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In reply to the discussion: Foster Friess Apologizes For Suggesting Bayer Aspirin As Contraception Method [View all]radical noodle
(8,000 posts)17. What a jerk...
I remember it from 50 years ago, but never thought of it as a joke. There was always a sincere "just don't have sex" meaning to it.
I bet he wouldn't like his wife to use that method... but if these guys keep it up they're likely to find out just how uncomfortable an aspirin between their wives knees will become.
I am fed up with all this sexist nonsense.
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Botany
Feb 2012
OP
Maybe but people need to get over the idea that "joke" is any kind of excuse for offensive language.
yellowcanine
Feb 2012
#40
no, frosty, it wasn't a joke. you demonstrated that you are a clueless cretin, but nice try.
niyad
Feb 2012
#3
In fairness to that buffoon, Santorum's stance on birth control has been pretty confusing
RufusTFirefly
Feb 2012
#52
It's not the joke...it's the policies behind the joke that people are outraged about.
Old and In the Way
Feb 2012
#19
And that ladies and gentlemen is why we don't want rich old people running our country.
FarLeftFist
Feb 2012
#20
I am of that age, heard it back then and was insulted that all I had to do to keep from being
uppityperson
Feb 2012
#44
He said that anyone under 50 did not GET the joke. I am 70 and it was no joke then and it is not now
jwirr
Feb 2012
#39