Quotes of the day
posted at 10:40 pm on November 9, 2009 by Allahpundit
“‘Women tend to have a more practical, less ideological way of approaching life and, therefore, approaching politics, and our party doesn’t always take kindly to that,’ said former Ohio Rep. Deborah Pryce, chairwoman of the House Republican Conference from 2003 to 2007…
“Scozzafava’s friend Janet Duprey, a moderate Republican who represents the adjacent state Assembly district in western New York, says the defection of party elders like George Pataki to her more conservative opponent Doug Hoffman reminded her of the GOP’s bad old days in the mid-1970s.
“‘I started my career in politics in 1975. … I went through that,’ Duprey told the Albany Times-Union. ‘I had some people who felt that a woman should not enter politics, a woman should not run. … I hope that we’ve moved beyond that point. But I have to tell you, watching this go on, I’ve had some déjà vu back to 1975.’
“‘It has been very difficult to watch,’ she added. ‘You have to ask some of these men, why weren’t they there with our Republican candidate when she could have really used our help?’”
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“On a conference call (.mp3) with reporters today, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz seems to have upped the rhetorical ante in the push to cast Republican parliamentary tactics as sexist, comparing their repeated interruptions to violence against women.
“She told reporters she wanted to ‘express and underscore my concern over essentially what amounts to the Republicans’ ‘back-of-the-hand’ treatment to women, issues that are important to women, particularly women’s health.’”
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“Through it all, the example both Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin set is so admirable. I respect any woman who will go out there and run for office. Maybe it’s a cliché, but no matter how many differences I may have with a woman politically, there is still a sense of kinship I feel for a woman in politics…
“So yes, Sarah Palin is a woman with five children and her physical appearance is deemed ‘too beautiful for politics.’ And on the other end, Hillary Clinton is criticized for not being beautiful enough, for being ‘too tough’ in the man’s world that she resides.
“It seems to me the male-dominated media suffers from a Goldilocks Syndrome that keeps women from shattering the glass ceiling. Worse, I fear it will prevent tomorrow’s female leaders from even seeking office.”
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“‘Today, I had a thorough and frank discussion with Assemblywoman Scozzafava,’ Kolb said in a statement. ‘As a result, Dede has tendered, and I accepted, her resignation as our Conference’s Leader Pro Tempore. Over the coming weeks, I will be assessing who will serve as our Conference’s next Leader Pro Tempore to lead our Assembly floor debate.’
“Scozzafava endorsed Owens the weekend prior to Election Day, enraging her Republican colleagues, many of which told POLITICO on Friday that she would face a cold reception when the Assembly reconvened on Monday.”
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Sorta makes ya wonder why he doesn’t treat Meechelle that way, doesn’t it?
Oh. Wait. Nevermind.
Oh Mercy on November 10, 2009 at 12:36 AM
After a year of bashing Sarah Palin they throw this at us.
that takes ballz.
RobCon on November 10, 2009 at 12:42 AM
What does Wasserman Schultz think of the unrelenting attacks of Sarah Palin?
d1carter on November 10, 2009 at 12:43 AM
I just had a bowel movement, and it squirted the bowl…
Sssssssssssscoooooooooozzzzzzzzzzzzaaaaaaaaaaaaffffffffffffaaaaaaaaaaaaaavvvvvvvvvvvvaaaaaaaaaaaa…!!!
Seven Percent Solution on November 10, 2009 at 12:45 AM
Lol, the highlighted portion made me laugh. I normally don’t respond to ad hominem comments, but this word play exemplifies class.
disillusioned on November 10, 2009 at 12:47 AM
Because, unlike the Army, we aren’t willing to allow infiltrators in the front door? Just a guess.
TheBigOldDog on November 10, 2009 at 12:48 AM
Anyone know the words to the Menstrual Song?
It’s about a friend that comes to visit for a week… or so…
Kini on November 10, 2009 at 12:52 AM
Iron my rhetorical shirt.
darii on November 10, 2009 at 12:56 AM
Many women tend to lean left on entitlement programs and social issues, with some notable exceptions here and there. I don’t know too many women that are that politically or economically knowledgeable to be honest. Like many beta male liberals, they either are incurious about or refuse to consider what happens past stage 1. As in, “everyone should have free health insurance”, there is no thought about the consequences or cost of that. It sounds good and humane so they support it, end of discussion.
