From Dallas Morning News, Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Miami Herald:

In the wake of the flap over Rahm Emanuel’s use of the word “retard,” Sarah Palin has served notice that she’s not happy with another public figure who used the slur. Only this time, her target is on the Republican side of the aisle.

Palin, who is campaigning this weekend for Rick Perry, condemned remarks that the Texas governor’s top political adviser made on a conference call with a Dallas television station. Complaining about some campaign arrangements. Dave Carney said, “That’s just retarded. That’s the most retarded thing I’ve ever heard.”

Spokeswoman Meg Stapleton said Palin was not calling for Carney to lose his job. “Gov. Palin believes crude and demeaning name-calling at the expense of others is disrespectful,” Stapleton said. A spokesman for Perry confirmed that the remark had been made, and said the governor was “extremely disappointed.”

Politico blogger Ben Smith reports that rocker Ted Nugent, who is scheduled to play the national anthem at Sunday’s Perry/Palin event,  also uses the word “retarded” in a way that might be considered offensive.

He told Royal Flush Magazine in December that hunting is “the last pure perfect function of mankind.

“That’s killing deer and eatin’ ‘em,” Nugent said. “It’s perfect. It’s untouchable on all levels. Unless you’re retarded.’

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