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redqueen

(115,185 posts)

3. Excellent point. This is aimed at female politicians often.

Reply to iverglas (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 16, 2012, 12:39 PM

Jan 2012

It's bad enough when we get it in real life (I've gotten it from women too so it's not like I'm demonizing men and saying all men are evil, lurking friends), but when it's aimed by the M$M at powerful and influential women, that sends a very damaging message to everyone.

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Why Women Aren't Crazy [View all] redqueen Jan 2012 OP

no. i do not hear it from my father, husband, sons, nephews. ever. i do hear it often in cyberspace seabeyond Jan 2012 #1

snork iverglas Jan 2012 #2

Excellent point. This is aimed at female politicians often. redqueen Jan 2012 #3

yes. we hear it. we know it. and we know the intent. and how dare seabeyond Jan 2012 #7

yes, lot's in cyberspace (nt) Tumbulu Feb 2012 #13

the seminal work iverglas Jan 2012 #4

Not only do I hear it Sera_Bellum Jan 2012 #5

and another excellent point! iverglas Jan 2012 #6

It's a pretty efficient system of marginalization, redqueen Jan 2012 #10

And, as always, it's good to be Feldspar Jan 2012 #8

Ha, yes, redqueen Jan 2012 #9

I like the site too libodem Jan 2012 #11

i am so with you on that. i have found discussion, whether in agreement or not, so much seabeyond Jan 2012 #12

Nope, not in my immediate family...extended family yes. Rex Feb 2012 #14