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  • Emanuel Steps Up His Apology

    02/03/2010 10:20:29 AM PST · by GOP_Lady · 95 replies · 1,722+ views
    The Wall Street Journal ^ | 02-02-10 | Peter Wallsten
    Washington Wire reported earlier today that White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel privately apologized last week to the Special Olympics after the Journal reported that he used the word “retarded” in a derogatory manner.But advocates for people with disabilities didn’t think that apology, coming in a phone call to Special Olympics head Tim Shriver, was enough.Now, Emanuel is taking his contrition one step farther – hosting a delegation of advocates, including two people with mental disabilities, at the White House.A statement from the Special Olympics issued late Tuesday described the session as a “face-to-face discussion with Rahm Emanuel about...
  • FReep this poll: Should Rahm Emanuel be disciplined for calling a proposal "f---ing retarded"?

    02/02/2010 9:06:52 AM PST · by AtlasStalled · 66 replies · 1,581+ views
    Daily News ^ | 02/02/10 | Neil Nagraj
    Should Rahm Emanuel be disciplined for calling a proposal "f---ing retarded"? Yes. 42% No. 55% Not sure. 4%