Comments on: Dems to women: it’ll be different this time, baby, we promise!

By: KC

KC — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 17:29:33 +0000

I think this is the way Democrats treat many of their main constituencies: women, gays, blacks, etc. Unfortunately, the current insanity of the GOP means that it really is a “lesser of two evils” type situation for a lot of voters.

By: Historiann

Historiann — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 01:10:55 +0000

Uh, I mean that if Buck seems like he really needs my vote, I’ll vote for him. If he’s convincingly ahead, I’ll vote for the Green.

Buh-bye Bill. Thanks for playing. Next time, try reading and lurking a while before you share your awesome wisdom with us.

By: Dickens Reader

Dickens Reader — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 00:40:09 +0000

Oh Bill, shut it.

By: Bill

Bill — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 00:20:15 +0000

“there’s a Green running for the U.S. Senate I didn’t know about until yesterday, so that might be where my vote goes, depending on how Buck is polling.”

Wow, you’ll vote for the Green candidate, if the polls indicate a safe lead for the Democrat. You are taking such a profound and convincing stand. Bennett is dead to you, DEAD! His hearts not even beating any more, he’s so dead!(Unless Buck looks strong in the polls.) Why should I take you seriously when you don’t even do so yourself?

By: Profane

Profane — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 15:55:56 +0000

Mansplanatiion @Bill

Emma just said that you struck out.

By: Emma

Emma — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 14:59:03 +0000

Examples of things Senators don’t do: cast votes on the global gag rule, cast votes on the Hyde amendment, or cast votes on Supreme Court justices.

Wait, what?? I thought it was a Dem majority Congress that just voted for HCR which expanded application of Hyde.

Wait, what?? I thought 22 Dems voted FOR John Roberts.

Also, Senators don’t cast votes on the global gag rule. That’s an executive order. Ooops!

By: Historiann

Historiann — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 13:19:32 +0000

Ha! Good one, Perpetua.

By: Perpetua

Perpetua — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 13:18:13 +0000

I think Bill’s comment sums up the Dems’ attitudes towards women beautifully: condescending, sexist, and infantalizing. And that’s from the party that’s on our side! I feel inspired to vote already! I’m sure there’s a fantastic Blue Dog candidate who voted for the Hyde amendment running for re-election in my district. Maybe said candidate wants to join our “Women for Lower Pay” party.

By: Historiann

Historiann — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 12:59:01 +0000

Mansplanation 101 by Bill! All women must forget about their “selfish” interests and support Dear Leader and his magical majority that has accomplished nothing on our behalf.

Heh. Clearly a drive-by swipe, as regular readers know I never “stay home” on election day with my self-righteousness and petulance.

And koshem Bos: there’s a Green running for the U.S. Senate I didn’t know about until yesterday, so that might be where my vote goes, depending on how Buck is polling.

By: koshem Bos

koshem Bos — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 09:34:02 +0000

Just because Bill doesn’t have good bed manners doesn’t mean that his diagnosis is wrong. Amy Goodman aside (I don’t like Stalinists either), one shouldn’t ignore the larger picture; you should hold your nose and vote for the smelly skunk to avoid the very upfront and dangerous Republican wolf.

In Judaism: Pikuach nefesh “saving of human life” is a commandment that, for example, mandates a surgeon to operate on the holy sabbath to save life. It’s a widely practiced commandment. The reason is obvious. To save life you are commanded not to vote for Republicans and I mean it literally.

2012 is a different matter. I don’t believe the country can afford four more years of the spineless Obama. If he stays, we will have to give our first born to the Banks in addition to our social security earnings.