Quote of the day

posted at 10:25 pm on August 11, 2007 by Allahpundit

“While looking at other couples, reading books, watching movies — I began to wonder: Why don’t I have a partner? Why am I acting like a man? There must have been a man out there for me.”

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Is that Rosie in Albania ?

William Amos on August 11, 2007 at 10:31 PM

“I wanted to tell their stories and respect the way they told their stories,” Dones says. “I found an extreme sense of beauty in them. They are not bitter. They carry the stories with such dignity. . . . They are so comfortable with their role.”

Well good for them, I guess. Given the choice, I’d have to pass myself.

Spirit of 1776 on August 11, 2007 at 10:32 PM

Any word if they are envious of John Edwards hair ?

William Amos on August 11, 2007 at 10:33 PM

If they want to be treated like men, they should be laughed out of town for still being virgins at 50 :)

c6gunner on August 11, 2007 at 10:39 PM

Any word if they are envious of John Edwards hair ?

William Amos on August 11, 2007 at 10:33 PM

And by the third post, Weight of Glory had realized that the window of opportunity had closed; Willy had already made the Edwards joke. Alas, he will have to wait for AP to post another story about feminine issues…which actually shouldn’t take long.

Weight of Glory on August 11, 2007 at 10:41 PM

Ohhhh, that explains me and my life. Except not.

mjk on August 11, 2007 at 10:54 PM

Dare I say they arne’t virgins by choice?

SouthernGent on August 11, 2007 at 11:36 PM

Maybe these are the virgins that Albanian Muslim martyrs receive.

Kimmer on August 11, 2007 at 11:38 PM

Isn’t atheism the official religion of Albania? Strange country. Very strange.

Frank Nitti on August 11, 2007 at 11:46 PM

Sounds like a workable model for Feminazi’s.

I see a movie in this,broke back virgin mountain.

canopfor on August 11, 2007 at 11:49 PM

Actually, there is a strong Muslim population in Albania, but also the presence of Eastern Orthodox Christianity. The Belushi brothers (John & Jim) are from an Orthodox Christian family.

Kimmer on August 11, 2007 at 11:50 PM

Is Hillary from Albania?

Tennessee Dave on August 12, 2007 at 12:05 AM

Moisturizer and mascara honey, it’s a good start.

Tru2my2 on August 12, 2007 at 12:07 AM

The oath is traditionally sworn in front of a town’s elders, though some women take the oath privately.

Breaking the oath was once punishable by death, and though Dones doubts such punishment would be enforced today, a deflowered sworn virgin would nevertheless be shunned, she says. She would certainly never be accepted as a woman.

Just who is certifying these virgins and how much does it pay anyway?

Speakup on August 12, 2007 at 12:22 AM

I’m afraid ~~Shillary~~ Hillary will have to take this oath before she is capable of being elected.

Otherwise.. she only looks good in the “rear view” mirror.

Mcguyver on August 12, 2007 at 12:32 AM

There’s an old Albanian proverb:

Virginity is like a balloon: one little pr*ck and it’s gone.

I think King Zog said that.

profitsbeard on August 12, 2007 at 12:38 AM

This is a strange story for sure. Not many are meant to be virgins for life. So have fun commenting. But…careful with the taste level of the virgin jokes though. Some of your most faithful lurkers/posters here might be virgins by choice. Case in point: see username (yes, a pun or a homonym, take your pick).

Night all. Have a nice Sunday!
Happy Virgin

inviolet on August 12, 2007 at 1:08 AM

You all are making jokes, sometimes funny (and I’m being generous), but these women took the only route available to be the feminists of their culture (disregard here the contemporary definition of the word ‘feminist’).

I’m happy–for many reasons–that I was born in a country and in a time in which I didn’t have to take such drastic measures to assert my independence.

baldilocks on August 12, 2007 at 1:15 AM

I have to say, if my choices were (1)slave with no rights and (2)sworn virgin, I can see chosing 2. Considering how badly women are treated in some places, how backward and ignorant the people are, I think these women are really brave.

Bad Penny on August 12, 2007 at 1:34 AM

“While looking at other couples, reading books, watching movies — I began to wonder: Why don’t I have a partner? Why am I acting like a man? There must have been a man out there for me.”

Color me surprised. The first two words I thought of when I read that quote were “Maureen Dowd”.

thirteen28 on August 12, 2007 at 1:34 AM

The real question is, are the Masters of their own Domain?

I bet not.

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