Palin's double standard

So Sarah Palin wants White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel to resign because of his inappropriate use of the word "retarded" in referring to the actions of some liberal activists. A little sensitive, perhaps, but somewhat understandable given her son with Down syndrome.

Why then did she adamantly defend Rush Limbaugh's use of the word the very next day in describing these same liberals? Palin stated on "Fox News Sunday" she was not offended because it was merely satire and was not using the r-word to refer to a group of people.

This is absurd, intellectually dishonest and a perfect example of the partisan sniping that she does so well.

Liberals do not dislike Sarah Palin because we fear her. Quite frankly, we dislike her because we are disgusted.

Phil Brown

Ogden