Obama Shouldn’t Fire Rahm Emanuel For Saying “Retarded.”

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Obama Shouldn’t Fire Rahm Emanuel For Saying “Retarded.”

Written By : John Hawkins

Ironically, after my last post, I’m going to have to…shudder — defend Rahm Emanuel — and disagree with Sarah Palin’s latest comments.

I would ask the president to show decency in this process by eliminating one member of that inner circle, Mr. Rahm Emanuel, and not allow Rahm’s continued indecent tactics to cloud efforts. Yes, 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.

The Obama Administration’s Chief of Staff scolded participants, calling them, “F—ing retarded,” according to several participants, as reported in the Wall Street Journal.

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.

A patriot in North Andover, Massachusetts, notified me of Rahm’s “retarded” slam. I join this gentleman, who is the father of a beautiful child born with Down Syndrome, in asking why the Special Olympics, National Down Syndrome Society and other groups condemning Rahm’s degrading scolding have been completely ignored by the White House. No comment from his boss, the president?

Referring to people as “retarded” may be a bit insensitive, but’s not even remotely comparable to dropping the N-bomb. In fact, I’d say that the second word (“F—ing retarded”) is less offensive than the first, which was used publicly by both Dick Cheney and Joe Biden without serious calls for them to be fired.

Now, is it possible that someone might be offended by the word retarded being used? Sure. It’s even understandable, given Sarah Palin’s full throated defense of children with disabilities, that she make take this position. Moreover, after Barack Obama stepped in it with his “Special Olympics bowling” comments, this ties in really well.

However, in the real world, “retarded” gets tossed around fairly regularly and I’d say it’s probably the equivalent to “douchebag” on the offensiveness scale. If saying that is beyond the pale, well, my guess is a heck of a lot of politicians, columnists, and bloggers would have to follow Rahm Emanuel out the door.

Robert_Ingersoll

Is Sarah going to start using that stage prop kid again? Use Trig when she can (see also: death squads) and not when inconvenient.
http://TheNixonTape.Blogspot.Com Dick_Nixon

Is Sarah going to start using that stage prop kid again? Use Trig when she can (see also: death squads) and not when inconvenient.
Posted by Robert_Ingersoll
2010-02-02 14:05:00

Time to ban this troll for this hate speech Hawkins. He can’t defend his lies, and now slandering Down’s Syndrome kids. Enough is enough.
Bildo

(Ignoring the troll at the top)

Sarah Palin’s comments were, well, retarded. Political correctness needs to be shunned and ridiculed. Even the term “retarded” came into use because the previous scientific term, “idiot,” was deemed offensive. Mentally retarded was seen as being sterile and clinical. In the years since it has been adopted as an insult.

Guess what, developmentally disabled, while not even accurately describing the handicap, will one day be an insult, though a long winded one.
CoolCzech

Should Rahm be fired for the “retarded” remark?

No.

Should he be fired for a gazillion other reasons?

Absolutely.

I don’t mind Palin calling for his dismissal, though. We should rub the Left’s proclivity to call for the firing of people for “PC Crime” in their smarmy faces at every opportunity. Even if that does mean we’re a bit “hypocritical” in doing so.
Realpolitik

we’re a bit “hypocritical” in doing so.
Posted by CoolCzech
2010-02-02 14:37:48

“a bit”? LOL
http://guardian.blogdrive.com/ CavalierX

Even if that does mean we’re a bit “hypocritical” in doing so.

I don’t see how, as long as we stick to pointing out that if the situation were reversed, the Left would have rent-a-mobs marching in the streets waving signs and shouting angry slogans 24/7/
StanInTexas

I don’t see how, as long as we stick to pointing out that if the situation were reversed, the Left would have rent-a-mobs marching in the streets waving signs and shouting angry slogans 24/7/
Posted by CavalierX 2010-02-02 15:29:02

Speaking of the situation being reversed, apparently Rahm has apologized and someone has accepted his apology. Therefore, the situation will vanish.

Now, when a Republican apologizes for something offensive they said… well, you do the math!
NorthernCanuck

Is Sarah going to start using that stage prop kid again? Use Trig when she can (see also: death squads) and not when inconvenient.
Posted by Robert_Ingersoll
2010-02-02 14:05:00

Yeah, she didn’t have the sense to kill “it” so she should at least follow the lead of the Kennedys and look him away for good, out of sight. Right toolio?
NorthernCanuck

Posted by NorthernCanuck
2010-02-02 16:57:21

“look” should be “lock”
libliever

If it was said in public fine, but behind closed doors come on…this is crap.
You hate the administration and everything it stands for fine but nit picking this is well f’n retarded.
http://TheNixonTape.Blogspot.Com Dick_Nixon

You hate the administration and everything it stands for fine but nit picking this is well f’n retarded.
Posted by libliever
2010-02-02 17:39:34

hatin’ on the disabled. Yep, you are a liberal.
http://www.superdickery.com mightysamurai

Is Sarah going to start using that stage prop kid again?

I don’t know. Is Obama going to start having his wife attack his political opponents for him again?
Mike_M

Rahm shouldn’t be fired for the comment. He should be fired, then jailed for his role in the Fannie Mae boondoggle and bailout…of which he was on the board during the worst of the abuses and in the White House during the billion dollar bailouts.
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http://Kingfisher Kingfisher

Is Sarah going to start using that stage prop kid again?

Why? Still sore because his IQ is higher than yours?
tblrk2006

I don’t know. Is Obama going to start having his wife attack his political opponents for him again?
Posted by mightysamurai
2010-02-02 18:52:32

Or his daughters and their peace t shirts.
Bill_Dalasio

Mr. Hawkins,

I have to disagree with both you and Ms. Palin here. At the end of day, he compared the mentally handicapped to….Democrats. That’s pretty unfair to them.
http://conservativebootcamp.com martinhale

You know, I agree with the premise that Mr. Emmanuel shouldn’t be fired for his use of the word retarded. He should be fired for his underhanded, conspiratorial actions, not for the “retarded” remark.
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