Video: Tammy Bruce on the Palin t-shirts
posted at 10:00 pm on October 13, 2008 by Allahpundit
Why have these gotten a fraction of the coverage of the “Iron My Shirt” sign that was waved at Hillary despite being considerably nastier? Because, silly: This time the target’s a conservative, which means the malefactors are presumably “enlightened,” which in turn means they’re not part of any larger pattern of behavior. Except, as Tammy explains, they sort of are. Says she of The One, “He has given [tacit] permission to some of these supporters to behave in this manner.” I wouldn’t go quite that far, but it’s true enough that Obama’s never seemed particularly troubled by the nastier attacks on Hillary. Why would he be? If working with a terrorist doesn’t bother him, foulness from supporters he’ll never meet surely won’t.
Not sure I agree with her that these are quite as bad as similar t-shirts with a racial slur would be, but that’s a point on which people of good faith can disagree, and in any case, “what’s more offensive?” discussions are rarely productive. Exit question reminder: If you think the shirts are as bad as it gets, think again.
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you know, tammy bruce is kinda hot
Roger Waters on October 13, 2008 at 10:05 PM
Tammy has a good point here. He has given [tacit] permission to some of these supporters to behave in this manner.
Zorro on October 13, 2008 at 10:06 PM
And conservative bloggers are whining about some guy and his monkey?
lorien1973 on October 13, 2008 at 10:06 PM
Palin’s the c***? I think that term applies more to Obama.
Metro on October 13, 2008 at 10:07 PM
Absolutely.
Metro on October 13, 2008 at 10:07 PM
Nothing to do, eh?
Richard Romano on October 13, 2008 at 10:07 PM
Nothing but watch Tammy “Babe” Bruce
Roger Waters on October 13, 2008 at 10:11 PM
Someone called me that name once, and I smacked the piss out of him.
Terrye on October 13, 2008 at 10:12 PM
Feminists and NOW are about to lower the boom and bring to light these vulgarities. Right?
Andy in Agoura Hills on October 13, 2008 at 10:12 PM
Roger:
Unless Roger is short for Rogerina, you are barking up the wrong tree.
Terrye on October 13, 2008 at 10:13 PM
I don’t think she’d be interested in you. She’s a lesbian, you know…
Anyways, she does have a point. Obama has given tacit permission for his followers to do all of the things they have done. How else can you interpret “get in their faces”?
newton on October 13, 2008 at 10:13 PM
Reminds me of the Admiral of the battlestar Pegasus.
wise_man on October 13, 2008 at 10:13 PM
Well it just goes to show how the O really feels and goes to show too how much lib woman just can’t handle Sarah if this is what they are reduced to.Guess we Rep.s must be pushing then over the edge…of sanity that is.
tee866 on October 13, 2008 at 10:14 PM
How long before a weasel like Bill Maher highlights that on his show?
aikidoka on October 13, 2008 at 10:14 PM
That reminds me of an equally offensive joke:
What is the difference between Barack Hussein Obama and Osama bin Laden?
All of Barack Hussein Obama’s terrorist friends, partners, and associates are still alive.
Oh wait, that’s actually true…
BKennedy on October 13, 2008 at 10:15 PM
Go to Newsbusters.org and listen to the clip they have of man-in-the-streets interviews with Obama supporters from Harlem. Pretty funny. Attributing McCain campaign positions to Obama : “So you have no problem with him being pro-life.” answer: “No!” “So you thing Sarah Palin was a good choice as vice President?”" answer: “Yes! She’ll do a good job!”
Marcus on October 13, 2008 at 10:15 PM
Of course not AP, the Messiah deserves every benefit of doubt doesn’t he, Tammy is only a women (hold on sweetie)
Hypocrisy you can taste…………
dmann on October 13, 2008 at 10:16 PM
But Obama writes well, so saith Christopher Buckley
aikidoka on October 13, 2008 at 10:17 PM
She revoked her status as a woman when she became a republican who opposes all forms of child-murder. Therefore all sexist attacks on her are fair game, since she is part of the chauvanist male-dominated system and deserves to be destroyed.
/liberal mind
jimmy the notable on October 13, 2008 at 10:17 PM
OBAMA IS CANT.
profitsbeard on October 13, 2008 at 10:18 PM
Not sure I agree with her that these are quite as bad as similar t-shirts with a racial slur would be
Oh yeah? Walk into a room full of women and start calling them C***S and see how long you last.
