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Title: Liberal Hate Speech
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URL Source: http://www.americanthinker.com/2010/02/liberal_hate_speech.html
Published: Feb 5, 2010
Author: John Dietrich
Post Date: 2010-02-05 12:15:17 by Badeye
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Liberal Hate Speech By John Dietrich When Sarah Palin made Rahm Emanuel's expletive-enhanced use of the word "retarded" an embarrassment for him and the president, she forced the left to live up to its own P.C. standards. Saul Alinsky would be proud. Normally, according to the media elites' rulebook, when liberals rant, it's called free speech; when conservatives rant, it is hate speech. Members of the media elite appear to sincerely believe that liberals are less vitriolic than conservatives, and through repetition they have convinced a large part of the public that this is true. The reason liberals can "rant" without fear of being labeled terrorists is that their "rants" are justified in the eyes of the media elite. Liberals believe that their beliefs are based on the rational analysis of scientific data. Their opponents' beliefs are based on superstition and prejudice. This perspective was exemplified by comedian Bill Maher, who explained that "half this country wants to guide our ship of state by a compass. A compass, something that works by science and rationality, and empirical wisdom. And half this country wants to kill a chicken and read the entrails like they used to do in the old Roman Empire." Opponents of the liberal agenda are frequently described as "racist," "unpatriotic," and "ignorant." Conservative "rants" are not only incorrect; they are evil. It is therefore not "hateful" to describe opponents for what they are: "ignorant, unpatriotic racists." Criticism of liberal administrations is seen as destroying public faith in our institutions, and in some cases, it is called dangerous. In the wake of the Oklahoma City bombing, Washington Post columnist David Broder opined, "The bombing shows how dangerous it really is to inflame twisted minds with statements that suggest political opponents are enemies." During the Clinton administration, columnist Anthony Lewis criticized Rush Limbaugh, saying Limbaugh's "game" was "to throw dirt on government and anyone who believes that society needs government. In his hateful talk about President and Mrs. Clinton and others in office, he is really trying to destroy public faith in our institutions." Recent criticisms of President Obama and his policies have been characterized as un-American. Suggestions that his policies should fail are equated with a suggestion that America should fail. This concern for American institutions may be something new, because it apparently was not a factor in the past. In 1986, Washington Post columnist William Raspberry commented on his view of the Reagan administration: "Ronald Reagan is in trouble, and [we might as well own up that] some of us are tempted to take a certain fiendish pleasure in the fact." Later, Michael Kinsley of the New Republic wrote in the Washington Post, "The fall of Reagan is a laughable matter. The only irritating aspect of the otherwise delightful collapse of the Reagan administration is the widespread insistence that we must all be poker-faced about it." Liberals can demonize entire classes of people. One of the favorite targets of the liberal elite is the Christian right. According to Michael Weisskopf of the Washington Post, the followers of people like the late Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson "are largely poor, uneducated, and easy to command." These people are not only ignorant, but they are also a definite threat. Chris Matthews has declared, "The group in this country that most resembles the Taliban, ironically, is the religious right." Rosie O'Donnell asserted, "radical Christianity is just as threatening as radical Islam in a country like America." This demonization makes it permissible to say some pretty outlandish things. NPR commentator Andrei Codrescu on his "All Things Considered" segment stated, "The evaporation of four million [people] who believe in this [Christian] crap would leave this world a better place." Actress Megan Fox, admittedly not a representative of the elite intelligentsia, said that if given the chance, she'd urge the fictional character Megatron to murder only the "white trash, hillbilly, anti-gay, super Bible-beating people in Middle America." Of course, Republicans and conservatives are the prime target of liberal spleen. Sen. Ted Kennedy gave this description of Republicans: "The Republican Party is basically anti-civil rights, anti-immigration, anti-women, and anti-worker." Howard Dean, former chairman of the Democratic National Committee, stated, "I hate Republicans and everything they stand for." Jesse Jackson after the 1994 GOP victory claimed that "[h]ate and hurt are on a roll in America. If what was happening here was happening in South Africa, it'd be called racist apartheid. If it was happening in Germany, we'd call it Nazism. And in Italy, we'd call it fascism. Here we call it conservatism." Liberals appear to get a pass when they attack conservative individuals. USA Today columnist and Pacifica Radio talk show host Julianne Malveaux expressed her opinion of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on PBS: "The man is on the Court. You know, I hope his wife feeds him lots of eggs and butter and he dies early, like many black men do, of heart disease. Well, that's how I feel. He is an absolutely reprehensible person." Nina Totenberg, National Public Radio and ABC News reporter, commenting on Senator Jesse Helms, said, "I think he ought to be worried about what's going on in the Good Lord's mind, because if there is retributive justice, he'll get AIDS from a transfusion, or one of his grandchildren will get it." Former Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill had a less than flattering opinion of Ronald Reagan: "The evil is in the White House at the present time. And that evil is a man who has no care and no concern for the working class of America and future generations of America and who likes to ride a horse. He's cold. He's mean. He's got icewater for blood." New York Times columnist Anthony Lewis claimed that President Reagan "spews out rage and hate, fear and falsehood." It would take volumes to chronicle the outrageous attacks on George Bush or Sarah Palin. On "Late Night with David Letterman," Sam Donaldson said, "I think he's [Reagan] going to have to pass three tests. The first is, will he get there, stand in front of the podium, and not drool?" After the audience showed its disapproval, Donaldson responded, "Wait a minute, I don't mean that disrespectfully." Letterman replied, "Well, I think we all took that as flattery, Sam, we did." When Whoopi Goldberg drew a distinction between "rape" and "rape-rape," she possible provided an explanation for liberal "rants." They are not "hate-hate" -- simply "hate." John Dietrich is the author of The Morgenthau Plan: Soviet Influence on American Postwar Policy. 37 Comments on "Liberal Hate Speech"
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Nobody does 'hate' as well as a liberal. Nobody. Nobody does 'intolerance' as well as a liberal. Nobody
Its getting uglier out there...