Whoopie Goldberg, in an honest moment with O’Reilly, explained it quite well. She said that she doesn’t consider the facts or analyze the trade-offs on any given issue, if it feels “right” to her, she supports it. They operate on emotion and only emotion. It is no coincidence that the nation has moved left on many issues since women have become more politically active. Republicans need to make the case that their policies are better for society and humanity in the LONG term, but do so in a way that appeals to the humanity of these idiots.
echosyst on November 10, 2009 at 12:58 AM
lol, caught me off guard there. I’ll offer up Happy Together.
disillusioned on November 10, 2009 at 1:01 AM
HA! I had almost forgotten that
Kini on November 10, 2009 at 1:02 AM
“Women’s health” = unfettered on-demand abortion
bigjack on November 10, 2009 at 1:04 AM
Exactly what I was going to say. Which is why women like Palin, Bachmann, and Cheney should be treasured instead of trashed by members of their own party because they are such rare individuals: They’re women who THINK first, feel later. All three are steadfast in their beliefs and do not back down in the face of opposition.
Ditto. You would think abortion is the ONLY issue that informs a woman’s vote (and libs might find it useful to know that there are more women than men are pro-life). How about national security? How about the cost of energy? How about the fact that there are no fricking jobs? How about you stop taxing me into the poor house? These things matter more to me when I step into the voting booth than the sanctity of my “reproductive rights,” as if my very essence as a human being is tied up in my ovaries. Bite me, feminazis.
NoLeftTurn on November 10, 2009 at 1:07 AM
Democrat-lite isn’t “moderate”, democrat-lite is “left”.
Left, ie “democrat-lite” got us 0bama, democrat-lite is no longer acceptable to republicans. Don’t call yourself “moderate” when you’re left, and don’t complain when republicans reject left-wingers.
Rebar on November 10, 2009 at 1:09 AM
Meanwhile, Scozzafava says in WaPo: “My name’s a verb now”.
Funny… I didn’t know you could take a verb.
LibTired on November 10, 2009 at 1:13 AM
jdkchem the comment is not directed at you.
News Flash—–The on-line book deals have a price war on there hands. Wal-Mart mark it down and all the rest followed.
Clyde5445 on November 10, 2009 at 1:16 AM
This is asinine. Reminds me of the Hillary supporters during the primaries who said all us women had to stick together and vote for her solely because she’s a woman (although they didn’t extend that courtesy to Sarah Palin ).
beachgirlusa on November 10, 2009 at 1:16 AM
Well now she and Newt have two things in common.
ex. Scuzz was newtered by Newt.
Clyde5445 on November 10, 2009 at 1:19 AM
Sorry dumbass troll, you can blame the evil Wal-Mart for this.
Wal-Mart started a price war on ALL pre-release book sales, not just Sarah’s. You can buy Stephen King’s and others at that price as well. Actually, Wal-Mart is cheaper, because they’ll pay the freight! $8.99 plus tax.
Newsmax bought a supply of them and is selling them at a loss ($4.95) as a come-on to get new subscribers. Something pretty common in the print media. Hell, they claimed to have set a sales record. (the have a book seller division)
I think Human Events, which does this with many books, like Coulter’s, Morris’, and so on, has a similar come-on.
Now, run along sock puppet and learn some other talking point, the book thing is SO last month!
gary4205 on November 10, 2009 at 1:19 AM
The Palin doubters might also be interested to learn that Stephen King’s latest book was also among those included in the Wal-Mart/Amazon price war. I guess his books don’t sell too well either. ;o)
It’s called capitalism, trolls: Live it, learn it, love it.
NoLeftTurn on November 10, 2009 at 1:21 AM
Funny. All this time I thought Scozzafava was rejected because she is a liberal, and now I find out it was because she is a woman. Hunh.
BTW, in my little corner of the world, it is the liberals of both sexes who reject reason in favor of feelings (or, more accurately, impulses). Our culture has been cultivating this mindset for decades now. In fact, the most common defense for liberal policies that I hear is “It’s true because it’s what I want to believe!”
SheofTwoMinds on November 10, 2009 at 1:25 AM
Two words… Sarah Palin.
If these RINOs had any self respect they’d change their party affiliation to the party of the Ass ASAP
DANEgerus on November 10, 2009 at 1:26 AM
Amen! Preach it, sistahs! ;-)
theotherone on November 10, 2009 at 1:32 AM
As is the notion of supply and demand governing prices.
