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Surprise! Michelle Malkin mocks David Axelrod and his disabled daughter

October 26, 2009 1:50 pm ET by Eric Boehlert

Obama Derangement Syndrome truly knows no bounds in Malkin's hate-driven world. It's a demented zone where children are always targeted for political attack. Incredibly, Malkin today unveils dripping contempt for White House aide David Axelrod and his epileptic daughter. Why? Because Axelrod had the nerve to appear on 60 Minutes and discuss the disease.

Here's Malkin in full-shriek mode:

So is White House senior adviser/Astroturf master/Big Pharma beneficiary David Axelrod, who appeared on 60 Minutes with Katie Couric this weekend to talk about the epilectic daughter he never sees because he's so busy trying to salvage his boss's government health care takeover plans. The AP dutifully recycled the story -- which itself had been recycled from February's Parade magazine.

Stay classy Michelle.

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- by ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®© (October 26, 2009 1:56 pm ET)
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  How dare Media Matters attack Michelle Malkin's 1st Amendment Rights like this!!1111one!
  
  I expect outrage from all the usual suspects regarding this vile assault upon the Freedom of The Press.
  
  Ruth Marcus? Jake Tapper?
  
  A nation turns its lonely eyes to you!
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  - by chackoftp8785 (October 26, 2009 2:19 pm ET)
    
    How dare you attack Media Matter's 1st amendment rights like this.
    FREEDOM OF THE PRESS!
    
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  - by raine315 (October 26, 2009 2:45 pm ET)
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    If Sarah Palin's little baby was to be referenced in the same manner- OH MY GAWD! Republicans/conservative media INCLUDING Malkin would use it as a talking point for a month against The "Mane Stream Me Dee Ya"
    
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    - by aBeck in 10-O-C (October 26, 2009 4:26 pm ET)
      
      Notice how right wing talk radio hosts and right wing bloggers are so hateful and dismissive. It seems that if you derive a paycheck based on the requisite volume of words that pour out of your head, you may have no filter to moderate the civility of your ideas. There is a reason that this stuff is call "red meat"
      
      I hold the left wing commentators just as accountable. I once tuned in to Air America on XM radio, and turned off the show's host, who was wasting air time with sarcasm and snarky babble that assumed his listeners were full of the same Kool-aid. I want substance and civil discourse that assumes the opposition is listening. Otherwise it is just "red meat".
      
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  - by pbrauer (October 26, 2009 4:51 pm ET)
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    How dare Media Matters attack Michelle Malkin's 1st Amendment Rights like this!!1111one!
    
    No one is attacking Michelle Malkin's 1st Amendment Rights, she has hers as does Media Matters. Malkin is a sick human being. Sue me.
    
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    - by captfoster2 (October 26, 2009 5:03 pm ET)
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      pbrauer
      
      Me thinks you missed the sarcasm ifthethunderdontgetyaâ„¢Â³Â²Â®Â© was using in his/her post...
      
      His/her use of the word 'vile' should have given it away... that's alright thou... we all miss those moments every so often... I most certainly have in the past here as well, so no biggie.
      
      Malkin being a minority and a woman should be a bit more grounded in her ideology... one would think?
      
      Oh nevermind... money and the ever present need to have their 15 minutes of fame extended over and over can be a rather powerful drug... just ask Rush!
      
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      - by ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®© (October 26, 2009 6:27 pm ET)
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        I was hoping the
        
        !!1111one!
        
        would suffice as a sarcasm tag </sarcasm>.
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  - by wonkadoodle (October 27, 2009 1:20 pm ET)
    
    Sorry? Attack? No one is saying Ms. Malkin does not have the right to make this comment. Did you hear that? No, Media matters is reporting on the content of Ms Malkins comments. Just because you don't like the content of the reporting (the truth) does not make it an attack on Ms Malkins civil liberties. But I think you already know this.
    
    While reverse outrage is a fine time tested GOP strategum... it doesn't really carry with folks who are motivated enough to suss out the truth.
    
    Perhaps (and this is just a suggestion) since you clearly have a need to be OUTRAGED.. and that is your right. You should comment over at FOX. They eat this drivel up and will be more than happy to feed your outrage/hatred. No need for critical thought required.
    
