It was difficult to join in the sentimental farewell to talk show host David Letterman (affairs with interns aside), recalling his tasteless sex joke targeting the daughter of former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, who was therefore fair game for his “humorous” brand of left-wing misogyny.
Letterman’s gone now, and Gawker appears to have picked up the anti-Palin torch and run with it. In a blog post today entitled “Big news” published on Patheos.com, Bristol Palin revealed that she’s expecting. Gawker’s response?
Bristol Palin makes great a argument for abortion in baby announcement. http://t.co/6oVCPcdUsF
— Gawker (@Gawker) June 25, 2015
https://twitter.com/Annaleen/status/614194430334103553
Well, somebody thought it was funny.
@Gawker you should be ashamed of your headline.
— Neil Schori (@neilschori) June 25, 2015
https://twitter.com/teenmom4evr/status/614188113737424896
https://twitter.com/MadG0d/status/614192089501446145
@MadG0d hold up there. I'm left leaning and I think this is sickening, ignorant and hateful too.
— Wm Von Drake (@demyztikx) June 25, 2015
@Gawker Kind of a nasty "headline". You seem to be implying that she should get an abortion…which is really none of our business.
— LeftDial (@LeftDial) June 25, 2015
https://twitter.com/ksmith474/status/614208335546454016
Great job being POS scumbags by promoting killing of baby out of pregnancy announcement! #CultureOfDeath #PalinDerangementSyndrome @Gawker
— Joe (@JoeC1776) June 25, 2015
@Gawker Disgusting, but exactly what I've come to expect from the left. #WarOnWomen
— Courtney (@AlaskanCourtney) June 25, 2015
@Gawker This tweet is as classy as I'd expect from Gawker.
— This is fine (@Bowman1) June 25, 2015
https://twitter.com/ooplebaboo/status/614199446507814912
@Gawker Disgusting garbage site.
— Judy (@JWV52) June 25, 2015
@Gawker vile
— EdAsante (@EdAsante77) June 25, 2015
@Gawker Setting new lows daily.
— Glenn Johnson (@Glenn_A_Johnson) June 25, 2015
https://twitter.com/MiscAlaynieous/status/614192551185088512
https://twitter.com/Canadian_InUSA/status/614192276537896960
Wow, aren't you hateful? I sure hope you don't have any kids! lol @Gawker
— Galt's Goat (@Red__Rover) June 25, 2015
@Gawker How is any of what she says "an argument for abortion"? Really, really shameful way to spin this story.
— JackieKPGH (@JackieKPGH) June 25, 2015
@Gawker You guys just stay classy… Wow.
— Suzy is Speaking (@SuzyHomemaker77) June 25, 2015
@Gawker sadly just sounds like the words of someone made to feel shame in the eyes of the judgement of America…Shame is a beast.
— in london sing (@inlondonsing) June 25, 2015
I'm a liberal, but geez @Gawker .. Low blow
— Jordan 又 (@Limited289) June 25, 2015
@Gawker I loathe the Palins & still think that headline is a shit move.
— nolamomma (@nolamomma) June 25, 2015
https://twitter.com/UberMinch/status/614199427482324992
https://twitter.com/faithantion/status/614197143910371328
https://twitter.com/MBGlenn/status/614195718581026816
.@Gawker what a sad, sad joke you've become. Everything that is wrong with the Internet can be found here.
— Jamison.IO (@Jamison_IO) June 25, 2015
@Gawker Um you people are evil pieces of crap. You know that, right?
— Andrew Campbell (@camp_bean) June 25, 2015
https://twitter.com/ErickMalmstrom/status/614193861359828992
We’re not very good at this progressive feminism thing, but we thought women didn’t have to apologize to Gawker for their reproductive choices. As far as an argument for abortion? Not seeing it in Palin’s post.
I wanted you guys to be the first to know that I am pregnant.
Honestly, I’ve been trying my hardest to keep my chin up on this one.
At the end of the day there’s nothing I can’t do with God by my side, and I know I am fully capable of handling anything that is put in front of me with dignity and grace.
Life moves on no matter what. So no matter how you feel, you get up, get dressed, show up, and never give up.
When life gets tough, there is no other option but to get tougher.
And after all Planned Parenthood has done for you to make your life less tough. Tsk.
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