concerned canadian
(243 posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu May-15-08 01:11 AM
Response to Original message |
| 65. i neither love nor object to it |
|
mostly i find it humorous
|
| -Obama Women! Post here if you love being called "sweetie" by a man while you are at work. |
Beausoir |
May-14-08 11:32 PM |
#0 |
 -
Let. It. Sink. |
Stephanie |
May-14-08 11:35 PM |
#1 |
 -
So, we can mark you down in the YES category? |
Beausoir |
May-14-08 11:37 PM |
#3 |
| -
So every woman should think the same way that you do? |
Paint It Black |
May-14-08 11:43 PM |
#7 |
 -
I'd just call him "sweetie" back... |
marions ghost |
May-15-08 07:52 AM |
#102 |
| -
another stupid "sweetie" thread. You'd think Obama lied about sniper fire or something |
WillYourVoteBCounted |
May-15-08 12:50 AM |
#54 |
| -
i'm retired but i don't think i |
sweets |
May-14-08 11:37 PM |
#2 |
| -
I think I'd better mull this question over for a while ... |
NanceGreggs |
May-14-08 11:39 PM |
#4 |
| -
it is so important nance. |
sweets |
May-14-08 11:42 PM |
#5 |
| -
I know, hon, I know ... |
NanceGreggs |
May-14-08 11:48 PM |
#11 |
| -
I wouldn't move on it until there have been a couple of polls |
grantcart |
May-14-08 11:42 PM |
#6 |
| -
And perhaps a government-funded study ... |
NanceGreggs |
May-14-08 11:46 PM |
#10 |
| -
or see which way the wind blows |
WillYourVoteBCounted |
May-15-08 12:54 AM |
#57 |
| -
maybe get one of those Fox news "focus groups" with John Cleese: |
WillYourVoteBCounted |
May-15-08 12:56 AM |
#58 |
| -
at least as important as voting for the Iraq war |
WillYourVoteBCounted |
May-15-08 12:51 AM |
#56 |
| -
I'd be tempted to lay the printer on the side of someone's head... |
cynatnite |
May-14-08 11:46 PM |
#8 |
| -
It depends... |
mcctatas |
May-14-08 11:46 PM |
#9 |
| -
i was a bartender for a few months. |
sweets |
May-14-08 11:50 PM |
#12 |
| -
come to think of it, that drink did taste a little funny |
Wetzelbill |
May-14-08 11:58 PM |
#16 |
| -
Deleted message |
Name removed |
May-14-08 11:52 PM |
#13 |
| -
Ouch!! That's going to leave a mark... |
cliffordu |
May-15-08 12:06 AM |
#29 |
| -
rub a little dirt on it and walk it off. |
Wetzelbill |
May-15-08 01:14 AM |
#67 |
| -
Zing! |
knixphan |
May-15-08 12:43 AM |
#47 |
| -
I like it when women call me "sweetie" does that count at all? |
Wetzelbill |
May-14-08 11:56 PM |
#14 |
| -
Oh sweetie.... |
mcctatas |
May-14-08 11:59 PM |
#17 |
| -
I just swooned. |
Wetzelbill |
May-15-08 12:05 AM |
#26 |
| -
So do I. Am I supposed to be offended? |
TahitiNut |
May-15-08 12:47 AM |
#51 |
| -
I know one thing |
Wetzelbill |
May-15-08 12:58 AM |
#59 |
| -
me too... |
Abacus |
May-15-08 07:49 AM |
#101 |
| -
Well, I think it all depends on what region you are in & the tone used |
southerncrone |
May-14-08 11:57 PM |
#15 |
| -
I hear it from women up here in Mass a lot, too. |
Forkboy |
May-15-08 12:01 AM |
#18 |
| -
It probably is just you! |
southerncrone |
May-15-08 12:25 AM |
#38 |
| -
I hate to fly in the face of public opinion. |
Forkboy |
May-15-08 12:29 AM |
#41 |
| -
Some things you just can't fight. |
southerncrone |
May-15-08 12:33 AM |
#43 |
| -
My boss would never speak to me in such a manner. |
Marrah_G |
May-15-08 12:02 AM |
#19 |
| -
isn't it kind of sexist to imply that Obama, as a male, owns women? |
Wetzelbill |
May-15-08 12:04 AM |
#20 |
| -
Owns women? I use the term sweetie and do not OWN the people I've said it to |
salbi |
