Feminist in the City: Seriously?

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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

And the winner is ...

On Sunday night Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez was named Miss Universe 2009.

During the Q&A portion of the evening Miss Venezuela was asked a question about sexism in the workplace:

Question: In many parts of the world obstacles still exist that impede women from achieving their goals in some corporations?

Answer: "I believe that now a days we women have overcome many obstacles and I do believe that we have reached the same level that men have. We must realize there are no longer any barriers amongst us."

To this answer she received rousing applause and cheers.

I'm sorry what?

There are really no words (except bad ones) so I'll leave it at that.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Bushisms

My roommate sent this to me at work today and while it is absolutely hysterical it is also completely pathetic and embarassing - and not only for Bush but for this country! We elected this man - twice! Seriously?

http://politicalhumor.about.com/library/blbushisms.htm

And that's just for 2008. There are lots and lots more. Could January 20th come any sooner?

Thursday, October 16, 2008

A Role Model for Women . . .

Puh-lease!

When McCain said in tonight’s debate that Sarah Palin is a “role model for women” I wanted to ripe my TV off the wall! Seriously? Seriously?

Would a role model for women . . .

Force a woman to carry a fetus to term even in cases of rape or incest?
Make a woman pay for her own rape kit?
Oppose the Violence Against Women Act?
Endorse ineffective abstinence-only programs in schools?
Promote the teaching of creationism?
Oppose the Fair Pay Act?
Ban marriage between same sex couples?

Sarah Palin believes all of these things, yet still claims she is a feminist. Does anyone else see a problem here? Um, hello? She may be a woman but her policies are completely anti-woman and her rallying cries of shattering the glass ceiling are insulting and make me want to throw up! She is not a role model for women and she is not a feminist! John McCain please stop trying to fool female voters! It won’t work!