Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Tue Mar 3, 2015, 10:29 PM Mar 2015

Lindsey Graham makes breathtakingly sexist jab at Nancy Pelosi

Keep it classy, senator

LUKE BRINKER


South Carolina senator and noted dreamboat Lindsey Graham poked fun at House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi’s appearance on Tuesday, delivering the sexist jab following Pelosi’s criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s congressional address this morning.

While Netanyahu’s criticisms of the multilateral negotiations aimed at curtailing Iran’s nuclear program met with roaring Republican applause, Pelosi and other Democrats declined to clap at certain points, as when Netanyahu urged Congress to block a nuclear deal. Pelosi later issued a statement in which she said that she was “near tears throughout the Prime Minister’s speech — saddened by the insult to the intelligence of the United States as part of the P5 +1 nations, and saddened by the condescension toward our knowledge of the threat posed by Iran and our broader commitment to preventing nuclear proliferation.”

“Did you see Nancy Pelosi on the floor? Complete disgust,” Graham told a group of political donors after the speech, per Bloomberg’s Josh Rogin. “If you can get through all the surgeries, there’s disgust.”

The ever-classy Graham — who’s been floating a 2016 presidential bid — came under fire earlier this year after he asking anti-abortion activists at the March for Life to help “find a way out of this definitional problem with rape.”

###

http://www.salon.com/2015/03/03/lindsey_graham_makes_breathtakingly_sexist_jab_at_nancy_pelosi/
79 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Lindsey Graham makes breathtakingly sexist jab at Nancy Pelosi (Original Post) DonViejo Mar 2015 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author IDemo Mar 2015 #1
ha! I can't believe this is the first time I've heard Graham Cracker! DebJ Mar 2015 #8
Lindsey Graham looks like someone shit in a sack and dropped it from the 2nd floor Major Nikon Mar 2015 #2
He so reminds me of Bette Davis in "Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte" CurtEastPoint Mar 2015 #5
Holy crap! lovemydog Mar 2015 #51
He's just jealous... 2naSalit Mar 2015 #40
Post removed Post removed Mar 2015 #3
“If you can get through all the surgeries, there’s disgust.” Rex Mar 2015 #4
IDK, but I do know Graham is a sexist POS. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2015 #6
Weird that he doesn't even know that millions of men have plastic surgery too. Graham is an idiot. yeoman6987 Mar 2015 #70
Callin Graham an idiot is givin him too much credit. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2015 #71
Babble is right!! Is this about plastic surgery? roody Mar 2015 #7
"Noted dreamboat" 3catwoman3 Mar 2015 #9
It's sarcasm. eom DonViejo Mar 2015 #11
Ah declare! oldandhappy Mar 2015 #10
As Dave Letterman once said to Rush Limbaugh mac56 Mar 2015 #12
I hope he jumps in the Republikkkan Klown Kar... MrScorpio Mar 2015 #13
poll released today in SC SCantiGOP Mar 2015 #32
Cue Jon Stewart SCVDem Mar 2015 #14
Is Lindsay Graham gay? He sets off my gaydar. closeupready Mar 2015 #15
It's been a virtual certainty in D.C. for Graham's entire political career. (nt) Paladin Mar 2015 #16
He broke mine wheniwasincongress Mar 2015 #18
Right. They're simply doing research. closeupready Mar 2015 #19
There's rumors, and he's never been married (to a woman). jeff47 Mar 2015 #25
Post removed Post removed Mar 2015 #33
He's gay! In the closet. He could AikenYankee Mar 2015 #43
Princess Tiny Meat... For Freddie Mar 2015 #69
Post removed Post removed Mar 2015 #45
I used to use the phrase "assless chaps"... eggplant Mar 2015 #47
Indeed they are! Tom Ripley Mar 2015 #56
Does it matter? George II Mar 2015 #62
What do you think? closeupready Mar 2015 #64
Every time I see his unpleasant face Mira Mar 2015 #67
How long until he apologizes "if anyone was offended"? 11 Bravo Mar 2015 #17
Lindsey Graham? markbark Mar 2015 #20
maybe someone with skills can change this to fit awoke_in_2003 Mar 2015 #21
Can't believe a jury (4-3) let this crap stand HERVEPA Mar 2015 #54
Was making no statement on his sexuality markbark Mar 2015 #60
And no doubt you have a bridge to which you'd like to sell me the deed. HERVEPA Mar 2015 #61
It's stuff like this.... markbark Mar 2015 #66
Clever tap dance, but it isn't working. George II Mar 2015 #63
Lindsay is proof--sadly--that gay men can be sexist assholes also...nt joeybee12 Mar 2015 #22
Racists too! Enthusiast Mar 2015 #68
Fucking asshole. blackspade Mar 2015 #23
When the mask comes off, you see he's just another asshole Bucky Mar 2015 #24
Fuck him. nt City Lights Mar 2015 #26
Oh dear, he just gets the vapors, lark Mar 2015 #27
What is the sexist jab? Orsino Mar 2015 #28
Referring to plastic surgery. I don't know how many procedures Congresswoman Pelosi has had - nomorenomore08 Mar 2015 #72
Don't people make fun of guy's plastic hughee99 Mar 2015 #74
I dunno. Orsino Mar 2015 #76
Idea being, I guess, that Sen. Graham would have been less likely to say that about a man. nomorenomore08 Mar 2015 #77
Plastic surgery must be on his mind.. vkkv Mar 2015 #29
I'm shocked he was able to express an opinion without Grampy McFivePlanes' hand up his butt frylock Mar 2015 #30
!!! 2naSalit Mar 2015 #41
Yeah was Grampy's mouth moving... 47of74 Mar 2015 #49
HE'S BUTCH!! BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2015 #65
Shut up, Senator -- you don't get a lawyer Jack Rabbit Mar 2015 #31
I can't say what I want to say or the post will be deleted. Vinca Mar 2015 #34
I have that problem too sometimes. 47of74 Mar 2015 #50
publikans + fuxx gnewz gets the vapors en masse. ALL THE TIME. pansypoo53219 Mar 2015 #35
"Whut war on wimmen..?" Grins Mar 2015 #36
CNN says he apologized. Why bother... C Moon Mar 2015 #37
Nancy should reject the apology and call him on it. Make a big deal like Benghazi! nt kelliekat44 Mar 2015 #39
T'would be cool... Plucketeer Mar 2015 #57
This turd is a real disgusting dick. Hulk Mar 2015 #38
Post removed Post removed Mar 2015 #42
Surely you can't be serious. iandhr Mar 2015 #44
My Stars! dflprincess Mar 2015 #46
I was thinking about Aunt Pittypat too! betsuni Mar 2015 #73
So what does Lindsey Graham look like? radicalliberal Mar 2015 #48
And?i merrily Mar 2015 #53
You do have a point, and you are right. radicalliberal Mar 2015 #58
Wow. Did you happened to read your own post before calling me sanctimonious? merrily Mar 2015 #59
Actually, I was thinking a few months ago that Senator Graham was looking a bit "refreshed" himself merrily Mar 2015 #52
..... Kalidurga Mar 2015 #55
He said hysterically as he clutched his Fox News pearls... lunatica Mar 2015 #75
This message was self-deleted by its author woo me with science Mar 2015 #78
Shiny distractions for the masses, woo me with science Mar 2015 #79

