[silverleaf]

“Palin, the mother of a child who has Down syndrome, presented herself as deeply offended by the implication that . . . what, exactly?”

That “retarded” is a condition that deserves contempt?

[goat granny]

I think the problem is not the word, but the fu**ing context in which it was used....to call those that disagree with him a Fu**ing Retard. That is insulting, but he was talking about his own party...and I agree all democrats fit that description..

It is understandable that those who have children with mental disabilities would be ticked off.