Welp, must be a day ending in “y”!
So, what’s got Talking Points Memo editor Josh Marshall’s panties in a bunch today? Jeb Bush said something horrible. Just horrible:
In response to a young woman’s question about how to empower immigrants as Americans, Bush said at an event at a Cedar Falls, Iowa diner that multiculturalism should not be the goal.
“We should not have a multicultural society,” Bush said. “When you create pockets of isolation, and in some cases, the assimilation process has been retarded, it’s wrong. It limits people’s aspirations.”
Wait … What, exactly, is the problem here? Maybe Josh can explain:
Jeb: A 'Multicultural' Society May Lead To 'Retarded' Assimilation (VIDEO) @TPM http://t.co/JI83KHyOYR
— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) September 22, 2015
Oh, for the love of …
jesus christ almighty, is every single one of you a hysterical woman? https://t.co/h185lDpjXo
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) September 22, 2015
"chink" is a slur when intended as a slur. "Chink in the armor" is not a slur.
"Retarded" when meaning "slowed" is not a slur @joshtpm
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) September 22, 2015
you hysterical ninnies really need to get some good 60s era "Massaging Equipment" to sooth your riotous wombs @joshtpm
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) September 22, 2015
you know, if you really want Attention Clicks this badly, @joshTPM, you could just smear yourself with feces and post a selfie.
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) September 22, 2015
It’s clear what the word means, and what Bush meant. There’s no evidence to the contrary. A robot can’t tell the difference; but humans can.
— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) September 22, 2015
This is how we read in the age of the Internet. As if we had a human Google Alerts system that just picked up on bad words and freaked out.
— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) September 22, 2015
It’s become so stupid, in fact, that people have got into trouble for correctly using words that *sound* like “bad” words: e.g. “niggardly”
— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) September 22, 2015
https://twitter.com/PureMitten/status/646429416957050881
https://twitter.com/MattCover/status/646431493410156548
@joshtpm @TPM I'm as liberal as it gets, but please. . .the word does have a legit definition aside from being a slur. Jeb used it correctly
— Mead?ws! ✈️ (@JD_Meadows) September 22, 2015
@joshtpm @TPM He used the word correctly, but please, continue your spin.
— Josh Babcock (@jbabs822) September 22, 2015
@joshtpm What's wrong with using the correct definition of the word?
— ThanksJohning (@jermsguy) September 22, 2015
Anyone want to tell Josh there are meanings of words not tied to his first grade recess taunts? https://t.co/e669KbhSa8
— Senate Popular VotEEE (@EEElverhoy) September 22, 2015
@AceofSpadesHQ @joshtpm I know this, from 5th grade english class, and I'm not even an "editor."
— Wit'sEnd (@Nayrue) September 22, 2015
@joshtpm @TPM you may not want to apply for an editor job at some place where knowing proper English usage is a requirement.
— Andrews Dad (@Andrew_Dad) September 22, 2015
https://twitter.com/AffableKraut/status/646426978363568128
Yep. Adults like … Josh Marshall?
https://twitter.com/OneTAggie/status/646429743588339712
Quick! Alert the language cops!
.@joshtpm Guess what shows up on a search of @TPM? Say, who's that 1st guy? Doesn't he look familiar? @AceofSpadesHQ pic.twitter.com/2BiQz5qrpv
— Mike (@MJL556) September 22, 2015
Nooo! Could it get any worse?
https://twitter.com/OneTAggie/status/646429965601239040
And he italicized that one! Oh, Josh. How could you?
.@joshtpm you yourself used "retard" to mean "slow" here…will you declare a Speechcrime against yourself? https://t.co/cClTI9uXOu
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) September 22, 2015
C’mon, Josh. It’s only fair. And then maybe brush up on your vocabulary.
https://twitter.com/MattCover/status/646429079965712384
re·tard
verb
riˈtärd/
1.
delay or hold back in terms of progress, development, or accomplishment.
— no one you know (@ChenZhen) September 22, 2015
@joshtpm verb (used with object)
1.
to make slow; delay the development or progress of (an action, process, etc.); hinder or impede.— MLopez (@MCLopez_94) September 22, 2015
@joshtpm Did you try using a dictionary before jumping into full faux offended mode. pic.twitter.com/1lxnBmixaS
— The Gilmore (@thegilmore) September 22, 2015
@AceofSpadesHQ WITHOUT A DICTIONARY? Seriously, we should all chip in and send one over there.
— Mollie (@MZHemingway) September 22, 2015
It’s the least we can do.
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