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Palin now excuses Limbaugh's use of “retard”: “He was satirical in that”

Written by Media Matters Staff

Published 02/07/10 9:32 AM EST

From the February 7 edition of Fox News Sunday:

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Previously:

Responding to Palin-Emanuel controversy, Limbaugh says liberals who complained about health care reform “are retards”

Palin: Limbaugh's “retard” comments constitute “crude and demeaning name calling”

Limbaugh: Palin rep called in “panic” to explain criticism

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