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    Ann Coulter Weighs In On Hillary Clinton's "Meltdown" In Africa

    Lebanese Magazine Advocates Nudity, Change

    Carrying 'Tales' Out Of School

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    Image of JinxyMcDeath JinxyMcDeath
    08/12/09

    In reply to Ann Coulter Weighs In On Hillary Clinton's "Meltdown" In Africa
    I find it odd that no one is considering the context of WHERE this question was asked...a nation wherein women are second-class. I think after witnessing the mass rape and abuse of women in the Congo, I can imagine she would be a little miffed at misogyny being thrown her way.
    And um, did hell freeze over because I kinda agree with Ann...
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    Image of CurtCole CurtCole
    08/12/09

    In reply to Ann Coulter Weighs In On Hillary Clinton's "Meltdown" In Africa

    Here it comes!
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    08/12/09

    @CurtCole: Please do not insult cats by comparing Coulter to them. Cats are wonderful animals once worshiped.
    Coulter is only worshiped by republican boys with blue balls.
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    08/12/09


    @greengrey: True.
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    08/12/09

    In reply to Ann Coulter Weighs In On Hillary Clinton's "Meltdown" In Africa
    I probably would have reacted exactly the same way. Of course, this is why I'm not a top-level diplomat, but it's still understandable.
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    Image of SkipToMyLou SkipToMyLou
    08/12/09

    In reply to Ann Coulter Weighs In On Hillary Clinton's "Meltdown" In Africa
    Oh, you had Ann Coulter on to analyze Hilary Clinton?

    Hmmmm.

    Yep, seems reasonable. I can see how she'd be willing to consider both sides and make a balanced judgment.

    Next up; Rush Limbaugh on Obama and a panel of Jezebels on Ann Coulter (what? that's fair). I demand to play the "doctor who did not treat Ms Coulter".
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    08/12/09

    @SkipToMyLou: ooh! can i be "a source close to ann coulter?" i've got my vague, underminery bullshit down.
    "ann hates it when hilary gets more press than she does. she really thinks there should only be one blonde in politics, and that blonde is her."
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    Image of SkipToMyLou SkipToMyLou
    08/12/09

    @onthecornerofparkerandwoolf: Cool. Now we need a "body language expert" and someone with an unrelated book coming out. Panel selection done and done.
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    Image of Blueberry26 Blueberry26
    08/12/09

    @SkipToMyLou: How about the undergrad who was not Ann Coulter's roommate in college?
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    Image of greengrey greengrey
    08/12/09

    In reply to Ann Coulter Weighs In On Hillary Clinton's "Meltdown" In Africa
    Well, Ann Coulter IS an expert. On having breakdowns that is. Doesn't she have a breakdown everyday?
    I think Coulter is "jellus" of Hillary. Not only because Hillary has the MUCH better job, but she also has a wardrobe that's not made up of only little black dresses. Hillary doesn't have to try to pose sexy (GAG) on a book cover to get attention. Hillary doesn't beg to be patted on the head by republican boys.
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    08/12/09

    In reply to Ann Coulter Weighs In On Hillary Clinton's "Meltdown" In Africa
    Because Ann Coulter is never controversial?!?
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    08/12/09

    In reply to Ann Coulter Weighs In On Hillary Clinton's "Meltdown" In Africa
    Saw this on the Daily Show last night. I immediately went FUCK YEAH, DO YO' THANG GIRL. But then Jon explained it was an incorrect translation I then felt really horrible for her (anticipating all the ridiculous coverage of this video of course). I mean, she's allowed to be upset that even after she's fucking Secretary of State, Bill still gets the recognition. Whatever, I love me some Hils, especially pissed off Hils.
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    Image of Copperfield Copperfield
    08/12/09

    @lastbroadcast: Is it confirmed that the translation was wrong? When the story was first picked up it was merely mooted, and now it's accepted as fact. I suspected at the time it wasn't a mistranslation, given the specific juxtaposition of "Mr" and "Mrs" Clinton. Languages tend not to be ambiguous when it comes to names, or titles.
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    08/12/09

    @Copperfield: The person asking the question wanted to know what Mr. Obama thought about something but the translator said Mr. Clinton. That's what the morning news said today.
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    08/12/09

    @lastbroadcast: She still has a right to be pissed off, especially because she's in a country to address why raping women shouldn't be a normal thing to do.
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    Image of Copperfield Copperfield
    08/12/09

    @linnyt is a walking cliché: My point is that yesterday all the articles speculate "possible" mistranslation, and today it is simply accepted - which seems a little too convenient because it makes Hillary look an asshole. French to English translation isn't that hard.
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    Image of Jezebabe Jezebabe
    08/12/09

    @Copperfield: From my understanding, the term "president" was taken by the translator to refer to former president Clinton, instead of current president Obama. So it was more of a misunderstanding than a mistranslation. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.
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    08/12/09

    @Jezebabe: This may well be wrong, but I heard that the State Department had analysed the original question, and that there was no mistake. I guess he could have simply said Clinton meaning Obama, to be fair.

