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more about #conservatives can'tspellthat: Rush's quote is rich. "The way you get all this stuff done if you're Obama is you simply insult the intelligence of the average American." Actually, ... more » psychgirl1221: One of the most powerful things I've ever heard was the director of a Children's Advocacy center saying that one of the worst things about dealing wit... more » himgene: At the risk of getting murked, how is this any different/more offensive than using any of the other hyperbolic ways of describing a situation in which... more » Jack_Burton: What's really ironic and unfortunate is that although Beck lost in court his fight to shut down "GlennBeckRapedAndMurderedAYoun... . com" - the site's... more » alula: I feel like there's also something to the effect of rape being awful not as a violation, but as something that feminizes you, which is obviously the w... more » Agumen: This reminds me of when a soccer commentator said the following during the game. 'He's really raped him of (sic) the ball there.' There was minor scan... more » boobookitteh: I'm sure they don't mean 'rape-rape'. Another day, another bruise on my forehead from hitting it against the wall. more » Vivelafat says Sweep the leg, Johnny.: I got banned from our old sister site consumerist.com for daring to question the journalistic integrity of an author that would claim they were being ... more » winner: The statue of liberty has been raped by illegal immigrants? Isn't that ironic... more » CynicalPink: Guys guys guys, we're being unfair here. These are people who are being VIOLATED on a daily basis. People are telling them that they DON'T AGREE with ... more » Dodgergirl: Aw, those poor conservative pundits, they just get confused about "words" and their, like, "meaning and impact" or whatever. more » labratintraining: When Halliburton/KBR employees do it, it's just paper work and arbitration in the name of...something "justifiable." But when it's metaphorical, rape... more » stacyinbean: Ugh, I had to stop half way through. They think they are all so above being raped themselves that they can use the word as it pleases them, no matter ... more » chrysaline area: This is really disgusting. Since when is it okay to use rape in ANY of these ways? For someone who has been sexually assaulted, hearing this from peop... more » DutchessOfDork: I love Media Matters. more » bluebears: I pledge allegiance to the rape, of the United Rape of America, and to the Republic for which it rapes, one raping nation under god, indivisible, with... more » mpls08: I get really pissed off when the word "rape" is used unconsciously, quickly, carelessly...and even more pissed off when it is strategically used out o... more » annebreal: True story, in fourth grade, listening to Rush Limbaugh in the car with my mom was when I discovered the word "rape". I remember it vividly. And it wa... more » Poodle_Heart: If there is a god, she will be smitten. If she isn't, that's proof there isn't one. #hannahgiles more » pinkcrickets: This guy is like my worst nightmare. He's like a hybrid of Sarah Palin and Tucker Max or something. #hannahgiles more » -
#freudianslips
Figure Of Speech
Media Matters compiled this clip of conservative pundits talking about "rape." But they don't mean the sex crime: It's a metaphor, noobs. A strangely pervasive and totally fucked up metaphor, but that's Glenn Beck for you. [HuffingtonPost] -
#hannahandhersisters
Meet Hannah Giles, 20-Year-Old Conservative "Rock Star"
Move over, Sarah Palin and Carrie Prejean. The conservative movement may have already found its next telegenic spokeswoman. More » -
#sexed
Sex-Ed Site Teaches College Women Perils Of Drinking, Sex, Education
Jessica from Feministing has dug up what is possibly the worst sex-education website ever. Titled "Sense and Sexuality," the pink-and-flowery page is a mess of misinformation, misleading "facts," and a giant, heaping dose of shame. More » -
#personalpolitical
Model Behaviors
"She's a conservative"? No, she's a French Victoria's Secret model. [Sociological Images, Wikipedia] -
#personalpolitical
Women's Issues Are About to Torpedo Bob McDonnell's Campaign
The media spotlight is on gubernatorial hopeful Robert McDonnell who is currently launching his 2009 campaign for governor of Virginia. McDonnell finds himself in hot water for his 1989 thesis, which outlines a position hostile to women's interests and feminism. More » -
#norestforthewicked
Liveblogging Limbaugh, Day 2: The Horror, The Horror
While the site was hiccuping yesterday, I was killing brain cells listening to Rush Limbaugh. You, lovely readers, were probably refreshing our site and cursing. So what follows is an encore presentation, Bingo game and all. More » -
#killingmesoftly
Liveblogging Limbaugh: Playing Games With Worst Person In The World
As previously mentioned, my penance for leaving is to liveblog Rush Limbaugh. My ears might be sullied, my head might explode, and my liver might not survive! But I've created a fun new game to allow you play along. More » -
#marriagefordummies
Conservatives Think Feminists Should Stay Away From Marriage
For a group of people who think their particular, religiously-inspired worldview should be foisted on others, conservative bloggers Kathryn Jean Lopez and Ace of Spades have some strong opinions on who shouldn't get hitched. More » -
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#redstatespecial
Red State Citizens Consume The Most Online Porn In The USA
According to a nationwide study of anonymous online credit card transactions, Americans living in traditionally religious, conservative states consume more online porn than their godless liberal blue state fellow citizens, with Utah leading the way. More » -
#justiceforsome
Bobby Jindal Seeks To Stave Off Another Hurricane By Eliminating Gay Rights
Louisiana governor and 2012 Presidential candidate Bobby Jindal recently created the Louisiana Commission on Marriage and Family. If you're wondering why that's a problem, recall at Arkansas' anti-gay-adoption law. -
#minorproblems
Teen Sex: Conservative Values Aren't Always Constructive
Bernadine Healy, M.D. of US News' Heart-to-Heart blog sounds off on what the media has "missed" in regards to the study that showed that virginity pledges are ineffective. However, Dr. Healy misses some points herself.



