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Jack_Burton: For them, "rape" is a vulgarity, the most poignant expression that they can make without being censored. They use "rape" because they are too unimag... more »
Pizza!Pizza!Pizza!: When discussing actual rape, I imagine they are just the types to dub it 'alleged rape,' 'possible assault,' 'misunderstandings' and 'what happens whe... more »
curiousgeorgiana: Now that I've actually listened to the audio, I actually had to step away from my computer for fear of breaking it. As a rape victim myself-- and lik... more »
morninggloria: How to de-rape your vocabulary, for conservatives pundits. 1. If you can't avoid sexual assault metaphors, try to tone down the metaphors that you u... more »
Zombie Ms. Skittles: You know, if it wouldn't mean actually watching these shows, I'd totally send these tools a letter that says, "Every time you use the word rape to des... more »
Triana Orpheus: Seriously, if the Democrats can't hire the best, most creative and intelligent individual to take all of this race-baiting, female-hating, xenophobic ... more »
hydrogen_jukebox: I think Dan Savage needs to give Michael Savage a piece of his mind. And by "piece of his mind", I mean "punch with his fist." more »
prismatism is Team Bella: They do not understand what they are saying or take rape seriously. They say it because they know "rape is bad", but they have no idea what it is or ... more »
futuremouse: The rape metaphor is also strongly tied to race-baiting. The use of metaphors related to 'micegenation' and the rape of white woman as a tool to insti... more »
Zombie Ms. Skittles: I think this is key: It only becomes ineffective, really, if you use the word "rape" so often that it loses all meaning or power to shock. Which shoul... more »
Zombie Ms. Skittles: Stop sexually assaulting the vocabulary, jerks! more »
rledrialmder: Sen. Vitter's diapers are said to contain their own form of multimillion-dollar goldmine... more »
History Major: What's that saying? "Whats new is old and whats old is new" Yeah like this news story. The Clintons have been kicking ass and taking names for a lo... more »
yvanehtnioj: They've (they) been saying that this marriage is a liability for both parties since Bill ran for president in 1992. First she was the power behind ... more »
Rooo sez BISH PLZ: Good Lord, people. Are we really still in this much denial, as a country? Still? more »

#misuseofterms

Sexual Assault Is A Conservative Pundit's Favorite Metaphor
"There are few attacks more viscerally terrifying than rape," writes Tiger Beatdown's Sady Doyle in the Guardian's Comment is Free. Sadly, that means that conservative pundits tend to relish using the term to describe any act they disagree with. More »
#awomansworth

Is The Clinton Power Couple Tag-Team Becoming A Liability?
The Washington Post headline says it all: The Clintons aim to keep their worlds from colliding. As one of the most powerful couples in politics for the last few decades, the Clintons continued political influence has created complications. More »
#colorstruck

Supporters Lighten Obama's Image; Detractors Darken It
The National Academy of Sciences published a study that FINDS a correlation between a person's political views and darker or lighter representations of Barack Obama. But does this study prove anything we didn't learn during the OJ Simpson trial? More »
#sexualpolitics

Is Emily Miller A Victim Of Sexism, Or Her Own Abrasiveness
It's hard to read this Washington Post profile without some seriously conflicted feelings about Emily Miller, the Republican press secretary turned gossip blogger who found herself at the center of stories about the Abramoff scandal. More »
#roevsworld

Nancy Pelosi: "This Is Not A Bill About Abortion"
...And yet, here we are. Pelosi was asked if "pro-abortion rights advocates were 'right in saying [the Stupak Amendment] will actually diminish' access to abortions?" Pelosi shot back with 'Yes, they are.'" Well, at least we're kind of pro-truth! More »
#epicfailin

I'm Sorry, You Guys, But We're Going To Have To Deal With Sarah Palin's Book Tour
Sarah Palin's Going Rogue is set to be released on Tuesday, which is great news for your Aunt Helen, who still has a "pitbull with lipstick" bumper sticker on her car, but fairly terrible news for the rest of us. More »
#roevsworld