May-15-08 07:26 AM |
#90 |
| -
wow...you guys will defend anything |
busymom |
May-15-08 12:04 AM |
#21 |
| -
Let me guess...enough of a "turnoff" that you and your fellow Hillary supporters just CAN'T vote for |
Eric Condon |
May-15-08 01:30 AM |
#68 |
| -
Guess you'de have a problem with "oh, baby". |
KAZ |
May-15-08 07:15 AM |
#85 |
| -
Is it okay for Hillary to tell another presidential candidate to "just stand there and look pretty"? |
greguganus |
May-15-08 07:28 AM |
#91 |
| -
He has two little daughters-he probably says that word 100 times a day to them and |
NormaR |
May-15-08 12:04 AM |
#22 |
| -
I don't think he meant anything bad by it- as soon as he realized what he did he apologized |
Marrah_G |
May-15-08 12:05 AM |
#28 |
| -
Exactly. |
LeFleur1 |
May-15-08 12:07 AM |
#30 |
| -
speaking of, he said he REALLY missed his family |
WillYourVoteBCounted |
May-15-08 01:03 AM |
#62 |
| -
I call my grandchildren and other young children I know sweetie, but I don't |
Arkansas Granny |
May-15-08 08:02 AM |
#104 |
| -
As long as he smells nice and has good teeth |
Heather MC |
May-15-08 12:04 AM |
#23 |
| -
LOL! |
sfexpat2000 |
May-15-08 12:05 AM |
#25 |
| -
hee hee, The worse thing in the world is being called anything by a guy with bad breathe and |
Heather MC |
May-15-08 06:38 AM |
#78 |
| -
hehe. so true nt |
Truth Hurts A Lot |
May-15-08 06:44 AM |
#80 |
| -
au revoir... |
NormaR |
May-15-08 12:05 AM |
#24 |
| -
depends on how they say it and how close to them |
marlakay |
May-15-08 12:05 AM |
#27 |
| -
"Obama Women" is supposed to be an improvement over "sweetie"? |
sfexpat2000 |
May-15-08 12:07 AM |
#31 |
| -
Nice! |
4_Legs_Good |
May-15-08 12:10 AM |
#34 |
| -
thank you! |
knixphan |
May-15-08 12:45 AM |
#49 |
| -
There's a man in my office who uses terms like that |
democrattotheend |
May-15-08 12:08 AM |
#32 |
| -
I dont think the guy looking down a coworkers blouse meant to be |
MojoMojoMojo |
May-15-08 12:28 AM |
#40 |
| -
Which of course has fuck all to do with what that poster wrote. |
Forkboy |
May-15-08 12:30 AM |
#42 |
| -
## DON'T DONATE TO DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND! ## |
DU GrovelBot |
May-15-08 12:08 AM |
#33 |
| -
IBTL |
casus belli |
May-15-08 12:11 AM |
#35 |
| -
Do you think there |
graycem |
May-15-08 12:20 AM |
#36 |
| -
men AND women have called me "sweetie" and "hon" |
galledgoblin |
May-15-08 12:24 AM |
#37 |
| -
Being from the south -- everybody is called "sweetie" or "hon" |
TexanDem |
May-15-08 12:27 AM |
#39 |
| -
Not in professional settings. |
Maddy McCall |
May-15-08 12:41 AM |
#46 |
| -
Deleted message |
Name removed |
May-15-08 12:59 AM |
#60 |
| -
No doubt. It's very unprofessional. |
Arkansas Granny |
May-15-08 08:04 AM |
#105 |
| -
depends on the man |
Kali |
May-15-08 12:39 AM |
#44 |
| -
A much older colleague once called me that. |
Maddy McCall |
May-15-08 12:40 AM |
#45 |
| -
Well that sounds a lot like what Obama did today |
hnmnf |
May-15-08 12:47 AM |
#52 |
| -
LOL |
sfexpat2000 |
May-15-08 12:48 AM |
#53 |
| -
Deleted message |
Name removed |
May-15-08 01:01 AM |
#61 |
| -
Where is the "Taser the OP" option? |
Moochy |
May-15-08 12:44 AM |
#48 |
| -
LOL your comment makes enduring the bs worth it |
WillYourVoteBCounted |
May-15-08 01:05 AM |
#63 |
| -
He called personally to apologize to her...move on. |
hnmnf |
May-15-08 12:46 AM |
#50 |
| -
I don't, not by straight men. |
Jamastiene |
May-15-08 12:51 AM |
#55 |
| -
