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Can Donald Trump's Mockery of a Disabled Reporter be Defended?
RedState ^ | November 27, 2015 | Leon H. Wolf

Posted on 11/27/2015 2:56:21 PM PST by EveningStar

...Mocking a disabled person for their disability has been universally passe since at least the 1950s, and so some of his supporters have been out on twitter over the last couple of days offering various defenses for Trump's behavior on this video. It is important to note that Trump himself has (as far as I know) offered only this by way of "explanation" for his actions:

Defense 1. Trump didn't know Koveleski was disabled...

So, to believe that Trump had no idea what Koveleski looked like or the particulars of his disability, you would have to believe a) that the entire written record of their numerous interactions is fabricated, and Koveleski in particular (the very person on whose word Trump is staking his 9/11 claims) is flat out lying b) that he said "the poor guy" when referring to Koveleski because... well, I have no idea what the "because" is even supposed to be on that one and c) Trump was able to pull off an imitation of Koveleski's specific physical deformity purely by chance...

2. "The Media" mocked Trig Palin for having Down's Syndrome, so they are fair game.

...if Tom Brokaw insulted Dick Cheney, that would not give Rick Santorum free license to punch Jake Tapper in the face.  That's more or less exactly the defense that is being raised by Trump supporters, though.

3. No one is above mockery...

The problem comes when people are mocked, not for the things they've done, but for the physical conditions over which they have no control...

Trump has demonstrated time and time again that he simply is not suited for the office either by temperament or by judgment...

(Excerpt) Read more at redstate.com ...


TOPICS: Editorial; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: 2016election; 2016trump; demagogicparty; election2016; gimpgate; leonhwolf; leonwolf; memebuilding; newyork; partisanmediashill; partisanmediashills; pinkstate; presidenttrump; redstain; redstate; sergekovaleski; trump
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To: Marcella
The reporter had numerous personal meetings with Trump through the years.

ROFL!

And he also met with Sarah Palin's hairdresser. Ot so he claimed.

The hairdresser had a different opinion of the matter...

141 posted on 11/27/2015 4:11:41 PM PST by kiryandil ("When Muslims in the White House are outlawed, only Barack Obama will be an outlaw")
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To: Sacajaweau

“What I read was....This reporter was nervous and jerky...”

If you had seen film of the reporter years ago and today, his arm/hand is permanently fixed in front of his chest and the hand jerks all the time and has since birth. He has had personal interviews with Trump for many years, face to face with Trump so Trump knew exactly what he was doing.


142 posted on 11/27/2015 4:12:25 PM PST by Marcella (CRUZ (Prepping can save your life today.))
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To: EveningStar

It is interesting that ones view on this subject dovetails with one’s view of Trump. Even if I didn’t support Trump, an MSM toady backtracking on a 9-11 article when it suits his purposes will raise a red flag. Mocchary of an MSM minion is never out of place if it is directed at his changing of story, which is what Trump did


143 posted on 11/27/2015 4:12:53 PM PST by BigEdLB (If something happens because of the Iran Agreement all of DC will have blood on their hands)
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To: EveningStar

Oh snap....LOL


144 posted on 11/27/2015 4:12:55 PM PST by erod (Chicago Conservative | Cruz or Lose!)
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To: dschapin

That is the beauty of a Republic, we all get to decide who we would like to represent us.

I want someone not afraid to get into the face of their opponent. Trump is the only one that does not now. So he has earned my vote.


145 posted on 11/27/2015 4:14:04 PM PST by CIB-173RDABN (Nothing to add at the moment)
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To: Marcella
but I cringe to think what Trump would say in a serious meeting with Putin.

They would talk like men, since they're both real men.

If you're a woman, you probably don't understand what that means.

146 posted on 11/27/2015 4:14:04 PM PST by kiryandil ("When Muslims in the White House are outlawed, only Barack Obama will be an outlaw")
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To: EveningStar

Mocking the media is fine with me. Mocking a media person who routinely hides behind his disability to make nasty cracks about people he doesn’t like, deserves to be mocked.


147 posted on 11/27/2015 4:14:58 PM PST by euram
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To: Marcella

When Reagan snarled “I paid for that mike” at Bush I knew then he was a man turned in on himself and no one else matters. He enjoys belittling people and making fun of them as he thinks no one on the earth is as fine as he is...