Response to DonViejo (Original post)

DebJ

(7,699 posts)
8. ha! I can't believe this is the first time I've heard Graham Cracker!
Wed Mar 4, 2015, 12:22 AM
Mar 2015

Too bad hubby is asleep can't wait to share that one with him!

Major Nikon

(36,827 posts)
2. Lindsey Graham looks like someone shit in a sack and dropped it from the 2nd floor
Tue Mar 3, 2015, 10:44 PM
Mar 2015

Where the fuck does he get off making a crack at anyone's appearance?

CurtEastPoint

(18,668 posts)
5. He so reminds me of Bette Davis in "Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte"
Tue Mar 3, 2015, 11:04 PM
Mar 2015

classic line, at 1:03, could be screamed by Lindsey at anyone!

?t=1m3s

Response to DonViejo (Original post)

 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
4. “If you can get through all the surgeries, there’s disgust.”
Tue Mar 3, 2015, 10:52 PM
Mar 2015

WTF does that even mean? His babble is lost on me.

oldandhappy

(6,719 posts)
10. Ah declare!
Wed Mar 4, 2015, 12:51 AM
Mar 2015

Lindsey has said worse at garden parties, I'm pretty sure! Politics is vicious. I do not know why anyone wants to do this mostly worthless stuff. Seems to me, they work hard at shafting each other and us. I honor our president.

mac56

(17,574 posts)
12. As Dave Letterman once said to Rush Limbaugh
Wed Mar 4, 2015, 11:38 AM
Mar 2015

when Rushbo was taking shots at Chelsea Clinton:

"You can say things like that.... because you're such a fine-looking specimen yourself."

SCantiGOP

(13,874 posts)
32. poll released today in SC
Wed Mar 4, 2015, 03:06 PM
Mar 2015

Almost 2/3 of his own state do not want him to run. Of course, he is running for Sec of Defense in case the GOP wins in 2016, not President anyway.

jeff47

(26,549 posts)
25. There's rumors, and he's never been married (to a woman).
Wed Mar 4, 2015, 01:59 PM
Mar 2015

No real evidence he is gay, and he says he is not.