What’s the difference? Outright nasty bigotry because of sexism isn’t as bad as when it’s because of racism?
Bishop on October 13, 2008 at 10:18 PM
Keep up the good work, Obama…. we’ll gladly take the support from the backlash.
Nice bunch of mouth-breathing, knuckledragging cretins that make up your party.
tru2tx on October 13, 2008 at 10:18 PM
Think again Alahpundit- That word is every bit as offensive to women as any racial slur would be.
She said disgustedly.
anniekc on October 13, 2008 at 10:18 PM
Since Barack doesn’t like his middle name, I propose a new one: Hunt.
dont taze me bro on October 13, 2008 at 10:19 PM
Wait a minute, didn’t we see that video here that mentioned cultural safeguards against this word being mainstreamed …..
wise_man on October 13, 2008 at 10:19 PM
Same here, similar consequences. (I have witnesses!)
Sorry (sort of), BM, wherever you are.
baldilocks on October 13, 2008 at 10:19 PM
What about Mike.
wise_man on October 13, 2008 at 10:20 PM
Anyhoo, no better way to get the female vote off your side, especially all those PUMA’s.
Nice move, libs, stay classy AND stupid. Please.
Bishop on October 13, 2008 at 10:20 PM
I know Tammy wouldn’t be my type, but she is certainly every conservatives type. She’s definitely hot on the radio. On fire.
hawkdriver on October 13, 2008 at 10:20 PM
unhinged indeed.
Hog Wild on October 13, 2008 at 10:22 PM
Tammy Bruce is right. She tells the truth and she’s got more “cajones” compared to the supposed to be conservatives i.e. Bill Kristol, Fred Barnes and the detested David Brooks and David Frum.
mariloubaker on October 13, 2008 at 10:23 PM
If I saw a racist sign or shirt at a McCain rally, I would ask the person to remove it or leave, that such things aren’t appropriate.
I don’t thinkI KNOW the libs would never make such a demand of their cohorts, not if my experience at past GOP rallies is any indication.Bishop on October 13, 2008 at 10:24 PM
Isn’t it just crazy the way that is? Tammy Bruce, Michelle Malkin, Sarah Palin. To name just three. Time to let Kristol, Barnes Brooks and Frum take a vacation, and let some strong and talented conservative women take the top spots. It would do us good.
wise_man on October 13, 2008 at 10:25 PM
Its worse than the N word because its something women don’t call each other. Do I need to say more?
jimmy the notable on October 13, 2008 at 10:26 PM
Well,whats new,in the last four months,I remember
when Hopey called the infobabe “Sweetie”!
Also interesting to note,is the planting of a Liberal
operative at a Republican Rally to set the “tone” of
that event!
And Tammy says,this is the most dirtiest Liberal
campaign ever,no kidding,’the ends will justify
the means’,me still thinks!
Its,Obama’s Deception/Perception/08 campaign riding
nasty and dirty!
canopfor on October 13, 2008 at 10:26 PM
Must remember that Terrye doesn’t like to be called Tammy “Babe” Bruce.
snaggletoothie on October 13, 2008 at 10:26 PM
Bishop on October 13, 2008 at 10:24 PM
The ends always justify the means.
dont taze me bro on October 13, 2008 at 10:27 PM
Andy, you are hilarious!
;o)
tru2tx on October 13, 2008 at 10:27 PM
Don’t they do that in england? Or is that only in the films.
wise_man on October 13, 2008 at 10:28 PM
There is no hypocrisy on the Left.
You have to believe in universal standards of truth to commit hypocrisy. You only need an understanding of the rhetorical power of an accusation of hypocrisy to use it in an argument.
spmat on October 13, 2008 at 10:30 PM
What!! If you want to piss of half the world, just start calling women c*nts. The only ones not offended by this, are the ones doing the calling, and that has to do with PDS. They are hypocrits of the first order.
R D on October 13, 2008 at 10:30 PM
The ends always justify the means.
dont taze me bro on October 13, 2008 at 10:27 PM
Ugh…don’t remind me of what an Obarfy administration would impose on us while pursuing their ‘ends’.
Bishop on October 13, 2008 at 10:30 PM
Oddly, this isn’t on the code word list.
Metro on October 13, 2008 at 10:33 PM
BINGO!! Give that man a prize. My point exactly.
