Comments on: INSULTING THE EXPLOITED

By: Phonics 4 dummies

Phonics 4 dummies — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 19:51:27 +0000

Samhy

so all the Republicans who are pro-choice, yes they exist, are really Dems in diguise huh? Those are RINO’s right?

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“Rush got a main point right, and that is the Stem Cell debate is about Abortion primarily.

It always comes back to the Holy Grail of democrats: abortions for everyone.”

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By: Phonics 4 dummies

Phonics 4 dummies — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 19:47:57 +0000

Rush put his foot in his mouth…again. Why is it so hard to just admit that? What obscures the legit questions and or postions he may raise is the rhetorical posture he adopts. It appears he goes out of his way to be a bull in a china shop, whether it’s the McNabb snafu, Michael Fox, or some of the more over the top comments he made during the Terry Schivao media circus - one wonders if he actively looks for and provokes this kind of controversy.

By: the Dragon

the Dragon — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 03:28:23 +0000

Jon, you might be correct, yet the people who are going to be offended, are ALWAYS going to be offended when Rush’s name comes up.

The interesting thing is that Rush does a RADIO show. Yes he has the “ditto cam” for his 24/7 subscribers, which I have always found interesting. I guess it appeals to alot of people who are more visually comfortable, while radio is obiously an auditory medium.

Rush mentioned that he was describing what he saw. I can understand that, as the lady of the house or I will often burst into laughter watching the other talking on the telephone, using our hands or facial expressions to get our points across to the person at the other end of the line (who CANNOT see us).

By: Jon Lester

Jon Lester — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 03:12:35 +0000

I understood what Rush was trying to say and I know how anxious many MSM outlets are to make an issue of anything he says but it still seems like Rush handed everyone another distraction from the real issue of the Missouri Amendment 2 initiative. Rush did articulate that but most people who heard about it as a news story won’t be reading Rush’s transcripts for clarity.

By: the Dragon

the Dragon — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 23:44:35 +0000

Brian,

I hope you never say something which get’s snipped to make it something it is not.

And, I realize that context is nothing.

Yet, your point still stands. MJF is untouchable. No matter what he does, or what he says, he gets a pass because we all feel soooo sorry for him.

I like(ed) MJF, contributed to Parkinsons research due to his condition and the attention it brought to the disease. My grandfather had Parkinsons. He died 35+ years ago when I was a teenager. I do not know how much the Parkinsons had with his death because he was 76 when he died.

I understand why MJF did what he did, and if he was just doing a Public Service Announcement, no arguement from me. Yet, That’s not what MJF did, he entered the political arena and his message is that If you vote for Jim Tallent, and today here in Maryland, if you vote for Michael Steele, you are for causing suffering and against cures for diseases.

Brian, you and MJF can charge me with that, and apparently I DO NOT have the right to call you on it.

By: Harriett

Harriett — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 16:14:57 +0000

It continuously amazes me how right wingers are so quick to cry ‘foul’ that folks like MJ Fox are ‘exploited’. Funny…I don’t remember ANYONE complaining about MJFox making a commercial for ARLEN SPECTER just two years ago. As usual, it’s only the Democrats who ‘exploit’, huh? Aren’t wingers tired of constantly defending their irrationality???

By: Franco

Franco — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 09:07:02 +0000

Shouldn’t we use all the tools we have available. TheD emocrats aren’t the first to politicize stem cell research,Republicans opposed it they are doing it to please their constituents. Republicans arne’t opposed to politicizing stem cell research only when it is turning out to be a losing issue. Indeed life long Republicans and pro lifers like former Mo. Senator John Danforth and Nancy Reagan have supported stem cell research. If there are cures I would support those morally opposed to not be treated. How could Michael Fox been deceptive anyway? He has a progressive neurological disease that while going up and down has a down ward trend and the commerical depicts the consequences of Parkinson. Whether on that particular day MJF did or didn’t take medication the future for him is grim and the commericial depicts that. Limbaugh is no expert in Parkinson’s and even if he was, he has no access to MJF’s medical records or given him an exam. He in essence attempted to diagnose Fox’s medical condition and the state of his medication by long distance. I’ve yet to see a medical professional describe MJF as faking or displaying anything that is outside the range of normal behavior for Parkinson’s at this stage. All Limbaugh can say is Fox might be tinkering with his meds, but he has no evidence.In a debate about scientic research No one promises a cure from stem cell research and eventually if there are no benfits to stem cell research the point will be mute. Most of the embryonic material is taken from “leftover” fetuses from fertility treatments and are the property of the patients to implant, donate or destroy as they see fit. If they chose not to donate their material for research as far as I know they can be made to donate it. If on the other had they want to destroy it there is no law currently to stop it. Limbaugh is a convicted drug addict that never learned humility. I don’t dislike him for being conservative, conservatives do have points. He is a thug who argues no moral, intelligent person can ever oppose conservatism. There is always some flaw in liberal critics according to Limbaugh. I can accept someone liking conservative philosophy but a conservative should admit the possibility of dumb chance liberals would have to be right sometime. Nor does he speak for all conservatives let alone independts and liberals.

By: ExPreacherMan

ExPreacherMan — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 00:30:19 +0000

Rick,

MJFox did not decide to jump into the discussion of Stem Cell Research.. That was a side issue.

He was an advocate for two or three Liberal POLITICAL Senatorial candidates.

When he became politically active he is now a politician and he’d better be willing to take criticism.

He nor any other “disabled” politician is immune to being called on his performance and policies.

ExP(Jack)

By: SAHMmy

SAHMmy — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 23:48:41 +0000

Rush got a main point right, and that is the Stem Cell debate is about Abortion primarily.

It always comes back to the Holy Grail of democrats: abortions for everyone.

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 18:46:01 +0000

the Dragon:

So, saying MJF is faking his palsy or not taking his drugs to make his disease worse is the same thing as factual criticism of a position?

Okay.

You, poster, are a unicorn porn addict, and were probably writing your entry in between searches of “horny horns” and “forehead foreplay”.

Oh, but if I’m wrong, I’ll apologize. Maybe.

There - I’ve critiqued your position and made a vague promise to be big if I’m wrong.