By medusa on Sep 2, 2008 in Arrogance, Ayers, Bamboozling, Barack Obama, Defunct Democratic Party, Misogyny, Sarah Palin, Sexism, Shakesville, Tennessee Guerilla Women | 233 Comments
Do people have any idea how exhausting it is to have to defend women from the constant torrent of sexism and misogyny? But no matter how exhausting, it is our principles as progressives which are under assault. We have to defend women, even in 2008. McEwan makes the point clearly:
I cannot walk away from misogyny [...]
By medusa on Aug 26, 2008 in Abuse, Bamboozling, Misogyny, PUMA, PUMAPac, Riverdaughter, Sexism, Tennessee Guerilla Women | 369 Comments
Some Hillary supporters are upset that the McCain campaign is using Hillary’s “defeat” to stir the flames of resentment to sway votes toward the GOP. SusanUnPc wrote a very moving piece about this. And then there are the people, women even, who, by using sophistry, disparage Hillary’s supporters, women especially, declaring that by [...]
By medusa on Aug 24, 2008 in Backtrack Obama, Bamboozling, DNC idiocy, Flip Flopping, Joe "Bro" Biden, Misogyny, Politico, Rasmussen, Sexism, Shakesville, Tennessee Guerilla Women | 79 Comments
With all the media hype surrounding Barry’s “very personal” choice for VP (snark), Backtrack’s flip flops have been neatly swept under the rug. Let’s review. From the July 5 edition of Politico:
Obama has been espousing positions anathema to the left on several issues.
On Iraq, Obama said Thursday that his upcoming trip there might lead him [...]