R D on October 13, 2008 at 10:33 PM
FIFY
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on October 13, 2008 at 10:33 PM
If you mean the “c” word, they do, but it’s “cow”. If you want to piss off a Brit-Babe, call her a cow.
hawkdriver on October 13, 2008 at 10:34 PM
I want the Monkey Man hunted down. Someone knows him. He must be identified and ridiculed for whatever his motive was. Plant? Highly possible. If not a plant, make an example out of him.
I want the “arab” woman hunted down, too.
Editor on October 13, 2008 at 10:34 PM
Preach it, sisters. I’ve been crowing about this since my Hillary days in the Primary. Calling Gerry Ferraro a racist was one of those heavt straws that broke the camel’s back for me (eek! Is that phrase racist?!).
But I used an image of this t-shirt in my YouTube Video on Obama sexism about a month ago. It’s the ending image. I’m glad it’s getting acknowledgement.
The Obama-Left is anti-woman, anti-gay, anti-democracy, and anti-capitalism.
P.S. AP — you’re wrong. I hate the stigma that a racial slur is worse than a gender slur. The ladies here are right: both should be admonished equally. “Cunt” has no place in the political sphere. It’s atrocious, and to concede it’s “less than” the N-word is completely bogus.
Country first.
lansing quaker on October 13, 2008 at 10:34 PM
“Roger Waters on October 13, 2008 at 10:05 PM”
if i could pick just one person to switch sides, it would be tammy …
:-)
:-)
Buckaroo on October 13, 2008 at 10:34 PM
I wonder if these people,and I say this lightly,
that like useing the ‘C’ words,have a mason jar
with a cross in it,full of pee,sitting on their
coffee table!
Because I wouldn’t be surprised!!
Boy,the Left are pulling out all stops,eh!
And,these clowns that use that word,should
be awfully careful,because when you call a
Pit Bull that word,you better run like hell
before those razor sharp political teeth end
your miserable political career!!! A Hem,He he.
canopfor on October 13, 2008 at 10:35 PM
Ironic that in the year when the real face of the left, with all its hatred, vile, bigotry, hypocrisy and moral bankruptcy is finally in full display for all to see, the democrats are poised to win the White House and super majorities in the house and senate. The majority of the electorate doesn’t care about anything but getting the republicans out of power. Please wake me up in 8 years.
neuquenguy on October 13, 2008 at 10:35 PM
Exactly. Make no mistake about that.
Oink on October 13, 2008 at 10:36 PM
What a horrible thing to say, Buckaroo. To think of Tammy Bruce as a democrat.
You just shush your mouth right there.
wise_man on October 13, 2008 at 10:36 PM
Allahpundit on people wearing T-Shirts calling Sarah Palin a “C*NT”:
“Awww, c’mon – that’s really not so bad, is it?”
Allahpundit: He’s As Helpful As Leprosy!
grtflmark on October 13, 2008 at 10:36 PM
That’s been his whole campaign and career. He never wants to muddy himself so he let’s surrogates do the dirty work. Then he has the unmitigated gall to come back at McCain when Mac questions His record and say, “Well, John has never said it to my face.” Mmmmmm…That’s some tasty hypocrite stew goin’ on right there.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on October 13, 2008 at 10:37 PM
oops,that should be will end your….:)
canopfor on October 13, 2008 at 10:37 PM
That word is just as offensive to me as it would be to my wife or daughter. If I ever heard someone use it against them, that dude would lose teeth and consciousness.
Bishop on October 13, 2008 at 10:38 PM
No. I like think of the campaign theme of that side not so much as “Change” but “Where’s Mines?”
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on October 13, 2008 at 10:38 PM
Sorry, Allahpundit but sometimes your attempt at “fairness” reminds me of the worst of what McCain does. Of course, calling a woman a c..t is as derogatory as a racial slur. Are you that blind in your intellectualism? Barack Obama is just hiding behind plausible deniability — yet he never comes out and categorically criticizes his minions in no uncertain terms. This is why the Conservative movement is beaten so often. All of this high and mighty gentlemanliness and excessive self critique is destroying us. I say fight, fight hard, do it with class — but do it. And this goes for you and McCain.
mbabbitt on October 13, 2008 at 10:39 PM
“wise_man on October 13, 2008 at 10:36 PM”
different sides!
:-)
Buckaroo on October 13, 2008 at 10:39 PM
…. libertarian?
wise_man on October 13, 2008 at 10:40 PM
Imagine if the tshirt said “Michelle Obama is a C*^# “, I can hear the outrage now. It would be all over the msm.
artchick on October 13, 2008 at 10:40 PM
Guys,
Does this count as insulting?
