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TahitiNut

(71,611 posts)
42. It was only for a couple of years in the late 40s and early 50s
Sat Oct 20, 2012, 06:33 AM
Oct 2012

... that I actually lived in a "world" where the Mommy was at home and made lunch (while I watched Soupy Sales) and I could walk home for lunchtime and then go back to school.

Cookies.

Baked bread.

Dinnertime with all three of us around the table. SUNDAY dinners with extended family.

Even then, it was NOT "Leave It To Beaver" ... and Father NEVER "knew best" (he was abusive).

Disney brainwashed the entire country. If there's an "evil" (in the war against women), it's Disney. "Some day my Prince will come." The combination of two DISGUSTING and DESPICABLE memes ... that a female must be "rescued" and is dependent upon a male for "success" AND that there's anything 'good' about ROYALTY -- the most destructive and corrupting invention of humankind over our entire history.

I don't know why I've NEVER really known a 'normal' world where women weren't critical to both the survival of the family AND the well-being of any workplace. But I haven't.

Did you write this? madaboutharry Oct 2012 #1
Thank you. Yes I did. BeliQueen Oct 2012 #2
It is really a great piece! fleur-de-lisa Oct 2012 #8
I was going to say the same, I was waiting for the link to the journalist SaveAmerica Oct 2012 #23
Definitely should be in print for the DC Villagers to read over their morning coffee. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #28
Articulate and accurate AllieO Oct 2012 #65
My first thought too! whttevrr Oct 2012 #35
I noticed that "if" as soon as I heard it. Blue_In_AK Oct 2012 #3
The main issue for women in the workplace is being treated like women in the workplace. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #30
He is 65 years old and hasn't a clue about women's issues ailsagirl Oct 2012 #69
This is awesome, BeliQueen qanda Oct 2012 #4
Thanks, qanda BeliQueen Oct 2012 #5
I noticed it too Samjm Oct 2012 #6
K&R SalviaBlue Oct 2012 #7
I posted about this yesterday... barnabas63 Oct 2012 #9
This is great! And the next word is . . . StatGirl Oct 2012 #10
I caught that, too obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #68
The big "If" stood out to me that night, and I told a friend about it. lindysalsagal Oct 2012 #11
"IF" - I noted that too, and that was the big miss by the media. Big. Faygo Kid Oct 2012 #12
well said! I heard it too. n/t CitizenPatriot Oct 2012 #13
Are you talking about the same dog whistle that Mitt installed on the roof of his car? YayArea Oct 2012 #14
Does that mean I'm a woman? TahitiNut Oct 2012 #15
Good point. Many men are also tuned in to signs of discrimination against women. Chemisse Oct 2012 #18
It was only for a couple of years in the late 40s and early 50s TahitiNut Oct 2012 #42
yeah, but what a guy! lunatica Oct 2012 #50
No, just a PROGRESSIVE Man with better than average hearing. Tigress DEM Oct 2012 #57
You would think that with all of the people he has met on the campaign trail, men & women, that he Dustlawyer Oct 2012 #16
That is so true. Chemisse Oct 2012 #19
Excellent, BeliQueen, thank you so much for Cha Oct 2012 #17
Excellent writing, BeliQueen, and thank you for posting this NBachers Oct 2012 #20
Brilliant! ocd liberal Oct 2012 #21
Gave me a gut punch when I read this great piece... Bradical79 Oct 2012 #22
WOW!!! Well said!! Debbie357 Oct 2012 #24
Excellent piece Liberalynn Oct 2012 #25
Really well stated... What he said would be totally progressive 50 years ago XemaSab Oct 2012 #26
Great job! nt ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #27
Also, binders full of mail order brides courseofhistory Oct 2012 #29
You are right on target! Stargazer09 Oct 2012 #31
'If' made me angry. xxqqqzme Oct 2012 #32
I heard "if" and thought... "seriously dude?" XtopherXtopher Oct 2012 #33
Not only that... nyhuskyfan Oct 2012 #34
Missed the "if..." whttevrr Oct 2012 #36
It's amazing how quick my ears shut down when I know... Kalidurga Oct 2012 #37
And Made All Of The More Delicious Because It Didn't Happen As Romney Says DallasNE Oct 2012 #38
You'd think after the young weasely one on his ticket... Blanks Oct 2012 #55
He's counting on simply brazening it out JHB Oct 2012 #56
Non-discriminant francophile Oct 2012 #39
Welcome to DU francophile! Nostradammit Oct 2012 #40
If you're going to allow women to vote . . . tclambert Oct 2012 #41
Nicely said quaker bill Oct 2012 #43
Mitt Zombie did not HAVE binders of women... murphyj87 Oct 2012 #44
But But But the poles say women are flipping to bonniebgood Oct 2012 #45
He'll win Florida - TBF Oct 2012 #48
Excellent analysis. Major Hogwash Oct 2012 #46
Very good analysis. Women in the workforce are an afterthought TBF Oct 2012 #47
Perfect! I heard everything he said that night and was hollering back at him. I've worked for txwhitedove Oct 2012 #49
Very well written and insightful OmahaBlueDog Oct 2012 #51
Top-notch analysis and writing. I missed the 'if'. +1000. nt. Mc Mike Oct 2012 #52
Good analysis Helen Reddy Oct 2012 #53
The fact that he doesn't know any qualified women Patiod Oct 2012 #54
How do you go through a business life and not run into a ton of qualified women? dynasaw Oct 2012 #58
I am very impressed louis c Oct 2012 #59
I'm a woman but I didn't "hear" it. The stench of lies pouring out of his mouth overwhelms me. Tigress DEM Oct 2012 #60
k&r Starry Messenger Oct 2012 #61
Great piece. We heard "if" here as well. DirkGently Oct 2012 #62
A fine piece of writing libodem Oct 2012 #63
k&r n/t RainDog Oct 2012 #64
A very well written article kurtzapril4 Oct 2012 #66
You should really submit this to - I dunno - Huffpost, NYT, or somewhere. ProfessionalLeftist Oct 2012 #67
Yes yes yes yes yes! LiberalAndProud Oct 2012 #70
If... you're going to let women have the right to vote- dchill Oct 2012 #71
Well done, but as a man, I certainly heard it too.... pointsoflight Oct 2012 #72
Blind/Deaf/Dumb skiptaylor Oct 2012 #73
I knew he didn't support it. His very reluctance to say so, for one thing. calimary Oct 2012 #74
Excellent post Lunabelle Oct 2012 #75
Sounded like he was anxious to hire Chinese women for awhile, woodsprite Oct 2012 #76
New song that helps people understand Mitt Romney "See Mitt Run" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_qc KarenElissa Oct 2012 #77
Excellent analysis!!! And the "going to be anxious" is interesting phrasing, too, for to be anxious WinkyDink Oct 2012 #78
Thanks for hearing what I heard Hekate Oct 2012 #79
Since Republican business models DEPEND upon wage/salary DISPARITY, I don't understand what's "IF.." patrice Oct 2012 #80
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