"Where's is my retarded baby?" --Sarah Palin, in a rare trip home to see her family
...McCain's chances of gaining the [2008] GOP nomination died in South Carolina in 2000, and simply won't ever recover. Badeye posted on 2007-04-04 12:55:23 ET Reply Trace
I'm only going to say this just once, then I will drop it, because issues such as this are mostly used to hurt a person. I have an autistic g-son, he just turned 5 last month. I think many of us have someone in our family that may be suffering from one birth defect, or another, who's to know? But what bothers me most are those who heartlessly get their jollies smearing these sweet children, and ripping the hearts out of those who love them unconditionally. Not one these filthy cowards would open their mouths to us like this in person.... I think the only ones who truely understand the hurt, are those who live it everyday... Good for you Sarah!!
Warthog, you hateful, fookin polesmoker. Sneakypete, have you ever been married? Said things you later regretted?
He does seem to at least have some bi fantasy's. He's so confused, that why he uses his tagline to hit on males. Its the self loathing he exhibits that so weird....
Its getting uglier out there...
Nobody does 'intolerance' as well as a liberal. Nobody That's because they are communists,not liberals. "Liberal" is a word they stole and applied to themselves as a PR stunt,not a actual depiction of their beliefs. Nobody is less liberal than the far left. The only ones that come close are your neo-con pals of the mere left,the RINO's.
"I adore John McCain, support him 100 percent and will do everything I can to support his reelection. As everyone knows, I was honored and proud to run with him. And Todd and I were with him in D.C. just a week ago." (Sarah Palin,Dec 2009) ************************************ DID Palin say or write these things or not? (Me) I don't know or F ing care. (Mad Dog posted on 2009-12-26 16:36:33 ET,post # 105 http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=5510&Disp=114#C114)
In other words,he is retarded. That's not a judgmental slur,it's a statement of unfortunate fact. Saying someone is "ACTING retarded" is a insult and a slur. Saying someone IS retarded is making a non-judgmental statement of fact. It's the equivalent of saying someone is short,tall,left-handed,blind,etc,etc,etc.
"I adore John McCain, support him 100 percent and will do everything I can to support his reelection. As everyone knows, I was honored and proud to run with him. And Todd and I were with him in D.C. just a week ago." (Sarah Palin,Dec 2009) ************************************ DID Palin say or write these things or not? (Me) I don't know or F ing care. (Mad Dog posted on 2009-12-26 16:36:33 ET,post # 105 http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=5510&Disp=114#C114)
You're right. They ARE communists. I've only recently come to realize that and it seems that a few more people are realizing that, too. They do not believe in anyone being able to think or do differently from what they decide. It's all about control.
I don't know any 'neocons' sorry.
Its getting uglier out there...
I don't know any 'neocons' sorry. Right. For example,you have never heard of Boy Jorge or John McLunatic.
"I adore John McCain, support him 100 percent and will do everything I can to support his reelection. As everyone knows, I was honored and proud to run with him. And Todd and I were with him in D.C. just a week ago." (Sarah Palin,Dec 2009) ************************************ DID Palin say or write these things or not? (Me) I don't know or F ing care. (Mad Dog posted on 2009-12-26 16:36:33 ET,post # 105 http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=5510&Disp=114#C114)
Neither are 'pals' of mine. Sorry. Bush's second term was a disaster on multiple levels. McCain? Knew Owe-Bama would win the moment it became clear he was going to be the nominee. Had no use for him in 2000, nor in 2008. Nor today.
