Comments on: Yes, Sarah, There is a Media Conspiracy

By: slonob

slonob — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:49:03 +0000

Is this a reference to something in this thread? If so, I don’t see it.

By: jbaeckel

jbaeckel — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:17:58 +0000

So, now I see that this is a pretty old post, but hey, I just went through the rigmarole of making an account so: It’s my understanding that the Tea Party movement was, originally, a grass roots movement with actual character and even some sort of sensical thought. This movement was then seen to be a nice vehicle for the GOP to drive a candidate into office with so they knocked the leader off, swept all of the grass off of the wagon and rode into town… according to my spell check “sensical” is not a word, it seems like it should be.

By: irishace11

irishace11 — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:17:58 +0000

“my jaw muscles don’t work like normal people’s do, ma’am

FREE LYNNDIE ENGLAND”

By: damamma

damamma — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:07:09 +0000

Matt, to answer your question about “cheerleaders” and “blow-jobs” being sexist: I think it really depends upon the reader’s mind set and the context of the phrases at the moment of reading the article.

There are days I would say without doubt that was sexist. You should be dragged out back and pelted with soggy marshmallows. And maybe just for good measure rolled around a kiddie pool filled with rice crispy cereal so you could properly wear your shame.

And then there is today, where the double on the visual is just so hilarious and spot on correct. No sexist anything going on but the wording perfect for the intended meaning. Beautifully written! (wasn’t GW a cheerleader in college?)

Anyway, I’m inclined to believe your intent was not to be sexist.

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By: jham710

jham710 — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:54:00 +0000

Um, I don’t find the terms “blow job” or “cheer leading” inherently sexist at all. Like you wrote, both genders participate in both activities…I think the commenter is more sexist in the interpretation. My 2 cents.

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By: alanhitt

alanhitt — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:27:58 +0000

This reminds me of a picture of a tea-partier I found, where, on top of his “Don’t tread on me” flag he had a conflicting Confederate flag. And on top of that, a Georgia bulldog’s flag. I saved it to my hard drive as “America.jpg”.

By: cgwalt

cgwalt — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:07:34 +0000

As a happily-married male with two college-aged children I am totally in favor of the blowjob.

Thank you for your attention

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the natives are restless » Blog Archive » Sunday mish-mash — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:49:33 +0000

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By: gypsysister

gypsysister — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:49:33 +0000

Ya know, everyone who gets defensive with erinzmum is supporting her cause. Or don’t you get that?

I will agree that her dogged replies are starting to sound more and more exasperated and condescending. e’zmum, you might wanna take a breather. As long as I’m wasting lunch hour, I have to say I found it funny that you found it necessary to point out to me that the “sensitive” reference was a compliment. hah! I was neither insulted nor complimented, as it was more an observation that happens to be correct. But thanks anyway. I guess, that is, since obviously the “heroic attempts” was anything but a compliment.

My concern here is that yes, you can find sexism anywhere if you look hard enough, just as you can find racism and conspiracies – like finding a tiny dust curl after spring cleaning. Have you ever been sexually harrassed or intimidated? Those are real issues, not this. Do you think all of Matt’s writings are sexist in their attitudes towards women? Those in support of him obviously think he’s fair handed in the criticism and accompanying language, or we wouldn’t have responded.

Like it or not, the language of this article probably pales in comparison to that of the press corps. Different reporters have different writing styles. A rebuke will be more effective if you speak the language. Think Colbert’s scathing satire at the Washington press corps dinner. Totally clean and on the mark. What does the press do? Ignore it, say it wasn’t funny (oh, were they wounded?), and then they proceeded as they had before the dinner. Part of why I’m not offended by this article is because that it hits people where they live. Go see “In the Loop” and get back to me.