The line on what is acceptable and what isn’t on TV is, admittedly, moving fairly rapidly, but there are still a few words that are entirely too vulgar to be used to describe anyone, and she used one of them. The problem wasn’t her vehemence; it was simply bad taste. That makes her case different than Roseanne’s; racism isn’t tasteless–it’s evil.
And why bother linking Ivanka to her dad’s views on immigration? If you want to complain about, say, her business dealings, fine, but does anyone believe she could change his position on dealing with “animals?” I just don’t see it. Save your ammunition for issues on which Ivanka really could make a difference if she tried harder.
I will be on vacation for the next few days. Postings will resume late Wednesday.