He realized his mistake and called to apologize. |
merh |
May-15-08 01:07 AM |
#64 |
| -
This isn't about Hillary in my mind |
Marrah_G |
May-15-08 07:42 AM |
#98 |
| -
i neither love nor object to it |
concerned canadian |
May-15-08 01:11 AM |
#65 |
| -
I get called "Honey" all the time by female coworkers |
dave29 |
May-15-08 01:13 AM |
#66 |
| -
This is another one that has been taken out of proportion. |
curious one |
May-15-08 01:33 AM |
#69 |
| -
When did Obama call a woman who worked for him sweetie? |
Hieronymus |
May-15-08 01:39 AM |
#70 |
| -
I do! |
impeachdubya |
May-15-08 01:41 AM |
#71 |
| -
heh. yeah, go ahead and tell us. |
VotesForWomen |
May-15-08 01:54 AM |
#72 |
| -
Recycling in action....zzzz. |
anigbrowl |
May-15-08 01:56 AM |
#73 |
| -
I've Been Called A Lot Worse By Members Of Both Sexes |
lligrd |
May-15-08 01:59 AM |
#74 |
| -
How about "moron" instead? |
BullGooseLoony |
May-15-08 02:00 AM |
#75 |
| -
Sweetiegate - one last scandal for Hill to hype |
GoesTo11 |
May-15-08 02:41 AM |
#76 |
| -
funny how ANYTHING he does is excused |
HuffleClaw |
May-15-08 02:47 AM |
#77 |
| -
I sure don't like it when my married boss, twice my age, asks me to do blow jobs |
Truth Hurts A Lot |
May-15-08 06:42 AM |
#79 |
| -
Disrespect of strangers belies a core attitude towards women |
splat |
May-15-08 06:52 AM |
#83 |
| -
Oh brother. I tend to call my daughter's friends "sweetie" just like my daughter. |
ShortnFiery |
May-15-08 07:20 AM |
#88 |
| -
RE: Opinion |
cjsmom44 |
May-15-08 06:46 AM |
#81 |
| -
I saw the incident on video. He was dismissive and condesending |
Evergreen Emerald |
May-15-08 08:06 AM |
#106 |
| -
RE: Hmmm |
cjsmom44 |
May-15-08 11:25 AM |
#109 |
| -
works |
greenbriar |
May-15-08 06:46 AM |
#82 |
| -
Sweetie is not offensive |
DangerDave921 |
May-15-08 07:14 AM |
#84 |
| -
Yes, Older men and women have called me "sweetie" often - it's commonplace in the deep South. |
ShortnFiery |
May-15-08 07:17 AM |
#86 |
| -
Our Detroit reporter Peggy was a bit offended and so was I. |
shaniqua6392 |
May-15-08 07:19 AM |
#87 |
| -
It was not overtly sexist and he apologized. |
ShortnFiery |
May-15-08 07:23 AM |
#89 |
| -
No our skins have to be extra thick actually. |
shaniqua6392 |
May-15-08 07:31 AM |
#93 |
| -
Well gee, a slip of the tongue? It's also a habit of mine to call many younger people "sweetie" |
ShortnFiery |
May-15-08 07:36 AM |
#96 |
| -
Deleted message |
Name removed |
May-15-08 07:30 AM |
#92 |
| -
I'm the boss..I actually call men sweetie...lol..shame on me..but it just slips out..thanks sweetie! |
Doityourself |
May-15-08 07:32 AM |
#94 |
| -
Well then, |
SeattleGirl |
May-15-08 07:37 AM |
#97 |
| -
I know you're not insulting me. Believe me, I follow my own path...but I do thank those that walked |
Doityourself |
May-15-08 07:45 AM |
#99 |
| -
you know, it doesn't bother me. |
Maine-ah |
May-15-08 07:33 AM |
#95 |
| -
He was wrong. He said he was wrong and he apologized for it. |
cali |
May-15-08 07:47 AM |
#100 |
| -
Men I don't know sometimes call me sweetie, dear or hon on the phone. |
Arkansas Granny |
May-15-08 07:58 AM |
#103 |
| -
it's better than what mccain caills his wife |
NatBurner |
May-15-08 08:07 AM |
#107 |
| -
I don't like anyone who doesn't know me to call me sweetie. Sorry! |
genna |
May-15-08 08:09 AM |
#108 |
| -
This morning |
FlaGranny |
May-15-08 12:48 PM |
#110 |
Printer-friendly format
Email this thread to a friend
Bookmark this thread