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Chorophyll

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49. Again, yup.

Mon Jun 18, 2012, 09:13 AM

Jun 2012

I've been a DU member since 2005. I don't post much, because as much as I want to love this place, the casual sexism just chills me.

Some people took that line about the "proper position of women in the revolution" very much to heart.

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CNN tried this shit when it hired Glenn Beck. ... How'd that work out? Bozita Jun 2012 #1

EEW! Politicalboi Jun 2012 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author onehandle Jun 2012 #3

Thank you for deleting (nt) muriel_volestrangler Jun 2012 #6

The picture was not included at Politico. boston bean Jun 2012 #16

100% agree obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #25

Same here...this entire thread is disgusting, and I'm not one to get real bothered by words.... Joe the Revelator Jun 2012 #37

I agree. UnrepentantLiberal Jun 2012 #48

Not witty at all. jp11 Jun 2012 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author eShirl Jun 2012 #9

I was just on the jury for this comment and TBF Jun 2012 #11

How about adding the results Ms. Toad Jun 2012 #23

No, just that particular comment TBF Jun 2012 #43

I was on the jury for this one too muriel_volestrangler Jun 2012 #45

"I've seen worse. Sorry." sufrommich Jun 2012 #47

Thanks! n/t Ms. Toad Jun 2012 #51

As it should, but... does it surprise you? redqueen Jun 2012 #30

Does not surprise me at all - TBF Jun 2012 #44

Please delete this offensive post. n/t Ms. Toad Jun 2012 #14

The OP is a newb troll, however, the poster you are asking to delete sexist comments boston bean Jun 2012 #22

Whether th OP is a troll or not, a jury let sufrommich Jun 2012 #24

Very true. I see the dynamic boston bean Jun 2012 #27

I have asked both to delete the sexist posts. Ms. Toad Jun 2012 #26

No definitely not the case that I think anyone should get a free pass. boston bean Jun 2012 #28

Got it. Ms. Toad Jun 2012 #31

And then to be told you are responsible for the juries decisions boston bean Jun 2012 #36

That was the same reason the ERA failed DURHAM D Jun 2012 #39

I think that basically we are all being told to DURHAM D Jun 2012 #38

this. "Lay back and enjoy it. " fuck that. nt seabeyond Jun 2012 #68

Deleted. I had Morning Joke on this morning when the S.E. Cupp post appeared. onehandle Jun 2012 #55

Thank you, onehandle. demmiblue Jun 2012 #56

Thank you! n/t Ms. Toad Jun 2012 #69

thanks, that's appreciated eShirl Jun 2012 #79

Way to ruin the brand Mponti Jun 2012 #4

Why did you post that pic? redqueen Jun 2012 #5

Especially since it is NOT a picture accompanying the article Ms. Toad Jun 2012 #13

That is an excellent question, redqueen. eShirl Jun 2012 #15

Who the hell is S. E. Cupp? eShirl Jun 2012 #8

Conservatives already have teevee to watch theaocp Jun 2012 #10

Conservative "cuppcake"? kdmorris Jun 2012 #12

Please delete this offensive post. n/t Ms. Toad Jun 2012 #17

Classy. n/t DLevine Jun 2012 #18

Question jp11 Jun 2012 #19

I was wondering at the Larry Flynt inclusion myself obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #32

Gee, i hope that means an hour less of Lockup (nt) Shankapotomus Jun 2012 #20

unfortunately, no. eShirl Jun 2012 #21

Your OP is despicable obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #29

Disgusting. demmiblue Jun 2012 #33

Does your mother know you are on her computer? DURHAM D Jun 2012 #34

Put me down for axing offensive pic as well (nt) Shankapotomus Jun 2012 #35

"Flynt will have a grand old time destroying this conservative cuppcake" Really? Really? Chorophyll Jun 2012 #40

It's already been alerted on, it passed a jury. nt sufrommich Jun 2012 #41

Yup, 3 to 3. Chorophyll Jun 2012 #42

With all the whining and crying and stomping of feet about penalizing people redqueen Jun 2012 #46

Again, yup. Chorophyll Jun 2012 #49

It is no longer casual. DURHAM D Jun 2012 #50

True. Chorophyll Jun 2012 #52

SE Cupp was on the panel for Bill Maher and was very pleasant banned from Kos Jun 2012 #53

Sarah Elizabeth Cupp has a BA from Cornell and an MA from NYU obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #54

The OP has been Nuked by MIRT. DURHAM D Jun 2012 #57

Thank Gawd! obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #59

Good. And good riddance. nt hifiguy Jun 2012 #60

Good. Chorophyll Jun 2012 #97

No, shes unqualified and only got the job for "shaking her ass". nt redqueen Jun 2012 #62

That's sexist snooper2 Jun 2012 #81

Redqueen is referring to posts in this thread: sufrommich Jun 2012 #83

Yeah, complaints about misogyny get more misogynist comments here. redqueen Jun 2012 #85

So when *I* say something misogynist, you bother to speak up. redqueen Jun 2012 #86

You are supposed to be the standard-bearer around here right? snooper2 Jun 2012 #91

Yeah, I'm like the Jesus Christ of sexism. redqueen Jun 2012 #93

I wouldn't say Jesus, he did some fucked up shit, more like maybe, Penthesilea? snooper2 Jun 2012 #94

Thanks for making it crystal clear. nt redqueen Jun 2012 #95

The comments about Cupp were out of line theaocp Jun 2012 #63

no one gives a flying fuck about cupp. we do, however, care about the blatant misongyny crap on du. seabeyond Jun 2012 #70

+1 dmr Jun 2012 #76

. seabeyond Jun 2012 #87

That doesn't make a difference obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #71

I'll give her 3-5 years max Shankapotomus Jun 2012 #92

And the insanity continues. stevenleser Jun 2012 #58

Any ignorant, conservative republican pig can join DU and then serve on a jury. Zorra Jun 2012 #61

Obviously Amaril Jun 2012 #90

On the bright side, Luke Russert didn't get the show. GreatCaesarsGhost Jun 2012 #64

MnExpat is no longer with us... and cannot delete this offensive post kdmorris Jun 2012 #65

Disgusting shit. Whisp Jun 2012 #66

I still see that Bachmann photo in sigs obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #73

Hmmm....it's a shame, really pipi_k Jun 2012 #67

some people are concent. dont choose to forget about the "sexism" . when they stick a dick seabeyond Jun 2012 #72

Sure, none dare call it sexism. sufrommich Jun 2012 #74

Thank you. nt redqueen Jun 2012 #77

I did -- I even alerted on posters having that photo as a sig obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #75

I alerted on the Bachmann pic too. redqueen Jun 2012 #78

Um, there was disgust and outrage at the use of the Bachmann photo Gormy Cuss Jun 2012 #82

I guess we will just have to ban fellatio jokes on public figures period.. snooper2 Jun 2012 #84

The problem is that in both cases you reference, the attempt at ridicule is based on bias stevenleser Jun 2012 #88

Nah, it's okay..I got plenty of other things we can make fun of them for... snooper2 Jun 2012 #89

there were at least two men posted eating corn dogs MisterP Jun 2012 #99

Where the hell did this Cupp kid come from, and why is she such a big deal overnight? Adenoid_Hynkel Jun 2012 #80

And the more people posting their displeasure here, the longer this thread stays at the top. RC Jun 2012 #96

Glad to see most see the post for what it is Inkfreak Jun 2012 #98

Locking - DURHAM D Jun 2012 #100