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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 07:51 PM Original message |
Poll question: The only women allowed to run for executive office should be those who can no longer reproduce. |
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Olney Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
1. This is a terribly sexist poll. |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 07:54 PM Original message |
Actually, I'm seeing how many people actually like the glass ceiling... |
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Life Long Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
43. I'm in the confused camp. |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 07:59 PM Response to Reply #1 |
12. This is a poll that exposes sexism on DU |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
2. So does this men who run should not be able to produce either? |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 07:55 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. No of course not, double standards rule the day on DU... |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
3. And only people who are not sexist |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 07:56 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Hey man, check this out: |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 08:03 PM Response to Reply #7 |
18. Good to see |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 08:06 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. I decided not to editorialize my OP before the poll... |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 08:09 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. I'm still just a bit peeved |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 08:14 PM Response to Reply #24 |
34. No Apologies necessary, we're all good! |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
5. WHICH executive office? nt |
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lynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
6. Welcome to the 14th Century - |
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natrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
8. is somebody that bored they have to think up worthless shit like this |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 07:58 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Hey, this was inspired by beachmom's thread... |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 08:09 PM Response to Reply #10 |
26. I've Seen Two |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
9. Maybe... and I mean only maybe... |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
11. This is a subversive poll. It reminds DUers who take cheap shots at Palin of our values. |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 08:00 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. YES! Somebody get's it! |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 08:01 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. "gets" |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 08:02 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Oooops! |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 08:06 PM Response to Reply #11 |
21. It's not that she just had a child, at least not for me. |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
14. Now that would be one hell of a Constitutional amendment. |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
16. That's just crazy. |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
19. How responsible is it to have a special needs child, KNOW you are having one |
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Tennessee Gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 08:07 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. That is what is bothering me tonight. |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 08:10 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. Glad I'm not the only one. Here in Freeperville, trying to iron out my thoughts |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 08:11 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. bothering me as well- and I'm not ashamed to admit it.- |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 08:13 PM Response to Reply #19 |
32. ITA. And this is about her hypocrisy on "family values". nt |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 08:16 PM Response to Reply #19 |
37. Does she bear more or less responsibility than her husband in this? |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 08:19 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. He's not the one holding up her choice to have the child as evidence of her |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 08:31 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. So you admit there's a double standard! |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 08:38 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. Dude, are you going to lecture me on feminism? |
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qwlauren35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 08:43 PM Response to Reply #37 |
52. Actually, I don't question her timing at all. |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
23. Disagree, but if you have just given birth to a baby, have 3 other |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 08:10 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. you have a point there. |
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CatsDogsBabies (652 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 08:15 PM Response to Reply #23 |
35. It is not a reproductive issue |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 08:33 PM Response to Reply #35 |
45. it is a parental nurturing issue- |
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CatsDogsBabies (652 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 08:39 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. I agree the situation with Elizabeth Edwards was different |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
25. certainly don't think it's appropriate for women to reproduce WHILE serving as POTUS |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 08:11 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. Why not? |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 08:15 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. are you that desperate to kick your asinine thread? Men don't go through childbirth |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 08:18 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. So, what, your concern is that a woman, in hormonal upswing or downswing... |
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CatsDogsBabies (652 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 08:17 PM Response to Reply #25 |
38. I think this would be much more desirable than |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
29. Extremely sexist poll, and I wonder who originally asked this question. n/t |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 08:13 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. Of course its sexist, its a reflection of the pervasive attitude I see on DU tonight. |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 08:18 PM Response to Reply #33 |
40. Then you're missing the point |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 08:19 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. I would agree with that statement if it were consistently applied to men as well... |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 08:42 PM Response to Reply #42 |
51. I agree that too often fathers are absent from their childrens lives- |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
46. Sarah Palin's reproductive life is OFF LIMITS |
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CatsDogsBabies (652 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 08:45 PM Response to Reply #46 |
53. I agree ... |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 09:03 PM Response to Reply #46 |
54. not when she makes my reproductive life HER BUSINESS- |
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qwlauren35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
47. I agree that the only PEOPLE running for office |
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ismnotwasm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
50. Oh wow |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
55. I guess she can run, but this shows how much she is interested by this baby. |
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