kallend 2,175 #1 March 9, 2016 National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) put out this image earlier today in its attempt to drag down Tammy Duckworth. Duckworth lost both her legs serving in Iraq, and subsequently served in the Department of Veterans Affairs. I hope they fire the insensitive moron who created it. www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2016/03/08/the-gop-said-tammy-duckworth-doesnt-stand-up-for-vets-the-problem-she-lost-her-legs-in-iraq/?tid=pm_politics_pop_b... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headoverheels 334 #2 March 9, 2016 She may try to defend her record at the Department of Veterans Affairs, but she doesn't have a leg to stand on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mistercwood 287 #3 March 9, 2016 I was willing to allow that it was an innocent - though monumentally stupid - oversight... Right up until the spokesperson went on the offensive rather than admitting it was in incredibly poor taste (intentional or not).You are playing chicken with a planet - you can't dodge and planets don't blink. Act accordingly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nolhtairt 0 #4 March 9, 2016 headoverheels She may try to defend her record at the Department of Veterans Affairs, but she doesn't have a leg to stand on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 905 #5 March 9, 2016 because making fun of handicapped people is funny. It's not. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,175 #6 March 9, 2016 normiss because making fun of handicapped people is funny. It's not. Donald Trump would never do anything like that.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoink 321 #7 March 9, 2016 meh. Storm in a teacup. Not even a junior staffer would be stupid enough to make a joke about an amputee on social media. It's just poorly phrased. Duckworths campaign could have laughed it off or used it to attract the medias attention to more important messages, but that becoming a focus is ridiculous. To actually seek someone to lose their job over it is equally reprehensible, imo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 905 #8 March 9, 2016 Except for their response to the tweet anyway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoink 321 #9 March 9, 2016 Both sides are lacking class. The entire electoral process is no better than kids in a school yard one-upping comments about each others mom. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,175 #10 March 9, 2016 yoinkmeh. Storm in a teacup. Not even a junior staffer would be stupid enough to make a joke about an amputee on social media. It's just poorly phrased. Duckworths campaign could have laughed it off or used it to attract the medias attention to more important messages, but that becoming a focus is ridiculous. To actually seek someone to lose their job over it is equally reprehensible, imo. Nonsense. That "poorly phrased" message is all over the social media and print media. It makes the NRSC look insensitive and stupid. People have lost jobs in politics for far less.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoink 321 #11 March 9, 2016 Just because it's happened in the past doesn't mean it's right to do so again. Have you never said anything stupid or poorly phrased, professor? Should you have been instantly fired for it? By all means, point out that the message is insensitive and stupid, but then move on to more important stuff. Spending time fighting over this rather than on substantive issues doesn't benefit anyone, least of all the public. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,175 #12 March 9, 2016 yoinkJust because it's happened in the past doesn't mean it's right to do so. By all means, point out that the message is insensitive and stupid, but then move on to more important stuff. Spending time fighting over this rather than on substantive issues doesn't benefit anyone, least of all the public. We have three instances (that I know of) in this campaign of Republicans mocking the handicapped. I think that is significant. YMMV.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoink 321 #13 March 9, 2016 It's how you choose to see it, isn't it? If this was simply an oversight, then it can't be used as ammo against the Republicans, therefore you choose to see it as a deliberate attack. I'll say it again. I think the NRSC response lacked any class, but I don't believe there was any intent in the original message to mock the handicapped. (In this case) Remember - we're only seeing part of the email response. It may well have gone like this: "The NRSC would like to apologize to Ms. Duckworth for the poorly phrased tweet sent out this morning. There was never any intent to draw attention to her handicap and we believe this battle should be fought based upon public policies [and] it would be great if reporters would pay as much attention to a deleted tweet as they should to Tammy Duckworth being sued by VA whistleblowers for ignoring claims of mistreatment and corruption." See how the message changes? Equally, I think calling for the instant firing of the person who spoke thoughtlessly shows a lack of class. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,131 #14 March 9, 2016 >Not even a junior staffer would be stupid enough to make a joke about an amputee >on social media. It's just poorly phrased. Agreed. Some clueless staffer didn't think before posting; he/she just screwed up. However, after it was posted, not even the most brain-dead political hack could think it was really OK - and there is no way this wasn't immediately elevated given how offensive it was. So someone fairly high up made a deliberate decision to not apologize for the screwup. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,465 #15 March 9, 2016 billvon>Not even a junior staffer would be stupid enough to make a joke about an amputee >on social media. It's just poorly phrased. Agreed. Some clueless staffer didn't think before posting; he/she just screwed up. However, after it was posted, not even the most brain-dead political hack could think it was really OK - and there is no way this wasn't immediately elevated given how offensive it was. So someone fairly high up made a deliberate decision to not apologize for the screwup. Apologizing is for the weak. When you are never wrong, there is never a need to apologize. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #16 March 9, 2016 SkyDekker***>Not even a junior staffer would be stupid enough to make a joke about an amputee >on social media. It's just poorly phrased. Agreed. Some clueless staffer didn't think before posting; he/she just screwed up. However, after it was posted, not even the most brain-dead political hack could think it was really OK - and there is no way this wasn't immediately elevated given how offensive it was. So someone fairly high up made a deliberate decision to not apologize for the screwup. Apologizing is for the weak. When you are never wrong, there is never a need to apologize. Just ask Hillary.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowlerk 2,283 #17 March 9, 2016 QuoteJust ask Hillary. Hilary apologizes to The Donald. As reported by God. http://thegoodlordabove.com/articles/details/163Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,465 #18 March 9, 2016 turtlespeed******>Not even a junior staffer would be stupid enough to make a joke about an amputee >on social media. It's just poorly phrased. Agreed. Some clueless staffer didn't think before posting; he/she just screwed up. However, after it was posted, not even the most brain-dead political hack could think it was really OK - and there is no way this wasn't immediately elevated given how offensive it was. So someone fairly high up made a deliberate decision to not apologize for the screwup. Apologizing is for the weak. When you are never wrong, there is never a need to apologize. Just ask Hillary. Ask anybody. Being wrong and compromise is for pussies. No true patriotic American would do either. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhaig 0 #19 March 10, 2016 SkyDekker Apologizing is for the weak. says the Canadian-- Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,175 #20 March 10, 2016 rhaig*** Apologizing is for the weak. says the Canadian Cruz.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,465 #21 March 10, 2016 rhaig*** Apologizing is for the weak. says the Canadian Which may have clued you into the fact it was sarcasm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #22 March 10, 2016 SkyDekker ****** Apologizing is for the weak. says the Canadian Which may have clued you into the fact it was sarcasm. Only thing worse is a FRENCH Canadian.They walk backwards as they apologize.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,465 #23 March 10, 2016 Quote Only thing worse is a FRENCH Canadian.Tongue They walk backwards as they apologize. I have married two of them....I can guarantee you they do not apologize Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #24 March 10, 2016 SkyDekker Quote Only thing worse is a FRENCH Canadian.Tongue They walk backwards as they apologize. I have married two of them....I can guarantee you they do not apologize That made me laugh out loud - Niceley done sir - Point Skydekker!I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headoverheels 334 #25 March 11, 2016 SkyDekker Quote Only thing worse is a FRENCH Canadian.Tongue They walk backwards as they apologize. I have married two of them....I can guarantee you they do not apologize Didn't they apologize to their parents for marrying you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
