Like it matters

I read Charles Pierce’s delightful evisceration of Ross Douthat’s new book yesterday.  Ross is pining for the old time religion, which is Catholic, and preferably the old Latin mass variety.  Gosh, remember the days when we all wore lace doilies on our heads and gloves, carried rosary beads everywhere and couldn’t understand a single word that [...]

Why don’t more women ask the Democrats “What’s in it for us?”

Melissa McKewn at Shakesville wrote a brilliant post four years ago that is even more relevant today.  At the time, the Clintonistas and other deeply concerned feminists were troubled by the use of misogyny by both political parties but particularly the Democrats and even more particularly, the Obama campaign.  Oh, you thought it was only [...]

Tuesday: Reality Check

So, does anyone believe that the red beanie boys lost their case against no-cost contraceptives in the health insurance plan because Barack Obama has a deep commitment to women’s reproductive freedom or equality? Or does he have a problem with women and he needs to throw them *just* enough of a bone to win their [...]

Shame! Shame! Shame!

UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi goes on trial in the court of public opinion today for allowing campus police to pepper spray at will.  To be fair, she’s not the only authority that has acquiesced to an overwhelming and disproportionate display of police force against peaceful protestors.  It’s just that in this case, helicopter parents [...]

The gender wage gap and “female bodied people”

There was a recent study on the wages of men vs women and surprise, surprise!  The gap is stubbornly stuck at about 85 cents per dollar for women for every dollar men make.  This is after all other factors have been taken into consideration.  From the NYTimes article: But the study, based on an analysis [...]

Wednesday: Stuff the Left Does that Drives Me Nuts

Busy, busy, busy, guys.  This is just a free form post of stuff the Left does that bugs the shit out of me.  For the record, I consider myself on the left -liberal side of the spectrum.  But my mind is not so wide open that my brains have fallen out. 1.) Blaming corporations for [...]

Thursday Mid-Morning News and Views

Hello Conflucians!!! Things must be really bad in Obot land these days, because TC is starting to get more trolls dropping in–reminders of the old days. They still think we’re “bitter,” too. janeandpaul, on July 29, 2010 at 12:59 am Said: Edit Comment oh please…keep up your petty vindictive judgements. you are worse than those [...]

David Vitter: Abortion is not a “women’s issue”

Louisiana Senator David “Diapers” Vitter told the press in Alexandria, LA today that former aide Brent Furer, who reportedly attacked his girlfriend with a knife in 2008, didn’t work on women’s issues for Vitter as the press has reported. Furer did handle abortion issues though. Here’s the relevant quote: “he handled issues including abortion issues, [...]

The Democrats are going to run on “results” in November??

I know, I know.  It took me awhile to stop giggling too.  They can’t possibly be serious.  But that’s what PoliticalTicker is claiming.   Swallow your coffee before you read it: Washington (CNN) – When voters head to the polls in November, the Democratic National Committee would like them to remember Democrats with one word: results. [...]

Friday Morning News and Views

Good Morning Conflucians! TGIF! I guess state-run media got together with the President and decided to try to distract us with some cutsie, lightweight news this morning: Obama: “I Can Go to My Right, but I Prefer My Left” President Obama hit the basketball court and talked politics with CBS “Early Show” co-anchor Harry Smith [...]