Response to jeff47 (Reply #25)

AikenYankee

(135 posts)
43. He's gay! In the closet. He could
Wed Mar 4, 2015, 09:43 PM
Mar 2015

NEVER admit it here in Dixie. The "good christians" down here would never vote for an openly gay candidate. He could never survive politically. Just don't understand how a person could live themselves! Hypocritical bastard!

For Freddie

(79 posts)
69. Princess Tiny Meat...
Fri Mar 6, 2015, 01:06 PM
Mar 2015

A long time ago Kenneth Anger had to take out the name, "Princess Tiny Meat", in reference to Dear Monty Clift, in his book Hollywood Babylon. Monty was one of the finest American actors in the history of the theater and film. He did deserve better.

I propose we now crown Sweet Lindsey our official "Princess Tiny Meat"
from here on in. It fits his Divine smile and Scarlett like persona. And it is very accurate. Truman (Capote) and Monty would approve.

They are baiting every woman who has any power now.
Running scared. Their agendi and narrative only works on the terrified.
Knowing the blow back, which was predictable by her comment, Princess Tiny Meat sounds like she wants out. Dear Princess come out come out. Live a healthier life, Dear.

Response to closeupready (Reply #15)

Mira

(22,380 posts)
67. Every time I see his unpleasant face
Thu Mar 5, 2015, 09:46 PM
Mar 2015

or hear him speak there is, in my mind, an old grease-less closet door squeaking back and forth as the background music.

 

HERVEPA

(6,107 posts)
54. Can't believe a jury (4-3) let this crap stand
Thu Mar 5, 2015, 07:21 AM
Mar 2015

If he is gay, which is likely I guess, he is still a "he". This is disrespectful to the GLBTQ community. I alerted, but it had already been alerted on with the above result.

markbark

(1,563 posts)
60. Was making no statement on his sexuality
Thu Mar 5, 2015, 02:39 PM
Mar 2015

Just making a remark that "Lindsey" is generally thought to be a woman's name here in the states.
...much like "Marion", eh, Mr Wayne? (AKA Marion Robert Morrison)

But, if you feel a need to be offended then I know my day hasn't been a complete waste.

 

HERVEPA

(6,107 posts)
61. And no doubt you have a bridge to which you'd like to sell me the deed.
Thu Mar 5, 2015, 02:56 PM
Mar 2015

I'm sure at least one percent of the people here would take it as you say you meant it.

markbark

(1,563 posts)
66. It's stuff like this....
Thu Mar 5, 2015, 05:02 PM
Mar 2015

that is the major reason that, despite being a DU'er since 2001, I rarely post.

"I'm sure at least one percent of the people here would take it as you say you meant it."

Glad to know that in addition to being the mouthpiece for DU at large, you are also apparently psychic and can tell what I'm thinking.
Sorry Bunky, the only proper response to the phrase "I'm offended" is "So fucking what?"

Into the ignorefile with you!

Bucky

(54,087 posts)
24. When the mask comes off, you see he's just another asshole
Wed Mar 4, 2015, 01:54 PM
Mar 2015

Pelosi's a big girl; she can take the insult. What's really sobering here is the habit of meanspiritedness, the habit of cattiness toward anyone he disapproves of. The Republicans actively cultivate a culture of scorn and disrespect. When we copy that incivility, we do as much damage to the republic.

lark

(23,166 posts)
27. Oh dear, he just gets the vapors,
Wed Mar 4, 2015, 02:20 PM
Mar 2015

hearing that evil uppity woman speak badly of his pal. (Think of STRONG southern accent).

I'm so sick of his over-wrought hyperventillating BS and lies. There was never a war he didn't want to immediately enter, including his pipe dream of going into Iran. What a total loon.

nomorenomore08

(13,324 posts)
72. Referring to plastic surgery. I don't know how many procedures Congresswoman Pelosi has had -
Fri Mar 6, 2015, 11:53 PM
Mar 2015

and it's none of my business - but the remark was certainly mean-spirited.

hughee99

(16,113 posts)
74. Don't people make fun of guy's plastic
Sat Mar 7, 2015, 01:29 PM
Mar 2015

Surgery on a regular basis as well? Is making mean comments about it actually sexism, or is this case in particular sexism because a man made the comments about a woman?