Its getting uglier out there...
It actually seemed to me a few times that HE was campaigning for Bubba Barry. Everytime Palin would say something that scored points against Barry Soetoro,McLunatic called her on the carpet for it and apologized. It was the most blatant example of One-Party-ism I have ever seen. How the hell anybody could still think we still have a two party system after the last 3 presidents is a mystery to me.
"I adore John McCain, support him 100 percent and will do everything I can to support his reelection. As everyone knows, I was honored and proud to run with him. And Todd and I were with him in D.C. just a week ago." (Sarah Palin,Dec 2009) ************************************ DID Palin say or write these things or not? (Me) I don't know or F ing care. (Mad Dog posted on 2009-12-26 16:36:33 ET,post # 105 http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=5510&Disp=114#C114)
Exactly. I got into a problem with a forum owner (a very small, now almost defunct forum called GOPACHE) when I noted in the spring of 08 'McCain is campaigning as if he's honored to be losing to the first viable African American candidate'. The campaign bore that one out, as we all know. I couldn't believe McCain went after Bill Cunningham, long before he named Palin.
Its getting uglier out there...
Nice Super Bowl hope you enjoyed it. I was banned from freerepublic by the drunk fatass female admin moderators because I criticized the UK for trying to overthrow the US until they needed our help to save their sorry butts in WW1. Telling the truth must not be allowed. The Brits were out of ammo, the French dropped their guns and ran and we should've stayed the he77 out. That cripple Wilson did more damage to this country than anyone gives him credit for. MadIvan was part of this as I recall. He's banned everywhere. I don't live far from Ft McHenry or North Point where the Brits came ashore and were stopped. The North Point battle isn't publicized. Looking ahead to the NFL draft, Ravens need WR and the pickings look slim. Check out the Flacco video on Youtube of him practicing by hitting skeet or whatever shotgun targets. This guy has an arm, I think it's 25 seconds, was shown on TV.
The word "drone" received its extended definition with you in mind...
Lets not confuse the stockmarket with the economy, okay? Badeye posted on 2003-08-28 14:37:45 ET Reply Trace
Hey Gump...why not tell us why you were banned from LP? #233. To: LP MGMT NOTICE - POSTER BANNED (#228) [:Comment Pulled: banned ] reaganisright posted on 2009-11-15 4:45:55 ET Reply Trace
Lets not confuse the stockmarket with the economy, okay? Badeye posted on 2003-08-28 14:37:45 ET Reply Trace
I did enjoy the game, although my wife was very disappointed. She dumped the Bengals for the Colts probably 15 years ago. At least it was a 'game' til that interception. Bengals need a 3rd wideout as well. Coles was a huge disappointment. A bonafide pass catching TE that can stay healthy would also help immensely. Defense looks very good, we had some key late season injuries among the LB's, and on the D line, but thats part of the game. My biggest concern is Palmer. He simply played poorly (relative to his previous seasons) for most of the season. Poor decisions for the most part, but he was flat out 'wild' in the playoff loss. I've never seen him overthrow so many receivers as he has this past year. One nice surprise was the revamped O line, especially Cook at Center. I expect the Ravens will have a very good year in 2011. Flacco is obviously the real deal, and is only going to get better. Ray Ray coming back?
Its getting uglier out there...
Stillers don't hand you two victories that you didn't deserve and you're 7-9 and recognizing that the team sucks every where...
Lets not confuse the stockmarket with the economy, okay? Badeye posted on 2003-08-28 14:37:45 ET Reply Trace
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#3. To: Badeye (#0)
"Liberal Hate Speech By John Dietrich When Sarah Palin made Rahm Emanuel's expletive-enhanced use of the word "retarded" an embarrassment for him and the president, she forced the left to live up to its own P.C. standards."
#4. To: war (#2)
#5. To: Ibluafartsky (#4)
#6. To: Badeye (#1)
Nobody does 'hate' as well as a liberal. Nobody.
#7. To: Murron (#3)
I have an autistic g-son,...
#8. To: sneakypete (#6)
That's because they are communists,not liberals. "Liberal" is a word they stole and applied to themselves as a PR stunt,not a actual depiction of their beliefs.
#9. To: sneakypete (#6)
The only ones that come close are your neo-con pals of the mere left,the RINO's.
#10. To: Badeye (#9)
The only ones that come close are your neo-con pals of the mere left,the RINO's.
#11. To: sneakypete (#10)
#12. To: Badeye (#11)
McCain? Knew Owe-Bama would win the moment it became clear he was going to be the nominee.
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#16. To: reaganisright, Fred Mertz (#14)
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