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 ...
Unfortunately for the media, Trumps supporters will see this as Trump mocking his question, not his disability, thereby treating him as not disabled, including him as non labeled, and the accusation will, as usual, for the enemy-of-America-media, not only backfire on the stupid media, but will, one, improve Trump’s ratings, and, two, give him more free air time
It’s not that I’m a Trump supporter, and not that I am not, it’s that I despise what the media has done to in this country down
The ME is coming apart and the economy is profoundly sick, and the thing we should worry about is whether a candidate is sufficiently “sensitive”?
You're absolutely correct. It's cute how Red State freeze frames Trump's image to make it look like he had his hand in a deformed position, even though Trump was shaking both hands.
Leave it to the retards of RedState and FR-- err, I mean, the "extraordinary individuals" of Redstate and FR-- to jump on Trump.
The bloody video clip from CNN practically defends Trump all by itself, even though the snotty CNN guy leads off by calling Trump's Muslim comments "debunked."
The LSM mocks Trump all the time.. what thinskins..
To bring the country down. The primary job of the media. From brett baier to contemporary Disney
Interestingly, the NYT "reporter", Serge Kovaleski, who is playing the Gimp Card against Trump, was part of the NY Times lynch mob that was sent up to Wasilla when Palin resigned. He lied about interviewing her hairdresser.
Whoops. I'm sorry - your Gimp Card has been declined, Serge, you lying sack of Obama.
up yours
Red State declared war on Trump when they disinvited him a few months back.Eric Erickson despises Trump and has been vocal about it
Red State....Why post this garbage here?
No, its just that no one should be mocked for a disability. Trump clearly mocked this journalist for his disability and now is lying about it claiming not to know him even though their is documented evidence in the form of articles where this reporter interviewed Trump in the past to prove that they have met. So, do you really want to vote for a mean spirited liar and coward like Trump.
The reporter was a plant, they computerized Trumps mannerisms and they came up with a GOTCHA plan. Put this guy there and wsit for Trump to fo his normal ecpressions.
Like Sarah Palins I can see Russia.
Kovaleski lies all the time, and plays the Gimp Card when he gets called on his lying hitpeices.
Sarah Palin's hairdresser called him & his team liars back in 2009, for example.
In this instance, he tried to walk back his own article.
Lol it doesn’t need to be defended. That is the assumption that pc makes.
Pfffffft
presstitutes don’t matter
Yellow journalism on display here folks.
Seriously, you need to understand that Serge & the NY Times are playing the Gimp Card.
I guess the Raciss Card and the WarrenWimmins Cards didn't work on you, but apparently the Gimp Card did. :)
Wow, what an articulate argument in favor of Trump (sarc.) I see that Trump’s habit of making crude personal attacks on his political opponents is rubbing off on you.
Why, bless RedState's little hearts...
I saw you on another thread doing the pc stuff there too.
It doesn’t need a defense any more than a micro-aggression needs a defense...or my white privilege, or your safe space.
Lol get over yourself.
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