Comments on: Look What Crawled Out from Under the Rock (and how to stomp on it…) http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/6642/look-what-crawled-out-from-under-the-rock-and-how-to-stomp-on-it/ Sun, 27 May 2012 12:54:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Mary Kay http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/6642/look-what-crawled-out-from-under-the-rock-and-how-to-stomp-on-it/#comment-1059226 Mary Kay Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:03:52 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=6642#comment-1059226 I think many younger women didn't recognize the sexism because they haven't experienced it (as much) first hand. Many of us who are over 40 remember what it's like to be told that "girls can't do this and that." Besides, the younger women (not all-- not into streotyping here) but many, aren't always clear about who they are and still tend to look for approval from men. Society and Hollywood still make young women feel that they have to have a certain "look" to be attractive to men. That's why so many young women suffer from eating disorders. But that "look" also requires a certain mindset, and I think too many young women are still too willing to play by the male rules to get ahead because they don't want to sit home on a Friday night, and haven't learned that life isn't about impressing men. Again, not all. I've met many young, brilliant women on this site and others, but we know this is all too true. The older women who participated in the bashing are who really burn me. I would have thought that even hard-core Obama supporters (women) would have gone to their candidate and to the media said "enough." Instead, you saw "progressive" women on TV talking about how Palin couldn't be VP with kids and a pregnant daughter. Really? Would they say the same thing to their CEO? Of course "progressive" now seems to be becoming synonymous with "hypocrite," so maybe it's not all that surprising. The latte liberals love to talk about animal rights and the Palin video at the turkey farm, while they drive their gas guzzling BMW's to Whole Foods to order their gourmet Thanksgiving dinner. I think many younger women didn’t recognize the sexism because they haven’t experienced it (as much) first hand. Many of us who are over 40 remember what it’s like to be told that “girls can’t do this and that.” Besides, the younger women (not all– not into streotyping here) but many, aren’t always clear about who they are and still tend to look for approval from men. Society and Hollywood still make young women feel that they have to have a certain “look” to be attractive to men. That’s why so many young women suffer from eating disorders. But that “look” also requires a certain mindset, and I think too many young women are still too willing to play by the male rules to get ahead because they don’t want to sit home on a Friday night, and haven’t learned that life isn’t about impressing men. Again, not all. I’ve met many young, brilliant women on this site and others, but we know this is all too true.

The older women who participated in the bashing are who really burn me. I would have thought that even hard-core Obama supporters (women) would have gone to their candidate and to the media said “enough.” Instead, you saw “progressive” women on TV talking about how Palin couldn’t be VP with kids and a pregnant daughter. Really? Would they say the same thing to their CEO?

Of course “progressive” now seems to be becoming synonymous with “hypocrite,” so maybe it’s not all that surprising. The latte liberals love to talk about animal rights and the Palin video at the turkey farm, while they drive their gas guzzling BMW’s to Whole Foods to order their gourmet Thanksgiving dinner.

]]> By: Look What Crawled Out from Under the Rock (and how to stomp on… at Hillary Clinton On Best Political Blogs http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/6642/look-what-crawled-out-from-under-the-rock-and-how-to-stomp-on-it/#comment-1059180 Look What Crawled Out from Under the Rock (and how to stomp on… at Hillary Clinton On Best Political Blogs Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:39:22 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=6642#comment-1059180 [...] Look What Crawled Out from Under the Rock (and how to stomp on… …been posted on No Quarter about sexism and misogyny and how the candidacies of Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin revealed hideous examples of… [...] [...] Look What Crawled Out from Under the Rock (and how to stomp on… …been posted on No Quarter about sexism and misogyny and how the candidacies of Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin revealed hideous examples of… [...]

