DISCLAIMER: I am not trying to start a shitstorm w/ this one, please try to keep it in context.
Idiot liberals finding things to bitch about or trying to sound like they care. Like images from form WWII era cartoons might offend someone.
Another example is how over the last 30 years "Indian" has became a dirty word in the US. Although if asked, "Native Americans" call themselves "Indians", w/ considerable pride. There a few terms that are just plain insulting but political correctness gets a little carried away.
During OJ's trial, his lawyer was publicly accused of being a sexist for using the word "hysterical" in court, a prosecutor wasted
several hours arguing about in court.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hysteria
This could also be because they failed to prove their case & knew it.