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Zombie Ms. Skittles
10/21/09

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Okay, the merchandise is going too far. #republicansforrape
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DutchessOfDork
10/21/09

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These are the same people that wanted to stop funding ACORN over non-crimes. It's all bullshit. #republicansforrape
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morninggloria
10/21/09

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Using rape in a joke isn't making fun of rape. This is making fun of people who would support rapey legislation. #republicansforrape
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libertypie
10/21/09

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Is it not possible that some of those Senators (John McCain comes to mind) may have voted against the amendment because it was completely irrelevant to the appropriations bill? Tacked-on amendments actually bother some legislators on principle.

I'm not saying that all of them did it for that reason, but I think it's highly likely that a handful of them did. Also, I find it incredibly hypocritical to storm against the people calling Obama a communist for hyperbole, then support this equally hyperbolic kind of media that pretty much adds nothing to the discussion.

My list of things that would have added to the discussion:
1) Confronting politicians directly about why they voted against the amendment rather than making a snarky blog that a handful of people who are already about as liberal as possible might glimpse at and chuckle.

Yeah, that's easier said than done. Oh noes!? Political activism takes actual effort and not just clever memes?
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sybann
10/21/09

@libertypie: Then they should be against them in ALL cases - which history proves they are not. #republicansforrape
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libertypie
10/21/09

@sybann: I take this comment to mean that you've thoroughly examined the voting records of every single one of those Senators. Yet, despite the fact that politicians vacillate and also (sometimes) genuinely change their policies, is it not still hyperbole to claim that the only reason they could vote against this amendment is that they're "for rape"?

Also, the main thrust of my point is that this form of political "discourse" does nothing more than make people feel better about themselves who already think a certain way. Straightforward political participation, while difficult and not nearly as funny, might actually bring issues to light and/or change minds that need to be changed.
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sybann
10/21/09

@libertypie: I am very active - I've voted in every local and national election for the past thirty years. I've financially contributed to numerous campaigns and probably have an FBI file based on my angry phone calls, letters and emails to my reps.

And for the record, I distrust all of them - and I certainly don't believe these 30 are FOR rape as such - just that they're against penalizing big business (for anything) at the expense of the people for whom they are actually working. It's my biggest peeve against the GOP - they seem to believe that allowing businesses complete freedom to do anything they want will eventually benefit all. How's that working for you?

And honestly, I'm NOT clicking on that link or going to that site because I think it's as tasteless as these reps' votes. Just like assuming I'm behind this "humor" because of their shameful vote is presumptuous. #republicansforrape
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sybann
10/21/09

@sybann: One more thing - I stopped defending McCain when he allowed his party to foist an unqualified ignoramous on him as a running mate. #republicansforrape
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hollymar
10/21/09

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I was raped, and while I hardly find the site funny, I like its message and sent the link to many friends. Within the context of pointing out the douchey-ness of other people, I think it's okay. It is satire, it exaggerates (sort of, that stuff really can't be exaggerated), the "rape support" shows what assholes those people really are - and I'm fine with that, hell, I support that.

That being said, I was careful who I sent the links to because it CAN be triggering, and I wasn't happy that it showed up on my screen when I hit "stumble".

But I support anything that sheds light on the anti-human rights policies of the conservatives, and if it works, good on them. #republicansforrape
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judgingamy
10/21/09

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The link don't work no more. #republicansforrape
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Zombie Ms. Skittles
10/21/09

@judgingnora: It still works for me. Maybe your work firewall blocked it because it uses the word rape a lot. #republicansforrape
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katynels
10/21/09

@judgingnora: Yeah. I had to look at a cached version. It appears to have been taken down. I'll be interested to follow the hows and whys of that.
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Zombie Ms. Skittles
10/21/09

@katynels: They're showing a brand new post of merchandise on my end.

The merchandise is taking things a liiiittle too far. #republicansforrape
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katynels
10/21/09

@Zombie Ms. Skittles: That's so odd! #republicansforrape
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politigeek
10/21/09

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You might want to read Melissa McEwan's take on the site. You can't claim to be anti-rape while thinking it's cool and edgy to make rape jokes that minimize the horror that rape survivors have endured (and often endure anew thanks to triggering "rape humor"):

[shakespearessister.blogspot.com] #republicansforrape
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Jack_Burton
10/21/09

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"Son, now that you're old enough to understand, I want you to know that you're a Rape-Baby, a product of conservative groundswell that condones misogynist violence and decries individual liberties. A symbol of the re-emergence of an America from a simpler time.And while it may be confusing, I need you to know that even though your father was a brutal and self-centered knuckle-dragger, he loved his country, and that's what counts. " #republicansforrape
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BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit)
10/21/09

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Rape/ Palin 2012!! #republicansforrape
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futuremouse
10/21/09

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But do they support rape-rape? There are many factions even within the pro-rape lobby. #republicansforrape
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cirocco
10/15/09

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"Ultimately, this just might add up to a savvy social media play, even if unintentional."

