I don't like political correctness.
Personally, I would never use the word "retarded", because I can find less crude ways of articulating myself.
But chill. Seriously. Chill.
Of all the things that TonyQ has said or done, this doesn't even make the top 10 list, of bad things. Should he have used that particular word?
Probably not. Not professional at all. But you're making him out to be a monster because of that.
You say the "correct term" is "special needs". I disagree. Mental retardation very much can be a medical term.
the definition of mental retardation
But just stop with the artificial outrage. C'mon. There's so much important stuff in this world to be upset about. Don't waste your energy on some idiot using some random "mean" word that wasn't even directed at you.