Over the Line? Huffington Post Mocks Republican Congresswoman By Splicing Clip of Her With Orgasm Scene
- Posted on July 2, 2012 at 7:30pm by
Mytheos Holt
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Once more, the Left displays a surprisingly weak understanding of the concept of “grace in victory.”
As many readers no doubt remember with some pain, the initial reports from networks like Fox News and CNN after last week’s healthcare ruling claimed that the individual mandate had been struck down before information trickled in showing that, in fact, the opposite was true. During the short time that people believed the mandate was unconstitutional, no doubt a few of those people with strong feelings may have had undignified reactions. One such person was Ohio Congresswoman Jean Schmidt, who let loose several ecstatic cries of “YES! YES!”
Naturally, Schmidt’s reaction was premature and wrong. However, that hasn’t stopped the Huffington Post from putting together a questionably tasteful mash-up of her joy with a rather…shall we say risque scene from the classic romantic comedy “When Harry Met Sally.” Watch their mocking clip below:
Now, not to spoil the Post’s fun, but surely this kind of gloating is childish at minimum, and certainly doesn‘t jive with the Left’s recent calls for “civility” in public discourse. But does it cross the line into sexism? Newsbusters’ Paul Wilson thinks so:
The Huffington Post created a video mixing scenes of Republican congresswoman Jean Schmidt celebrating initial, inaccurate reports that Supreme Court struck down the individual mandate with the iconic orgasm scene from the movie “When Harry Met Sally.”
Huffington Post writer Mark Hanrahan called Schmidt’s celebration “ear-splitting, primal joy,” and continued the innuendo by writing: “Schmidt then informed bystanders that the individual mandate was struck down before letting slip a final, passionate “YES!”
The hypocrisy of the Huffington Post is breathtaking. The outlet reacted with righteous indignation when Rush Limbaugh demeaned Sandra Fluke by calling her a slut on his radio program. But when presented with the opportunity to sexually attack a conservative congresswoman, the Huffington Post gleefully obliged.
Wilson may well have a point, a point which we will allow readers to judge for themselves. However, we do have to wonder if the “orgasm” comparison, though it’s in poor taste, is really only a meaningful concept where women are concerned. Moreover, as sexist attacks go, might being compared to Meg Ryan be one of the less insulting ones? Weigh in below.
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Comments (99)
wisehiney
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 8:42pmSoon, when everything goes BANG! These people will realize that the devil they run with is not so nice.
Report Post »jsciai
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 8:56pmThe republicans could have spliced meg ryan with clips of pelosi, but the WHOLE nation would have been barfing in their mouths!!!
Report Post »LongRange
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 10:55pmI didn’t need that picture…
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on July 3, 2012 at 2:55amCivility is dying at the same rate as the Republic!
Report Post »Meyvn
Posted on July 3, 2012 at 7:06amUnfortunately they ruin for all. This was a really stupid video.
Report Post »turkey13
Posted on July 3, 2012 at 9:04amI already had a appointment to get rid of AOl with dish for hi-speed internet. I have dial-up and beleieved Obama when he said ahe would give rural America broadband. If he did he is punishing Oklahoma because he lost in all 77 counties. Another broken promise. I have noticed that due to the Blaze, all those stories that Huffpo don’t want run shows up on huffpo 2 or3 days later once the cat is out of the bag. When Anthony Weiner got caught playing with his weiner it was 4 days before they ran the story of their beloved Anthony.
Report Post »MIBUGNU2
Posted on July 3, 2012 at 10:00amSave that clip of Meg, This is what I’ll be doing come Nov. 6th. !!
Report Post »When this whole FILTHY Administration goes bach to Chicago…
anomnomnommm
Posted on July 3, 2012 at 10:22amOne of my favorite movies, and a great scene.
Report Post »Clive
Posted on July 3, 2012 at 12:39pm“But when presented with the opportunity to sexually attack a conservative congresswoman, the Huffington Post gleefully obliged.”
Thats where you lose me. Splicing an old meg ryan clip, suddenly counts as a “sexual attack”? Sounds might liberal of you, Blaze.
Report Post »South Philly Boy
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 8:31pmDemonCrats will be DemonCrats
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 8:55pmWait
Let’s look at this here.
The Blaze writes, “Once more, the Left displays a surprisingly weak understanding of the concept of “grace in victory.”
and then shows them splicing a video together of a Republican who was showing absolutely NO grace in what she thought was a victory(the mandate being struck down)?