    It just annoys me that instead of getting the original tape, news networks repeated the story. Whatever happened to investigative reporting?
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    Image of BAngieB BAngieB
    02/10/09

    In reply to Lebanese Magazine Advocates Nudity, Change
    I thought this said "Lesbian"...nevermind.
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    Image of goldfarb goldfarb
    02/10/09

    In reply to Lebanese Magazine Advocates Nudity, Change
    "Hizbullah officials attempted to shit down the magazine's stand at at the Beirut book fair..."


    those Hizbullah guys are nasty....

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    02/10/09

    In reply to Lebanese Magazine Advocates Nudity, Change
    I was with you until "as PETA would probably argue, sometimes the ends justify the means."


    All we have is the means, the means IS the end and the end IS the means; they can't be divorced. This is the argument for torture and all the very worst things in the world.

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    02/10/09

    @info*ninja: Also, a longtime animal loving vegetarian who HATES peta.
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    02/10/09

    @info*ninja: Yeah, somehow, if the quote went "As Dick Cheney would probably argue, sometimes the ends justify the means" I don't think it would've carried the same sentiment.
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    Image of Pantani Pantani
    02/10/09

    @labeled:


    No, in my mind, saying "PETA does it" is just about as bad as saying "Dick Cheney does it"...

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    02/10/09

    @Pantani: haha, i was thinking the same thing...
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    02/10/09

    In reply to Lebanese Magazine Advocates Nudity, Change
    I guess it's too bad that the magazine is resorting to titillation and nudity. But I also know that it can be a powerful tool. Once you show a naked body, then you have to push the envelope further and further to get people's attention.

    I'm obviously conflicted, so bottom line: I support the freedom of the press, and the right of publishers to write/show whatever they want to.
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    Image of MizJenkins MizJenkins
    02/10/09

    @sweet cuppin' cakes needs coffee: I think I can support anything that makes women feel beautfiul, which means that there needs to be a range of representation, but there can definitely be female empowerment in titillation and nudity. Especially in a culture that tells women their bodies are shameful and never to be seen.
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    Image of stacyinbean stacyinbean
    02/10/09

    In reply to Lebanese Magazine Advocates Nudity, Change
    This makes me worry for her but it's great for Middle Eastern society as a whole any time a woman takes a step outside of where she is typically allowed.
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    02/10/09

    @stacyinbean: Yes, I applaud the effort. It's terribly courageous.
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    02/10/09

    In reply to Lebanese Magazine Advocates Nudity, Change
    Does anyone else feel like we're all over the map today on nudity/sexy/women's "rights" in media today?


    Conflicted. I'm it.

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    02/10/09

    @labeled: Everyone should be naked! Nobody should be naked! Stop making me be naked! Why aren't we all naked?!
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    02/10/09

    @Mkp-braaaains-NYC: I kind of want to go watch porn through my fingers, scary-movie-style, or maybe buy a playboy and some black tape for strategic purposes. Or waxing. I don't knowwwwww!
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    02/10/09

    @labeled: Ok, let's simplify! Can you use the black tape in lieu of wax while watching porn and not looking at it?
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    02/10/09

    @Mkp-braaaains-NYC: Brilliant! Ooh, while on a jungle gym proving my athleticism! No, no, that won't work, because I don't think that would look smart at all.
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    02/10/09

    In reply to Lebanese Magazine Advocates Nudity, Change
    I just hope/wish they have men's bodies in the magazine. Otherwise that isn't really progress...
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    Image of JessicaLovejoy: Laughing, riding, cornholing! JessicaLovejoy: Laughing, riding, cornholing!
    02/10/09

    In reply to Lebanese Magazine Advocates Nudity, Change
    1) I feel bad that I'm n even sure "Hizbullah officials attempted to shit down the magazine's stand" is even a typo.


    2) "Isn't Danny Thomas one?"

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    Image of Penny Penny
    02/10/09

    @Jessica Hussein Lovejoy is now on Facebook! Friends, plz?: "Isn't Danny Thomas one?"


    This is why we should get married.

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