Sorry dumbass troll…
Now, run along sock puppet and learn some other talking point, the book thing is SO last month!
gary4205 on November 10, 2009 at 1:19 AM
disillusioned on November 10, 2009 at 1:34 AM
I simply find it so laughably amusing that “we” tea party extremists got rid of DeedleDeeDee SuzzyButt because she was a Woman, when the biggest name out there that endorsed her opponent WAS a Woman!
Keep it up, TanningBed Media, you are all worthless and keep proving it every day.
JamesLee on November 10, 2009 at 1:39 AM
Sorry, NoLeftTurn. The latter comment was meant to be quoted for another thought.
gary4205, at which point did I have any anti-Palin comments in this thread or present myself as a troll?
disillusioned on November 10, 2009 at 1:40 AM
To be honest, I don’t know that many people that are as obtuse as you are.
Whoopie isn’t representative of most women, and for that matter, neither is Dede. The nation has been politically centrist for decades. Some voters broke left in 2008 because they erroneously believed Barry was more of a centrist than a latte-left socialist.
It appears that you are the one who isn’t “knowledgeable.” So, you can shove that women are too emotional meme.
anXdem on November 10, 2009 at 1:51 AM
Yeah, it’s called high volume selling. A company like Wal-Mart is in a position to lower prices dramatically; they are banking on the fact that they will sell so many books that they will still turn a profit. And their profit margin is already extremely low. How do you think they’ve become so successful and put so many smaller shops out of business? By selling their goods at a loss? The holiday season is coming up. A huge chunk of a retailer’s annual sales comes from holiday shopping, and given the piss poor state of the economy, retailers like Wal-Mart and Amazon will be doing whatever they can in order to grab as much as they can of that shrinking pie — including cutting prices. As a matter of fact, I read just today that the two are in another price war now, this one over DVDs. Cutting the price on a book like “Going Rogue” or a movie like “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” gets people’s attention, because they’re already in demand. You hook people in and they’ll probably buy some more stuff while they’re at it, since they feel like they got such a bargain on what they really wanted.
NoLeftTurn on November 10, 2009 at 1:59 AM
I’m a Republican Woman.
I think Palin is fabulous. She’s a Republican Woman.
I miss Condaleeza Rice – you know, a Secretary of State who was immensely qualifed to deal with Russia, etc. – she’s a Republican Woman.
I really like Michelle Bachmann. She’s a Republican Woman.
I think Scuzzafava is a moron. But it’s okay, she’s not a Republican Woman.
I like lots of other women who are not Republicans. But not women who pretend to be Republicans so they can push liberal agendas from inside the Republican party.
More than that, I really loathe liberal men. But that’s another post (off to kiss the hubby now)
ace tomato on November 10, 2009 at 1:59 AM
Isn’t that the nature of capitalism?
disillusioned on November 10, 2009 at 2:10 AM
Hmmm I’m a woman. I’m a Republican. I can’t imagine why a woman would want the government to take over her life and make all her decisions.
In fact that seems pretty paternalist to me. I thought feminists didn’t want to be told what to do. I guess it is okay if it is the government.
It seems very inconsistent to me to be a feminist looking for the government to ride in on a white horse to save you.
In fact I’m not sure if you are a Democrat you should be called a feminist.
But sometimes I forget we live in opposite world.
petunia on November 10, 2009 at 2:35 AM
Trying to explain economic principles to a lefty troll is a lot like mud-wrestling with a full-grown pig.
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You cannot possibly accomplish anything by the attempt and meanwhile, the pig is enjoying it.
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Adjoran on November 10, 2009 at 2:36 AM
Bill Clinton hated women, I mean he loved them for about 20 minutes, for sexual exploitation.
Liberals don’t have a problem with that type of love for women.
Notice that they, liberals, always weave a different story. They are not honest so they redefine things, lie. They lie and ultimately they are ones that would love to shoot you as you climbed over something like a “Berlin Wall”.
father on November 10, 2009 at 2:50 AM
I like you. If I wasn’t already married…
Ampersand on November 10, 2009 at 2:56 AM
At times it can be a bit trite.
disillusioned on November 10, 2009 at 3:06 AM
I am tremendously offended that Scozzy and her friends are playing the gender card. That offends me as much as when people place the race card for no valid, verifiable reason.
