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celtics23

(890 posts) Wed Oct 24, 2012, 09:10 AM Oct 2012

The Masculinity Factor: Obama vs. Romney 2012 Election

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The Masculinity Factor: Obama vs. Romney 2012 Election (Original Post) celtics23 Oct 2012 OP

Rec. It's a difficult argument to make. If Ms. Clinton were running... Smarmie Doofus Oct 2012 #1

This is late brush Oct 2012 #2

Smarmie Doofus

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1. Rec. It's a difficult argument to make. If Ms. Clinton were running...

Reply to celtics23 (Original post)

Wed Oct 24, 2012, 09:41 AM

Oct 2012

... for re-elect instead of Mr O. , we'd probably have the same dynamic at work: is she "aggressive" ( masculine) enough? Is she too aggressive ( masculine)?

Its hard to imagine Ms. C being popular w. this demographic in ANY case.

So...I'm not sure where the Great White Male attraction to "aggression" leaves off and its attraction to "masculinity" kicks in.

brush

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2. This is late

Reply to celtics23 (Original post)

Wed Oct 24, 2012, 10:36 AM

Oct 2012

Why is this posted now? It was obviously done after the first debate. There is no mention of the ass kickings Romney took in the second and third debate. What is the reason for this running now?

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