]]> By: ASilverTear http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/6642/look-what-crawled-out-from-under-the-rock-and-how-to-stomp-on-it/#comment-1054796 ASilverTear Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:12:09 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=6642#comment-1054796 well, let's see, the Ofraud picks Hillary as SOS and the crowd goes wild...even the Obots are saying, "let bygones be bygones, all will be well under our masters rule" and disappointingly I'm seeing people here once so against Ofraud now picking up the cheering section for him along with the Obots...this petition, who is really behind it? Much like I question who is behind Ofraud? No one really knows...how can someone who has done nothing become POTUS is totally beyond my comprehension...it's very scary and I can honestly say I find it hard to recognize this country lately. Women will get equality when they refuse to wear t-shirts with c**t written on them, they will get equality when they stop supporting candidates who are openly sexist but most of all, they will get equality when they stop gouging each other's eyes out. I am a woman and was totally disgusted by the majority of women supporting sexism towards women. When women open their eyes and begin to believe they deserve equality then I will sign any petition but I don't see that happening. I have to agree with Mimi on this one. We are our own worst enemy when we can celebrate Hillary getting once again below the fraud instead of where she rightfully belonged...as POTUS. well, let’s see, the Ofraud picks Hillary as SOS and the crowd goes wild…even the Obots are saying, “let bygones be bygones, all will be well under our masters rule” and disappointingly I’m seeing people here once so against Ofraud now picking up the cheering section for him along with the Obots…this petition, who is really behind it? Much like I question who is behind Ofraud? No one really knows…how can someone who has done nothing become POTUS is totally beyond my comprehension…it’s very scary and I can honestly say I find it hard to recognize this country lately. Women will get equality when they refuse to wear t-shirts with c**t written on them, they will get equality when they stop supporting candidates who are openly sexist but most of all, they will get equality when they stop gouging each other’s eyes out. I am a woman and was totally disgusted by the majority of women supporting sexism towards women. When women open their eyes and begin to believe they deserve equality then I will sign any petition but I don’t see that happening. I have to agree with Mimi on this one. We are our own worst enemy when we can celebrate Hillary getting once again below the fraud instead of where she rightfully belonged…as POTUS.

]]> By: American Girl in Italy http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/6642/look-what-crawled-out-from-under-the-rock-and-how-to-stomp-on-it/#comment-1054710 American Girl in Italy Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:21:07 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=6642#comment-1054710 I don't know that program. But, I agree, hitting them where it hurts is usually in the wallet. I don’t know that program. But, I agree, hitting them where it hurts is usually in the wallet.

]]> By: Pieter B http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/6642/look-what-crawled-out-from-under-the-rock-and-how-to-stomp-on-it/#comment-1054689 Pieter B Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:04:21 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=6642#comment-1054689 One word: Lysistrata One word: Lysistrata

]]> By: Tricia Spiegel http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/6642/look-what-crawled-out-from-under-the-rock-and-how-to-stomp-on-it/#comment-1054681 Tricia Spiegel Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:58:40 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=6642#comment-1054681 Ani--I came to the same conclusion. I thought I was progressive (or even more to the left) on every issue. Found out this time around that I am progressive in some areas only AND, yes, every candidate needs to earn my vote. I will consider all of them--not just the Democrat. I also realized that the DNC is biased and corrupt--probably has been all along, but it really showed this time around. Ani–I came to the same conclusion. I thought I was progressive (or even more to the left) on every issue. Found out this time around that I am progressive in some areas only AND, yes, every candidate needs to earn my vote.

I will consider all of them–not just the Democrat.

I also realized that the DNC is biased and corrupt–probably has been all along, but it really showed this time around.

]]> By: MBC http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/6642/look-what-crawled-out-from-under-the-rock-and-how-to-stomp-on-it/#comment-1054589 MBC Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:55:29 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=6642#comment-1054589 Steve in KC - you nailed it. Steve in KC – you nailed it.

]]> By: karen for Clinton 2012 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/6642/look-what-crawled-out-from-under-the-rock-and-how-to-stomp-on-it/#comment-1054552 karen for Clinton 2012 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:36:18 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=6642#comment-1054552 I do not trust him with a mouse, I do not trust him in the house, I do not trust him with our girl, i do not trust him with our world... the SoS duties: http://www.state.gov/secretary/96.htm I do not trust him with a mouse, I do not trust him in the house, I do not trust him with our girl, i do not trust him with our world…

the SoS duties:

http://www.state.gov/secretary/96.htm

]]> By: karen for Clinton 2012 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/6642/look-what-crawled-out-from-under-the-rock-and-how-to-stomp-on-it/#comment-1054541 karen for Clinton 2012 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:30:47 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=6642#comment-1054541 As Trixa says below, um no it doesn't. It just means he is willing to be her boss and dictate what he wants her to do. It also means he gets to continue to copy her homework. He is sooooooo not off the hook for his actions. As Trixa says below, um no it doesn’t.

It just means he is willing to be her boss and dictate what he wants her to do. It also means he gets to continue to copy her homework.

He is sooooooo not off the hook for his actions.

]]> By: HC http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/6642/look-what-crawled-out-from-under-the-rock-and-how-to-stomp-on-it/#comment-1054524 HC Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:22:19 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=6642#comment-1054524 Yes, "it was not the right woman". Like Chanel #5 its a classic that will never go out of style. Yes, “it was not the right woman”.

