When it comes to getting picked on, politicians’ kids are off-limits. Depending on who the parents are, that is.
GOP staffer Elizabeth Lauten criticized Sasha and Malia Obama on Facebook — and the ensuing public outcry prompted her to resign. But you know who’s still sitting pretty after dragging a politician’s daughter through the mud?
Carol Costello still has a job @CNN.
Elizabeth Lauten is out @GOP.#DemocratPrivilege— AnnaZ (@AnnaZ) December 1, 2014
Costello, if you’ll recall, giddily salivated Bristol Palin’s possible assault. She never really apologized for that. And her career is doing juuuuuuust fine.
As you read about Elizabeth Lauten's dismissal even after apology, remember that Carol Costello is still a CNN anchor.””@CSTearlyoften
— trump cult#45 (@ted_vee) December 1, 2014
Sometimes a picture says it best:
https://twitter.com/youngamer4con/status/539543603048378369
Double standards, indeed.
@DLoesch – RE Lauten, Costello not fired? And all others who insulted Palins kids for years with vulgarity? Lib hypocrite war on women cont
— DecentAmerican (@DecentAmerican1) December 1, 2014
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