Comments on: This is Just Retarded http://taylormarsh.com/blog/2010/02/this-is-just-retarded/ Taylor Marsh - News, Political Analysis, Foreign Policy, and Independent Political Opinion on Progressive Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:12:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Nooganhttp://taylormarsh.com/blog/2010/02/this-is-just-retarded/comment-page-1/#comment-461157 Noogan Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:14:56 +0000 http://www.taylormarsh.com/?p=49811#comment-461157 Was I mean? ;-) I just don't think I could have done it any better, Ramsgate.It was a riff on the original theme. I wonder if Palin would be angry at that one. But, I can see why you'd be reminded of the previous president; it's so much like him.Cheers :-) Was I mean? ;-) I just don’t think I could have done it any better, Ramsgate.

It was a riff on the original theme. I wonder if Palin would be angry at that one. But, I can see why you’d be reminded of the previous president; it’s so much like him.

Cheers :-)

]]> By: Ramsgatehttp://taylormarsh.com/blog/2010/02/this-is-just-retarded/comment-page-1/#comment-461125 Ramsgate Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:29:30 +0000 http://www.taylormarsh.com/?p=49811#comment-461125 Noogan says: 05 February 2010 at 12:16 pmRetard-In-Chief? Come on Noogan. You can do better than that. I think this is most unfair after the previous president. Let's not go there. :-) Noogan says:
05 February 2010 at 12:16 pm

Retard-In-Chief? Come on Noogan. You can do better than that. I think this is most unfair after the previous president. Let’s not go there. :-)

]]> By: Ramsgatehttp://taylormarsh.com/blog/2010/02/this-is-just-retarded/comment-page-1/#comment-461124 Ramsgate Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:25:26 +0000 http://www.taylormarsh.com/?p=49811#comment-461124 I agree with Kris @ 10:44. I believe in civil discourse. One should think before one speaks. At least we should try to.Having said that, I think the Democrats are forever apologizing, and that is a habit that should stop. It's time we say what we mean and mean what we say.And more importantly Democratic politicians have to learn how to frame and sharpen their attacks on the Republicans more effectively. Right now, their attacks are like trees falling in the forest. I agree with Kris @ 10:44. I believe in civil discourse. One should think before one speaks. At least we should try to.

Having said that, I think the Democrats are forever apologizing, and that is a habit that should stop. It’s time we say what we mean and mean what we say.

And more importantly Democratic politicians have to learn how to frame and sharpen their attacks on the Republicans more effectively. Right now, their attacks are like trees falling in the forest.

]]> By: Nooganhttp://taylormarsh.com/blog/2010/02/this-is-just-retarded/comment-page-1/#comment-461122 Noogan Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:16:47 +0000 http://www.taylormarsh.com/?p=49811#comment-461122 True, it's all so "retarded." What do you expect when you get Rahm Emmanuel, Sarah Palin and Rush Limbaugh in a room together? ;-)<b>Speaking of RETARDED:</b>Our Commander in Chief doesn't know how to Pronounce "Corpsman!"President Obama mispronounced the word corpsman THREE TIMES (!) at the National Prayer Breakfast. Many are excusing him for his over-dependence on a teleprompter.Come on. Anyone who knows how the word is pronounced properly — particularly <b>the Commander in Chief of all U.S. military</b> — will also know how to read it from a teleprompter.Navy corpsmen, often at the highest risk on battlefields; they suffer the most deaths in the Navy? Does Obama know that 22 Navy corpsmen have received the Medal of Honor, most posthumously? I couldn’t find complete stats on Iraq and Afghanistan, but here’s a 2007 figure of the number who’ve died in Iraq:<b>Through mid-July, 82 Navy service members have perished in Iraq, most assigned to specialties such as Navy SEALs, pilots and corpsmen duties, according to Defense Department statistics</b>.Moore said that Noble is the 30th medical corpsman to be killed[as of July 2007] in Iraq.<b>Watch our Retard in Chief call them "corpsemen"</b>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1AU7-bq_Wo&feature=player_embeddedWho are these "corpsmen" Obama can't refer to properly and respectfully?http://www.corpsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=216ht to No Quarter True, it’s all so “retarded.” What do you expect when you get Rahm Emmanuel, Sarah Palin and Rush Limbaugh in a room together? ;-)

Speaking of RETARDED:

Our Commander in Chief doesn’t know how to Pronounce “Corpsman!”

