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From Jezebel: Sexism Fatigue... [View all] alcibiades_mystery Feb 2013 OP
Post removed Post removed Feb 2013 #1
k and r niyad Feb 2013 #2
"39 female senators in the nation's entire history, and 20 of them are serving right now" redqueen Feb 2013 #3
Indeed. As well as poc senators, and governors as well. KitSileya Feb 2013 #11
Yep. redqueen Feb 2013 #13
Well, if they didn't experience it, then it must not exist, doncha know? KitSileya Feb 2013 #14
Oh so very well said. redqueen Feb 2013 #16
+1 LiberalLoner Feb 2013 #52
+ a bajillion. that type of man doesn't see women as having any validity. BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2013 #58
lol! you got that right. BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2013 #51
there's potential to be one more female governor this year tabbycat31 Feb 2013 #22
Who would that be? KitSileya Feb 2013 #40
Barbara Buono tabbycat31 Feb 2013 #63
Some one needs to do the math on this. MattBaggins Feb 2013 #26
According to wikipedia, 1,931 members, as of 2012. KitSileya Feb 2013 #41
that 20 are serving now hfojvt Feb 2013 #33
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Recommending & a thank you for sharing! countryjake Feb 2013 #4
LOL, the boob thing again? LittleBlue Feb 2013 #5
yes indeedy it's all about the boob number. Not. cali Feb 2013 #6
Oh, we know that there are many that don't care. Sheldon Cooper Feb 2013 #8
tsk tsk. Quantess Feb 2013 #10
Are we openly allowed to call people idiots on DU? MattBaggins Feb 2013 #27
You just did. But I won't alert. LittleBlue Feb 2013 #30
Did you read the OP? HangOnKids Feb 2013 #34
Yes, I read the entire article LittleBlue Feb 2013 #38
Thank you for that insight HangOnKids Feb 2013 #39
"rant" is a handy little tool. dogknob Feb 2013 #47
it's not all about the boobs hfojvt Feb 2013 #35
"... claims women are paid less for "the exact same job"." redqueen Feb 2013 #46
K&R. Thanks for posting. n/t myrna minx Feb 2013 #7
K&R Jamastiene Feb 2013 #9
k&r Starry Messenger Feb 2013 #12
I love the excerpts she shared. Not sure how anyone could read this stuff and still think redqueen Feb 2013 #15
And the links which Ms West provided to each of those four articles... countryjake Feb 2013 #44
It is fantastic to know that it is all over the news in other countries. redqueen Feb 2013 #45
The New Yorker had a few good pieces, besides the one she linked to. countryjake Feb 2013 #48
And a handful of people here are laboring under the delusion that he is being ironic. redqueen Feb 2013 #49
Don't forget, that's age-old conservative tactic... countryjake Feb 2013 #50
If we give equal rights to women, there's less rights for men, right? KitSileya Feb 2013 #64
Yup, also, all those poor employers who might go out of business... countryjake Feb 2013 #65
his film "Knocked Up" knocked me out with its sexism. BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2013 #53
Hopefully you'll feel recharged and reasy to fight some more soon. redqueen Feb 2013 #55
:) BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2013 #57
DURec leftstreet Feb 2013 #17
What does she imply by "bumbling dads in Tide commercials" OceanEcosystem Feb 2013 #18
Seriously. Sheldon Cooper Feb 2013 #21
You haven't answered the question. n/t. OceanEcosystem Feb 2013 #23
That is a poke at the Men's Rights Groups MattBaggins Feb 2013 #29
I don't think they're saying that everything is ok, but rather, that both are wrong. OceanEcosystem Feb 2013 #32
Men in a commercial equals female disandvantage? HangOnKids Feb 2013 #36
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Oh, but I have. Sheldon Cooper Feb 2013 #31
^^^^^THIS^^^^^ HangOnKids Feb 2013 #37
The suggestion gollygee Feb 2013 #24
well said. There's an ad about toilet cleaning that is breathtaking.... BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2013 #56
And, looking only at commercials, spooky3 Feb 2013 #61
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You must not watch any live sports. spooky3 Mar 2013 #69
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I also love her closing paragraphs: redqueen Feb 2013 #19
Yeah, some of those jokes referred to had me gaping, especially the Quvenzhané Wallis one. KitSileya Feb 2013 #43
It's very simple. Beacool Feb 2013 #20
This. AngryAmish Feb 2013 #25
Did you read the article? redqueen Feb 2013 #28
Amen gaspee Feb 2013 #42
+1 so darn tired LiberalLoner Feb 2013 #54
they enjoy it. Teasing the girls is FUN. BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2013 #60
A good right punch took the fun right out of it, LOL. freshwest Mar 2013 #71
kick to the shin 'll do that too. :) BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2013 #72
There were some good comments, too. Luminous Animal Feb 2013 #59
"Asking people to think critically about some hacky jokes from a dancing cartoonist?" Matariki Feb 2013 #62
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