Pornographer Larry Flynt Calls Palin's Down Syndrome Son 'Brain Dead Vegetable'
Following in the footsteps of the liberal website Wonkette, pornographer Larry Flynt called Sarah Palin's Down Syndrome son Trig "brain dead - a virtual vegetable."
Such was reported by Britain's Independent Friday:
It's hard to keep him focused on this subject, or any subject. His conversation skids about. He doubts Barack Obama would cheat on his wife because: "You ever looked at her? If he ever cheated on her she'd kick his ass. You know they may be black but they've got a very stable family." Then he says, apropos of nothing: "Sarah Palin is the dumbest thing. But I made a fortune off of her. [He made a porn film called Nailin' Palin, based on her]... She did a disservice to every woman in America. She knew from the first month of pregnancy that kid was going to be Down's Syndrome. It's brain dead. A virtual vegetable. She carries it to all these different political events against abortion, she did it just because she didn't want to say she'd had an abortion. How long is it going to live? Another 12, 15 years? Doesn't even know it's in this world. So what kind of compassionate conservative is she? I don't think anybody will want her near the White House." I am so thrown by the unpleasantness of all this I don't even interject.
What an idiot.
Due to advances in medical technology, Down Syndrome offspring lead very full lives in America today. As reported by About Down Syndrome:
In l929 the Down Syndrome lifespan was only 9 years. It has greatly increased over the past 80 or so years. Today, people with Down Syndrome are living well into their 50’s and 60’s. Not only do they live longer, but they live happier, fuller and healthier lives.
Up until the 70’s or so, the majority of people with Down syndrome were still institutionalized. In these institutions they were left to themselves. They did not have the opportunities many people with Down syndrome have today. The health care of these institutionalized people was not anywhere near what it is today. Twenty five years ago a person with Down syndrome was only expected to live about 25 years. Today, due to drastic advances in medicine, they are living well into their 50’s and 60’s. Ultimately though the lifespan of a person with Down syndrome depends on any medical conditions he or she may be living with...Generally, many adults with Down Syndrome live happy and full lives. They hold jobs, get married and with the help of family and caretakers they are often able to live fairly independently.
It appears given the facts the person who's brain dead is Flynt.
Wouldn't it be nice if the ignorant weren't given such a platform to speak their nonsense from?
Of course, magazines, newspapers, radio stations, and television networks would have a hard time creating product if that were the case.
(H/T Weasel Zippers)
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Larry Flynt is...
Submitted by Burnside on Sat, 05/28/2011 - 6:14pm.
a disgusting piece of human detritus. Wow, just wow. Palin 2012.
Sue, Palins, sue!
Submitted by nkviking75 on Sat, 05/28/2011 - 6:15pm.
The Palins should sue for slander. I know it's very difficult for a public figure to win such a suit, but I think a fair minded judge should rule that such cruel attacks on a defenseless child for the purpose of trashing his parents is out of line.
“Always love your country — but never trust your government!" -- Bob Novak (1931-2009)
When you put the clowns in charge, don't be surprised when a circus breaks out.
Here's a better play . . .
Submitted by Galvanic on Sun, 05/29/2011 - 11:45am.
Just let the various disabilities associations respond.
Meanwhile, Palin should make her own public service commercial, opening with Flynt's quote (preferably with a photograph of him at a Democratic event) and proceeding with a very calm and informative explanation -- from the parent of a Down's Syndrome child -- about the misconceptions of the condition. Emphasize the productive lives that Downs Syndrome people can have with a lot of love and a little understanding from everyone.
Once she starts airing that, the Democrats won't one dime from Flynt -- they won't want to be associated with him..
Great call, Coach
Submitted by Blonde on Sun, 05/29/2011 - 11:48am.
That's the go ahead play on this drive.
It's perfect.
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I don't know if Palin is running or not, but . . .
Submitted by Galvanic on Sun, 05/29/2011 - 1:03pm.
. . . if she doesn't , she can be extremely effective attacking and drawing the fire of the MSM and the Democrats. If she is not running for office, she's not bound by FEC financial rules, she can outspend the icons of the Left.
