Left In Lowell

Well well well…the Lowell Sun made national blog news on FireDogLake for what is, and I agree with the post, one of the assiest things written in there in a long time. And yes, that is saying something considering the source.

As we approach the Christmas holidays, what editor thought this was fit to print? Here’s an excerpt from “Christmas carols - with a twist” written by columnist and copy editor Dan Phelps at the Lowell Sun. …

We’re instructed to sing it “to the tune of ‘Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer’”.

Chaz Bono got turned into a man, dear.
Dancin’ with a woman on TV.
You might say there’s no such thing as Santa
Till you see what Chaz got ‘neath his tree.

Chastity was once a cute girl
On her parents’ TV show.
Then she stunned the whole dang nation,
When she said her girl parts had to go.

Now transgenders in the Bay State
Have a law that’s etched in black.
It says they can change their gender.
Then if they want, they can change it back. …

I agree with FDL, what an insensitive piece of crap. It not even funny, so it doesn’t have even that excuse. Pathetic, and typically mean the way the Sun just loves to be.

If you think so too, call them and say so (FDL has the relevant numbers for the so-called editor and the publisher at the initial link to their post).

Just when I think they can sink no lower…they surprise me. *rolls eyes*

Update: MassEquality Executive Director Kara Suffredini has submitted this letter to the editor. Any bets on whether or not our “editor” in chief will print it?