    Best of luck and may you some day find peace.
    
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- by rtejon (October 26, 2009 2:03 pm ET)
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  I guess Axelrod's ability to organize his time is another trait considered "suspicious" by Malkin's readership.
  
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- by mikelartist (October 26, 2009 2:08 pm ET)
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  STAY AWAY FROM THE CHILDREN MALKIN! You are a sick, very sick woman, blinded by greed and hate.
  
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- by gs-425 (October 26, 2009 2:29 pm ET)
  
  Sounds to me she was bashing David, not his daughter. What other things to you read from the tea leaves?
  
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- by whillenbrand (October 26, 2009 2:31 pm ET)
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  What a dirt bag. As one who has 2 family members with epilepsy I know first hand how debilitating this can be. Not just the stigma but the life altering treatments and medications that go with it. Unfortunately Axelrods daughter not only suffers from seizures, but also has faced developmental challenges. At 28, she is just now controlling her seizures with new medications. Malkin is a horrible human being for using this in a healthcare smear.
  
  http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gozFvyOn_LmogVmFzZNzcP5kIOGAD9BIE4480
  
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  - by wzwriter (October 26, 2009 4:19 pm ET)
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    Malkin is a horrible human being for using this in a healthcare smear.
    
    In a nutshell (literally and figuratively), Michelle Malkin is a horrible human being period.
    
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- by fabucat58 (October 26, 2009 2:41 pm ET)
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  Vile. Coulter & Bachmann are sounding downright mellow & reasonable compared to Malkin.
  
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- by nousername (October 26, 2009 2:59 pm ET)
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  How is this mocking her, or displaying "dripping contempt" for her? For Axelrod, sure, but Malkin merely mentions the daughter (accusing Axelrod, I take it, of using her to win sympathy), with no perjorative insinuations about her or her condition that I can see (contrast Limbaugh-Michael J. Fox).
  
  "Epilectic?" "Say classy Michelle?" It's called "proofreading;" you might want to give it a try.
  
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- by pilotx (October 26, 2009 3:20 pm ET)
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  Should have seen this coming when she attacked Michelle Obama's father who died of a dehibilitating disease. How she is still a recognized voice is beyond me. Wonder if she'll be invited back on Meet The Press. These folks are beyond childish, just imagine if they get back in power and create the type of country they want.
  
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  - by DellDolly (October 26, 2009 4:03 pm ET)
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    Exactly, Mike.
    
    If she wants to have a voice in the debate we have over political issues in our nation, she has a choice to be reasonable and not be offensive like this. Otherwise, she shouldn't get coverage by anyone in the MSM.
    
    It's not the opposition we're trying to shut down. It's nonsense like this that everyone should be willing to get rid of whichever side of the aisle it comes from!
    
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- by big2xrube6146 (October 26, 2009 3:20 pm ET)
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  The bottom line is that Malkin is a complet _itch.
  
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  - by wzwriter (October 26, 2009 4:40 pm ET)
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    Don't call her that - it's an insult to all female dogs in the world to use that word to describe a person as vile and hate-filled as Michelle Malkin. I feel sorry for the members of her family....
    
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- by kromecom48 (October 26, 2009 3:25 pm ET)
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  I hate to say it, but my my initial reaction to the garbage that comes out of this woman's beak always borders on something slightly racist or bigoted. There's a special place in hell for people like her. How could anyone who's among a minority group be so willfully ignorant about the legacy of bigotry in this country and so enthusiastically support the status quo? How could someone of Asian descent argue FOR the detention of Asian Americans during WWII?
  
  I know it's wrong to harbor these sentiments but at least I'm honest enough to ademit it. Get back on porch Michele, you'll get your bowl of gruel come supper time.
  
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- by kromecom48 (October 26, 2009 3:25 pm ET)
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  I hate to say it, but my my initial reaction to the garbage that comes out of this woman's beak always borders on something slightly racist or bigoted. There's a special place in hell for people like her. How could anyone who's among a minority group be so willfully ignorant about the legacy of bigotry in this country and so enthusiastically support the status quo? How could someone of Asian descent argue FOR the detention of Asian Americans during WWII?
  
  I know it's wrong to harbor these sentiments but at least I'm honest enough to ademit it. Get back on porch Michele, you'll get your bowl of gruel come supper time.
  
