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A long-time Pennsylvania GOP official reportedly earned a warm reception Tuesday for comparing a supporter of President Obama to someone who is "mentally retarded."
"I was in this parking lot and there was a man looking for a space to park, and I found a space for him. And I felt badly -- he looked like he was sort of in distress. And I said, 'Sir, here's a place.' And he said, 'That's a handicapped space.' I said, 'Oh, I'm so sorry, I saw that Obama sticker and I thought you were mentally retarded.'"
Post-Gazette reporter Tim McNulty observed that the crowd "hollered and clapped" in response to the insensitive joke.
Post-Gazette reporter Tim McNulty observed that the crowd "hollered and clapped" in response to the insensitive joke.
Originally posted by OutKast Searcher
Do we think we will hear Republicans condemn this type of rhetoric???
Originally posted by OutKast Searcher
Do we think we will hear Republicans condemn this type of rhetoric???
Originally posted by ollncasino
Originally posted by OutKast Searcher
Do we think we will hear Republicans condemn this type of rhetoric???
Hasn't the left been smearing its opponents for years?
It's not so much fun for the hand wringing liberals when it is done back to them.
Cue the mock outrage...
That is hillarious...you didn't even realize that the OP was about the GOP crowd gleefully using the "Mentally Retarded" as the punchline of a joke in a public setting.
You just confirmed the OP...
Nothing wrong with mocking handi-capped folks.
Do we think we will hear Republicans condemn this type of rhetoric???
"I was a little surprised,” said Nate Locklin, president of the Ross Township Republican Committee. “Jim likes to tell jokes. That one was a little off. I was a little disappointed. I did not think it was appropriate. Disabilities aren't funny."
On Wednesday afternoon Roddey issued an apology for the remarks.
"I regret my comments," he said. "I have a long record of supporting people with disabilities and should have remembered that before I spoke. My remarks were inappropriate and I apologize."
Originally posted by ollncasino
Originally posted by OutKast Searcher
Do we think we will hear Republicans condemn this type of rhetoric???
Hasn't the left been smearing its opponents for years?
It's not so much fun for the hand wringing liberals when it is done back to them.
See post above...
edit on 8-8-2012 by ollncasino because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Indigo5
That is hillarious...you didn't even realize that the OP was about the GOP crowd gleefully using the "Mentally Retarded" as the punchline of a joke in a political speech.
Did you miss the post above mine in which Republicans were branded as hateful, racist, intolerant, lacking empathy and fearful?
Originally posted by Bramble Iceshimmer
Oh, it's right down there with the Mitt Romney killed my wife crappy video. Neither side is guiltless. But after all that has happened since 2009/01/20 it does make you think those that still support Obama are suspect in the mental faculty department.
Originally posted by Indigo5
That is hillarious...you didn't even realize that the OP was about the GOP crowd gleefully using the "Mentally Retarded" as the punchline of a joke in a political speech.
You just confirmed the OP...
Nothing wrong with mocking handi-capped folks?
Wonder if any in the crowd had any developmentally disabled kids? Or do only liberals have those children?edit on 8-8-2012 by Indigo5 because: (no reason given)edit on 8-8-2012 by Indigo5 because: (no reason given)
So then I take it you were just as outraged when obama mocked the Special Olympics on the Jay Leno show, right? Or was that ok and the PC outrage is aimed only at Republicans?
Originally posted by OutKast Searcher
If someone says a hateful, racist and intolerant statement...is it wrong to call them out about it???
Are you telling me that if Person A makes a racist statement, and then Person B calls them out for being a racists...that those two people are equally wrong???