FROM 2012 INTO 2013 POLITICS THREAD

Boom_70 · Jan 14, 2013

Re: THE 2012 POLITICS THREAD

Good column yesterday by Maureen Dowd on lack of diversity in the cabinet:
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/13/opinion/sunday/dowd-we-offer-more-than-ankles-gentlemen.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&_r=0

" PRESIDENT OBAMA ran promoting women’s issues.

But how about promoting some women?

With the old white boys’ club rearing its hoary head in the White House of the first black president, the historian Michael Beschloss recalled the days when the distaff was deemed biologically unsuited for the manly discourse of politics. He tweeted: “1/12/1915, U.S. House refused women voting rights. One Congressman: ‘Their ankles are beautiful ... but they are not interested in the state.’ ”

3_Octave_Fart · Jan 14, 2013

Re: THE 2012 POLITICS THREAD

Because OWS wasn't a rebellion that metastasized in more than 100 American cities.

YankeeFan · Jan 14, 2013

Re: THE 2012 POLITICS THREAD

Never understood the concept of objectifying a woman's ankle.

Azrael · Jan 14, 2013

Re: THE 2012 POLITICS THREAD

3_Octave_Fart said:

Because OWS wasn't a rebellion that metastasized in more than 100 American cities.
Click to expand...

Was anyone armed? Any armories stormed? Any math buildings blown up?

Any "killing fields" in lower Manhattan?

Boom_70 · Jan 14, 2013

Re: THE 2012 POLITICS THREAD

YankeeFan said:

Never understood the concept of objectifying a woman's ankle.
Click to expand...

Because in the old days that's all you got to see for free. The mini dress was not invented.

Azrael · Jan 14, 2013

Re: THE 2012 POLITICS THREAD

3_Octave_Fart said:

Do you remember what happened in Oakland?
Click to expand...

When?

Lots of things have happened in Oakland.

cranberry · Jan 14, 2013

Re: THE 2012 POLITICS THREAD

3_Octave_Fart said:

Because OWS wasn't a rebellion that metastasized in more than 100 American cities.
Click to expand...

Rebellion? Just peaceful, law-abiding protest for the most part, though. You were alive for the '60s, right?

Azrael · Jan 14, 2013

Re: THE 2012 POLITICS THREAD

3_Octave_Fart said:

You play ignorant again.
I tire of this very quickly.

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/01/30/10268080-occupy-oakland-400-arrested-after-violent-protest?lite
Click to expand...

So?

You really weren't around for the 60s, were you?

This is more $5/lb. chicken.

YankeeFan · Jan 14, 2013

Re: THE 2012 POLITICS THREAD

On Friday the Democratic leadership of the Senate — Majority Leader Harry Reid, Assistant Majority Leader Richard Durbin, Conference Chair Charles Schumer, and Conference Secretary Patty Murray — wrote to President Obama urging him to unilaterally raise the debt ceiling in the event that Republicans either block such an increase or attempt to pass one “as part of unbalanced or unreasonable legislation.”

“We believe that you must make clear that you will never allow our nation’s economy and reputation to be held hostage,” the Democrats wrote. “We believe you must be willing to take any lawful steps to ensure that America does not break its promises and trigger a global economic crisis — without congressional approval, if necessary.”

Put aside the picture of leading lawmakers, usually so jealous of their constitutional prerogatives, asking the president to ignore Congress. What is striking about the letter is that every one of its signers — Reid, Durbin, Schumer, and Murray — voted against raising the nation’s debt ceiling just seven years ago.

http://washingtonexaminer.com/top-dems-urging-obama-to-raise-debt-ceiling-all-voted-against-increase-in-06/article/2518344#.UPJcHbbgJQJ
Click to expand...

3_Octave_Fart · Jan 14, 2013

Re: THE 2012 POLITICS THREAD

No, I'm a little younger than you guys.
I've read about it in them Time-Life picture books, though.

3_Octave_Fart · Jan 14, 2013

Re: THE 2012 POLITICS THREAD

cranberry said:

3_Octave_Fart said:

Because OWS wasn't a rebellion that metastasized in more than 100 American cities.
Click to expand...

Rebellion? Just peaceful, law-abiding protest for the most part, though. You were alive for the '60s, right?
Click to expand...

Ordinary student protests are not backed by organized labor power.
OWS mobilized everyone from United Steelworkers to National Nurses United.
Not exactly a bunch of angry stoners.
The nature of the movement became more lucid the more diverse the support base grew.

Boom_70 · Jan 14, 2013

Re: THE 2012 POLITICS THREAD

Azrael said:

3_Octave_Fart said:

You play ignorant again.
I tire of this very quickly.

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/01/30/10268080-occupy-oakland-400-arrested-after-violent-protest?lite
Click to expand...

So?

You really weren't around for the 60s, were you?

This is more $5/lb. chicken.
Click to expand...

OWS did not have the Monterey Pop Fest to kick things off. If you want to have a successful protest you need to start with good music.

Log in or Sign up

FROM 2012 INTO 2013 POLITICS THREAD

Boom_70 Well-Known Member

3_Octave_Fart Well-Known Member

YankeeFan Well-Known Member

Azrael Well-Known Member

Boom_70 Well-Known Member

Azrael Well-Known Member

cranberry Well-Known Member

Azrael Well-Known Member

YankeeFan Well-Known Member

3_Octave_Fart Well-Known Member

3_Octave_Fart Well-Known Member

Boom_70 Well-Known Member

Share This Page

Log in or Sign up

FROM 2012 INTO 2013 POLITICS THREAD

Boom_70 Well-Known Member

3_Octave_Fart Well-Known Member

YankeeFan Well-Known Member

Azrael Well-Known Member

Boom_70 Well-Known Member

Azrael Well-Known Member

cranberry Well-Known Member

Azrael Well-Known Member

YankeeFan Well-Known Member

3_Octave_Fart Well-Known Member

3_Octave_Fart Well-Known Member

Boom_70 Well-Known Member

Share This Page

Useful Searches