Savvy means shrewd and knowledgeable. It is impossible to accidentally perform a savvy action. Either McCain is deliberately using her breasts to attract attention to her column or she isn't. #meghanmccain
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ChuffedLittleMuffin
10/16/09

@cirocco: That word. I think it means what you think it means. #meghanmccain
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jenny_dreadful
10/15/09

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Even if she did do it on purpose, who cares? Why are well all being so prudish about this? Why can’t she both show her big boogies and be taken seriously at the same time? I don’t get it. #meghanmccain
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Diziet_Sma
10/15/09

@jenny_dreadful: Sigh. Nothing to do with being prudish. Take time to read more of the comments on this thread, particularly SarahMC, Bess Marvin.
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jenny_dreadful
10/15/09

@Diziet_Sma: I didn't mean you specifically. But there are lots of comments telling her that she should act professionally if she wants to be taken seriously, that she should reconsider ever entering politics, etc. #meghanmccain
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whynotshesaid
10/15/09

@jenny_dreadful: Well, as someone who said she may want to reconsider her political ambitions, I am saying this from a pragmatic point of view. I would say something similar about anyone who did something similar in such a public way, whether it be an elephant walk with his frat brothers or a video that shows him sucking on the toes of a call girl.

That said, I'm sure she can go ahead and keep being a political commenter. But as for holding elected office - I'm not sure she'll be able to overcome this. The American electorate is pretty shallow. #meghanmccain
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Diziet_Sma
10/15/09

@jenny_dreadful: Don't worry, I didn't take it personally. Hate to break it to you, but taking a picture of your boobs while pouting into the camera means you will not be taken seriously. That is just the way of the world. If Obama had posed in Speedos with a similar lascivious pout, and posted it to his website, I would not take him seriously, either. It shows appalling lack of judgment, if nothing else. #meghanmccain
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geekgirlliz
10/15/09

@Diziet_Sma: kinda with you on this one. It's fine to take boobie pics and post them on the net, but do it blatantly and you can't be surprised when that's all people want to talk about afterwards. #meghanmccain
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girly
10/15/09

@Diziet_Sma: I wouldn't say it's like speedos, it's more like if he didn't button the top three or four buttons on his shirt. Which would be really disturbing! #meghanmccain
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ChuffedLittleMuffin
10/16/09

@you people: Why are you saying she took a pic of her boobs?! I don't understand. #meghanmccain
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whynotshesaid
10/15/09

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I really can't get all that worked up about this. The one thing I WILL say though is that, if she had any ambitions toward the political arena, she may want to consider ditching them. Politics forgives a lot, but only if its kept down low. If it's posted on Twitter or makes the nightly news, then forget it, you might as well be dead. #meghanmccain
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ELovejoy925
10/15/09

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I'm all about wear what you want, do what you want but that picture from that angle is meant to be sexual. Her boobs are front and center and it isn't accidental. That isn't a bad thing. Own your sexuality but don't act like your being victimized when people take your sexually charged photos as -gasp- sexual. #meghanmccain
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AwakenedDesires
10/15/09

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I am not surprised by the chauvinistic outrage, but I am a little surprised by the reaction on this site. I am surprised so many of you think that women should view their bodies through the lens of an easily aroused, hyper-sexual male, which is basically what is being said when one states "she should have known how it would look". What is being left unsaid is that it is from a straight male perspective, not how it looks to a person who has no sexual interest in breasts. I do not think women should have to see sex objects every time they look at their bodies. I think it is quite possible that Meghan saw her breasts in the picture but did not give them a second thought because to her it was nothing special; she sees them everyday. Some women can look at their bodies without seeing sex, and I think all women should be able to do that without being made to feel like a slut. #meghanmccain
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Diziet_Sma
10/15/09

@AwakenedDesires: Sure. And the expression on her face is. . . what? 'I like Art books'? Pfffft! She's viewing herself through male eyes. I object to the disingenuousness, not the cleavage. #meghanmccain
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That_little_attention_whore
10/15/09

@Diziet_Sma: word. hearted.

unintentional my AW booty. i've seen this picture a million times on myspace and facebook. Always the same intention, always the same result #meghanmccain
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ChuffedLittleMuffin
10/16/09

@Diziet_Sma: The expression on her face is the ironic MySpace pose that replaced the sincere MySpace pose about a year ago, no? #meghanmccain
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