The front page of CNN.com ran the following story this morning:

http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/23/living/ann-coulter-obama-tweet/index.html?hpt=hp_c2

Shock-commentator Ann Coulter used the r-word when describing Obama on Twitter.  Imagine that…  People like Ann Coulter, Bill Maher, and Chris Matthews keep their ratings high with provocative statements that go well beyond the bounds of what are socially acceptable levels of insensitivity, racism, and scathing sexism.  Though reprehensible, it is not like they are trying to run for public office…

Can you imagine someone like Romney or Obama making fun of people with special needs?  Just in case you can’t, it would look something like this:

How interesting that the press is running stories about how insensitive a right-wing commentator is, rather than how “people” on the public stage should be more cognizant of those with special needs.  Ms. Coulter should be honored that they hold her to a higher standard than they do the President of the United States.