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- by kromecom48 (October 26, 2009 3:26 pm ET)
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  I hate to say it, but my my initial reaction to the garbage that comes out of this woman's beak always borders on something slightly racist or bigoted. There's a special place in hell for people like her. How could anyone who's among a minority group be so willfully ignorant about the legacy of bigotry in this country and so enthusiastically support the status quo? How could someone of Asian descent argue FOR the detention of Asian Americans during WWII?
  
  I know it's wrong to harbor these sentiments but at least I'm honest enough to ademit it. Get back on porch Michele, you'll get your bowl of gruel come supper time.
  
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- by kromecom48 (October 26, 2009 3:26 pm ET)
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  I hate to say it, but my my initial reaction to the garbage that comes out of this woman's beak always borders on something slightly racist or bigoted. There's a special place in hell for people like her. How could anyone who's among a minority group be so willfully ignorant about the legacy of bigotry in this country and so enthusiastically support the status quo? How could someone of Asian descent argue FOR the detention of Asian Americans during WWII?
  
  I know it's wrong to harbor these sentiments but at least I'm honest enough to ademit it. Get back on porch Michele, you'll get your bowl of gruel come supper time.
  
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  - by srichardson (October 26, 2009 3:39 pm ET)
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    She's either blindly stupid or does it for the money. Or both. If she's this stupid it's probably the only thing she can do for money! That's legal anyway.
    
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- by kromecom48 (October 26, 2009 3:26 pm ET)
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  I hate to say it, but my my initial reaction to the garbage that comes out of this woman's beak always borders on something slightly racist or bigoted. There's a special place in hell for people like her. How could anyone who's among a minority group be so willfully ignorant about the legacy of bigotry in this country and so enthusiastically support the status quo? How could someone of Asian descent argue FOR the detention of Asian Americans during WWII?
  
  I know it's wrong to harbor these sentiments but at least I'm honest enough to ademit it. Get back on porch Michele, you'll get your bowl of gruel come supper time.
  
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  - by newzhound (October 26, 2009 5:53 pm ET)
    
    You still hate to say it, but by the fifth time it got a bit easier?
    
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- by Easy to refute wingnuts (October 26, 2009 3:53 pm ET)
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  Eric, I believe your last sentence should be "Stay classy, Michelle." (The comma needs to be there, too, as "Michelle" is a noun of direct address. If MMfA wants to open a position for a proofreader, I'll be glad to help...)
  
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  - by princeofwheels (October 26, 2009 7:40 pm ET)
    
    Looking for work...Beck needs someone to clean the erasers and chalkboard. I am experienced having gone to Catholic grade school. They nuns don't give extra points for it.
    
    Speaking of which, or witch, Malkin would have never made it past the nuns. They can sniff out stink a mile away.
    
    Should anyone hope that Malkin ever has a child with a horrible disease..ABSOLUTELY NOT. Should she ever have that happen will her outlook be the same...ABOSLUTELY NOT. Will the vile successor to her care, ABSOLUTELY NOT.
    
    Michelle, you owe a simple apology for being crude and misguided. Give it or face the rath of the people.
    
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  - by John Paradox (October 26, 2009 11:38 pm ET)
    
    EZ: it could also be read as
    Stay (as in stop or hinder) classy (irony) Michelle.
    
    Comes to me from the old Pat Paulsen run for President: We Cannot Stand Pat.
    
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- by lilgemi29 (October 26, 2009 3:56 pm ET)
  
  Wow! Just when you think she has made a complete fool of herself, she manages to top herself every time. Her slogan should be "Michelle Malkin ... Ignorant and Proud of It".
  
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- by bilbo_dies (October 26, 2009 3:58 pm ET)
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  this weekend to talk about the epilectic daughter he never sees because heâ€™s so busy trying to salvage his bossâ€™s government health care takeover plans
  
  It is invective like this that makes me wonder when this became the standard for debating(?) differeances in opinion in America.
  
  Others have said this better than me but; doesn't anyone proof read this stuff before it is plublished or posted?
  Is this what America wants as part of it's debate on policy in todays world?
  
