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WinkyDink

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30. What's this "you," OP?

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Gloria Allred. Not what you think. [View all] Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2012 OP

I like her. The reason I like her is because she's a frigging WINNER. MADem Oct 2012 #1

Yes, she wins and she's not out there fighting for those who already have scads of money and power. Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2012 #5

I agree, but, unfortunately she got bamboozled on the Romney divorce testimony Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2012 #19

On the one hand, she got jacked around by the Globe. On the other, she got some publicity/momentum MADem Oct 2012 #27

Her work with Amber Frey helped two women obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #22

Thanks for posting this. It's shocking to me how many women... polichick Oct 2012 #2

Not only don't expect to be treated better, but are willing to be treated worse! If the RW has its Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2012 #6

Thanks for posting this. DURHAM D Oct 2012 #3

Sorry to say I might have joined in if I hadn't read this article. Thank goodness for good friends Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2012 #7

I would like to add - DURHAM D Oct 2012 #11

I have been attacked many times for defending and praising Allred obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #23

Thanks for posting this also. My nightmare is that I am arrested and go to court and she is the DA! winstars Oct 2012 #4

I definitely would not bet against her. Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2012 #8

Welcome to posting here on DU, long time reader, new poster, cool! winstars Oct 2012 #9

Thank you! Yeah, it's weird to be perceived as "new" when I feel like I've been here for ages. I had Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2012 #33

thank you riverwalker Oct 2012 #10

I've always been ok w/her. She is ego and news driven, but so what? But...if she were Republican.... Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #12

You said - DURHAM D Oct 2012 #13

We don't care how our allies and champions look! ananda Oct 2012 #14

Yes, that is my opinion. Did you ever see her on the Morton Downey Show? That's where I 1st saw her. Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #15

Again, you have assigned motives to her. DURHAM D Oct 2012 #18

Yes. That is called "opinion." It is based on observation of her over her public appearances over 25 Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #32

Can you give some examples of the cases you question the justification for? Did you read Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2012 #35

She is a long time and passionate advocate for women and their rights obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #24

We're susceptible to society's subtle and no-so-subtle misogynistic and authoritarian Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2012 #39

What some call "ego and news driven" others might call confident, savvy and willing to MADem Oct 2012 #28

If I'd read this before I replied (#35), I could have left out most of my words. Well put! Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2012 #36

"Hate her just for that" meaning being an R or being an ego driven female? Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2012 #34

Crystal Mangum anyone? Upton Oct 2012 #16

I don't recall Gloria being involved in that matter - DURHAM D Oct 2012 #17

Allred was not an attorney on that case obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #25

What does Gloria Allred have to do with that case? That person's interests were represented by a MADem Oct 2012 #31

Please proceed, Upton. Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2012 #37

Even on DU, I'm used to seeing Mangum name brought up for no apparent reason NoGOPZone Oct 2012 #41

Does everyone know her daughter? Lisa Bloom LeftInTX Oct 2012 #20

She also does pro bono work for the disadvantaged obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #26

The first I'd heard of her was in that article. Looks like Gloria did a good job raising her! Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2012 #40

Allred has been fighting for women's right for decades obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #21

She's kind of like a Robin Hood / "V" for vendetta for women rights. DCBob Oct 2012 #29

What's this "you," OP? WinkyDink Oct 2012 #30

The "you" refers to those of "you" who have and/or have been posting negative opinions of Allred. Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2012 #38

Since you haven't responded, I'll assume my reply allayed your fears that I was talking about Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2012 #42