Moose Versus Rahm

Sarah Palin is calling for Rahm Emmanuel's head because he used the word "retarded." Via the Rumpies:

The Obama Administration’s Chief of Staff scolded participants, calling them, “F—-ing retarded,” according to several participants, as reported in the Wall Street Journal.

Just as we’d be appalled if any public figure of Rahm’s stature ever used the “N-word” or other such inappropriate language, Rahm’s slur on all God’s children with cognitive and developmental disabilities – and the people who love them – is unacceptable, and it’s heartbreaking.

Now, Zandardad has made a living working with the developmentally disabled, and I've written before on the mendacity of Sarah Palin using Trig Palin's disabilities to make a political statement.  This is no different, frankly.  Comparing "retarded" to the N-word is and demanding Rahmbo's job because of it is so baldly political that it slides all the way into shrill and cynical territory.

You know, kind of like using your toddler as a political prop.  It rings hollow.

[UPDATE 12:16 PM]  Rahmbo however has apologized to the head of the Special Olympics for the remark.  Meanwhile, we've filled our Useful Idiots quota as the Firebaggers are siding with Moose Lady. To be fair, they've been calling for Rahm to be canned for some time now, and even I have my doubts about the guy.

If you're going to fire him, make sure it's a better reason than "Because Sarah Palin was mad."  Double talking health care reform to death?  Sure.  To validate Sarah Palin's use of her son as a human shield?  No.