Comments on: This is what a feminist looks like? http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/10/05/this-is-what-a-feminist-looks-like-2/ In defense of the sanctimonious women's studies set. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:19:14 +0000 hourly 1 By: random and…Palinisms « Chutney Soul http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/10/05/this-is-what-a-feminist-looks-like-2/#comment-206308 random and…Palinisms « Chutney Soul Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:58:51 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/?p=8908#comment-206308 [...] voters dig VPILF and VP nominees in swimsuits By the way, the President of the LA chapter of NOW endorsed Palin. Yes, the President of [...] [...] voters dig VPILF and VP nominees in swimsuits By the way, the President of the LA chapter of NOW endorsed Palin. Yes, the President of [...]

]]> By: CaliOak http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/10/05/this-is-what-a-feminist-looks-like-2/#comment-206242 CaliOak Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:36:11 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/?p=8908#comment-206242 Why doesn't she mention Roe v. Wade? If she is pro-choice that should have been a triumph. If she's pro-choice she should talk about it as feminisms mistake. But I don't think anyone alive and aware of the the world in America in1973 can call themselves much a woman's anything it they don't mention abortion affecting that generation of women. Why doesn’t she mention Roe v. Wade? If she is pro-choice that should have been a triumph. If she’s pro-choice she should talk about it as feminisms mistake. But I don’t think anyone alive and aware of the the world in America in1973 can call themselves much a woman’s anything it they don’t mention abortion affecting that generation of women.

]]> By: Peter http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/10/05/this-is-what-a-feminist-looks-like-2/#comment-206207 Peter Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:20:13 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/?p=8908#comment-206207 I liked Palin's cynical plea for women to support her, by mischaracterizing a quote off a Starbucks coffee cup, attributed to Madeline Albright: "Hell has a special place reserved for women who don't support other women". Albright was pissed that Palin mischaracterized her quote, and isn't Palin the woman who has a history of slamming and mocking Hillary Clinton? Who does Palin think she's kidding? I liked Palin’s cynical plea for women to support her, by mischaracterizing a quote off a Starbucks coffee cup, attributed to Madeline Albright: “Hell has a special place reserved for women who don’t support other women”.

Albright was pissed that Palin mischaracterized her quote, and isn’t Palin the woman who has a history of slamming and mocking Hillary Clinton?

Who does Palin think she’s kidding?

]]> By: Sarah Palin « Antithodoxy http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/10/05/this-is-what-a-feminist-looks-like-2/#comment-206188 Sarah Palin « Antithodoxy Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:31:18 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/?p=8908#comment-206188 [...] Shelly Mandell, President of NOW’s LA chapter, has endorsed Sarah Palin for Vice President. Feministe posted a video of the endorsement and made the following comment: “Having women in positions in power is crucial to empowering women more broadly; but when those women are anti-feminist, it’s not a feminist move to elect them.” Mandell states that Palin is an advocate for women’s rights, but she doesn’t give much evidence to support that claim. She mentions that Palin supports equal pay for women, but Palin told Katie Couric she is against the Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. Mostly, she just says that Palin will shake up Washington, which doesn’t seem likely considering her stances on feminist issues. Mandell’s statement was a personal endorsement, and NOW PAC officially endorses Obama/Biden. [...] [...] Shelly Mandell, President of NOW’s LA chapter, has endorsed Sarah Palin for Vice President. Feministe posted a video of the endorsement and made the following comment: “Having women in positions in power is crucial to empowering women more broadly; but when those women are anti-feminist, it’s not a feminist move to elect them.” Mandell states that Palin is an advocate for women’s rights, but she doesn’t give much evidence to support that claim. She mentions that Palin supports equal pay for women, but Palin told Katie Couric she is against the Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. Mostly, she just says that Palin will shake up Washington, which doesn’t seem likely considering her stances on feminist issues. Mandell’s statement was a personal endorsement, and NOW PAC officially endorses Obama/Biden. [...]

]]> By: Chris Jones http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/10/05/this-is-what-a-feminist-looks-like-2/#comment-206181 Chris Jones Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:32:19 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/?p=8908#comment-206181 The idea that a woman can only be a 'feminist' if she supports unfettered abortion is totally absurd. Why do you women tie the so-called 'advancement' of females to the ability to have an abortion? How can you honestly say that Sarah Palin becoming the Vice President of the United States (the 2nd most powerful person on earth) would not advance women? Why does everything live and die by the abortion issue? It's totally ridiculous and insulting to say that a woman like Sarah Palin is somehow less of a woman because she chose to have her kids instead of abort them. Believe it or not there are millions of women in the United States who don't give a damn about having an abortion. The truth is that the abortion debate is for the most part settled. Nobody is gonna be taking your right to kill your babies so don't panic. The SCOTUS is not going to overturn Roe v. Wade whether Palin is elected or not. All the polls show the majority of Americans DO NOT support overturning Roe v. Wade, even among those opposed to abortion. The idea that a woman can only be a ‘feminist’ if she supports unfettered abortion is totally absurd. Why do you women tie the so-called ‘advancement’ of females to the ability to have an abortion?

How can you honestly say that Sarah Palin becoming the Vice President of the United States (the 2nd most powerful person on earth) would not advance women?

Why does everything live and die by the abortion issue? It’s totally ridiculous and insulting to say that a woman like Sarah Palin is somehow less of a woman because she chose to have her kids instead of abort them.

Believe it or not there are millions of women in the United States who don’t give a damn about having an abortion.

