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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 10:55 AM Original message |
Thanks N.O.W.! You're helping Sarah Palin's career!!! Way to go!!! |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
1. this was getting plenty of press well before NOW got involved |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:05 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. So then it's OK for N.O.W. to pour gasoline on the fire and help Palin's career? |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:10 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. it's okay for them to point out what they see as sexism in the mass media, even when it's directed |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:28 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Well, it's a good thing they point out all sexism in the media on a daily basis... |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:31 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. what they've done won't really help Palin at all |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:34 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Yeah... she's only on TV on every channel just about... nah, no help for Sarah at all... |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:48 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. that's not NOW's doing |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 12:20 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. I understand that...but, giving Palin free airtime/interviews ad nauseum is bad for N.O.W. |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 12:48 PM Response to Reply #16 |
27. I don't think it hurts NOW at all |
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angee_is_mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-13-09 12:26 AM Response to Reply #5 |
57. How about the attacks on Michelle |
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blue cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
2. I think it makes her into a bigger joke. |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
6. Yeah! |
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InAbLuEsTaTe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
8. Where's Hillary when you need her? |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
10. I'm reminded of PETA hiring Michael Vick. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 12:19 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Egad! Did they really? |
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CitizenPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
12. It's outrageous |
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girl_interrupted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 12:21 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. CitizenPatriot yes, Palin thinks another woman having cancer is funny |
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CitizenPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 12:38 PM Response to Reply #17 |
25. thanks, girlinterrupted:-) |
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AlexanderProgressive (238 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 12:44 PM Response to Reply #12 |
26. So...is it ok to be racist against a black man who mocks cancer victims? |
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CitizenPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 01:06 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Yeah, that's exactly what I meant. /s nt |
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AlexanderProgressive (238 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 06:47 PM Response to Reply #30 |
50. Wow. I thought racism was always wrong n/t |
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CitizenPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-13-09 03:38 PM Response to Reply #50 |
66. you missed the /s in my post. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
13. palin needs to apologize to Prez Obama |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
14. Is this really the national NOW that's defending Moosealini? |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 12:29 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Want to see some PUMAs dissing N.O.W. and Obama? |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 01:18 PM Response to Reply #19 |
32. Jeez what a pathetic carwreck. |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-13-09 12:06 AM Response to Reply #32 |
55. AK! |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 01:32 PM Response to Reply #19 |
34. sites like that are just idiot magnets. |
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kiva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
18. I think you are conflating NOW's goals with those of DU. |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 12:34 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Hear, hear!!! |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 12:35 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Is N.O.W. going to go after 80% of the content Comedy Central broadcasts? |
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kiva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 01:12 PM Response to Reply #22 |
31. Several women's groups, including NOW, have been critical |
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kiva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 04:32 PM Response to Reply #22 |
47. Crickets? |
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kiva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-13-09 02:35 PM Response to Reply #22 |
65. So is my question so difficult to answer? n/t |
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AlexanderProgressive (238 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
20. NOW thought there was sexism against a woman, regardless of her party identity |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 12:36 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Exactly!! |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 12:37 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Well, they need to get busy then. Letterman's jokes aren't the only sexist stuff on TV |
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AlexanderProgressive (238 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 12:50 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. NOW denounced Gordon Liddy when he made fun of Sotomayor's menstruation |
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AlexanderProgressive (238 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 12:50 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. NOW denounced Gordon Liddy when he made fun of Sotomayor's menstruation |
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Fleshdancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 04:02 PM Response to Reply #24 |
45. NOW comments on just about everything sexist from what I've seen. |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 01:33 PM Response to Reply #20 |
36. So are Palin's policies sexist? |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
33. I guess Palin is a woman so they are helping her out. |
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kiva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 02:30 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. Helping her out? No, they are criticizing sexist behaviour, |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 04:46 PM Response to Reply #38 |
48. well, it will certainly help Palin |
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kiva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 05:44 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Two comments: |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-13-09 09:28 AM Response to Reply #49 |
62. good points, in response |
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AlexanderProgressive (238 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 07:00 PM Response to Reply #33 |
51. NOW endorsed Obama-Biden, not McCain-Palin |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-13-09 12:17 AM Response to Reply #51 |
56. Um... |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-13-09 01:34 AM Response to Reply #56 |
58. they released a press release denouncing Palin and her politics on the day McCain announced her |
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AlexanderProgressive (238 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-13-09 06:19 PM Response to Reply #56 |
69. I thought you were going to contradict my statement that NOW endorsed Palin's opponents |
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aaaaaa5a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
35. Sometimes N.O.W. can't see the forest because there are too many trees in the way! nt |
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RoadRage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
37. NOW represents Women... |
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pecwae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-13-09 06:01 AM Response to Reply #37 |
59. Bravo! |
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Blasphemer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
39. I don't have a problem (in theory) with N.O.W. defending Palin against sexism |
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camera obscura (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
40. Wrong. If NOW had not denounced Letterman, it would have made it a bigger story. |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-13-09 12:01 AM Response to Reply #40 |
53. Why isn't N.O.W. going after Limbot, South Park, General Hospital, MTV, Fox News... |
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CitizenPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-13-09 03:42 PM Response to Reply #40 |
67. actually, the right is railing againtst liberals for this |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
41. What does NOW say about Palin's treatment of rape victims in Alaska? |
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kiva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 03:47 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. This: |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 04:02 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. link please |
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kiva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 04:11 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Sorry, here: |
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Fleshdancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
43. NOW isn't going to back down from their purpose just because of Sarah Palin |
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DatManFromNawlins (640 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
52. There's an old saying: what's wrong is wrong |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-13-09 12:03 AM Response to Reply #52 |
54. Another old saying: Don't Give Your Enemies Free Airtime and Pity Party Interviews |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-13-09 08:08 AM Response to Original message |
60. No Choice Palin is nuts....forcing women to bear flawed kids like she did is SICK |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-13-09 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
61. I doubt that anybody's opinion is being changed by this |
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jasmeel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-13-09 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
63. NOW got this WAY wrong! The only good thing is Palin probably |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-13-09 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
64. Like the ACLU defending Limbaugh's right to privacy. |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-13-09 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
68. NOW is in a catch 22 situation like the ACLU often is |
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