Report Post »Verceofreason
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 9:40pmThis woman likes being an oppressed doormat.
Report Post »survivorseed
Posted on July 3, 2012 at 1:45amClassic, very funny huffpo, I just wish someone had the video of her when she realised she was wrong. That look would have been priceless
Report Post »MIBUGNU2
Posted on July 3, 2012 at 10:40amThanks’ to Obama, Pelosi and Reid…….They took the
Report Post »Democratic Party BACK 100 YEARS.. in a short period
of time, they have destroyed any credibility the Party
might of had…
MIBUGNU2
Posted on July 3, 2012 at 10:44amPosted on July 3, 2012 at 10:00am
Report Post »Save that clip of Meg, This is what I’ll be doing come Nov. 6th. !!
When this whole FILTHY Administration goes bach to Chicago…
ROMNEY – RICE…2012.
MIBUGNU2
Posted on July 3, 2012 at 10:54am@survivorseed
Report Post »Posted on July 3, 2012 at 1:45am
“Classic, very funny huffpo, I just wish someone had the video of her when she realized she was wrong. That look would have been priceless”
Just a slight case of Premature ***********..but we will get it right come November 6th.
v15
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 8:29pmOh, no doubt it‘s unethical and wrong but I couldn’t help but laugh anyway. Very clever, HuffPo
Report Post »vox_populi
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 8:24pm“Moreover, as sexist attacks go, might being compared to Meg Ryan be one of the less insulting ones?”
Wow. You literally have no idea what sexism means.
Report Post »Silversmith
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 8:17pmThe double standard of the left rings in the air again.
Silversmith
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 8:32pmSeems to me the Lefty Kooks DESPISE women
Wait….I understand, I despise Kooky Lefty women
because they are doormats and dingbats.
OMG 2012
Report Post »Verceofreason
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 9:39pmI love the way you rubes describe the Republican party and try to lay it in Democrats.
Report Post »It‘s not the Dems that have been attacking women and women’s health care with one bill after another for the last 2 years.
When did El Duchbo become a Democrat.
Why do you folks feel the need to talk to each other and reinforce your prejudices.
Conservatives hate women and women rights and empowerment. It’s all on the record.
henryKnox
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 11:08pmNo one takes the Huffington seriously anyway. They are just a bunch of hate filled whiners.
Report Post »9111315
Posted on July 3, 2012 at 9:10amThe mindless masses who live off of the livelihood of others (Zombiecrats) take the HuffPo seriously.
Report Post »anomnomnommm
Posted on July 3, 2012 at 10:24am@HENRYKNOX
Yeah, but people take The Blaze seriously…
Report Post »ricckky
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 8:13pmI do not know one liberal that isn’t mean, self-centered and a flat out liar on just about every subject concerning a conservative. Also I have never met a smart liberal—just mimics, ape’s and oral robots.!!!
Report Post »They are a sad bunch of low class hypocrites!!!!!!!
TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 8:16pmGreat illustration RICCKKY!
Report Post »HKS
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 8:20pmBout covers it.
Report Post »Tri-ox
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 8:12pmHuffington only posts what ‘team obama’ tells them to – just more obama propaganda.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on July 3, 2012 at 11:31amThank you . .that is exactly right along with what USED to be the MSM and is now the dying media.
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 8:10pmHuff-Poop met my expectations completely.
Report Post »No surprises here.
JUSTANOTHEROPINION
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 8:05pmEverybody should have a taste of power before their finished. Let them enjoy it while they can. Just as long as we conservatives remember in November our distain for this type of behavior and take the high, moral ground.
Report Post »concealled9mms
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 8:05pmwow the huffy post i am sure arienna huff dosent let out any screams i remember when her old man came out the closet and decided he would dump her for another man
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 9:10pmWHAT?
AreeHuffy was married to rainbow dude????
I NEVER KNEW!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG 2012
Report Post »chips1
Posted on July 3, 2012 at 10:37amHe must have found a woman that shaves her legs and armpits. Good for him.
Report Post »4truth2all
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 8:04pmA fool finds pleasure in evil conduct, but a man of understanding delights in wisdom.
Report Post »anomnomnommm
Posted on July 3, 2012 at 10:26am“A fool finds pleasure in evil conduct, but a man of understanding delights in wisdom.”
This quote could be added to ANY political article on ANY news site, especially partisan ones (Blaze included). You sound really smart though.