Scozzy was rejected because she IS a flaming LIB and her actions proved this point when she became a HUGE traitor to the party by endorsing a DEMOCRAT once she dropped out of the race. All of the backlash that she is experiencing now was her own doing.
It takes EFFORT to be a conservative. Being a conservative does requies a thought process. It is way too easy to be a liberal. Just FEEL your way through life and always go for symbolism over substance.
Women who support the gubmint takeover of the health care bill are going to seriously regret it. They have not taken the time to investigate what is happening in countries where the gubmint controls health care. Women in Canada and the UK are not getting the latest breast cancer drugs and are not getting cancer treatments as quickly as they do here.
Right now, I am so damned tired of the Americans who just stay in a stupor and worry more about which celebrity that Perez Hilton is terrorizing and trashing than they worry about our country and the future of their children.
Liberal women do NOT understand conservative women. They degrade us and belittle us, all over abortion. No offense to the social conservatives here, but I am a FISCAL conservative first and foremost. I also believe in small government and liberty. By definition, that means MY MONEY is not funding someone else’s abortion.
And I also don’t understand why the people out there who support this health care bill think it is OK to take money from one family to pay for the health care of another family. Would they be asking us to do that for their car insurance? For their house insurance? Don’t they realize it is the same thing?
There are so many things we can do as a country to eliminate the waste in the system and make access more affordable. I favor ditching all employer based policies. Instead, we should be able to buy insurance across state lines. ALL insurance policies should qualify for the HSA treatment. We should be able to have health insurance like car or house insurance. We expect to make small repairs to our house ourself, that is part of home ownership. We only carry house insurance incase a tree falls on the roof, or a tornado/hurricane/fire happen. Same with car insurance. We carry that for the liability insurance, and to repair damages in a crash if the car still is new enough to carry collision. However, we don’t expect the car insurance company to buy our tires, gasoline and oil changes. We don’t expect our car insurance to pay for an engine change. We have to save up for those things, or pay those expenses off on a credit card.
Why don’t we have everyone change their mindset on the this for health insurance? I would LOVE to be able to deduct my policy premium in pre-tax dollars (I have a sole policy, so my tax treatment is different, which isn’t fair). I would love to pay for my co-pays and Rx out of an HSA type of account from money I contribute into it each month.
The only thing I don’t have a solution for is how to handle the pre-existing conditions. I am diabetic, so that is a dicey issue. I have to cling to my policy and pretty much am limited to where I can live based on my access to getting a company to cover me. I pay a way higher rate but I should, I am a higher risk customer.
But these are the kind of things that the woman who “feels” we should have health care for all, is too intellectually lazy to figure out the various angles. What works, what won’t work, what is fair, what is moral and ethical, and is it ethical and moral to confiscate money from another person for your own health care policy? The answers to those things make them “uncomfortable” so they don’t continue along that path to figure out this problem.
I had the throw my gender under the bus, but really now. I think this whole issue goes to the break down of the family. Men are no longer encouraged to stick around and raise their kids and provide for them, so women have turned to all of the government programs and have slowly changed their mindset about what the real role of the government is. That is why it is so easy for them to vote for all of the “gimmes”. Sad.
karenhasfreedom on November 10, 2009 at 3:19 AM
The only facts important here is that Sarah Palin supported to man FIRST and Newt supported the woman FIRST. To argue anything more is to allow that this propaganda has some basis in reality. It BS and only stupid people and dumb women believe this garbage.
Sultry Beauty on November 10, 2009 at 3:29 AM
LBJ’s “Great Society”
I’m given to understand that when Welfare first came out, it was rather quickly discovered that a poor family made more if the wife and kids lived separately from the husband, and he just mailed a check every so often. After a generation of two of that, the dad stops even that.
I wonder if that is part of our current abortion climate? From what I see, if a guy knocks up a girl, it’s her problem, not his; he has no responsibility in the matter. Maybe he leans on her to dump it, or maybe he just walks away, but it’s not his problem unless he decides to make it his problem, and she lets him; he has no rights there either. In the end, the male is neither expected to be part of the solution, nor wanted. Add in a culture where they’re expected to start doing it in their tweens, and well, I think we all have seen where that led.
Voyager on November 10, 2009 at 4:02 AM
Thank you!! +100
bitsy on November 10, 2009 at 4:07 AM
obtuse AND sexist, what a combo.
