Comedian Speaking Before Palin In Iowa Calls Liberals ‘Special Needs Children’

[one_voice]

CNN reports:

inutes before Sarah Palin, former Alaska governor and parent of a child with Down syndrome, made her much-anticipated speech in Iowa, Los Angles-based comedian Eric Golub told a joke that compared left-leaning political ideology to "special needs children."

After commending Palin on raising her son Trig while balancing other responsibilities, Golub made the analogy.

"For that reason alone, the left should worship Sarah Palin and adopt her as one of their own," Golub said. "Because the leftist haters are an entire political ideology of special needs children."

In the past, Palin has protested loudly and publicly when comedy writers have attempted to use her son's handicaps to make jokes. The special needs community is, perhaps understandably, a particular sore spot for Palin -- though her outrage can sometimes shift with the political winds.

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http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/09/comedian-speaking-before-palin-in-iowa-calls-liberals-special-needs-children.php?ref=fpb

Silence from Palin...hypocrite....

[pinboy3niner]

1. Well, isn't that SPECIAL?

[Historic NY]

3. Oh my.......wtf is wrong with these people.

[pinboy3niner]

4. It's doubly wrong (and incredibly tone deaf)...

...considering that he's warming up the crowd for a speaker who is the mother of a Down Syndrome child.

What the hell was he thinking????

[one_voice]

6. Exactly..

but where is the usually outspoken Palin when it comes to these kinds of "jokes"? She took a Downs Syndrome young lady (family guy) to task because she (Palin) thought she was making fun of special needs.

And this asshole comedian gets a pass? Why? Cuz he was slamming liberals?

[pinboy3niner]

8. I'm not so sure she'll give him a pass

She's going to be asked about it, and her staff probably is calculating her response. Watch her Twitter feed...

[one_voice]

10. Maybe you're right. I was..

basing my comment on the fact that they have been asked and there's been no comment on it.

From the link:

CNN reports that Palin did not comment on the remark in her speech, nor did her team respond to CNN's request for comment.

And she does use twitter/facebook a lot, so for right now, I'll hold my judgment...give them a little time to compose something. I will say this though, it should be every bit as hard hitting as her other comments on the subject.

Remember she blasted Rham, but gave Limbaugh a pass.

[HappyMe]

2. She's a national treasure.

For comedians.

[hughee99]

5. Why was Rahm warming up the crowd for her? n/t

[upi402]

7. Well, to be honest I call them all kinds of stuff

But my stuff is true.

[Creideiki]

9. Quick! Someone send her an invite to DU! She'll fit right in!

[AnnieBW]

11. She'll probably get mad about him comparing Potato Sack

to a bunch of libruls. :D

[MilesColtrane]

12. The "comedic" stylings of Eric Golub for your consideration:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBnQIkkFZLs

Even the drooling Tea Baggers don't think he's funny.