President Obama mispronounced the word corpsman THREE TIMES (!) at the National Prayer Breakfast. Many are excusing him for his over-dependence on a teleprompter.

Come on. Anyone who knows how the word is pronounced properly — particularly the Commander in Chief of all U.S. military — will also know how to read it from a teleprompter.

Navy corpsmen, often at the highest risk on battlefields; they suffer the most deaths in the Navy? Does Obama know that 22 Navy corpsmen have received the Medal of Honor, most posthumously? I couldn’t find complete stats on Iraq and Afghanistan, but here’s a 2007 figure of the number who’ve died in Iraq:

Through mid-July, 82 Navy service members have perished in Iraq, most assigned to specialties such as Navy SEALs, pilots and corpsmen duties, according to Defense Department statistics.

Moore said that Noble is the 30th medical corpsman to be killed[as of July 2007] in Iraq.

Watch our Retard in Chief call them “corpsemen”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1AU7-bq_Wo&feature=player_embedded

Who are these “corpsmen” Obama can’t refer to properly and respectfully?

http://www.corpsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=216

ht to No Quarter

]]> By: krishttp://taylormarsh.com/blog/2010/02/this-is-just-retarded/comment-page-1/#comment-461120 kris Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:00:51 +0000 http://www.taylormarsh.com/?p=49811#comment-461120 Hey Taylor -2 feet of snow? High winds?Are you still glad you moved to the D.C. area? :-) Hey Taylor -

2 feet of snow? High winds?

Are you still glad you moved to the D.C. area? :-)

]]> By: krishttp://taylormarsh.com/blog/2010/02/this-is-just-retarded/comment-page-1/#comment-461119 kris Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:58:16 +0000 http://www.taylormarsh.com/?p=49811#comment-461119 Bruce Hornsby has a great song that he wrote for his sons. It's titled "Sticks and Stones". I tried to find a video of it, but no luck.A portion of the lyrics go...."sticks and stones may break my bones, but your words will ALWAYS hurt me".The whole song puts context to the line. If you want to hear the song, which is really worth listening to, go to his website. Bruce Hornsby has a great song that he wrote for his sons. It’s titled “Sticks and Stones”. I tried to find a video of it, but no luck.

A portion of the lyrics go….”sticks and stones may break my bones, but your words will ALWAYS hurt me”.

The whole song puts context to the line. If you want to hear the song, which is really worth listening to, go to his website.

]]> By: Lake Ladyhttp://taylormarsh.com/blog/2010/02/this-is-just-retarded/comment-page-1/#comment-461116 Lake Lady Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:42:53 +0000 http://www.taylormarsh.com/?p=49811#comment-461116 When I started in the field mongoloid was used for Down's and idiot was used for retarded,in fact the word retarded was in use as the polite word until developementally disabled came into vouge.I'm talking about text books. When I started in the field mongoloid was used for Down’s and idiot was used for retarded,in fact the word retarded was in use as the polite word until developementally disabled came into vouge.I’m talking about text books.

]]> By: Jane Austenhttp://taylormarsh.com/blog/2010/02/this-is-just-retarded/comment-page-1/#comment-461115 Jane Austen Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:24:34 +0000 http://www.taylormarsh.com/?p=49811#comment-461115 Every generation has had their share of "lingo" that they use to describe any given situation. "Retarded" is a word that is used quite often in modern-day speak. But don't get your bloomers all twisted. It's a word, like so many other words, that is used to describe any given moment and it will soon be replace with another word. As I learned when I was a little girl, "sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me." During the years I worked in the international area I learned to be very careful how I used language. The one thing that I did not want to do was to create an international brooha because of poor language choice. That's where language is important. I think poor Sarah Palin is going off the deep end because she has nothing better to comment on. I do wish that Rahm had picked a better phrase. Every generation has had their share of “lingo” that they use to describe any given situation. “Retarded” is a word that is used quite often in modern-day speak. But don’t get your bloomers all twisted. It’s a word, like so many other words, that is used to describe any given moment and it will soon be replace with another word. As I learned when I was a little girl, “sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” During the years I worked in the international area I learned to be very careful how I used language. The one thing that I did not want to do was to create an international brooha because of poor language choice. That’s where language is important. I think poor Sarah Palin is going off the deep end because she has nothing better to comment on. I do wish that Rahm had picked a better phrase.

