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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 09:06 PM Original message |
Why is it considered a vicious attack if a professional female is accused of being a lesbian ? |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
1. You seem to be answering your own question. |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 09:28 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Good OP, and good response |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 03:07 PM Response to Reply #4 |
26. Thank you but what I didn't get across clearly is the fact that it is considered acceptable for a |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
2. I hear ya. I have no idea if she's gay or straight. |
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iris27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
3. I don't consider that a vicious attack. |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 09:31 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. I guess they cannot attack on any valid principles, so name-calling is the next best thing for them. |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
5. True or not..it should be irrelevant to her ability to do the job she has been chosen to do. |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
6. True or not..it should be irrelevant to her ability to do the job she has been chosen to do. |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 09:33 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Worth saying twice! lol |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 09:47 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. LOL. Lucky accident |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 02:35 AM Response to Reply #10 |
19. Hats off to the Mods |
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caledesi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 01:05 AM Response to Reply #6 |
18. Well said! nt |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
9. Because her sex life or even lack of one is none of their goddamned business |
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ashling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
11. Why do some people have so much trouble |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
12. I'll tell you what worries me: Kagan does not see a right to gay marriage in |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 10:42 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. I too would prefer a liberal, and as for preferring someone who is "out" no one knows wether |
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prolesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 10:46 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. How do you know she's in? |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 11:24 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. I have no idea what her sexuality is. But Kagan will be voting on gay rights issues |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 11:25 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. I have no idea what her sexuality is. But Kagan will be voting on gay rights issues |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
14. It doesn't seem to me to be anyone's goddamned business whether |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 03:25 AM Response to Original message |
20. So it is now considered appropriate to unrec threads defending women |
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Spheric (512 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 08:03 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. K&R... |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 04:03 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. Nothing is surprising anymore. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 04:40 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. And usually with no debate. How very sad it all is. How can anyone call themselves |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 05:44 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. They cannot call themselves liberal or even moderate. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 05:51 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. But yet they will and some even believe they are so. The definition of the "Big Tent" |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 06:36 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. Some of these folks seem to have no notion of history. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 06:48 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Lack of historical knowledge as well as institutional memory |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 06:30 AM Response to Original message |
21. Nobody's business but hers. |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 08:10 AM Response to Original message |
23. It's Called The "Kitchen Sink" |
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Jeff In Milwaukee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 08:11 AM Response to Original message |
24. There's going to come a day.... |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
25. Because we remain a nation of bigoted assholes |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
27. The Rovian whisper campaign at work. |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
28. K & R. It is ridiculous in this day and age. |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
32. if it's untrue, what else would it be |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
34. Something to add about the misogyny and sexism. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 06:16 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Y You have said exactly what I was trying to say and much more clearly! Thank you. |
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Old Troop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
36. Who people screw is none of my business unless |
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Old Troop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
37. Who people screw is none of my business unless |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
38. People don't accept single women. Period. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 06:49 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Spot on. Simple but true. |
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eppur_se_muova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
42. "Professional" not the issue -- it's "public", "government". |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
43. K & R nt |
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tango-tee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
44. Great OP! |
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Drops_not_Dope (362 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
45. Thank you saracat |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
46. I do believe I see the answer in the body of your question |
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