From my Vid at Gov. Palin protest the other day.
Over.
1GooDDaDDy on October 13, 2008 at 10:40 PM
That looks like something that an over zealous obama supporter would do. Thanks to his code words in his speech. Calling Palin a pig with lipstick that weeks ago time he did that.
wise_man on October 13, 2008 at 10:42 PM
Correct. I saw Gutfield and the Boss on Fox this morning. Michelle made Gut look like a wuss.
davidk on October 13, 2008 at 10:42 PM
I haven’t said it yet today, so let me say it now, Allah is an idiot.
MobileVideoEngineer on October 13, 2008 at 10:42 PM
Slightly veering OT…
Can you imagine it being considered in bad taste to say…
Richard Millhouse Nixon?
Dwight David Eisenhower?
William Jefferson Clinton?
If Obama wins, will he say his middle name when he takes the oath of office?
It’s just such a weird little mini indication of how far people have been willing to go to perpetuate this state of denial of what they are supporting, to keep the illusion going that with Barrack ******** Obama as POTUS, everything is gonna be wonderful.
surrounded on October 13, 2008 at 10:43 PM
+1. Preach it.
Obama has been hiding behind surrogates his entire Presidential bid. Racism, misogyny — nothing is off the table as far as his surrogates are concerned.
I refuse to be called a racist. I refuse to allow for attacks on the only three viable female politicians for the executive ticket (Ferraro, Clinton, Palin). I refuse to be considered a “Clinging, Bible-loving” Hill-Billy because I wasn’t on the Obama love train from day one.
If they can say that about an urban gay liberal like myself, and try to make it stick, it makes me upset for Americans not like me that are good citizens and fight for this country.
I will never accept calling Sarah Palin a “cunt.” It has no place in our discourse. It just makes me work harder and harder for McCain-Palin. We need integrity in our leaders; not bogus, divisive rhetoric and a socialist agenda.
lansing quaker on October 13, 2008 at 10:43 PM
That would last until 2 weeks after the election. Olbermann would have 20 special comments on that alone.
wise_man on October 13, 2008 at 10:43 PM
Dude, don’t say that. It’s like … repetitive, or something.
wise_man on October 13, 2008 at 10:44 PM
What if I wore a “Palin is a ****” shirt with Palin crossed out and wrote “Michelle O” over it?
davidk on October 13, 2008 at 10:45 PM
It still might be a stretch at this point in time. But it isn’t too much of a stretch to imagine the vilification and almost dehumanization of Republicans /Conservatives is how a country started in the direction Germany did. Blame a demographic in your society for all of it’s woes as you simultaneously use the media to turn them into an evil caricature and you’re well on your way.
hawkdriver on October 13, 2008 at 10:46 PM
I’m pretty sure that’s effective here in the states too, though it’s more like DEFCON-1 pissed off.
TexasDan on October 13, 2008 at 10:46 PM
Fellas, if you’re thinking Tammy Bruce is kinda hot, you need to get out more. Maybe she is kind of hot in a liberal kind of way. You know, like Sarah Silverman. But, be forwarned, those kind of lib girls will gnaw your nuts off.
bloggless on October 13, 2008 at 10:47 PM
“wise_man on October 13, 2008 at 10:40 PM”
well, i suppose that is often implied with the lifestyle …
:-)
:-)
Buckaroo on October 13, 2008 at 10:47 PM
LOL
You just flushed his dreams down the toilet…..I hope you are happy now.
LOL
Old Hippie Vet on October 13, 2008 at 10:48 PM
Call their bluff.
At the next Obambo rally, wear a shirt that says, “Sarah Palin and Michelle Obama are c***s”, and watch as the libs try to work a way through it.
Bishop on October 13, 2008 at 10:48 PM
Attitude, starts with an “A”, oh well.
foxone on October 13, 2008 at 10:50 PM
“bloggless on October 13, 2008 at 10:47 PM”
tammy’s liberalism is solely limited to social issues — on economics and ESP. natl. security, she’s on the right side of the ledger …
Buckaroo on October 13, 2008 at 10:50 PM
Heh. Better.
davidk on October 13, 2008 at 10:51 PM
BTW, that last link Allah threw in was just about the last straw for me….surely it can’t get worse than that.
surrounded on October 13, 2008 at 10:51 PM
Blame a demographic in your society for all of it’s woes as you simultaneously use the media to turn them into an evil caricature and you’re well on your way.
hawkdriver on October 13, 2008 at 10:46 PM
It’s not a stretch at all. In 1994 the libs lost their stranglehold on power and they didn’t like it; rest assured they will do whatever it takes to never let that happen again. Ever. No option left off the table.
