[KittenClaws]

If Halperin had called Bush a “Dick”, instead of Obama, he’d be getting his own MSNBC TV Show, a fat contract, and the Journalist of the Year award, instead of a suspension....

You're right, and I'll go a bit further.

If Halperin had called President Bush a dick, Bush would not have called the station and complained. Rather, he'd give one of those "what an asshole" chuckles, shake his head a bit in amusement and with a smile, talk about what a Wonderful Thing Free Speach is...

[frithguild]

If Halperin had called Bush a dick

All this gender confusion!