tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post4526269323146367171..comments2024-03-26T05:22:08.256-04:00Comments on Frontloading HQ: Obama's Special Olympics Gaffe: An Interesting CounterfactualJosh Putnamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06301836432446874997noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-5823546229488648422009-03-20T20:21:00.000-04:002009-03-20T20:21:00.000-04:00Agreed Jack. The decay function on that story's a...Agreed Jack. The decay function on that story's ability to remain salient would have been quite steep given the economy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-89071522920681765792009-03-20T20:17:00.000-04:002009-03-20T20:17:00.000-04:00Never mind, Palin did say something (thanks to Epi...Never mind, <A HREF="http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/palin-hits-obama-for-special-olympics-joke-2009-03-20.html" REL="nofollow">Palin did say something</A> (thanks to Epic Journey for the link). I find it interesting that Palin considers those with special needs <I>more</I> "precious" than other people, rather than equally so.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04365194237710177589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-16234359346367128372009-03-20T16:42:00.000-04:002009-03-20T16:42:00.000-04:00Yeah, like everyone saw "lipstick on a pig" as a P...Yeah, like everyone saw "lipstick on a pig" as a Palin reference. Oh, wait ... Maybe Palin could have shown some righteous anger and gotten some sympathy for a while, but it wouldn't have been a bigger issue than, say, the economy.<BR/><BR/>(It'll be interesting if Palin has something to say about this now. Given the number of people in this country with disabilities or with children with disabilities, it might be a good move for her.)<BR/><BR/>This would have more damaging in the Democratic primary, as only liberals are likely to really get upset at this. But they wouldn't vote for McCain over Obama over it.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04365194237710177589noreply@blogger.com