Senator Simpson, why refer to Rachel Maddow as a "that"?

[gort]

"Rachel Minnow or whatever that is..."

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/11/alan-simpson-greedy-generation-wont-leave-me-alone-after-debt-commission-leak.php?ref=fpb

What makes Rachel a "that"?

I would love to hear someone in the media ask him what he means when he calls Rachel a "that".

[krispos42]

1. A highly educated liberal lesbian must of course be denigrated as much as possible

She has a doctorate, after all.

[DesertFlower]

3. i agree. nt

[JVS]

2. Why did Obama inflict this butt-nugget on us?

[DJ13]

6. Because he agrees with that butt nugget

I think we elected a closet conservative (at least on most fiscal matters).

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[laughingliberal]

8. Can only think he agrees with his approach & he appointed Bowles, a known hater of the New Deal. nm

[nashville_brook]

16. +1

[donco6]

21. He obviously wanted him.

You don't choose people you DON'T want. So he wanted him on purpose. And his positions on SS and Welfare in general are very, very well-known.

The only conclusion is that he wanted him to try to get his ideas built into law. Even if they are completely antithetical to everything the Democratic Party has stood for for 60-odd years.

[baldguy]

4. Because gays aren't human.

Undeserving of Constitutional protections.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9622072

[geckosfeet]

5. what a total asshat

[eShirl]

7. Because he's a blowhard with no manners or sense of decency.

[Enthusiast]

10. Simpson = scum nt

[pinboy3niner]

11. Why should I repond to former Sen. Simpson--or whatever "that" is? nt

[lpbk2713]

12. Simpson always was a contemptible individual.

And I don't look for him to change at this late stage of the game.

[lunatica]

13. Senator Simpson, I almost feel sorry for you when Rachel

starts looking into your record. You're most likely going to regret finding out what 'that' is.

[Iggo]

14. He says 'that' to let you know she's icky.

The fuck.

[madokie]

15. In person I'd be tempted to slap a person referring to her as a that

In her flaws as all of us have she is wonderful, truthful and very insightful. A pedestal come to mind when I think of her. Yes she is that good at what she does, no one is coming close to her effectiveness as an interviewer.

[tavalon]

17. That impudent girl? That snippet of overpriviledged idiocy.

In other words, except for the gender, he's projecting. He's also practicing a bit of misogyny that most women recognize.

[Little Star]

18. I'm so glad Obama appointed him........

:sarcasm:

What an ass-wipe Simpson is!

[COLGATE4]

19. Simpson is a vile, nasty vituperative husk of an imitation Senator

who has long since outlived any possible usefulness he could have had to the people who voted for him and the American people in general. In the words of Parliament to Oliver Cromwell, "...for God's sake, go".

[lunatica]

20. He obviously doesn't know Rachel.

Pity the fool

[ProfessionalLeftist]

22. Obama needs to shut this guy up. He's insulting everyone

in the freaking country. :wtf: What an abusive jerk.

[femrap]

23. He doens't like women in the world of

politics and business. He's old fart who hopefully will kick that big bucket real soon.

[gort]

24. Others starting to pick up on Simpson's smear against Maddow

It is getting noticed. Hopefully it will get big enough Ms Maddow will respond:

http://chattahbox.com/us/2010/11/26/homophobe-alan-simpson-smears-rachel-maddow-as-a-that/

http://my.firedoglake.com/jon-walker/2010/11/26/catfood-commission-is-simpson-an-obama-appointed-bully-or-sexist/

[Terra Alta]

25. Simpson is an idiot

who is probably jealous of Rachel's success, intelligence, and popularity. I hope Rachel hits him hard and shows him who that "that" is.