Annietxgrl on November 10, 2009 at 6:30 AM
The full quote should be “Why do Republicans hate women who hate men?”
Squiggy on November 10, 2009 at 6:31 AM
Rod on November 10, 2009 at 6:39 AM
Republicans: You’re an arch-liberal who’s completely uncharismatic and basically retarded.
Scuzzy: This is all an attack on my vajayjay!!
Lehosh on November 10, 2009 at 6:39 AM
Amen Amen!
cmsinaz on November 10, 2009 at 6:42 AM
the libs have nothing to fight back with except these kinds of cards…they need to get a new playbook
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scozzafava won’t be elected as dogcatcher after this foul up…
cmsinaz on November 10, 2009 at 6:46 AM
Scozzofava is not a republican she’s a socialist piece of dirt.
Sarah Palin, Ann Coulter, Michele Malkin are all great conservatives.
We just don’t want socialists in our party, thats all.
dogsoldier on November 10, 2009 at 6:51 AM
Excellent writing, excellent thinking, you should be in the Greenroom with this talent!
Agam on November 10, 2009 at 6:56 AM
I guess for the same people we hate black people.
johnmackeygreene on November 10, 2009 at 7:05 AM
Funny how Scuzzafava didn’t have any problems with men or felt compelled to play the “poor little old me” gender card until after she was exposed as a rabid liberal. I hope the whore does change parties because she clearly is more comfortable among the men-hating liberals of the Democrat party.
highhopes on November 10, 2009 at 7:16 AM
This is nonsense. I am a woman and I don’t feel hated by anyone but the snotty liberals who like to call people like me a Rethuglican.
Terrye on November 10, 2009 at 7:19 AM
All I have to say about this is PALIN 2012
Frances on November 10, 2009 at 7:37 AM
Boo-Freakin’-Hoo.
And one more thing: every time some politician plays a victim card, left or right, male or female, I want to…
Doorgunner on November 10, 2009 at 7:41 AM
Typical Democrat non sequitor.
The question is:
Why are Democrats afraid of the light?
Saltysam on November 10, 2009 at 7:42 AM
Me thinks,the woman angle is a smokescreen.
The bottom line, is that Liberals are pissed
that Scozzafava didn’t have the chance to
infiltrate the Republican Party,and vote
Democrat!!
And remember, Liberal 101,’the ends jusify the means!!!
canopfor on November 10, 2009 at 7:51 AM
As a conservative woman, I have to say that I do not trust moderate women Republicans. They have to prove themselves to me through their records before I will trust them. Then again, I don’t trust moderate male Republicans any more than the women.
myrenovations on November 10, 2009 at 8:00 AM
Not even worth addressing.
BrideOfRove on November 10, 2009 at 8:01 AM
Any time someone, usually a woman, uses gender differences (and there are) to define a political debate, my antennae start to quiver.
“What about abortion?”, I say. After the uncomfortable silence, we can then go on to more productive topics, or go home.
Randy
williars on November 10, 2009 at 8:02 AM
Republican/Conservative problems with women long predate Dede, and go back at least as far as the 60s, when social conservatives fought against the emerging women’s movement and, later, Republicans led the fight against the ERA. Little thing’s like Rush Limbaugh’s “feminazi” jibes and the ongoing sexism of websites like this (what’s the over/under for posts before someone on a Mo Dowd thread brings up her sex life or lack thereof?) to big things like making it harder to sue for sex discrimination or get a prescription for The Pill, there’s a highly visible — if arguably small — seam of anti-woman bias within the Republican Party.
Oh, and for every anti-Sarah outrage, Hillary has been at the receiving end of a dozen.
Bleeds Blue on November 10, 2009 at 8:11 AM
Well, I guess the race baiters have taught the women well.
If you screw up, scream ‘I’m A VICTIM’ and ignore the actual facts.
Meanwhile, Sarah Palin did not endorse her. What does Scoza have to say about that? Sarah is really a man?
