http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x4588149Oh my.
I went over to Big Jerry's salon to see what's going on, started reading some of Fat Che, and got directed to this now-archived bonfire on Skins's island.
Apollo11 (1000+ posts) Thu Feb-14-08 11:22 AM
Original message
Regardless of how the rumors of her being a Lesbian got started, it would be prudent of Hillary to start educating (or re-educating) folks about her sexual orientation.
Just kidding!
Edited to add that in the interests of "equal treatment" I am trying to balance out this other thread:
www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=vi...
There's a lot of primitive hostility and acrimony and Hate at this now-forgotten bonfire.
First, the words from the big man, and then back-tracking to quote the primitives:
Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Thu Feb-14-08 11:30 AM
Response to Original message
9. So, uh, how exactly should she go about doing that?
Have a press conference to tell the world that she's not a lesbian?
Do you realize that the act of just posting a thread about this serves to give the rumors legitimacy and spread them even more? This is a complete non-issue. Only the most rabid right-wingers believe that Senator Clinton might not be heterosexual, but they're not voting for her under any circumstances anyway.
MookieWilson (1000+ posts) Thu Feb-14-08 11:25 AM
Response to Original message
3. ALL strong women are called 'lesbians' by the right. Don't honor their bigotroy with a response.
apnu (1000+ posts) Thu Feb-14-08 11:42 AM
Response to Reply #3
24. and all strong African American men are 'boys' to the right. the door swings both ways here.
bigotry is bigotry. both Obama and Clinton will have to confront it.
mkultra (842 posts) Thu Feb-14-08 11:26 AM
Response to Original message
5. theres nothing wrong with lesbians
I dated one a bi-chick for a while and it was great.
Apollo11 (1000+ posts) Thu Feb-14-08 11:27 AM
Response to Reply #5
7. Good for you!
May your open-mindedness serve as an example to us all!
yardwork (1000+ posts) Thu Feb-14-08 11:37 AM
Response to Reply #8
15. I think that the poster meant well.
It just shows how far behind the queer community is in achieving equity.
"There's nothing wrong with being (insert minority group name)! Some of my best friends are (group name). I dated one once and man, she was HOT! (reinforcing stereotype that said minority group is hyper-sexed).
PelosiFan (1000+ posts) Thu Feb-14-08 01:41 PM
Response to Reply #31
58. I'm skeptical given the post they made just above yours. Why do people think it's ok to say "I dated a bi-chick once" as if that is some secret window they have into being gay? Not to mention how obvious the use of "chick" is here. Like a slap in the face.
PelosiFan (1000+ posts) Thu Feb-14-08 03:00 PM
Response to Reply #59
63. I don't understand your post.
It's your use of the term "chick" and the context you're using it that is the indictment.
mkultra (842 posts) Thu Feb-14-08 04:14 PM
Response to Reply #63
72. chick is a fine term
in fact, its a pretty old slang word for women coming from the French word for chic. You can read what you want into it but don't expect me to bend too far backwards because of imagined insult. I said it before and ill say it again, sorry if you where offended but i wont be making any changes.
Oh, and as for your skepticism. It seems more related to your prejudice in this case. if you look at the original post, you will notice the winking smiley. now stfu and go bake me some cookies.
Josiah1982 (156 posts) Thu Feb-14-08 11:38 AM
Response to Original message
18. are you homophobic? You have something against lesbians?
why else would you post this?
DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Thu Feb-14-08 11:57 AM
Response to Reply #23
32. Nothing funny about it.
It has been the constant charge from men on the right since the beginning of the second wave.
I would like for this to be taken down. Not just locked, but taken down. It is offensive and I am a lesbian.
Is it just me, or has anyone else ever noticed that some primitives on Skins's island tend to be, uh, touchy?
