'Not comparable': Kirsten Powers compares Phil Robertson's comments to Martin Bashir's attack on Sarah Palin

Her comparison drew immediate reaction.

https://twitter.com/instapundit/status/414832102220525568

@kirstenpowers10 Bashir argued for something harmful to happen to a specific person; Robertson was expressing an opinion. Big difference.

— Tammy Bruce (@HeyTammyBruce) December 22, 2013

https://twitter.com/RobbieCooper/status/414830889663606784

@kirstenpowers10 Cuz Robertson just upheld tradional beliefs. He didn't say someone should shit in anothers mouth. Kinda different, no?

— Miller (@Miller89918204) December 22, 2013

@kirstenpowers10 they are two separate issues….context matters

— Eat my art (@danjdob) December 22, 2013

@kirstenpowers10 Bashir was on the air. Shitting in Palins mouth is not a long held religious belief. And we didn't call for his firing.

— Scott (@ScottyE_FL) December 22, 2013

https://twitter.com/avganka_jay/status/414855851677990913

@kirstenpowers10 @DennisPrager Can she not see the difference between the comments?

— EHerring (@HerringLiz) December 22, 2013

https://twitter.com/RickyBabaloo/status/414854727835197440

@kirstenpowers10 One difference between the cases is that professional standards of journalism don't apply to a redneck reality TV star.

— Jeremy Pierce (@TheParableMan) December 22, 2013

“@kirstenpowers10: why do the ppl who wanted Bashir fired now say firing someone is attack on freedom” you really don't see a difference?

— Ericinspring (@Ericinspring) December 22, 2013

@kirstenpowers10 Do you really think it's fair to compare Bashir's gross unfounded remarks with Phil's coarse but Biblical based remarks?

— F. Ray Spencer (@rspencer_sr) December 22, 2013

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