First, let me preface this by saying I am the least political person on the planet–in fact, ask Shawn. When the discussion of politics comes about I immediately start drooling, my eyes roll back into my head after they turn glassy and if I don’t go into a coma right then and there I twitch off some place politic safe.
That out of the way, let me point out to you this delightful article written by Ms. Luscombe for Time magazine: Why Some Women Hate Sarah Palin.1
Some stunning highlights from the article for those of you who might miss it:
“..that is never to discount the ability of women to open a robust, committed, well-thought-out vat of hatred for another girl.”
I know. I mean, I sit here all day at my computer so that I can figure out which chick to hate today and then do so with the gusto as well as dedication one can only find in the screeching herds of women during wedding dress sales.
“We savor the discord. We draw it out. We share our contempt with our friends, like a useful stock tip, or really good salsa.”
We do? Oh, yes of course we do, don’t we ladies? That’s what I want to do for the rest of my life; exchange delicious recipes of salsa-hate. I want to make a little hate-club where we meet for little hate-sessions with salsa and these cute little hate-hats. They’re just to die for!
“The hatred women have for Sarah Palin, and others had for Hillary before her, is not necessarily about politics.“
It isn’t? Really?
I love this article. Thank goodness for this article. Without it, I wouldn’t have known how petty and childish we women are. You know, for the longest time, I thought I didn’t like Sarah Palin because she thinks making rape victims pay for their own rape kit is a good idea, or perhaps because she believes that if a woman is raped by a stranger or her uncle, she doesn’t have the right to chose whether or not to have that child. I thought actually, maybe I disliked her, because as a woman with a soft spot for animals, her portraits standing by slaughtered wolves were just a tad alarming, not to mention her stance on wolf-hunting.
But no! That’s not it at all! Thanks to Ms. Luscombe, the truth of why we women really hate Sarah Palin has been revealed to us. Oh, rejoice! it’s because:
- She’s too pretty
- She’s too confident
- She could embarrass us
Man. I am so grateful that someone pointed this out to me, otherwise I would have continued on existing in my little bubble world of shopping, popping out babies, gossiping with the neighbors and spending seven hours a day on my make up.
Certainly, these three things are of the utmost importance. Everything else should be deemed as just shallow feminine pettiness! Ladies, let’s not get side tracked by policies, taxes, pithy things like laws and what not–let’s remain true to the heart of the matter! I mean, did you see the shoes she wore during the debate? Tch.
Oop! Got to go–my womb sense is tingling hate in another direction.
1It’s come to my attention that this article is supposedly political satire, or might be–I missed the part that was supposed to be, y’know, funny. So my post stands and I’m not going to edit it.
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I agree with you, as to why I dislike Sarah Palin. Not because I’m jealous of her. I just find her to be fake and full of herself. I despise everything she stands for, and it makes it even worse because she is a woman. Very disappointing.
Angel posted: If Only
Thank you. The article just made my mind come to a complete, record skip stop. I’m really not sure what the author was thinking by way of satire, maybe she should have worded it a bit different, perhaps she should have run it by some of the editors a few more times–either way, I think whatever goal she had in mind backfired completely. I’m not laughing, I’m insulted.
As for Palin, I could not recoil more from someone, very disappointing indeed.
Thanks, Angel, for dropping by and commenting!
I dunno… It is weird, watching social sites like Twitter and Identi.ca during the debates and such, the amount of…. venom… that comes from the “liberal” towards McCain and Palin that I don’t see happening in the other direction.
It’s like it’s not just about policies and such … they flat out attack the person… on everything from their middle name to verbal slips of pronunciation. Yes, this is a broad generalization, but from a group that touts such tolerance, it’s hard to see at times.
I’m not sure I agree with you, the other side is doing it too–insulting someone is still insulting. Plenty of racial epithets have been thrown which is just as venomous or worse.
And srs discussion aside, haaaay Rob! Thank you for droppin’ by and visiting!
I think I want one of those hate-hats. Do you suppose it’s anything like an a$$-hat? :D
Beth posted: Margie’s Manly Men
It’s divine, with little hate-frills and hate-sparkles!
I’d send you four, but being as that I am a woman and just full of hate, I am all out. :p
Heya Beth! Thanks for dropping by and appreciate the comment!
I’m like you. I usually don’t care about politics and just glaze my eyes over and whatnot… But I hear about McCain, and mostly Palin, and I’m like “NO NO NO” Her point of views on things really… boggles my mind. Another woman thinks that way?
D:
This is the first year ever I plan to vote.
Pretty much, yes. There are few occasions that the political world draws my eyes and ears–this is certainly one of them. And thanks, L, from peeking in to comment! Really appreciate it! :D
If the article was meant to be satire it is great, if it wasn’t then this lady is crazy. I mean satire is meant to ridicule situations and people and will offend some along the way. That is its purpose.
As for Palin, I don’t care for her and am more worried about Mccain not living through his term and us getting stuck with her as president. I mean really he is 72 years old, how many 72 years old that do anything without getting tired. “You” ,The proverbial you, not you Mel want me to believe that this guy can take on the most stressful job in the world and not die.
Adam – Creadiv.com posted: The Truth About Cats And Blogs
I’m a male in Canada, so she won’t fit on my hate plate.
That doesn’t mean I didn’t enjoy your article though. ;)
Awesome image btw. lol
Cheers!
Jay
Heya Jay! Thanks so much for dropping by!
What part of Canada? Was born in Nova Scotia myself, yay, blue-nosers!
Aw, no hate-plates for you then, but because you’re awesome I’ll still send you one of the hate-hats. It’ll totally fit on your head :p
Appreciate the comment!
Maybe I am being the typical female described in the article, but I didn’t find it as uproariously funny as the author might have been going for.
I really don’t think McCain plans on being President long–how can he? I agree with you there, Adam, he could at any moment, keel over and choke, and then we’re gosh-darned-by-golly-gee-whizzed left with Palin. :/ No thanks is right!
Hey, I was born in Nova Scotia too, in a small town called Lunenburg :) How about you?
I live in BC now though
Cheers!
Jay
SuiteJ posted: What’s On Your Desk… And What Does That Say About You?
Born in Berwick, raised in Millville. Dad was military, so I spent some time there and in Cold Lake and back. Now I’m in Florida.