Comments on: WTF?

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:57:58 +0000

Oh, and Rachel Maddow has her own TV show now… YEA!!!

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:57:18 +0000

I’m trying to imagine what the Dykes TWOF would be saying about Sarah Palin, who now has a much better chance of becoming the first female president than H. Clinton does. It’s like missing Tim Russert… Mo, Stu, Ginger, and Clarice, come out of retirement and tell me I’m not alone in my terror… tell me we’ll get through this…

At least The Daily Show is a bit of a salve…

By: Feminista

Feminista — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:53:36 +0000

Duncan,you’re right,Stuart supported Clinton. But Cynthia M.makes a cunning,compelling case for non-compromise,and our sensitive man’s always been to the left of the Demos. When Mo settles down,she will have to make a choice,too.

I’ve decided to continue voting for Green local people,but am supporting Obama. And having burned out on phone banking & door-to-door canvassing back in the 80s,I’ve decided to help with voter registration of new citizens. It’ll be at an event organized by immigrants and refugees.

By: Duncan

Duncan — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:07:57 +0000

Feminista, I have trouble understanding why you picture Stuart as a Green Party supporter. I recall that during the primary season earlier this year, the commenters (including you?) assumed that Stuart would be a Green or a Nader supporter, even though Alison depicted him consistently and explicitly in Hillary’s camp. I think that has some significance, like indicating the myopia of Dems, but I’m too weary to figure it out.

By: Deborah9

Deborah9 — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:23:27 +0000

Thank you, Feminista! These people (characters) are important to us. We need their support during this excruciating political season and you gave us a glimpse of what that would look like.

Thank you Maggie Jochild for your incisive political commentary. Concerning Palin’s personal life: “When she asks for privacy for her and her family, give it to her but make the point that privacy regarding reproductive decisions is the right of EVERY woman, and let it sit there.” Brilliant advice!

By: Rosie

Rosie — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:29:12 +0000

I meant NOT a lezzo. Not a lezzo.

By: Rosie

Rosie — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:28:31 +0000

I read it more as a joke on the right, who are in all likelihood sub-consciously thinking something along the lines of “Shit, we look a bit hypocritical, don’t we, with this 17-year-old girl knocked up thanks to abstinence ed…. But HEY! At least she’s a lezzo. Now THAT would be embarrassing.”

It was a bit of comic relief that came right when it was needed.

By: Maggie Jochild

Maggie Jochild — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:09:46 +0000

That’s what OUR camp gets to say with relief: Thank g*d she’s not a lesbian!

Mary Cheney was hard enough to swallow.

By: Rosie

Rosie — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:52:21 +0000

From the Newsminer site linked above, amidst much angry, roiling argument of the relevance of Bristol Palin’s pregnancy:

“Hey folks, at least she’s not a lesbian! ”

Ha!

By: Feminista

Feminista — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:02:05 +0000

OK,here are some possible scenarios:

Mo is ranting and raving about McBush and McPalin,Sydney views the election season with an air of detached irony,while still trying to concentrate on writing her book,and Lois decides to demonstrate only at the Denver convention. Jasmine’s powers of persuasion had something to do with this,so they could enjoy some well-deserved vacation time together. Janis finally caves and joins her mom and Clarice in support of Obama. JR brings assorted political buttons to sharing time at day care.

But still,it is a (collective)house divided.Stuart is fed up,not fired up,with the Demopubs,works enthusiastically for Green Party candidate Cynthia McKinney and gets a part-time job at Bounders. Sparrow agrees,but is too worn about from all the travel for her job,and leaves the politicking to him,as long as he doesn’t argue at the dinner table with the household.

Anyone want to pick up from here?