Actually, I prefer her in that role
Submitted by Blonde on Sun, 05/29/2011 - 1:15pm.
Because there's nothing that the Obama administration can do about it.
Palin tweets "death panels".....and the phrase, as well as the idea, enter the lexicon. She (and Andrew Breitbart) are demonstrating, on a daily basis, the insanely liberal bias of the media, to those who had never given it a thought.
She occupies a unique position in American politics. Both the far left and the squishy RINO's fear her. As well they should. But should she choose to run, I'll back her (in the absence of Allen West, which is, alas, a long shot).
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Dear Mr. Flynt: can you sit up by yourself and can you walk?
Submitted by SickofLibs on Sat, 05/28/2011 - 6:28pm.
No? That's so sad.Trig can.
BTW, the last time Larry was able to get a boner up, the Bee Gees had 5 of the top 10 records on the Billboard chart.
And further,
Submitted by hbnolikeee on Sat, 05/28/2011 - 9:43pm.
other than making money excreting Porn, exactly what do you offer to humanity, you piece of excrement?
Has anyone seen or heard this dork?
Submitted by NJRightWinger12 on Sat, 05/28/2011 - 6:28pm.
He sounds like HES the one whos mentally deranged, and hes disgusting looking AND acting! And for all his First Amendment rights BS, hes just a friggin lib! He had some crap autobiographical film a few years ago and it was just total Bush-bashing! He's a POS and should have been put to sleep YEARS ago!
Another classless liberal.
Submitted by motherbelt on Sat, 05/28/2011 - 6:28pm.
Is anyone surprised?
I don't think liberals can stand him.
Submitted by ricklail on Sat, 05/28/2011 - 6:42pm.
I bought a Hustler one time , not for the articles but to see what was in it. It was a POS. He made fun of people that had disabilities, non whites and just about everything. He got what he deserved when he was shot. He'll get to pee in a bottle attached to his leg the rest of his miserable life while little Trig can do it on his own. This is one man that I am sure will burn in the hottest area of hell.
If you are right
Submitted by TheHistorian on Sat, 05/28/2011 - 7:12pm.
then Media Matters right now is running articles condemning him. I just checked and there were none. The previous things that have spewed out of Larry's mouth have been ignored as well Remember this is the investigative reporter that claimed:
In general, progressives refer to him as "one smart man".
And here is another friendly article, by Media Matters:
My conclusion is that the liberals do NOT want him to go away, and they like his attacks on Republicans.
Dennis Prager
No surprise
Submitted by GregE on Sat, 05/28/2011 - 6:35pm.
........nor is it a surprise that the media won't pay attention to this......
"You know they may be black but they've got a very stable family."
...but?
Another "tolerant" and
Submitted by rbosque on Sat, 05/28/2011 - 6:59pm.
Another "tolerant" and non-mean spirited leftist. Wow. Hypocrites.
DOWNS
Submitted by kinijane on Sat, 05/28/2011 - 7:05pm.
Down children and adults are the kindest, most polite people in universe. One encounter I had with a little girl about 6 yrs old was one I will remember the rest of my life, she was beautiful and just a wonderful person, wish I could talk to her again.
Yes, there's their "joie de vivre" that's just a wonder!
Submitted by Blonde on Sat, 05/28/2011 - 7:29pm.
How can anyone put a price on that?
I have a friend whose brother has Down's. He's lived independently since he was in his early 20's, has held down a job for all that time, bought his own townhouse, and travels the around the world, pursuing his passion, scuba diving. Granted, he's very high functioning, but where would someone draw the line with an unborn child? Had the diagnostics been available when he was in utero, then, as now, there is no way to measure the level of retardation (nor would his mother have considered aborting him). He's been a joy to their family for forty some years now, and I always look forward to being invited to a family gathering so I can see what he's up to....because for him, life is merely an adventure. And the joy of it, as you said, seems to be infectious.
So what's Larry's point? Abort all Downs babies, just because? That's loathesome.
The Palin's obviously take great joy in their youngest son.
This hateful man is living the life he deserves. Karma's a bitch, Larry.....I hope you get all that you deserve in your life.