This isn’t even worth thinking about. To all politicians everywhere: You play the victim card, you don’t exist to me. How’s that for victimhood? Cry me a river. And I’m a woman, so put that in your pipe and smoke it.
bridgetown on November 10, 2009 at 8:17 AM
Bleeds Blue on November 10, 2009 at 8:11 AM
Yeah, bias is everywhere. Welcome to the real world. Grow up and deal with it.
bridgetown on November 10, 2009 at 8:19 AM
What attributes of men can I say make us superior to women in certain arenas… and not get my head chopped off?
mankai on November 10, 2009 at 8:23 AM
This explains why Sarah Palin, Liz Cheney, Michelle Malkin and Ann Coulter are so unpopular among conservatives.
mankai on November 10, 2009 at 8:24 AM
The leftist cannot tolerate anyone who has principles and must try to destroy anyone or any group that choses to adhere to a basic set standards. They have NO principles or ethics that are based on moral standards. They are amoral and immoral and project their behavior on those of us who are moral.
Sporty1946 on November 10, 2009 at 8:26 AM
*snicker*
BigWyo on November 10, 2009 at 8:26 AM
If I weren’t a perfect lady at all times I’d say that this is bull—-!
jeanie on November 10, 2009 at 8:28 AM
That was an interesting read.
Now, could you answer this question?
Why do Democrats hate babies?
Saltysam on November 10, 2009 at 8:29 AM
Driving, taking the trash out, doing the yardwork…lol
bridgetown on November 10, 2009 at 8:29 AM
Bleeds Blue – you are very challenged in the area intellectual capacity. You should stick to analyzing your leftist thought/behavior process and leave the analyzing of the Conservative/Republican point of view to someone who understands how to think logically.
Sporty1946 on November 10, 2009 at 8:30 AM
Why do Dems hate babies, children, young & old people, minorities, majorities, big & little companies, America, our allies, etc.?
Sporty1946 on November 10, 2009 at 8:35 AM
Some of these women are nothing more than crybabies and shouldn’t be in office anyway. Some politicians are disgusting enough without working at it……… it’s not restricted to Dems or Repubs, male or female. Get the H over it and DO YOUR DAMN JOBS!!!!!!
ultracon on November 10, 2009 at 8:36 AM
Hating Women? I am sorry, this is not The Daily Dish.
Mr. Joe on November 10, 2009 at 8:36 AM
Sporty1946 on November 10, 2009 at 8:35 AM
Yeah, but you have to keep it simple and to the point.
This is all about the health care bill and the Stupak amendment, and they’re using the Dede thing as a launch pad.
The rhetorical, Democrat non-sequitor “Why does the right hate women?” is designed to put conservatives on defense.
No defense is necessary.
Go on offense.
The logical reply is:
Why do Leftists hate babies?
Next!
Saltysam on November 10, 2009 at 8:41 AM
“Why do Republicans hate women?”
Why do Democrats hate unborn babies?
KyMouse on November 10, 2009 at 8:41 AM
Obviously, Dede’s problems have nothing to do with her gender and far more to do with her lack of good judgment.
AnninCA on November 10, 2009 at 8:44 AM
They don’t vote, though as soon as they turn 18 they vote Dem. Women haven’t voted GOP in the general election since Bush 41. The GOP needs to figure out how to extend its appeal to some of the demographic groups that it recently has been losing.
dedalus on November 10, 2009 at 8:51 AM
They’re fine by Wasserman because Palin deserves it–after all, Palin kept that damned Down Syndrome kid rather than aborting him.
BuckeyeSam on November 10, 2009 at 8:53 AM
I don’t hate you Dede. Aside from the fact that you’re fat, ugly, stupid and treacherous, you probably have some good points which I will comment on as soon as I find out what they are.
MaiDee on November 10, 2009 at 8:54 AM
Saltysam -Touche! Simple is indeed better when dealing with simpletons.
Sporty1946 on November 10, 2009 at 8:58 AM
This makes no sense to me. Nothing that Democrats propose seem in the least bit “practical.” Indeed, virtually everything they propose ignores common sense, laws of economics, and too many examples of human behavior.
If by “practical” she means rolling over and playing dead rather than standing up for what you believe, maybe she’s right.
BuckeyeSam on November 10, 2009 at 8:59 AM
Go Reagan conservative.
Real simple.
Saltysam on November 10, 2009 at 9:00 AM
Really –you’re going to trot out a group of women with no political power whatsoever to prove your embrace of women?
To be clear, I’m not saying that all conservatives hate/distrust all women. Just that the movement is less welcoming than the progressive movement and thew results show up in a significant gender gap when election time rolls around.
So, devastate me with your logically brilliance.