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  - by Westie (October 26, 2009 4:33 pm ET)
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    Bilbo:
    
    RE proofreading--
    
    "differences" is spelled without an "A."
    "Published" doesn't have two "L's."
    "It's" is a contraction for "it is," not a possessive.
    
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- by only_myschly3567 (October 26, 2009 4:30 pm ET)
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  Glenn Beck made fun of Obamas aunts limp, and his ratings went up... Malkin's been trying to find her Obama aunt-limp?
  
  They say they're for family values and having decency, then they do this.
  
  Just like the GOP say they're for family values and Christian values, then 30 senators vote against Sen. Frankens "Anti-rape" amendment bill...
  
  These people make me sick!
  
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- by shaggles (October 26, 2009 5:20 pm ET)
  
  I despise Malkin but I don't see that particular quote as attacking Axelrod's daughter. Of course if anybody on the right said the same thing about Sarah Palin and Trig the right would be frothing at the mouth demanding an apology.
  
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  - by carlileb5935 (October 26, 2009 5:29 pm ET)
    
    I hate to say it, but I agree. I don't think her remark had anything to do with the daughter-- she would have mocked him no matter what he was complaining about, it just happened to be about that. She didn't go on about it or anything.
    
    On the Malkin scale of outrage, I give it a one.
    
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- by Boxer1979 (October 26, 2009 5:30 pm ET)
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  Surprise! Michelle Malkin mocks David Axelrod and his disabled daughter
  
  Surprise! Keith Olbermann mocks Michelle Malkin and her valley girl voice!
  
  http://pleasecutthecrap.typepad.com/main/2009/10/megan-carpenter-on-keith-olbermann.html
  
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  - by pilotx (October 26, 2009 5:55 pm ET)
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    Yeah but Michelle is a media figure who can defend herself. Hell, she needs to be attacked but Michelle on the otherhand attacks people who cannot defend themselves. I'm sure Axelrod doesn't mind being attacked by such a dimwit but I'm sure we all agree that his family and family matters should be left alone. Now before you go on about how the liberal media has done it in the past that is wrong too. Nobody should do it. Period.
    
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    - by Boxer1979 (October 26, 2009 7:53 pm ET)
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      Yeah but Michelle is a media figure who can defend herself.
      
      From who? Who has she actually debated? All she do is runs her mouth and not have creditable facts. So I am calling her out and will continue to do so. That is why I posted that video website. All she does again is run her mouth with no real creditable evidence.
      
      Also the response was to show she should be including a person's family in her rants. PERIOD!
      
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      - by Boxer1979 (October 26, 2009 7:54 pm ET)
        
        I meant to say she should not be using a person's family in smear rants.
        
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  - by blakester (October 26, 2009 6:54 pm ET)
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    I am also sure you get just as upset when Laura Ingraham uses a valley girl voice to mock those she disagrees with?
    
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    - by epkklk851 (October 26, 2009 7:27 pm ET)
      
      Laura Ingram doesn't have a valley girl voice, she has a flat nasal croak. And Malicious spits her words out like a viper's venom.
      
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    - by Boxer1979 (October 26, 2009 7:57 pm ET)
      
      Who cares about Laura Ingraham. She mocked Megan McCain and when she was debating another woman on Fox Snooze she said that no woman standing up for themselves should not be talked about. Laura put her foot in her mouth with that interview.
      
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- by epkklk851 (October 26, 2009 7:38 pm ET)
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  As a mother, Michelle should have known better. I wonder what she would say if her parenting skills were being attacked?
  She seems to delight in being mean to other people's children.
  
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  - by princeofwheels (October 26, 2009 7:44 pm ET)
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    A big MR. YUK to the father of those kids. He probably looked her in the eyes, turned to stone,er, and hence, creation of a child with Malkin.
    How else could it happen?
    
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    - by epkklk851 (October 26, 2009 7:48 pm ET)
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      Yes, she and Ann Coulter. Yikes! Supposedly, Michelle's husband stays home with the kiddies, which is probably good, because she is just mean.
      
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- by Savage Henry (October 26, 2009 9:17 pm ET)
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  malkin and beck should get married.
  
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- by ReSquare (October 26, 2009 11:24 pm ET)
  
  "Dripping Contempt"...are you getting ready for the next writer's strike?
  
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