Like Chanel #5 its a classic that will never go out of style.

]]> By: Linda http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/6642/look-what-crawled-out-from-under-the-rock-and-how-to-stomp-on-it/#comment-1054506 Linda Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:12:41 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=6642#comment-1054506 I agree that many women during this election were as hateful to Hillary and Sarah as some men were. It even appeared that most female journalists (??) on TV were the originators to throw around the disgusting, lying, and mysoginist rumors of both of these women. And, I really only started noticing this when my husband pointed this out to me about a year ago - he warned me then about some womens' hate/jealousy of other women because he's observed it for years in his careers with women co-workers. I first told him he was crazy when he told me to watch how women would treat Hillary and then Sarah, but as I watched daily, I have to admit, my husband was right. And until these shallow, jealous women can see what they've done this past year, it will just continue. So, I think it is also very important to somehow make all those female women haters see themselves for what they are - not a pretty picture, either - - then, maybe they will stop their misguided hate and jealousy & turn that negativity into good for all women, and this can only be good for all humanity. I signed the petition, too. Thanks Pat for letting us know about the petition. I agree that many women during this election were as hateful to Hillary and Sarah as some men were. It even appeared that most female journalists (??) on TV were the originators to throw around the disgusting, lying, and mysoginist rumors of both of these women. And, I really only started noticing this when my husband pointed this out to me about a year ago – he warned me then about some womens’ hate/jealousy of other women because he’s observed it for years in his careers with women co-workers. I first told him he was crazy when he told me to watch how women would treat Hillary and then Sarah, but as I watched daily, I have to admit, my husband was right. And until these shallow, jealous women can see what they’ve done this past year, it will just continue. So, I think it is also very important to somehow make all those female women haters see themselves for what they are – not a pretty picture, either – - then, maybe they will stop their misguided hate and jealousy & turn that negativity into good for all women, and this can only be good for all humanity.

I signed the petition, too. Thanks Pat for letting us know about the petition.

]]> By: sarainitaly http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/6642/look-what-crawled-out-from-under-the-rock-and-how-to-stomp-on-it/#comment-1054377 sarainitaly Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:27:09 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=6642#comment-1054377 mimi - do you have a a blog? i would love to read you, if you do. Also, I think that you should write up a post about what you have been saying here. I think you have some excellent analysis, and some very good points. I would love to read a whole post about it, and perhaps some actions steps. Honestly, some of the things you are saying I never thought about. I think it would be very interesting. Not sure how NQ will feel about posting it (but will ask), but if they don't want to, I would love to on my blog. (And not from a complete Obama bashing perspective, but from a *what is our problem, and how do we fix it* point of view...) ahha Does that make sense? mimi – do you have a a blog? i would love to read you, if you do.

Also, I think that you should write up a post about what you have been saying here. I think you have some excellent analysis, and some very good points. I would love to read a whole post about it, and perhaps some actions steps. Honestly, some of the things you are saying I never thought about. I think it would be very interesting.

Not sure how NQ will feel about posting it (but will ask), but if they don’t want to, I would love to on my blog.

(And not from a complete Obama bashing perspective, but from a *what is our problem, and how do we fix it* point of view…) ahha Does that make sense?

]]> By: sarainitaly http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/6642/look-what-crawled-out-from-under-the-rock-and-how-to-stomp-on-it/#comment-1054368 sarainitaly Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:18:11 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=6642#comment-1054368 i don't mean take aggressive means, i mean just take action. my point was the comment above, when someone said *it won't do any good*. it seems like women are most likely to not bother, where as other minority groups act. i don’t mean take aggressive means, i mean just take action. my point was the comment above, when someone said *it won’t do any good*. it seems like women are most likely to not bother, where as other minority groups act.

]]> By: cc http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/6642/look-what-crawled-out-from-under-the-rock-and-how-to-stomp-on-it/#comment-1054331 cc Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:31:48 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=6642#comment-1054331 we have to do MORE than sign a petition people...we have to hurt the culprits financially. we have to do MORE than sign a petition people…we have to hurt the culprits financially.

]]> By: cc http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/6642/look-what-crawled-out-from-under-the-rock-and-how-to-stomp-on-it/#comment-1054327 cc Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:25:09 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=6642#comment-1054327 but a presidential commmission in obloweme's administration is such an oxymoron. he's the biggest sexist pig of them all. but a presidential commmission in obloweme’s administration is such an oxymoron. he’s the biggest sexist pig of them all.

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