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"Women are smarter than men" (Original Post) boston bean Aug 2014 OP
We are, indeed! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #1
Because you guys are too busy reminding us all how smart you are. nt Dreamer Tatum Aug 2014 #9
We are better at physical intimidation. Rex Aug 2014 #14
Try me. bunnies Aug 2014 #21
I keed. Rex Aug 2014 #25
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Looking forward to a female President. nt onehandle Aug 2014 #2
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She was making a joke I think aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2014 #3
Michelle Obama made a joke!!! TO THE BARRICADES!!!! (nt) jeff47 Aug 2014 #4
Wisdom is knowing to not include a tomato in your fruit salad Electric Monk Aug 2014 #5
I'm sorry but what does this mean? DURHAM D Aug 2014 #6
My interpretation: Tomatoes are technically fruits, but they don't go well in fruit salads arcane1 Aug 2014 #11
Actually... tomatoes are delicious in fruit salad. bunnies Aug 2014 #22
I have something of an innte bias against tomatoes in their natural state arcane1 Aug 2014 #27
Im exactly the opposite. bunnies Aug 2014 #34
Hmm, perhaps I'll check those out! arcane1 Aug 2014 #36
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i believe she was joking, although in general i hate these essentially genderized La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2014 #10
Yeah but if you look at it as SomethingFishy Aug 2014 #12
Men can't have children? woolldog Aug 2014 #26
Well you can let me know when a man carries a fetus... SomethingFishy Aug 2014 #37
Agreed. While the joke didn't offend me, it can unfortunately be used as ammunition. arcane1 Aug 2014 #28
She's joking ismnotwasm Aug 2014 #13
posting a Breitbart edit at DU? Enrique Aug 2014 #15
Well, I saw it on Politico linked from Memeorandum. boston bean Aug 2014 #16
After reading many OP's on DU, I have to agree. William769 Aug 2014 #17
Two words high heels..... whistler162 Aug 2014 #18
"It's just a joke! Can't you take a joke?" DavidDvorkin Aug 2014 #20
Is that Laura Bush in the middle? nt bunnies Aug 2014 #23
That's right. Warren DeMontague Aug 2014 #24
She also said Laura Bush had "grace and kindness and compassion.” oberliner Aug 2014 #29
I can't believe no one said it already: "Not All Men" FSogol Aug 2014 #31
Thing is...What if Barak Obama said "Men are smarter than women?" davidn3600 Aug 2014 #32
In comedy there's this idea which is distilled as punching up vs punching down. redqueen Aug 2014 #33
thank you wyldwolf Aug 2014 #35
Context is all. Orsino Aug 2014 #38
 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
25. I keed.
Wed Aug 6, 2014, 09:55 PM
Aug 2014

I think that in early history. Today it is all bets off. In groups as our nature we seem to intimidate and get authoritarian on societies. Dunno about society where matriarchies are in charge.

Respect my authorita!

Response to Rex (Reply #25)

Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Response to onehandle (Reply #2)

DURHAM D

(32,611 posts)
6. I'm sorry but what does this mean?
Wed Aug 6, 2014, 05:41 PM
Aug 2014

It is a joke of some sort? Are you trying to make fun of the First Lady? Do you have issues with women in general? Please explain what you are/were thinking.

 

bunnies

(15,859 posts)
22. Actually... tomatoes are delicious in fruit salad.
Wed Aug 6, 2014, 09:31 PM
Aug 2014

As are cucumbers. Green peppers too... Especially with pineapple. Youre missing out!

 

arcane1

(38,613 posts)
27. I have something of an innte bias against tomatoes in their natural state
Wed Aug 6, 2014, 10:10 PM
Aug 2014

Sun-dry them, or make them into paste or sauce, and they are AWESOME!

That said, I'm going to attempt to grow some next year on my balcony.

 

bunnies

(15,859 posts)
34. Im exactly the opposite.
Thu Aug 7, 2014, 07:52 PM
Aug 2014

Cant stand ketchup or tomato sauce... but Ill eat raw tomatoes all day long. Have you ever tried the orange or yellow cherries? Theyre to die for and do fantastic in a pot.

This is the first year in many that I havent grown any on the balcony. Im just working too much now. I miss them.

 

arcane1

(38,613 posts)
36. Hmm, perhaps I'll check those out!
Thu Aug 7, 2014, 08:57 PM
Aug 2014

This is my 2nd year attempting a garden, and next year I want something other than beans

Response to boston bean (Original post)

SomethingFishy

(4,876 posts)
12. Yeah but if you look at it as
Wed Aug 6, 2014, 06:35 PM
Aug 2014

Women can have children and men can't, then the fact is women do know more than men, if for no other reason than biology.

I think it was one of those "wink wink" jokes... and as a man I can't fault the logic of saying women know more.

SomethingFishy

(4,876 posts)
37. Well you can let me know when a man carries a fetus...
Fri Aug 8, 2014, 10:03 AM
Aug 2014

until then, no men cannot bear children.


And yes I have 3 but all I did was the fun part...

ismnotwasm

(41,998 posts)
13. She's joking
Wed Aug 6, 2014, 06:38 PM
Aug 2014

Woman aren't "smarter than men" but they are "as smart AS men" in every field, in every way.

Simple.

Enrique

(27,461 posts)
15. posting a Breitbart edit at DU?
Wed Aug 6, 2014, 06:44 PM
Aug 2014

here is the creator of that fine work you chose to share with us. Thank you SO much.



Washington D.C. writer for Breitbart News, formerly a Washington Examiner writer, reporter for Robert Novak and Wyoming farm kid

boston bean

(36,223 posts)
16. Well, I saw it on Politico linked from Memeorandum.
Wed Aug 6, 2014, 06:55 PM
Aug 2014

I couldn't use the video from Politico, as it wouldn't share.

So, I googled and used a video that had the same exact content that I could share. The youtube I posted was from someone who writes at Breitbart... My apologies....

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
29. She also said Laura Bush had "grace and kindness and compassion.”
Wed Aug 6, 2014, 10:19 PM
Aug 2014

Wondering if that was also meant as a joke?

 

davidn3600

(6,342 posts)
32. Thing is...What if Barak Obama said "Men are smarter than women?"
Thu Aug 7, 2014, 04:19 PM
Aug 2014

That's not such a funny joke now, is it?

redqueen

(115,103 posts)
33. In comedy there's this idea which is distilled as punching up vs punching down.
Thu Aug 7, 2014, 04:28 PM
Aug 2014

Certain types of people don't seem to get it.

Orsino

(37,428 posts)
38. Context is all.
Fri Aug 8, 2014, 10:50 AM
Aug 2014

I think the context is clearly that of a joke, and does punch up, as another poster says.

That distinguishes this sound bite from any of Limbaugh's.

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