This is so cruel it defies description. Hate on Palin if you must but this is just way over the top and demeaning an innocent child.
I have a niece with Down syndrome and it’s glaringly obvious that this guy has never had an encounter with one of these little bundles of love.
And the ridiculous part is that he adds a brief “disclaimer” (I won’t dignify it by using the term apology) that the only thing he regrets is using the word retarded.
While not currently in use because some other ignoramuses have co-opted it to use as an insult, at least it is more accurate in description than all of the rest of the garbage and insinuations he spews giving the impression that these kids are less than human and don’t have feelings.
I’ve made no secret of my distaste for Palin’s politics but I can honestly say that I have respect for their decision not to abort.
It was discovered early enough in the pregnancy so that they could have done it silently without others knowing about it so as not to have an adverse effect upon her career.
But they didn’t. And I respect her for that. For not doing the easy thing.
As a politician, I despise her. As a mother, I respect her.
There were certainly other ways for this particular writer to make a point about his opinion that she is using the child for political gain without demeaning the child. Demean her all you want. She’s an adult and can stick up for herself quite well. Leave the child alone, scumbag.
I’m sure the woman who originally started Wonkette as a little blog and later sold it now rues the day of that decision. When she was the sole owner, it was trenchant, smart and had a great sense of intelligent humor. Boy, have things changed.
I’ll be buying my Pizza from Papa John in the future.