Sarah Palin and Bristol Palin’s respond to Family Guy episode mocking down syndrome baby Trig

going-rougeToday, Sarah Palin responded to despicable episode of Family Guy mocking down syndrome people in the world, and targeted at Palin and her baby Trig. Bristol Palin, Trig’s sister also shared her thoughts. Palin said the episode “felt like another kick in the gut,” which is probably music the the ears of progressive liberals everywhere. She also addressed the issue on the O’Reilly Factor tonight. The video along with Sarah and Bristol Palin’s response is below. You can read it here or her original Facebook post if you have an account.

People are asking me to comment on yesterday’s Fox show that felt like another kick in the gut. Bristol was one who asked what I thought of the show that mocked her baby brother, Trig (and/or others with special needs), in an episode yesterday. Instead of answering, I asked her what she thought. Here is her conscientious reply, which is a much more restrained and gracious statement than I want to make about an issue that begs the question, “when is enough, enough?”:

“When you’re the son or daughter of a public figure, you have to develop thick skin. My siblings and I all have that, but insults directed at our youngest brother hurt too much for us to remain silent. People with special needs face challenges that many of us will never confront, and yet they are some of the kindest and most loving people you’ll ever meet. Their lives are difficult enough as it is, so why would anyone want to make their lives more difficult by mocking them? As a culture, shouldn’t we be more compassionate to innocent people – especially those who are less fortunate? Shouldn’t we be willing to say that some things just are not funny? Are there any limits to what some people will do or say in regards to my little brother or others in the special needs community? If the writers of a particularly pathetic cartoon show thought they were being clever in mocking my brother and my family yesterday, they failed. All they proved is that they’re heartless jerks. – Bristol Palin”

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February 16, 2010 · Filed Under Sarah Palin


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