There was a time, believe it or not, when people discussed differences in political opinions like adults. Sadly, those days seem like an all too distant memory. Today, having a disagreement with a liberal is more likely to get you labeled a Nazi, racist, or white supremacist. Gone are the days of a logical counter-argument; we’ve entered the era of profane name calling.
Sadly, this trend isn’t just confined to the dark corners of the internet. Prominent public figures have joined in the chorus of insults. Considering this was the campaign marked by one candidate labeling half the country deplorable, maybe none of this is surprising anymore. However, what liberal pundit Keith Olbermann tweeted out to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos may represent a new low.Where’s the feminist outrage? Oh right. They only care about liberal women.
From Bizpac Review:
In her role as U.S. Education Secretary, Betsy DeVos naturally expressed support and concern for those affected by Hurricane Harvey on Saturday afternoon.
Our prayers are with all those in the path of #HurricaneHarvey. @usedgov stands ready to assist impacted schools.
— Betsy DeVos (@BetsyDeVosED) August 26, 2017
If you thought in the wake of a national disaster such a statement could ever stand alone, devoid of politics, you’d be mistaken – at least if you were referring to vile #Resistance leading leftists like Keith Olbermann, whose disgusting response to DeVos would have gotten anyone a feather’s right of center kicked off Twitter.
The hurricane is going to do less damage to schools than you are, Motherfucker https://t.co/D71GP8Qnw0
— Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) August 26, 2017
Thankfully, Olbermann received the backlash he deserved from Twitter users:
Look how liberals speak to women they disagree with. Look how silent the media is. https://t.co/mSoqNX10U0
— Carl Gustav (@CaptYonah) August 26, 2017
A prominent liberal talking to woman like this on #WomensEqualityDay - - the shame of it all. https://t.co/koNuROIWKk
— Dan (@danieltobin) August 26, 2017
This Tweet screams take me seriously as an intellectual. https://t.co/p5VKCVDLEp
— Jason Kost (@KostJason) August 26, 2017
The left still waging war on women https://t.co/iFQMETrdGn
— Liberty-Bella-Biker (@DreamWeaver61) August 27, 2017
You really picked a winner, @GQMagazine! Congrats. https://t.co/qROK5jgD57
— Natasha Fatale (@N_Fatale) August 27, 2017
Olbermann just called Betsy DeVos a "motherfucker" but Trump is the one that's mentally ill. https://t.co/wU7wdMEjze
— Based Hicks (@realliquidsaint) August 26, 2017
Unfortunately, outbursts like this have become commonplace for Olbermann. Scrolling through his Twitter account, you can’t help bust notice its vile and offensive content. Despite this, liberal publications like GQ believe the washed up media pundit is still deserving of a platform at their organization.
To be sure, the days of mature political discourse are long gone. To be fair, candidate Donald Trump shattered that ceiling (or floor, depending on how you look at it). But it’s just sad that the “new normal” has become some profane and vile.
[Note: This post was authored by Michael Lee. Follow him on Twitter @UAMichaelLee]