There’s a lot of whistliung past the graveyard here. Without calling anybody sexist or saying that Republicans “hate” women, you can still point out that 1) There are very few Republican women in elective office 2) Republicans have historically opposed things like the ERA, the Lily Ledbetter bill, pay equity and 3) the social conservative wing of the party contains a lot of people who think women should be at home raising babies, not in capital passing bills 4) You guys spend a lot of time discussing the physical appearance and theoretical sex lives of women when you should be talking politics. Enough about Pelosi’s botox!
Bleeds Blue on November 10, 2009 at 9:01 AM
I HATE being told I’m a victim because I’m a woman, especially from other women. Sure, there’s still people that have “the little woman” mentality, but there are far more who perceive each sex by merit of their conduct, ideology, philosophy, intelligence and character.
Some of the most vicious attacks against Sarah Palin and Hillary Clinton both came from other women. What does that signify? Jealousy? Ignorance? Both?
Women have had to work a little harder to be significant in what was once a male dominated world, doesn’t mean that there aren’t powerful women. To hear these women cry bias is reprehensible to me.
When I heard some of the female representatives boo hoo over abortion being unfunded as a vote against fundamental female health rights, I just wanted to slap them. I can’t stop you from being pro-choice, but I can fight tirelessly against paying for it out of my pocket. I will not pay for a woman to kill her unborn baby – I don’t care what “reason” they want to throw after it. Whatever happened to commonsense, abstinence, birth control, responsibility? It’s immoral to expect someone else to pay for your “oops” Of course it’s immoral to kill a baby….but that’s a topic for another blog.
Because she wasn’t really a republican – and if she doesn’t get that, then she doesn’t belong in politics. But then again, maybe she’s forgotten that Scuzzyfava got nearly a million dollars from the RNC… what? that’s not supporting someone who really shouldn’t have been supported by republicans all along?
These women give the rest of us a bad rep!
ladyhawke53 on November 10, 2009 at 9:04 AM
Lifting heavy things? I really, really appreciate that about men.
myrenovations on November 10, 2009 at 9:07 AM
Why do liberal leftwing nutjobs always claim to be moderate and anyone who even hints about disagreeing with them as a teabagging redneck? Must be the reinforcement by the MSM on a constant basis.
AnninCA @ 8:44
Your common sense is not so common anymore. Good post.
volsense on November 10, 2009 at 9:07 AM
Applying his principles to the world of 2012 will be a challenge. Finding a candidate with his charisma will be even more difficult.
dedalus on November 10, 2009 at 9:09 AM
We can reach stuff on the high shelves, too. And men are always “In the mood” for better or for worse.
Why do conservatives think that anyone who doesn’t buy into their orthodoxy is a leftwing nutjob?
Bleeds Blue on November 10, 2009 at 9:10 AM
Now it’s a sex thing and not an issues thing. I wonder how Palin is so popular with conservatives? Maybe because she is a conservative? Scooooozaaaaafaaaavaaaa is a liberal lefty and no matter how much spin she’s got, it isn’t going to remove her liberal streak. She is a “no-sale” to conservatives. If the local republican party has to be the one that tells her this then so be it. Get over it Dede. You are political toast!
kens on November 10, 2009 at 9:13 AM
Why do left wing nut jobs think they know what conservatives think?
donh525 on November 10, 2009 at 9:20 AM
Dude, that Deb Wasserman “thing” has got to be a transgendered person…..it has a deep baritone voice, hound dog eyes & a HUGE adams apple…..kinda creepy.
Ris4victory on November 10, 2009 at 9:27 AM
Well, my husband always votes Republican, so for this I guess I’ll consider him one, though he’s like me and pretty torqued off with them….but for the sake of argument, he’s a Republican and I assure you he doesn’t hate women. I’m still on the books as a Republican, and I don’t hate women, though I do come close to hating liberal women. But I adore conservative women. I’ll add Judie Brown to the list of fantastic strong women. She’s my hero!
Sometimes, I’m so ashamed of my gender, but thank God that we are all individuals and many of us don’t walk lock step with the majority. *salutes fellow conservative women*
I remember a caller to Rush Limbaugh around the election last year. She was a college student or recent grad and told him that he was actually in her text book for ‘women’s studies’. First of all, women studies makes me want to puke. Second of all, that he is actually written about, by name, as someone who is anti-woman in a book used in a college classroom is truly atrocious. I have known so many women who automatically assume that if Rush Limbaugh supports it, it must be bad, because Rush is a hater, *screams* though they’ve never actually listened to him for half a second.
