Michael J. Fox is an adult who injected himself into a contraversy. The same cannot be said of Trig. Rush was criticized for imitating Fox’ involuntary swaying, something that could be seen on the RushCam but not heard on the broadcast. I think Rush was just unconsciously getting “in character”. He claims that he did not mean to belittle or mock Fox’ physical condition or his disease and I believe him. Unlike Wonkette.
Rush didn’t know Michael Fox had Parkinsons’s. He saw him swaying on tv and thought he had a psychological problem. He was wrong and apologized for it. No comparison to brutalizing a sweet little boy.