In her ridiculous defense of Rush Limbaugh's use of the word "retards" -- and her criticism of Rahm Emanuel for using the same word -- Sarah Palin also repeatedly called for an end to “name-calling.” Palin said that “name-calling, using language that is insensitive, by anyone, male, female, Republican, Democrat, is unnecessary. It's inappropriate.” She added: “Let's all just grow up.”

However, Palin obviously would make another exception for Limbaugh. After all, name-calling and use of insensitive language are Limbaugh's favorite tricks.

Consider these recent examples, just since the new year:

Limbaugh attacks Paul Krugman, “who looks like a ferret to me”

Limbaugh says Obama is a “full-fledged idiot if he's not an ideologue and he's not a Bolshevik”

Limbaugh refers to Katie Couric as “CBS anchorbabe”

Limbaugh calls Obama an idiot for having high expectations on Middle East peace process

Limbaugh calls Obama a “spoiled-rotten little man-child,” suggests he is “delusional”

Limbaugh blames “feminazis” for “gender war”, says some men are “marrying up” by “marrying other men”

Limbaugh: “It was ACORN, under the direction of Barack Obama, that got Carol Moseley Fraud elected”

Limbaugh says Obama appointed “a pervert” as the safe schools czar

Limbaugh on Martha Coakley: "[I]f it weren't for her varicose veins, she would be totally colorless"

Limbaugh: David Shuster is “one of the hapless, genuinely ignorant schlubs over at MSNBC”