Wimpy, Wimpy Wimpy: Democrats Are Dithering On Issue Of Abortion
All talk of death panels has petered out. Sarah Palin and her "conservative" ilk have largely remained silent. The issue concerning the Stupak-Pitts amendment has dominated the news cycle, leaving Democrats and their constituents to battle it out. More »
#powerskirts

Democrat Or Republican, Political Women Have a Tough Road To Walk
As Meghan McCain writes, "to be a powerful woman in politics is to be controversial." More »
#epicfailin

And Now It's Time To Play Conspiracy Theory With Sarah Palin
Taking to her Facebook page to complain about work done by actual politicians, the super-profesh Sarah Palin once again warned Americans that they'd be facing "death panels" due to the passage of the health care reform bill in the House. More »
#scaretactics

Sarah Palin Warns Of Pro-Choice "Mind-Set"
According to Politico, Sarah Palin held a fundraiser in West Allis, Wisconsin last night and attempted to convince thousands of supporters that legislators with pro-choice views might have "the mindset" that leads them to deny insurance coverage for the elderly. More »
#artintheageof

Art In America: Painting Gets Pulled From White House Following Furor
As soon as the list of art works requested for display in the White House was released, every political blogger suddenly turned into an art critic, and Watusi by Alma Thomas somehow made it to the center of the storm. More »
#incontrol

The Pelosi Principle: Madame Speaker Smiles Through The Madness
"Back then, there was a tendency for women to minimize what you could bring to the table in intellect and strategic thinking. But men don't have any secret sauce." Profiled in New York Magazine, Nancy Pelosi doesn't pull any punches. More »
#roevsworld

It's Not The Economy, Stupid: Abortion Is Primary Issue For GOP
From its appearance in the healthcare bill to its use as a litmus test to assess political candidates, the GOP is obsessed with abortion. Two new pieces in the Daily Beast explore how hardliners are gaining ground while sabotaging progress. More »
#jackassery

Essay In Praise Of Right-Wing Women Insulting To Right-Wing Women
Writes the Calgary Sun's Ian Robinson, "Could be our slogan: Come for the culture war ... stay for the chicks." Oh, and that's just the beginning: More »
#greatperformances

Nicole Kidman Takes On Congress, Hollywood Over Violence Against Women
"These champions [who stand against violence] need and deserve our support. Not with a box of band aids, but with a comprehensive well-funded approach that acknowledges that women's rights are human rights." Nicole Kidman's message for Washington: Pass the I-VAWA. More »
#tiltingatwindmills

Is "Marginalizing" Fox News The Best Tactic?
The Politico has published the first in a two part series exploring the marginalization of the GOP. Way to start stoking the fire for conspiracy theorists. More »
#leftovers

Sotomayor Dressed For Success • DNA Evidence Helps Solve Cold Cases
• On Saturday, Sonia Sotomayor addressed a group of former classmates and alums at her 30th Yale Law School reunion. She revealed that the nomination process was so tightly controlled that even her clothes were chosen for her. • More »
#themouthsofbabes

A Thin Line Between Love And Hate. And God, Apparently.
Nine-year-old Tyren asked a question of Barack Obama at a New Orleans town hall. He asked "Why do people hate you and they're supposed to love you and God is love?" The question did not warm my heart. More »
#goofusgallant

A Tale Of Two Op-Eds: Hillary Clinton Vs. Sarah Palin
Both Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin wrote, and published, op-eds this morning. While Secretary Clinton argues that food security and agricultural stability is vital to national security in the Guardian, Palin pushes "drill baby drill" in the National Review. More »
#titter

Meghan McCain's Mammaries Cause Twitter Furor
Meghan McCain posted the photo at left on her Twitter feed last night, and the rash of negative responses made her threaten to quit Twitter entirely. More »

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