Pimping Chelsea
Can you tell it’s a slow news week?
My apologies to those of you with weak stomachs who may have thown up in your mouths a little bit at the use of a word with sexual connotation in connection with Chelsea Clinton. But as this one is all over the news right now, I just had to say something.
MSNBC correspondent David Shuster is in deep doo-dah for saying “Doesn’t it seem as if Chelsea is sort of being pimped out in some weird sort of way?” Hillary Clinton is now careening over the edge, huffing with faux outrage and acting as though her daughter is off-limits to criticism (although she doesn’t mind using her to campaign on her mother’s behalf, making phone calls to super delegates and celebrities). I guess I shouldn’t be surprised to see a Democrat expecting benefits without responsibility.
Dictionary.com defines the word “pimp” thus:
–noun
1. a person, esp. a man, who solicits customers for a prostitute or a brothel, usually in return for a share of the earnings; pander; procurer.
2. a despicable person.
3. Australia and New Zealand. an informer; stool pigeon.
–verb (used without object)
4. to act as a pimp.
–verb (used with object)
5. to act as a pimp for.
6. to exploit.
So what’s all the fuss about? Definiton #1 seems accurate, especially given Bill Clinton’s activities in the Oval Office. And seriously, definition #6 is spot-on. If the shoe fits, Senator Clinton, wear it. It goes with your pantsuit. Conversely, if you don’t want the media commenting about your blatant exploitation of your own daughter for propaganda, then don’t include her in the campaign.
Just another example of double standards for Democrats in the media.
12th gen. American, Constitutionalist, Harley-riding Texan, gun owner & NRA member, blogger, illustrator, Florida Gator alumnus. #TCOT