Orsino

(37,428 posts)
76. I dunno.
Sat Mar 7, 2015, 08:38 PM
Mar 2015

Women are under much more societal pressure to tweak their appearances, so I guess there's a whiff of sexism in the mean.

nomorenomore08

(13,324 posts)
77. Idea being, I guess, that Sen. Graham would have been less likely to say that about a man.
Sun Mar 8, 2015, 10:34 AM
Mar 2015

Either way, he's one to criticize people's appearances...

Jack Rabbit

(45,984 posts)
31. Shut up, Senator -- you don't get a lawyer
Wed Mar 4, 2015, 02:59 PM
Mar 2015

You're not leaving until you tell us why you support fascists and war criminals.

 

Hulk

(6,699 posts)
38. This turd is a real disgusting dick.
Wed Mar 4, 2015, 09:04 PM
Mar 2015

I hate this disgusting turd so much, it's a good thing he lives on the other side of the country, cause I'd be working damned hard against him if he was anywhere near me.

Yet he is "ms. regular" on all the Sunday shows, as though he has any sort of insight into anything important in this country. It's like going to playboy mcAncient to ask him how to fly a plane. Jesus....go to someone who knows something, anything about the subject!

Response to DonViejo (Original post)

dflprincess

(28,086 posts)
46. My Stars!
Wed Mar 4, 2015, 11:14 PM
Mar 2015

I never realized dear Aunt Pittypat who so sensitive he swoons at the drop of a hat could be so catty!


betsuni

(25,703 posts)
73. I was thinking about Aunt Pittypat too!
Sat Mar 7, 2015, 12:26 AM
Mar 2015

Pittypat gets cranky if she has to stay up late listening to speeches and hasn't had time for a nap and a little sip of something fortifying.

merrily

(45,251 posts)
53. And?i
Thu Mar 5, 2015, 06:28 AM
Mar 2015

Please, for the love of whomever, there are so many legitimate things for which Graham should be criticized and soundly. Whether he is gay or effeminate or anything else along those lines is not one of them.

radicalliberal

(907 posts)
58. You do have a point, and you are right.
Thu Mar 5, 2015, 12:08 PM
Mar 2015

But all I was saying was that Graham should remember that he could be subjected to shallow comments about appearance himself since he doesn't fit the "ideal" that superficial people have.

Of course, now you should individually respond to all the other members who have said the same thing I've said in your sanctimionious crusade to set the world right; but somehow I don't think you're going to be willing to spend the necessary few minutes to do that. If you don't do that, you'll only show yourself to be selectively indignant.

Have a good day.

merrily

(45,251 posts)
59. Wow. Did you happened to read your own post before calling me sanctimonious?
Thu Mar 5, 2015, 12:14 PM
Mar 2015

Or did the height of the horse YOU got on to insult me sanctimoniously over my brief post make you too dizzy to read? I spoke only about the substance of your post and only briefly at that. You, however, went on a sanctimonious ad hom rant.

And are you implying that I somehow singled you out" And also that I am some kind of bad person unless I go over the entire thread (entire board maybe?) and do the same thing that you took such offense at to other posters?


But all I was saying was that Graham should remember that he could be subjected to shallow comments about appearance himself since he doesn't fit the "ideal" that superficial people have.


You could have chosen many shallow comments about his appearance other than "macho doesn't come to mind." For example, he spoke to Pelosi's surgeries and I said he looked "refreshed" himself.

I don't care all that much about what anyone posts to me. And even less so you after your attack. However, at least be honest with yourself about what you posted and why I responded to your post in particular.

I almost always have a great day and I wish you the same.

merrily

(45,251 posts)
52. Actually, I was thinking a few months ago that Senator Graham was looking a bit "refreshed" himself
Thu Mar 5, 2015, 06:20 AM
Mar 2015

I don't know that my thought was a sexist, though. Several politicians, regardless of gender, who think about running for President or higher office than they currently hold start looking fresher, perhaps less gray or gray-less, fitter, thinner, pay more attention to the their haircuts and styles, hire stylists.

The only "definitional problem" with rape of which I am aware is that some Republicans won't admit it both (a) happens and (b) results in pregnancy of some victims. No one else I know has any definitional problem at all with rape. So, Republicans should be able to fix the definitional problem they and only they fabricated ASAP.

However, I have a feeling that the Senator's request that anti-abortion groups fix the definition will result only in another dumbass definitional problem. So, if he really wants it resolved in a way that Republicans will not suffer even more over the definition he should probably ask someone else to resolve the definitional problem (You're welcome, Lindsey and all GOP politicians!)

Response to DonViejo (Original post)

woo me with science

(32,139 posts)
79. Shiny distractions for the masses,
Sun Mar 8, 2015, 10:41 AM
Mar 2015

so we will all talk about this, and not the TPP and the bipartisan corporate police state being constructed around us.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Lindsey Graham makes brea...