Palin continues to defend Limbaugh's use of “the r-word”: “As I have explained, he was using satire” Written by Media Matters Staff Published 02/16/10 8:54 PM EST From the February 16 edition of Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor: Video file Previously: Palin latest to walk back criticism of GOP leader Limbaugh Palin now excuses Limbaugh's use of “retard”: “He was satirical in that” Responding to Palin-Emanuel controversy, Limbaugh says liberals who complained about health care reform “are retards”
