The Farrellys receive praise for...sensitivity

If the producers of the film "Tropic Thunder" wanted to be funny - and respectful - they should have followed the Farrelly brothers' lead. So say the folks at Special Olympics, who are outraged at the use of the term "retard" in "Tropic Thunder" to describe a character with intellectual disabilities. "Our population is hurt and offended," Special Olympics spokeswoman ... (Full article: 768 words)

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