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The only point Larry has is
Submitted by Bhaal on Sat, 05/28/2011 - 9:37pm.
The only point Larry has is the one on top of his head.
I say, let's late term about
Submitted by hbnolikeee on Sat, 05/28/2011 - 9:45pm.
Larry Flint. He's defective and will offer nothing positive to society.
Well...we all know what a
Submitted by Rowane on Sat, 05/28/2011 - 7:29pm.
Well...we all know what a moral vegetable Flint is, he didn't really have to open his mouth and prove it.
You've got to stand for something, or you'll fall for anything. (Aaron Tippin)
What is needed then...
Submitted by Bill Brasky on Sat, 05/28/2011 - 7:31pm.
Is for someone to finish the job on Flynt.
what a POS
Submitted by ripper58 on Sat, 05/28/2011 - 8:21pm.
at least little Trig will be able to pee standing up , have sex, and not wear a diaper ALL his life ...how bout you Larry? do any of those things lately ? No? didn't think so!!!
Flint should be careful, I'm
Submitted by LAM SON 719 on Sat, 05/28/2011 - 8:47pm.
Flint should be careful, I'm sure obama's death panels include senior cripples since they are of no value to the state
Flynt versus Trig
Submitted by Radical1979 on Sat, 05/28/2011 - 9:04pm.
I'm sure that in the end, Trig's contribution to humanity will be more positive and more worthwhile than Flynt's ever will be. Deep down, Flynt knows it too.
Rad, like Dr.Temple Grandin.
Submitted by upcountrywater on Sat, 05/28/2011 - 9:24pm.
Temple Grandin is an autistic woman yet she has excelled as an animal advocate, inventor of animal movement systems, professor, author, and lecturer on behalf of autism.
You Didn't Build That.
upcountry
Submitted by Radical1979 on Sat, 05/28/2011 - 9:30pm.
I'm very familiar with Temple Grandin, due to a family member. She is nothing short of amazing.
Even without special abilities, Trig's ability to love, and teach others about love, exceeds anything Flynt could ever do with his life.
Rad...I'm also well aquainted with Temple Grandin...
Submitted by PrairieSky on Sat, 05/28/2011 - 11:45pm.
for the same reason as you...She is truly an amazing woman, in many ways, and is a shining example of what many of those who have conditions like Autism, etc. can do with their lives.
As for Larry Flynt, he is one of the lowest forms of life on this earth, and as such he should be ignored and shunned at every opportunity...There is a special place in hell for people like him.
"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction...It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them (our children) to do the same." ~President Ronald Reagan
Flynt is argument for gun control...
Submitted by bigdaddy on Sat, 05/28/2011 - 9:25pm.
...if the shooter had used two hands and controled their gun better, they may have gone for a head shot and this piece of filth would have had his subscription cancelled long ago.
I don't expect much out of
Submitted by Saint Zero on Sat, 05/28/2011 - 9:53pm.
I don't expect much out of Larry. Just best to ignore him and move on.
Ride
Submitted by grammajane on Sat, 05/28/2011 - 10:27pm.
Would love to see Todd Palin take Flynt for a ride in his wheel-chair
Yeah, me too...Right off the edge...
Submitted by PrairieSky on Sun, 05/29/2011 - 12:48am.
of a cliff.
"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction...It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them (our children) to do the same." ~President Ronald Reagan
Every NAZI insult they hurl
Submitted by Thoreau on Sat, 05/28/2011 - 10:27pm.
Every NAZI insult they hurl brings her one step closer to being President.
Hopeful
Submitted by Lamdog on Sat, 05/28/2011 - 10:42pm.
I hope you are right.
Yep
Submitted by Free Stinker on Sun, 05/29/2011 - 8:37am.
IMHO, Liberals are going to hate Sarah Palin right into the White House.
/// Sarah Palin Fan since July 11, 2007 /// خال
What goes around....
Submitted by Chris Norman on Sat, 05/28/2011 - 11:29pm.
I hope, in Flynt's case, that karma continues being a b*tch...