]]> By: Lake Ladyhttp://taylormarsh.com/blog/2010/02/this-is-just-retarded/comment-page-1/#comment-461113 Lake Lady Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:59:34 +0000 http://www.taylormarsh.com/?p=49811#comment-461113 Just so you know I was laughing at Taylor's point of getting ridiculous about politically correct speech not at the use of the word retarded.It is all a grand distraction.I agree with kris and have raised my daughter that way. Just so you know I was laughing at Taylor’s point of getting ridiculous about politically correct speech not at the use of the word retarded.It is all a grand distraction.I agree with kris and have raised my daughter that way.

]]> By: krishttp://taylormarsh.com/blog/2010/02/this-is-just-retarded/comment-page-1/#comment-461110 kris Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:44:33 +0000 http://www.taylormarsh.com/?p=49811#comment-461110 I have told my kids that the language they use is a direct reflection of who they are.Enough said. I have told my kids that the language they use is a direct reflection of who they are.

Enough said.

]]> By: cmugirlhttp://taylormarsh.com/blog/2010/02/this-is-just-retarded/comment-page-1/#comment-461105 cmugirl Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:45:02 +0000 http://www.taylormarsh.com/?p=49811#comment-461105 Well, I hate personally hate when people use the word "retarted" as an insult - and I don't have anyone I know who is afflicted with retardation.I think more importantly, this shows a lack of class and education on the part of those who use it - seems to me this kind of insult is used by 6th graders who think they are being cool. I visibly wince when I hear educated people use this term - they sound stupid. Well, I hate personally hate when people use the word “retarted” as an insult – and I don’t have anyone I know who is afflicted with retardation.

I think more importantly, this shows a lack of class and education on the part of those who use it – seems to me this kind of insult is used by 6th graders who think they are being cool. I visibly wince when I hear educated people use this term – they sound stupid.

]]> By: Lake Ladyhttp://taylormarsh.com/blog/2010/02/this-is-just-retarded/comment-page-1/#comment-461104 Lake Lady Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:31:42 +0000 http://www.taylormarsh.com/?p=49811#comment-461104 As an aside. I used to say that if I ended up with a mentally handicapped child ...please let it be a Down's child. They are almost universally adorable people with sunny personalities.They can be and are for the most part successfully integrated with the larger community. They make a lot progress with the right educational programming and bring joy to their families and with extra planning and training can fully participate in a rewarding life. It is not a tragedy to have a Down's child once you get over the idea that you did not have a perfect child. As an aside. I used to say that if I ended up with a mentally handicapped child …please let it be a Down’s child. They are almost universally adorable people with sunny personalities.They can be and are for the most part successfully integrated with the larger community. They make a lot progress with the right educational programming and bring joy to their families and with extra planning and training can fully participate in a rewarding life. It is not a tragedy to have a Down’s child once you get over the idea that you did not have a perfect child.

]]> By: Lake Ladyhttp://taylormarsh.com/blog/2010/02/this-is-just-retarded/comment-page-1/#comment-461103 Lake Lady Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:20:11 +0000 http://www.taylormarsh.com/?p=49811#comment-461103 Ha Ha Ha....and I'm a Special Ed teacher :) The use Palin has made out of poor little Trig is beyond shameful. I have such sympathy for all of her children. I wonder which one will write the "Mommy Dearest" of the future about their mother? Ha Ha Ha….and I’m a Special Ed teacher :) The use Palin has made out of poor little Trig is beyond shameful. I have such sympathy for all of her children. I wonder which one will write the “Mommy Dearest” of the future about their mother?

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