@thenewmrssalazar: No. It's really, really hard for young women (especially us blonds, sigh) to look both aesthetically pleasing and professional. #shrivermccaininterview
@suzannelb: Well I'll tell you what. If you got big boobies, buttoning collared shirts is no easy task my friend. Seriously I bet that's why she's wearing a sweatervest. That and sweatervests are the best thing. Ever. #shrivermccaininterview
@Cimorene: Con-fucking-curred. I've taken to buying my button-downs two sizes too big and getting the waist/sleeves tailored. And yes, wearing both sweatervests and regular vests.
I'd love to have an extra hour in the morning to make my hair do what Meghan's is doing in the screencap. God help me, I like her; I feel like we could have a thoughtful debate about taxes before going "Okay, enough Deep Thinking for today!" and sneaking Kahlua into a movie theater or something. #shrivermccaininterview
Say what you will about Meghan, but it's heartening that a Republican woman is acknowledging these pressures exist. I predict she'll be a force to be reckoned with politically in a few years should she choose to run for office. Yes, she's not a seasoned pro and has had her missteps, but give her a while and she'll be taken seriously. She appeals to moderate Republican women in a way that Palin, Bachmann and Blackburn don't. This Democrat will be watching her career. #shrivermccaininterview
@Working-for-the-weekend: Depends on the position she'd be running for and the location. Are we talking a local, district-wide, state-wide or national race? The perception of her of the demographic of the constituents is what would determine if she could run as a Republican. Alabama, no. New York, yes.
There's a silent moderate Republican contingency out there that you don't really hear about, because the far right ladies are ones are who get the press. If they come out to the voting booths, she might be able to do it. Not sure if her ambition is to run for office ever, though. I wouldn't rule it out at this point. She has a long life ahead of her. #shrivermccaininterview
@Working-for-the-weekend: ha, you have no idea how long i spent sounding yr sentence out in my head, trying to figure out what was wrong with it before i finally clicked! Such a literacy fail, i'm actually ashamed that i'm even admitting to it! #shrivermccaininterview
"Can women have it all?" When will this question die? Nobody and I mean nobody is EVER completely fullfilled. Men are never asked can they have it all or can they be content and unmarried. Are we to assume that men are just happy little clams 24/7. NO! Men are allowed to be unhappy every now and again. But women must be happy idiots forever. I was under the impression that women were beyond this stupid meme, but I guess not. #shrivermccaininterview
@pantsless economist...access RESTORED: I feel like that question didn't even dignify a response. And her face is priceless. I think it reads, "Oh you did NOT just ask me that question Diane... seriously, teh fuck you thinking over there? Who wrote this shit?" #shrivermccaininterview
"It was a teachable moment" Brilliant. I'm going to use this from now on when I fuck up. "I didn't get that report done on time, and it really messed things up for you, but it was a teachable moment and I know not to do it again." #shrivermccaininterview
Dear president of "Concerned" Women for America: Lumping things like pro-woman economic and world concerns and a desire to reduce domestic violence with "fetus-killin'" and brushing them all off as radical concerns only makes you look like a stereotype and an asshole. For reals. If you give a shit about a fetus, you should also be concerned about providing it with a society that fosters a healthy quality of life for it, even if it's not white, male, moneyed, and heterosexual.
I mean, I get what Wright is saying. I know that as soon as I achieve economic stability, I'm going to use my new disposable income to get as many abortions as possible. And if my SO is prosecuted for abusing me, I'll celebrate with an abortion. And I already use my paycheck exclusively to fund the abortions I get as a result of my wanton sex life. Luckily, thanks to Obama, my higher pay bracket will provide for me. And my abortions.
I can't stand Obama. While, I'm forever grateful we don't have President McCain right now, Obama's willingness to cave to the right has always been a thorn in my side. I'm sure it seems he's more feminist-friendly than his predecessors, but I mean...look who we're comparing him with. It's fantastic that the Ledbetter act was signed, but the act is a no-brainer. Any "progressive" in office would've signed it, no one was surprised that he signed it; it's not exactly controversial.
And the way I saw it, bringing up abortion in his health care speech just to rally conservative support was a huge "fuck you" to women. Up until then, abortion had been a complete non-issue; he had to go throw it in with those other big myths even though it wasn't even a blip on the radar.
I don't know why he keeps trying to cater to people who will never ever support him, people who have no problem comparing him to Hitler and questioning his birthplace.
@faerietails: I understand your frustration - to a point. For one, Obama never tried to present himself as some sort of left-wing progressive. The man is a centrist and has always said so. I consider myself pretty far to the left, but realize this is a big damn country and most people actually don't agree with me - they are closer to Obama. That is the political reality. I share your frustration with him not being more forceful (and for even being accommodating at times) with the crazies, but, well, Ta Nehisi Coates said it beautifully last week:
"I keep meeting lefties who tell me Obama's "too soft" with these guys, and I keep looking at them like they're crazy. I am going to go out on a limb and say that there is something deeper at work here, something beyond the policy fights. I think a lot of us don't just want Obama to be effective, we want him to exact some measure of revenge. It's smart to understand the difference between the two, and moreover, how the desire for one can undermine the other."