Jinx, Chris
Submitted by Blonde on Sun, 05/29/2011 - 9:18am.
:)
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Get used to this, folks
Submitted by djwolf12 on Sat, 05/28/2011 - 11:51pm.
this is what Liberalism & Socialism is. Now they are in power and the masks have come off to show who they really are. Here is the self proclaimed "liberal" smut peddler trashing a handicapped child that is defenseless only to demean the mother. Sounds like he is auditioning to get one of those coveted prime time slots on MSNBC.
Uh, Larry...
Submitted by Chris Norman on Sun, 05/29/2011 - 12:13am.
I guess that Flynt doesn't realize that in his cold brave new world that, he, too, would be considered too "sub-standard" to exist.
Typical liberal outlook on the world.
Submitted by RESTLESS 1 on Sun, 05/29/2011 - 12:47am.
I notice the resident troll don't dare try to defend this, even though I'm sure they wholeheartedly agree.
Sarah
Submitted by Ozconservative on Sun, 05/29/2011 - 6:48am.
Sarah won't need to energize the conservative base of the GOP come 2012, should she decide to run. Filthy libturd creatures like Flynt are doing it for her.
Flynt
Submitted by driguana on Sun, 05/29/2011 - 9:39am.
As a parent of an incredible 28 year old Down Syndrome son, all I can say because of this experience is that Flynt is the "brain dead vegetable".
Larry Flynt -- Democrat
Submitted by Galvanic on Sun, 05/29/2011 - 11:33am.
FLYNT: " . . . You know they may be black but they've got a very stable family. . . "
They don't even know when they are being racist.
It's reminiscent of Biden describing Obama as "articulate," and Harry Reid saying that Obama can turn on the black dialect whenever he wants to.
Or Boxer getting chewed out by the President of the Black Chamber of Commerce when she implied that he should align his position with the NAACP on green jobs.
It's what some observers of race relations term the ' poverty of low expectations."
Does anyone take this guy seriously?
Submitted by howarddi2 on Sun, 05/29/2011 - 11:45am.
This guy is a pornographer. Who would take him seriously? I hope Sarah Palin runs for President, and wins. This would be the ultimate revenge against all of the liberal nut jobs who have been bashing this woman and her family for almost 4 years.
Ironically...
Submitted by stage9 on Sun, 05/29/2011 - 12:31pm.
this is how I often describe liberals.
"If God is dead, somebody is going to have to take his place. It will be megalomania or erotomania, the drive for power or the drive for pleasure, the clenched fist or the phallus, Hitler or Hugh Hefner." — Malcolm Muggeridge
Go away Flynt
Submitted by JPTSO3 on Sun, 05/29/2011 - 1:49pm.
There are few people I am completely revolted by and he is #1 on the list. When he finally gurgles out his last breath, the world will be a better place.
The diapered wonder ...
Submitted by RealVet on Sun, 05/29/2011 - 2:56pm.
And to think this slobbering, brain-damaged, democrat sleaze merchant thought all of this up from the eternal confines of his wheelchair!!
Liberal compassion ...
No, the only brain dead
Submitted by moderncommentaries83 on Mon, 05/30/2011 - 9:52am.
No, the only brain dead vegetable here is Larry Flint. I'd say something cruder, but I'm a civilized adult. Unlike Mr. Flint.
He's probably jealous because Trig Palin has more genuine love, and will give more genuine love, than Flint will ever know.
Once you realize that Larry
Submitted by mostlymoderate on Mon, 05/30/2011 - 10:58pm.
Once you realize that Larry Flynt is completely irrelevant and will do anything to stay in the media limelight, it doesn't bother you so much that this guy acts like a numbskull.
He is an attention whore. Man would do anything to garner attention.
I Have a DS Child
Submitted by raydg on Wed, 06/01/2011 - 11:00am.
Flynt is way out of line and by his reasoning, he too should go as he is wheelchair bound. He cannot walk, so what good is he? My child was born in2007 and is a Down child. She is beautiful and will live a long and fruitful life.
Thanks for sharing that, Ray.
Submitted by SickofLibs on Wed, 06/01/2011 - 11:08am.
;)