Report Post »paperpushermj
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 7:56pmSnarky, low class, child like Comments coming from the Left….. Preposterous
Report Post »SnowKalBebes
Posted on July 3, 2012 at 11:27amDo you ever read the comments on the Blaze?
Report Post »Caballosinnombre
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 7:54pmToo childish to really deserve a comment.
Report Post »nappy
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 7:53pmHuffers is dirt. Thank you Err-Rhianna.
Report Post »reconmarine
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 7:53pmNo war on women by the liberals here.
Report Post »Verceofreason
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 9:36pmWar on women.
Report Post »So this gal thinks not funding service and care for women and babies and old people is some GOOD?
And was thrilled when she thought it was a dead issue.
She’s a tool and a fool who deserves to be ridiculed and in the end, as always
votes AGAINST her own best interests.
capecoralM
Posted on July 3, 2012 at 7:48amVerceoreason are you referring to the Women that pelosi has now labeled free riders? Are you writing about the women that will now be subject to a income tax on their employer contribution to healthcare insurance. Or is the woman that should just take a pill instead of getting the pacemaker? Are you talking about the woman that now receives $4500 in employer contribution toward health insurance that will be forking out an extra $2000 per year when the $2500 cap goes into effect? Or are you referring to the woman doctor who many believe should work for free? Or is it the Women in their 40s that will not get routine mammograms for early detection of breast cancer, according to updated guidelines set forth by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Just curious about all of the compassion for women coming rom the left.
Report Post »jman-6
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 7:49pmDid we really expect anything better of HuffPuffPo! Totally unrelated-say a prayer for girl that had flesh-eating bacteria as she left hospital for rehab. She deemed in pretty good spirits.
Report Post »ChiefGeorge
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 7:47pmSeems Justin Beiber likes to talk bad about ppls mothers…esp dead ones. Wholesome kid? I don’t think so!
Report Post »MBA
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 7:47pmCrass, classless, drug dealing, liars. Liberals are disgusting–just what is it that they want this country to be except an open porn stage. Unbelievable these people can’t keep their focus and attention out of their pants. ( I was going to say brains, but they have no brains.)
Report Post »Tax Revolt
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 7:43pmIt is a feeble mind that slips into the gutter when faced with the truth.
Report Post »SNAFOO
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 7:43pmSocialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance and the gospel of envy. – Winston Churchill
Report Post »momrules
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 7:40pmSimply more low class fun and games from the no class liberals.
Report Post »Verceofreason
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 9:42pmWhat exactly did this woman think was so wonderful about keeping affordable health care for 30 million people?
Report Post »The_Cabrito_Goat
Posted on July 3, 2012 at 8:34amIf you think healthcare is expensive now, just wait until it’s free.
Report Post »MIBUGNU2
Posted on July 3, 2012 at 3:37pm@ofreason
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 9:42pm
What exactly did this woman think was so wonderful about keeping affordable health care for 30 million people?
Liberal reasoning ..Pay More for LESS care, while POLITICIANS
Report Post »line their pockets and are on a completely separate Med. Plan..
You STUPID F’N Liberals think about that for awhile…..
and there will NOT be anything affordable with Gov. health care.
BO is really putting the SCREWS to the WORKING CLASS..
November can’t come soon enough… OMG !!!!
KickinBack
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 7:38pmSex jokes and toilet humor. Yep, the liberal mind ceases to develop beyond the age of 14.
Report Post »Tax Revolt
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 7:42pmIt is a feeble mind that slips into the gutters when faced with the truth. Did anyone expect anything more from these folks.
Report Post »DesertRose1960
Posted on July 3, 2012 at 12:21pmThe woman, a sitting Congresswoman, was screaming and dancing around in public at the prospect of denying people coverage for pre-existing conditions, aging off family insurance plans at 23 instead of 26, insurance exchanges that will allow some 30 million people to buy insurance coverage or be covered by Medicare is they make less than 133% of the poverty line. Actually, she’s really lucky that this cute and famous scene was the least they did to her bizarre little exhibit. What about public gloating over a defeat of a program that helps the average person? You don‘t think that’s tacky?
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 7:36pmHuffpo…The Looney Tunes Funhouse for the Insane…
Report Post »Verceofreason
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 9:43pmCan someone explain to me why this gal was so happy?
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 7:36pmThat’s funny..that is just how I described Nancy Pelosi’s face just before the Supeme Court handed down the decision on Obamacare.
Report Post »MeCpl13
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 7:35pmOf course it’s sexist. Liberals are completely allowed to be sexist, racist, etc at any time.
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