Enough with the henhouse bitchiness over Martha Coakley's campaign

[derby378]

That goes for people on both sides of this argument.

Yes, Martha Coakley ran a lackluster campaign compared to Scott Brown's. Yes, she made a baseball gaffe. If that bugs you so much, just remember that she'll only be in the Senate for two years finishing out what should have been Ted Kennedy's term, and if she still isn't to your liking in 2012, you can replace her with whomever you like. If memory serves me right, Coakley had to defeat other Democrats in a primary not too long ago just to run against Brown to begin with.

As for those clucking their tongues and labelling anyone who would dare criticize Coakley as a teabagger or a Naderite, we know exactly what sort of game you're playing, and it got old a long time ago. Honest dissent is still the highest form of patriotism, so instead of bitching at Coakley's critics, get out and vote, phonebank, or whatever you can do in support of Coakley. Self-righteous bashing of progressive Democrats won't endear you to anyone here.

Martha Coakley is our contestant in the Massachusetts Special Election for US Senate. Vote her into office, shut down Brown, and let's move on to the next chapter.

[apocalypsehow]

1. "henhous bitchiness." Oy.

:popcorn:

[derby378]

3. Ever been in a henhouse?

It's not sexism, if that's what you're thinking - it's just a reference to the ambient noise.

[apocalypsehow]

10. Hey, I'm just an innocent bystander. Buttered popcorn is mmmmm, mmmm good!

'specially when you can wash it down with a refreshing :beer:

:hi:

[derby378]

11. I think we'll all need one of those tonight

Regardless of who wins.

[cali]

17. sorry, its historical use is indeed one of sexism.

your saying that it's all about the noise in a hen house doesn't change that it's sexist.

[Gormy Cuss]

24. Erm, Henhouse, referring to female chickens. Bitchiness, from the name for a female dog

and implies women's meritless anger.

Care to reframe that?

[HeresyLives]

2. 'Henhouse bitchiness?'

'Clucking?'

[dhpgetsit]

4. Come on, now! I have hens.

They never bitch and squabble as bad as people here do.

[derby378]

7. ...

:rofl:

[jacksondem]

5. But But But

It was a really big baseball gaffe.... and the comment about not wanting to be out in the cold shaking hands did not help either....

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

6. Only two years?

Guess that's how long we'll have to hold our noses if Brownshorts gets in.

[ElmoBlatz]

8. Can we wait and see who wins first?

Not a single vote has been counted yet. Chill.

[derby378]

9. My point exactly (n/t)

[Captain Hilts]

12. Can you be more sexist? I think not. nt

[Donnachaidh]

13. "Honest dissent is still the highest form of patriotism" -- YES! k&r

:bounce:

[TexasObserver]

14. Objectionable for two reasons: henhouse and bitchiness.

[derby378]

15. I'm not politically correct - this has never been a secret

If I spend all my time trying to find the most neutral and unoffensive language possible, I'll never get any work done.

I yam what I yam, and that's all that I yam...

[TexasObserver]

20. Both terms are pejoratives unflattering to females.

[derby378]

22. See #3 (n/t)

[TexasObserver]

25. See #20.

You can't even claim ignorance any more.

[Tim01]

23. That's a lot of effort to become offended. nt

[JetCityLiberal]

16. You lost me at 'henhouse bitchiness'

I know you don't care.

The sexism here is more than old.

Paul

[derby378]

19. WHAT sexism?

Lighten up, already. It's DU.

[JetCityLiberal]

26. It is sexist.

I will never 'lighten up' about sexism, racism, homophobic bigotry in any form even on forums like DU.

Have a nice day derby.

Paul

[derby378]

27. You too, Paul...

...but try to remember that a hologram looks a little bit different to every observer.

And what I did was not sexist.

And this debate only detracts from the fact that Martha Coakley needs to win tonight.

[JetCityLiberal]

28. Go Martha!

I agree with you on that one!

Paul

[nini]

18. You lecture about name calling while such insulting terms in your wording???

:rofl:


Misogynistic much?

[derby378]

21. Again, what misogyny?

If I was really being sexist, my wife would have something to say about that - she's a good lifelong liberal Dem.

[madinmaryland]

29. GODDAMMIT! What good would DU be if we didn't fucking squabble and hyperbolize

endlessly over things!

[naaman fletcher]

30. Look, the bitch belongs in jail.

If I were a Mass. resident I would still vote for her, for national reasons, but the simple fact is that we got what we deserved. In the arrogance of thinking we couldn't lose, we nominated a woman who is insider scum, who belongs in jail.. for the Amirault case among others.

The clear lesson is don't get arrogant.. nominate good candidates.