148 posted on 11/27/2015 4:15:43 PM PST by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: EveningStar

Won’t waste time being concerned with any aspect of the existence of a New York slimes reporter.


149 posted on 11/27/2015 4:15:50 PM PST by Stentor ("The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity.")
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To: EveningStar
That is one remaining source that is still online.
Contemporaneous to that were many radio stories and anecdotes told by people who lived in the area.

Even now, threads on this have prompted several Freepers to begin recounting their recollections.

That article is A source.
It is not and never was THE source.

150 posted on 11/27/2015 4:16:16 PM PST by MrEdd (Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
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To: dschapin

27 years ago, with a gaggle of reporters, and this self important reporter thinks Trump should remember everything about him?
Puh-leeze.


151 posted on 11/27/2015 4:16:17 PM PST by sockmonkey (Of course I didn't read the article. After all, this is Free Republic.)
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To: Marcella

I understand what you’re saying, but, frankly, I’m tired of the high road. The leftists belittle us personally every single chance they get. It’s endless, and they ALWAYS get away with it. Trump may not be as classy a person as most would like, but humorless leftists are driven absolutely mad by his mockery, and I love that.

Maybe that makes me a bad person, but I’m past caring at this point.


152 posted on 11/27/2015 4:16:22 PM PST by Future Snake Eater (CrossFit.com)
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To: Marcella; Sacajaweau
He has had personal interviews with Trump for many years, face to face with Trump so Trump knew exactly what he was doing.

And the source for this tidbit is... wait for it...

The New York Times fabulist Serge Kovaleski hisownself!

Serge met with Sarah Pailn's hairdresser, too - at least he says so.

She begged to differ. :)

153 posted on 11/27/2015 4:18:33 PM PST by kiryandil ("When Muslims in the White House are outlawed, only Barack Obama will be an outlaw")
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To: EveningStar

Amateurish media hatchet job!


154 posted on 11/27/2015 4:19:36 PM PST by GilGil
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To: dschapin
wake up call about the guy you are supporting

Tell us who you are supporting so we can determine if your opinion is worth a damn.

155 posted on 11/27/2015 4:19:38 PM PST by The Iceman Cometh (Proud Teabagging Barbarian Terrorist Hobbit Crazy Cracker Son-of-a-Bitch!)
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To: Marcella
I am a Cruz person and he would never demean people on a personal basis

If that's true, Cruz is an inhuman pansy! If you don't demean a scumbag on a personal basis at least once in your life, then you have no soul.

156 posted on 11/27/2015 4:21:56 PM PST by Greetings_Puny_Humans (I mostly come out at night... mostly.)
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To: EveningStar

So Trump is not lying? How can the below be true? Of course no one for Trump gives a wit what he does or says. Blind allegiance.
AH! But Cruz should have known better than to marry who he loved and let her work where she wanted if wanted the Trump supporter’s votes.

Koveleski himself has noted the extent to which he and Trump have had personal interactions:

‘Donald and I were on a first-name basis for years,’ said Kovaleski.

‘I’ve interviewed him in his office. I’ve talked to him at press conferences. All in all, I would say around a dozen times, I’ve interacted with him as a reporter while I was at The Daily News.’


157 posted on 11/27/2015 4:22:14 PM PST by libbylu (Cruz or lose)
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To: Marcella
He has had personal interviews with Trump for many years, face to face with Trump

Trump says "no", Serge Kovaleski lies "yes".

Case closed.

158 posted on 11/27/2015 4:22:52 PM PST by kiryandil ("When Muslims in the White House are outlawed, only Barack Obama will be an outlaw")
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To: dschapin

Did you watch the whole video not a still frame? My grandson has severe spastic cerebral palsy and I do not think he was mocking the reporter. Believe me I would be highly upset if I truly thought he was mocking. He was throwing his hands about like some hysterical person not a person with a disability. You sound like someone trying anything to keep Trump from being a position to help this country


159 posted on 11/27/2015 4:23:04 PM PST by nclaurel
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To: dschapin
. There are much better candidates running.
Only in your mind.
160 posted on 11/27/2015 4:24:20 PM PST by lewislynn ( Ted Cruz will never be elected President)
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