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Obama chief of staff’s 'retarded' insult brings fallout, Palin criticism

Dating back to the time he worked in the Clinton administration, White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel has developed an almost notorious reputation in Washington for being a brash personality with a penchant for profanity-laced diatribes. Conversely, his intense nature, in addition to his sharp mind, are what many attribute to his success and effectiveness as a Washington power player. But a remark he made recently in a closed-door meeting attended by White House aides and leaders of liberal special-interest groups has irked many, prompting him to issue an apology.

Last week, the Wall Street Journal reported that Emanuel, exasperated upon learning that liberal special-interest groups were planning to run ads against conservative Democrats not supportive of health care reform, blasted the plan as "f------ retarded" over the summer. Naturally, some outrage ensued after Emanuel's words came to light, with former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin taking to her Facebook page to call on President Obama to fire him for what she saw as the equivalent of a racial slur.

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In response to the outrage expressed by Palin and others, Politico reported today that an administration official informed them that Emanuel had already reached out to Special Olympics chairman and CEO Tim Shriver, who recently launched a campaign to end the use of "the R word."

"Rahm called Tim Shriver Wednesday to apologize and the apology was accepted," the unnamed official said.

It should be noted that Emanuel, who is rumored to have once mailed a dead fish to a former coworker he disliked, has not offered any apology to the liberals his slur was aimed at, and it's highly doubtful that he ever will.

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Seriously, PALIN can get an apology from the PRESIDENT'S CHIEF OF STAFF from a remark in a CLOSED DOOR MEETING, but the people being INSULTED can't get one because they are (politically correct) MENTALLY DISADVANTED?

Incompetent or whatever: apparently a nobody ex-governor is worthy of respect, but the President's SUPPORTERS (with legitimate issues) are (politely) STUPID.

Good to know what kind of respect our money buys. Maybe if we *all* become Republicans, we might get some of what we want, and/or treated with respect.

Free lobotomies, anyone?