Bishop on October 13, 2008 at 10:52 PM
I listen to the Tamster quite a bit these days. (I too think it’s time for strong conservative women to lead us) She doesn’t sound like she has a liberal bone in her body. A lot of folks changed after 9-11. T.B. was one of them.
hawkdriver on October 13, 2008 at 10:52 PM
BTW, that last link Allah threw in was just about the last straw for me….surely it can’t get worse than that.
surrounded on October 13, 2008 at 10:51 PM
Oh yes it can. There is a site even worse than that which had me in a cold rage.
Bishop on October 13, 2008 at 10:54 PM
Not all of us “libs,” my friend.
Some of us don’t take too kindly to the electoral welfare that occurred in Michigan, DNC manipulation, or Obama in general.
I always thought there would be no way I would ever vote Republican this year. “Never!” I said.
Well, my absentee ballot demonstrated a different story.
lansing quaker on October 13, 2008 at 10:55 PM
As my wife said, Obama could take a stand and come out forcefully in his campaign rally tomorrow. He could say he’s seen this vile crap, that it’s inappropriate, that it is beneath this country, and that he demands it stop. He could at least try, but he’s a coward and a bottom dweller just like all the rest. The latest cartoon on reddit.com about Palin and her “retarded” child makes me absolutely sick. Those people are deranged and truly dangerous.
uncalheels on October 13, 2008 at 10:55 PM
Wow. That was pretty offensive.
wise_man on October 13, 2008 at 10:55 PM
Evan Sayet is another. You can watch a 40 minute speech he gives on youtube and it’s remarkable. His jump point is a story about how his liberal friends all talked about how much they hated the government. He said prior to 9-11 he took what they said with a grain of salt. It wasn’t until after 9-11 that he saw that they really meant it, expecting them to relate to fellow New Yorkers but blaming them instead. He calls himself a 9-12 Republican I think.
Its a must watch.
hawkdriver on October 13, 2008 at 10:57 PM
lansing quaker on October 13, 2008 at 10:55 PM
No offense meant. Those broad terms can accidentally encompass people such as yourself.
Bishop on October 13, 2008 at 10:58 PM
Liberals are stupid.
bloggless on October 13, 2008 at 10:59 PM
surrounded on October 13, 2008 at 11:00 PM
When I was in my teens and twenties a close…relative…used to use call me that “name” when we argued.
It would be unwise for anyone to call me that now.
annoyinglittletwerp on October 13, 2008 at 11:01 PM
Maybe, maybe not, but I do believe the “c-word” is the closest thing to the “n-word” when it comes to sexism. I honestly can’t think of a worse word to call a woman. Can any of you?
Esthier on October 13, 2008 at 11:01 PM
Heh! I didn’t take offense. I’m not some precious wilting flower. ;)
I, more than anything, just want to demonstrate to folks like yourself that even “libs” such as myself are in the McCain-Palin corner.
Some of us do put Country First.
lansing quaker on October 13, 2008 at 11:02 PM
sad, but he simply doesn’t have to. It’s what is so scary about the media being so in the tank. Do you ever wonder what is out there not reported. Gary Condit sp? is my best example. How in Gods name did he last as long as he did and with news organizations lamenting his loss and hopes of his come-back. At least initially. And Trent Lott was demanded to step down for the innuendo of a comment about an old man on his birthday.
hawkdriver on October 13, 2008 at 11:04 PM
I honestly can’t think of a worse word to call a woman. Can any of you?
Esthier on October 13, 2008 at 11:01 PM
“Sir.”
Bishop on October 13, 2008 at 11:05 PM
Sea you in tea.
Those liberals! So unfunny.
carbon_footprint on October 13, 2008 at 11:06 PM
Well here’s a comparison. I hear about black men calling each other the “N” word. Have you heard of Any woman saying “hey, wasup c*nt”? I think not…….
R D on October 13, 2008 at 11:08 PM
Try calling your girlfriend by your ex-wife’s name.
Sure is cold in here. brrrr
hawkdriver on October 13, 2008 at 11:08 PM
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