@bluebears: It hasn't. In general, yeah. But when I think of health care debates, the recurring themes are racist people talking about how they want "their" country back, death panels, and "those illegals." Not once have I heard a peep about abortion being funded. It's already law with the Hyde amendment; I don't see why he had to go bring it up other than to score republican points (that he'll never score anyway, because they hate him no matter what).
And it's not even about revenge, either. I never considered him a conservative democrat. I consider him a liberal Republican.
Gay marriage? Great in theory, but fuck 'em in reality.
Abortion? Should be legal, but a horrible, horrible, horrible last choice.
And then there's the shit--the major, MAJOR shit--where he flat out might as well be Bush, like detaining people without charges for indefinite periods of time, while refusing them legal representation.
Or covering up photographic evidence of detainee abuse and rape that happened under the Bush administration, all because "we have to move forward."
Fuck that. Someone who covers up photographs of rape and refuses to allow investigations of the administration responsible isn't feminist-friendly.
@faerietails: well I have. Before his speech there were several fear talking points about abortion being funded by "tax dollars." This little gem is from over a year ago, and I found it with absolutely no effort on google. Tip of the iceberg trust me. [www.lifenews.com]
I am always shocked when anti-choice crusaders paint people with very moderate views on abortion as hard-core. It is as if the belief that anyone ever could have one is an extreme viewpoint and a total lack of knowledge regarding the different beliefs and discussions within the pro-choice movement.
The Obama administration is not required to make every goddamn office/council/decision bipartisan. It is HIS EXECUTIVE BRANCH, and it is not inappropriate for him to pick people who will pursue HIS POLICY GOALS. By doing so, he is not suggesting that all women hold one view on everything, but that in HIS VIEW these appointees and policy goals will best help improve the lives of women and girls. And, by the way, these policy goals are FAR more reflective of the opinions of voting women in this country than yours are, Ms. Wright.
In conclusion, you have missed the point completely.
@Dodgergirl: Plus, every attempt Obama HAS made at bipartisanship has been met with stone-walled resistance from the other side.
Frankly, I think all these demands for bipartisanship are a little ridiculous coming from the party that threatened to use the nuclear option during SCOTUS nomination hearings.
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I'd love to have an extra hour in the morning to make my hair do what Meghan's is doing in the screencap. God help me, I like her; I feel like we could have a thoughtful debate about taxes before going "Okay, enough Deep Thinking for today!" and sneaking Kahlua into a movie theater or something. #shrivermccaininterview
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There's a silent moderate Republican contingency out there that you don't really hear about, because the far right ladies are ones are who get the press. If they come out to the voting booths, she might be able to do it. Not sure if her ambition is to run for office ever, though. I wouldn't rule it out at this point. She has a long life ahead of her. #shrivermccaininterview
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Why are we still discussing this? I loved Megan's BISH PLZ face. #shrivermccaininterview
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And the way I saw it, bringing up abortion in his health care speech just to rally conservative support was a huge "fuck you" to women. Up until then, abortion had been a complete non-issue; he had to go throw it in with those other big myths even though it wasn't even a blip on the radar.
I don't know why he keeps trying to cater to people who will never ever support him, people who have no problem comparing him to Hitler and questioning his birthplace.
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"I keep meeting lefties who tell me Obama's "too soft" with these guys, and I keep looking at them like they're crazy. I am going to go out on a limb and say that there is something deeper at work here, something beyond the policy fights. I think a lot of us don't just want Obama to be effective, we want him to exact some measure of revenge. It's smart to understand the difference between the two, and moreover, how the desire for one can undermine the other."
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And it's not even about revenge, either. I never considered him a conservative democrat. I consider him a liberal Republican.
Gay marriage? Great in theory, but fuck 'em in reality.
Abortion? Should be legal, but a horrible, horrible, horrible last choice.
And then there's the shit--the major, MAJOR shit--where he flat out might as well be Bush, like detaining people without charges for indefinite periods of time, while refusing them legal representation.
Or covering up photographic evidence of detainee abuse and rape that happened under the Bush administration, all because "we have to move forward."
Fuck that. Someone who covers up photographs of rape and refuses to allow investigations of the administration responsible isn't feminist-friendly.
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You had your voice the last 8 years.
BTFO,
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Bah - I hate radicals, any radicals.
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The Obama administration is not required to make every goddamn office/council/decision bipartisan. It is HIS EXECUTIVE BRANCH, and it is not inappropriate for him to pick people who will pursue HIS POLICY GOALS. By doing so, he is not suggesting that all women hold one view on everything, but that in HIS VIEW these appointees and policy goals will best help improve the lives of women and girls. And, by the way, these policy goals are FAR more reflective of the opinions of voting women in this country than yours are, Ms. Wright.
In conclusion, you have missed the point completely.
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Frankly, I think all these demands for bipartisanship are a little ridiculous coming from the party that threatened to use the nuclear option during SCOTUS nomination hearings.