They feel that way about all conservatives because that’s what they are told by liberals and it all comes down to abortion. All of it. Too many women have murdered their children and can’t face the truth of that horror. Too many more (including liberal men) have helped them do it, or encouraged them to. I can almost understand why they make abortion a sacrament, because to admit that it is what it is would be beyond horrific. I don’t know if my sanity would survive had I done something like that. Can you imagine looking in the mirror and knowing, “I killed my child”? So they say it is ‘women’s health’. But they know that is bullsh*t and so they hate conservative women (and men) for making them see it in the mirror. That is why seeing Sarah Palin is like being licked by the fire of Hell to them.
Liberal women and spineless girly men have come frighteningly close to destroying this country, so yeah, I come very close to hating them. When I saw The Passion of the Christ, I remember getting a bit of a kick out of the fact that Mel cast a woman as Satan. Hmm…Satan is a liberal woman…I could see that. :)
pannw on November 10, 2009 at 9:33 AM
I’m glad you asked. In my case, as I near 60, it has to do with a life-time of personal experience. It also helps that many years ago I was, like you are now, a certifiable “leftwing nutjob”.
In short, when you ignore reality and truth and embrace the fantasies, lies, distortions,and hatred of the left the only fitting description for your existence is “leftwing nutjob”.
Rod on November 10, 2009 at 9:36 AM
Sarah Palin has that charisma imo and all the other attributes of Reagan, in fact she’s the only person I’ve seen since Reagan to inspire and motivate people the way he did.
beachgirlusa on November 10, 2009 at 10:20 AM
She has tremendous charisma. She needs to make the sell to those in the middle–this generation’s “Reagan Democrats”. Currently women are her toughest audience, where her favorable ratings have run about 7% lower than with men.
dedalus on November 10, 2009 at 10:37 AM
From the WaPo article on Scozzafava this morning. This woman gives women Republicans- and women politicians in general- a bad name. No integrity? Takes one to know one, Dede!
evergreen on November 10, 2009 at 10:38 AM
Sarah Palin has that charisma imo and all the other attributes of Reagan, in fact she’s the only person I’ve seen since Reagan to inspire and motivate people the way he did.
beachgirlusa on November 10, 2009
Exactly why she is so dangerous to the left and must be destroyed by any means no matter how low or sleazy.
SKYFOX on November 10, 2009 at 10:39 AM
This is crud. Women can be as partisan and ideological as any male politician. Dede Scozzafava asked for the privilege of carrying our team’s banner in the last election. She got it by following the process New York had, but since there wasn’t a primary she didn’t get the nomination by winning over a majority of GOP voters. It was her responsibility to be an effective campaigner. She wasn’t. Her views were beyond being a moderate Republican and they were out of step with the district.
I don’t blame her for wanting the job and I don’t blame her for fighting to win. I do blame her for accepting the challenge, accepting $900K in GOP financing for her campaign, and then tossing the race to the other team. That’s rank disloyalty and it meant she made it easier for Nancy Pelosi to inflict that ghastly health care bill on us. It’s one thing to vote in a more independent fashion, but you can’t sabotage your team and then claim you still belong on it.
Jill1066 on November 10, 2009 at 10:55 AM
I’m a misogynist, AP’s a misogynist,
Wouldn’t you like to be a misogynist too?
Be a misogynist, drink AP’s koolaid (and fall for his posts that bait you)
TwinkietheKid on November 10, 2009 at 11:28 AM
So women are less “ideological”? They have fewer ideals or principles that they’ll stand up for? They hold to ideals less strongly and are more likely to pitch them away for questionable reasons?
You know, I respect women a bit too much to agree that they’re the weak minded fools that Deborah here seems to believe they are.
But maybe I’m wrong. In fact I’m probably sexist for thinking a woman could hold an ideal or principle. That sort of thing is probably “man’s work” or something.
gekkobear on November 10, 2009 at 11:54 AM
Anyone want to bet she’ll cry?
katiejane on November 10, 2009 at 11:56 AM
Christ. Is she going to start sobbing like Nancy Pelosi too?
Tell it to Sarah Palin you choked-up wh-re.
RD on November 10, 2009 at 12:25 PM
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