Maybe I’ve let my subscription lapse on Far-Right Talking Points Weekly, but at what point did conservatives decide that the word “outspoken” is insulting?<\/p>\n
Crooks & Liars posted<\/a> a surprising video from CNN in which conservative talk-show host Laura Ingraham shared her thoughts on the president’s immigration policy (she doesn’t like it). Before a commercial break CNN’s John Roberts told viewers, “Will the new immigration reform bill fix the problem? We’ll ask the outspoken Laura Ingraham about that next.”<\/p>\n Apparently, that’s no longer acceptable<\/a> in conservative circles.<\/p>\n INGRAHAM: By the way, John, how did you introduce me for this segment before the break. The “outspoken” Laura Ingraham. Do you guys introduce liberal commentators that way? I’m going to check.<\/p>\n ROBERTS: Yeah, we do actually.<\/p>\n INGRAHAM: OK, I’m going to check that.<\/p>\n ROBERTS: Are you denying that you’re outspoken Laura?<\/p>\n INGRAHAM: No, why would you say that?<\/p>\n ROBERTS: I just think that we’re appropriately characterizing you…. You’re definitely outspoken. You were outspoken about immigration on Wednesday’s show.<\/p>\n INGRAHAM: How about “radio talk show host and author.” That’s quite effective. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n How does one know that conservative political correctness has gone over the edge? When “outspoken” becomes a point of contention. Never mind that Al Franken was called an “outspoken comedian and liberal” by CNN. Or that Hugo Chavez is an “outspoken leftist”. Or that Cynthia McKinney, Michael Moore and Nancy Pelosi were all referred to as “outspoken liberal(s).” None of those things matter. In the minds of the Republican hothouse flowers, any word used to describe them — other than heroic<\/i> or beloved<\/i> — can be seen as an attack by the dastardly liberal media.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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\nFor what it’s worth, Nitpicker took the time to highlight<\/a> just how silly Ingraham’s complaints really were. For example, CNN has used the same adjective to describe plenty of liberals (none of whom whined about it):<\/p>\n