I'm pleased to introduce the Stank Victim of the Week award, rewarding achievements claiming victimization.
The concept is simple. Douchebags noticed how some persecuted folks have made gains by publicizing their grievances. Internalizing the lesson not as
"legitimate grievances inspire redress by others"
but as
"victimization = power over others"
said douchebags manufacture one bullshit grievance after another. They are victims. Specifically, they are your victims. You'd better shape up.
The scent of gunpowder was still in the Arizona air Saturday when I asked Allie "How long will it take Palin and/or Beck to claim victimhood for having their incendiary rhetoric scrutinized?" I say within a week."
"No way it takes that long. Within a day."
Allie wins. Blood libel, baby.
Remember, folks: the real victim in the Tuscon shooting is Sarah Palin.