The truth is that the abortion debate is for the most part settled. Nobody is gonna be taking your right to kill your babies so don’t panic. The SCOTUS is not going to overturn Roe v. Wade whether Palin is elected or not.

All the polls show the majority of Americans DO NOT support overturning Roe v. Wade, even among those opposed to abortion.

]]> By: Recommended Reading » Boztopia.com http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/10/05/this-is-what-a-feminist-looks-like-2/#comment-206118 Recommended Reading » Boztopia.com Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:12:19 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/?p=8908#comment-206118 [...] Countrywide, formerly the nation’s biggest mortgage lender and one of the primary architects of the “mortgage meltdown” phase of our economic collapse, has settled charges of predatory lending brought by Attorneys General of 11 states. The price tag? $8.68 billion and a clear framework for helping homeowners in trouble renegotiate various non-traditional loans into traditional, 30-year fixed mortgages. Makes you wonder if Bank of America is still high on the idea of buying them out. The awesome Tanya of NotMyGal clued me in to the news that the president of the National Organization for Women’s (NOW) L.A. chapter is personally endorsing Sarah Palin for Vice-President. Because nothing says “advancing women’s rights” more than a candidate who made rape victims pay for their own medical kits. Thankfully, this is not the official endorsement of L.A. NOW’s PAC, who went with Obama-Biden. More from Feministe. [...] [...] Countrywide, formerly the nation’s biggest mortgage lender and one of the primary architects of the “mortgage meltdown” phase of our economic collapse, has settled charges of predatory lending brought by Attorneys General of 11 states. The price tag? $8.68 billion and a clear framework for helping homeowners in trouble renegotiate various non-traditional loans into traditional, 30-year fixed mortgages. Makes you wonder if Bank of America is still high on the idea of buying them out. The awesome Tanya of NotMyGal clued me in to the news that the president of the National Organization for Women’s (NOW) L.A. chapter is personally endorsing Sarah Palin for Vice-President. Because nothing says “advancing women’s rights” more than a candidate who made rape victims pay for their own medical kits. Thankfully, this is not the official endorsement of L.A. NOW’s PAC, who went with Obama-Biden. More from Feministe. [...]

]]> By: What was Shelly Mandell THINKING? « NOT MY GAL http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/10/05/this-is-what-a-feminist-looks-like-2/#comment-206100 What was Shelly Mandell THINKING? « NOT MY GAL Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:33:25 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/?p=8908#comment-206100 [...] 6, 2008 in UncategorizedTags: Election2008, Sarah Palin Today Feministe posted this video of Shelly Mandell, president of the Los Angeles chapter of NOW, endorsing Sarah Palin as the next [...] [...] 6, 2008 in UncategorizedTags: Election2008, Sarah Palin Today Feministe posted this video of Shelly Mandell, president of the Los Angeles chapter of NOW, endorsing Sarah Palin as the next [...]

]]> By: manda http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/10/05/this-is-what-a-feminist-looks-like-2/#comment-206088 manda Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:23:04 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/?p=8908#comment-206088 Yes we have a court system, but it's been so stacked with right wing assholes that in many cases, it's virtually impossible to tell the difference between a federal court proceeding and a Bush cabinet meeting. As for a woman in the White House, I would love to see it too. But only if she is competent, which I don't think Sarah Palin is. And any politician - regardless of race, gender, religion, parental status, orientation, etc. - is only going to get my vote if I believe he/she stands for the things I think will improve the country and beyond. That's not how I feel about the McCain-Palin ticket. I will not sacrifice my children's future so an asshole and an airhead can play maverick. Yes we have a court system, but it’s been so stacked with right wing assholes that in many cases, it’s virtually impossible to tell the difference between a federal court proceeding and a Bush cabinet meeting.

As for a woman in the White House, I would love to see it too. But only if she is competent, which I don’t think Sarah Palin is. And any politician – regardless of race, gender, religion, parental status, orientation, etc. – is only going to get my vote if I believe he/she stands for the things I think will improve the country and beyond. That’s not how I feel about the McCain-Palin ticket. I will not sacrifice my children’s future so an asshole and an airhead can play maverick.

]]> By: michael http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/10/05/this-is-what-a-feminist-looks-like-2/#comment-206084 michael Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:23:27 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/?p=8908#comment-206084 People, when was the last time that any vice presidient of the united states stepped into office and "overturned" any law in this country? NEVER! Take solice, we do after all have a court system. It has been 24 years since a woman has even made it to the presidential ticket...that's only the 2 nd time in the history of the country. Many americans would love to see a woman president, let's let her try first! People, when was the last time that any vice presidient of the united states stepped into office and “overturned” any law in this country? NEVER! Take solice, we do after all have a court system. It has been 24 years since a woman has even made it to the presidential ticket…that’s only the 2 nd time in the history of the country.
Many americans would love to see a woman president, let’s let her try first!

]]> By: aztec-rose http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/10/05/this-is-what-a-feminist-looks-like-2/#comment-206074 aztec-rose Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:31:11 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/?p=8908#comment-206074 If this is what a feminist looks like, then America is in bigger trouble that I thought. I am suprised that such a long-time, it seems women's campaigner, would endorse someone like Sarah Palin who is so obviously not standing for rights of women. I too have blogged on the Sarah Palin phenomenom which is like some bad dream. Thanks for clearing this up. If this is what a feminist looks like, then America is in bigger trouble that I thought. I am suprised that such a long-time, it seems women’s campaigner, would endorse someone like Sarah Palin who is so obviously not standing for rights of women. I too have blogged on the Sarah Palin phenomenom which is like some bad dream. Thanks for clearing this up.

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