Sarah Palin, will you please shut up?

[theoldwolf]

(Newser) Rahm Emanuel says he's sorry he called liberals "retarded" in August, and he has personally apologized to the CEO of the Special Olympics. "The apology was accepted,” a White House aide tells the Washington Post. The comment has drawn fire since it came to light, and it prompted Sarah Palin to demand that Emanuel be fired.

Emanuel mis-used the word, and apologized, and his apology was accepted. Here is the proper usage for the term.

People with Down Syndrome are developmentally challenged.
Sarah Palin is retarded.

Autistic people have learning disabilities.
Sarah Palin is retarded.

People born with fetal alcohol syndrome have had their neural cortices damaged in utero, and may have educational and social challenges.
Sarah Palin is retarded.

I hope this clears up any misunderstandings.

Comments

[deckardcanine.livejournal.com]

Funny, I thought Emanuel was a liberal. He's certainly not popular with conservatives, and he was the loose basis for Josh Lyman on "The West Wing." Maybe he just meant many of his fellow liberals.

Personally, I never use "retarded" as an insult. Not only does it offend many more than its target, but it comes across as sophomoric.