Asian Am lawmakers demand Limbaugh apology
Rush Limbaugh’s mock imitation of the Chinese language has stirred a backlash among Asian-American lawmakers at the state and federal level.
California state Sen. Leland Yee, a Democrat from San Francisco, is leading a fight in demanding an apology from Limbaugh.
In recent days, the state lawmaker has rallied civil rights groups in a boycott of companies like Pro Flowers, Sleep Train and Domino’s Pizza that advertise on Limbaugh’s talk show.
During a Jan. 19 program, Limbaugh said there was no translation of President Hu Jintao’s speech during a visit to the White House. He launched into a 20-second-long imitation of the Chinese leader’s dialect.
Shortly after condemning Limbaugh’s remarks, Yee says he received racist death threats to his San Francisco and Sacramento offices.
via reuters
Everyone is so sensitive these days. If the show “Seinfeld” had to apologize to every person that they insulted they would have never had time to film!
Rush Limbaugh is an insensitive guy. He makes jokes at the expense of others. He made fun of my high school. I wanted to let him have it but then I realized where it came from and that it is his job to poke fun at things.
The Democrats take everything so personally.