"Submissive Feminist"

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Tuesday September 09, 2008 · 10:36 AM PDT

2008/09/09 · 10:36

the most underestimated, disenfranchised group in this election. In reading this wonderful and spot on diary http://www.dailykos.com/... where Emit describes the power of simply reaching out to a disenfranchised non-voter, I find myself thinking about the group I call "submissive feminist". This is a monumental group which we have ignored and/or dismissed, yet McCain has embraced (maybe even accidentally) with his selection of Sarah Palin.

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Tuesday September 02, 2008 · 11:13 PM PDT

2008/09/02 · 23:13

Well, now that the original diary(http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/9/1/19158/05085/146/582589) made the rescue list, I think its time to add some information and maybe answer some questions.

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Monday September 01, 2008 · 4:57 PM PDT

2008/09/01 · 16:57

The latest uproar over who is and isn't having safe sex, who is and isn't promoting safe sex, and the over abundance of sexist comments and gender role confusion (who is supposed to watch the kids?) leads me to tell what goes on in some schools regarding sex education.

For update check out Sex Ed Redux
http://www.dailykos.com/...

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Friday August 29, 2008 · 10:23 AM PDT

2008/08/29 · 10:23

Yes, you read that right. You are all missing the point. It DOESN'T matter what we think of this choice. It doesn't matter what the pundits think of this choice. It is about reaching those undecided conservative voters, the republican voters who voted for Hillary, disenfranchised Hillary voters, and the quietly oppositional "subservient" conservative woman who will vote for this woman in the privacy of the voting booth.
Here's what I've been listening to:

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Monday July 14, 2008 · 11:20 AM PDT

2008/07/14 · 11:20

This is what I'm waiting for. The "I'm not a Muslim, but so what if I was?" speech. We have examined race, now it's time to defuse the rumors and celebrate the faith. This is an opportunity to remove the elitist stink from the sanctimonious suggestion of "Christianity" as the only acceptable faith tradition for our leaders. It is time to end the disenfranchisement of Muslim-Americans, who are by all accounts http://pewforum.org/...), as productive, educated, and "...are decidely American in their outlook, values, and attitudes" as the rest of us.

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your faith tradition?

107 votes Vote Now!

your faith tradition?

Islam; but I accept that others may follow a different path

5 votes

Judaism; but I accept that others may follow a different path

8 votes

Christianity; but I accept that others may follow a different path

36 votes

I have no faith tradition; but I accept that others may follow a different path

40 votes

Islam and MY WAY IS THE ONLY WAY

1 vote

Judaism and MY WAY IS THE ONLY WAY

2 votes

Christianity and MY WAY IS THE ONLY WAY

2 votes

other tradition

13 votes

want to do something about race?

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Tuesday April 29, 2008 · 8:48 PM PDT

2008/04/29 · 20:48

rather than just blather on about it? Want to do something about sexism, our class divide? Because when we don't take care of our veterans drawn to the military and National Guard as young men and women who are looking for a hand up because of race, gender, and class issues then all the rhetoric in the world means nothing.
I know this diary is not very sexy or controversial, but it is a something we can actually do something about.

Check this diary and find out what to do below.

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Sunday April 13, 2008 · 6:09 PM PDT

2008/04/13 · 18:09

Occaisonally there comes a time to turn one's attention back to life's little questions. A moment taken from days spent educating young minds to think more critically, to see the world through a more compassionate lens, to help them with the trials and roadblocks set in their path on a daily basis. Many of the global and domestic problems we face come from a view of the world that has us (humans) as outside, controlling, owning, using and then ultimately fighting over the meager resources left. We (the worst among us) see each other as adversaries in a fight for survival and we use war, torture, lies, and waste human capitol as a means to this end. So, to teach from an environmental and holisitc point of view is not to put the great concerns of the day aside. Rather, it will hopefully produce humans who see the interconnectedness of us all and treat the situation accordingly.
Having said all this; class is now in session

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What do you want your final statement to be?

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What do you want your final statement to be?

Traditional burial with all the trimmings. Open casket is a must

0 votes

Pickled with a side of slaw

0 votes

green burial in a cool ecopod

4 votes

burn, baby, burn and put the ashes on a shrine to ME

0 votes

scatter me to the wind

11 votes

other (hmm, what did you have in mind?)

4 votes

Will Al Gore save us....?

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Saturday March 08, 2008 · 7:27 PM PST

2008/03/08 · 19:27

With Clinton and Obama vowing to go all the way to the convention, the specter of the back room deal looms large for many supporters. But what if.....? In the new Newsweek http://www.newsweek.com/...
"What if there is no Back Room?" we get a glimpse at a solution with a historical perspective.

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Friday March 07, 2008 · 5:30 PM PST

2008/03/07 · 17:30

Long day at school. I'm tired of the tirades. And I'm watching Will Ferrell do an admirable job as George Bush explaining the current administration's view on Global Warming (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDrq0LNrh-A) and I get this sense that comedians must have a been thinking of their stake in this upcoming election.
I mean, really, who is going to give us the best Obama, the best HRC? I'm leaving McCain out of it because frankly it isn't an option and, God Forbid, he will be waaaaay too easy. Now, think for a moment. Leave misogyny, sexism, racism, and ageism out of this. It is comedy, remember? Will we be able to get over ourselves and laugh at cross over comedy. Now I don't mean black face or white face, but the true meaning of impersonation...inhabiting a person's particular nuance, facial expressions, mannerisms, and most easily caricatured features so closely that we won't be able to stop our selves from having a hearty laugh and relieving some tension.

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Which comedian will have the most work in the next 4 years?

24 votes Vote Now!

Which comedian will have the most work in the next 4 years?

Dave Chappelle

11 votes

Paul F. Tompkins

0 votes

Brian Regan

1 vote

Sinbad

1 vote

Chris Rock

5 votes

Sarah Silverman

3 votes

Kathleen Madigan

0 votes

Cedric "The Entertainer"

0 votes

Joan Rivers

2 votes

Sister Quintella

0 votes

Your personal favorite (and tell us who and why!)

1 vote

food culture = crap

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Friday February 29, 2008 · 6:27 PM PST

2008/02/29 · 18:27

This is going to be short and sweet, partly because I'm so angry. I look day after day at the lunches and breakfasts they serve at my school. At the same time trying to bring a much requested (by faculty, students, family) school garden, garden to lunch program to fruition. However, it is an uphill grind.

Read Michael Pollan's In Defense of Food to understand what I'm talking about. We have corrupted our food culture in this country. What is your personal food culture? I'm not talking about vegen, vegetarian, flexitarian, but your sensibilities handed down from generation to generation. What is your food "Culture"?

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Thursday February 21, 2008 · 6:53 PM PST

2008/02/21 · 18:53

I have been an ardent Clinton supporter and I have my questions about Obama. But, really I support Clinton because I virtually am Clinton. That is a woman with experience being told some of it is not valid since it came in the time in a marriage when I did not get a pay check. I've returned to the work force and I'm finding that my age and experience is seen as somehow precluding the ability the have "young and fresh" ideas (this was actually said to me). Yet, I'm the most innovative and forward thinking team member and have the ability and desire to work with all age groups. So, I could not honestly go into a job interview and expect to be considered and not support Clinton. That being said, I have a feel for the big picture and the desired success for the Democratic candidate and this is where I see our position at the moment; after the debate

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"Submissive Feminist"

Sex Ed Redux

what really goes on it sex ed

Sarah Palin=home run

make this speech, barack. please.

want to do something about race?

Live Green, Die Green

Will Al Gore save us....?

enough fear & loathing...time for a laugh!

food culture = crap

after the debate