somehow get started on Conservapedia or Glenn Beck.
So let me get my conclusion down before that happens. As long as I'm being satirical, I should be free to say that Palin and Limbaugh or both utter fucktards, right? Wrong. I've used the word "retard" and similar derivatives (see example from 13 words ago) to insult someone on more than one occasion, I know this. But I know I shouldn't, I know that it's bad and I scold myself for doing so. It's a habit, a bad one, like picking your nose or smoking. It's disgusting, and I'm trying to quit. What I don't do is attempt to rationalize my usage through one of the best examples of hypocrisy seen since the dawn of the English language. (I hear Merriam Webster is in talks to add it to the dictionary as an example, Mrs. Palin is reportedly excited to be included in such a widely read book) What Limbaugh said is bad enough, but Palin finding some backwards, nonsensical way to rationalize Limbaugh's statement is so stupid that the only word for it is "Palinesque." In fact , I think we should all do our best to stop using the word retard and use the word Palinesque instead. I'll even give it a definition to make it easier.
Palinesque:
an action or statement so far beyond stupid that one wonders if the person may be under the influence of chemical intoxication or recently suffered severe brain trauma.
Example: You don't understand why lighting a cigarette while pumping gas is bad? What are you, Palinesque?
Therefore, let me use a more politically correct closing. Both of you, Sarah Palin and Rush Limbaugh, are fucking Palinesque as fucking fuck and should leave the real world alone and retire to the land of Moronia where you would rule as king and queen through your innate ability to be the most Palinesque fucking fucks to ever have existed. (Yes, that was actually more politically correct, sad isn't it?)
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