Oh Kate, how I love you. And as one of those 'new generation' women, I happen to wholeheartedly support Hillary AND shoulder pads + power suits, so, Maureen O'Dowd can suck it (eloquent, I know, but it perfectly expresses how I feel).
It can't be done enough, if you ask me. There's a very good response to Dowd from The Nation guest writer Samhita Mukhopadhyay:
Here's a longer segment from it, for those who are interested:
"Ironic that the same voices that demand we end the battle of
identity politics are the ones that are most reliant on it. So while
Dowd is worried about which candidate looks like they are having "fun"
those of us that are dealing with the issues in personal and practical
ways have a different perspective. Both race and gender matter in this
election not because Clinton is a woman and Obama is black, but because
racism and sexism still exist and have profound impacts on policy. So
while some continue the battle of who had it worst and who deserves the
seat first, those of us working at the grassroots are very aware of the
actual lives of people that are suffering from housing foreclosures,
expansion in prisons, lack of access to health care, poor education and
no jobs. For us, it is a matter of who will actually make decisions
that most support our communities.
It is a key time to talk about race and gender in ways that matter. The
mainstream media suggests we see the issues as just black and white,
male and female, but we need a thorough recognition of the ways that
all of our identities interact and the different places that puts us in
the political spectrum. It's wishful thinking to hope a Clinton or
Obama victory will somehow "erase the blemish" of sexism and racism and
the people most directly hurt by racism and sexism are fully aware of
this."
This was awesome. Especially the "Maureen knows a woman?" line. I bet Dowd would get along really well with Charlotte Allen. They both can't wait to think the worst of their female peers.
I haven't been able to read Dowd for some time. Besides the puns that would make Carrie Bradshaw blush, she always manages to make the obvious (and wrong) point in the most hackneyed, insulting way possible. Let's just reduce everyone to their demographic. Her "scathing" "expose" on Chicklit was really the last straw. Such condescending, ignorant drivel.
"Virgie never saw it differently, never doubted that all the opposites on earth were close together, love close to hate, living to dying; but of them all, hope and despair were the closest blood -- unrecognizable the one from the other sometimes, making moments double upon themselves, and in the doubling double again, amending but never taking back. " -- Eudora Welty, "The Golden Apples"
It does my heart good, especially these days, to view the brilliant Kate Clinton here. AllegraEcho, loved what you wrote. Fragolina too and everyone else who took the time to post above. Looking forward to Kate's next vlog. Manna for this viewer. Dowd's words are an insight into her own character. Shoulder pads obvioulsy are on her mind. My guess is she saw an old Joan Crawford movie before she wrote the story.
Favre (two syllables, of course), Dowd, AND "Something About Mary" in less than 10 minutes. I remain amazed at Kate's ability to take a group of things I can't stand (or couldn't care less about) and roll them up in a commentary that has me laughing my partner awake!
Kate, thank you so much for providing the common sense that is lacking in the media. My partner and I cringe everytime we sit and watch the political pundits spin one negative thing after another about Hillary. We've been her biggest advocate since day one and have not faultered. Keep up the good work!
Oh Kate, how I love you.
Oh Kate, how I love you. And as one of those 'new generation' women, I happen to wholeheartedly support Hillary AND shoulder pads + power suits, so, Maureen O'Dowd can suck it (eloquent, I know, but it perfectly expresses how I feel).
I so totally agree!
I agree with every word you said and I can only add...OMG how you make me laugh Kate!! Keep it coming. And you should have your own show!
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Thank you for mocking Maureen Dowd
It can't be done enough, if you ask me. There's a very good response to Dowd from The Nation guest writer Samhita Mukhopadhyay:
Here's a longer segment from it, for those who are interested:
"Ironic that the same voices that demand we end the battle of identity politics are the ones that are most reliant on it. So while Dowd is worried about which candidate looks like they are having "fun" those of us that are dealing with the issues in personal and practical ways have a different perspective. Both race and gender matter in this election not because Clinton is a woman and Obama is black, but because racism and sexism still exist and have profound impacts on policy. So while some continue the battle of who had it worst and who deserves the seat first, those of us working at the grassroots are very aware of the actual lives of people that are suffering from housing foreclosures, expansion in prisons, lack of access to health care, poor education and no jobs. For us, it is a matter of who will actually make decisions that most support our communities.
It is a key time to talk about race and gender in ways that matter. The mainstream media suggests we see the issues as just black and white, male and female, but we need a thorough recognition of the ways that all of our identities interact and the different places that puts us in the political spectrum. It's wishful thinking to hope a Clinton or Obama victory will somehow "erase the blemish" of sexism and racism and the people most directly hurt by racism and sexism are fully aware of this."
lol
That movie always makes me laugh... Hair gel..."POOP" That was hilarious.. XD XD XD Brett Favre... :( :( I really enjoy your vlog. :D :D d(^_^)b
You are AWESOME.
F***ing priceless... I literally burst out laughing when the vlog immediately started!
I just love all your vlogs. :) So so funny.
awesome and classy as always
you are definitely the best V LOG girl :) here...
not really into American politics blablabla but you are
such a pleasure to watch and listen to.
Why is it that a funny smart lesbian like yourself doesn't
have a chat show or something like it with BRAVO or SHOWTIME ?
The world needs more smart funny handsome lesbians on primetime, or
anytime on TV.
Football....?
Ah, Maureen Dowd and her nuanced view of, well, everything
This was awesome. Especially the "Maureen knows a woman?" line. I bet Dowd would get along really well with Charlotte Allen. They both can't wait to think the worst of their female peers.
I haven't been able to read Dowd for some time. Besides the puns that would make Carrie Bradshaw blush, she always manages to make the obvious (and wrong) point in the most hackneyed, insulting way possible. Let's just reduce everyone to their demographic. Her "scathing" "expose" on Chicklit was really the last straw. Such condescending, ignorant drivel.
"Virgie never saw it differently, never doubted that all the opposites on earth were close together, love close to hate, living to dying; but of them all, hope and despair were the closest blood -- unrecognizable the one from the other sometimes, making moments double upon themselves, and in the doubling double again, amending but never taking back. " -- Eudora Welty, "The Golden Apples"
Echoing the other posters here
TOO FUNNY
Common Sense Prevails!
Kate, thank you so much for providing the common sense that is lacking in the media. My partner and I cringe everytime we sit and watch the political pundits spin one negative thing after another about Hillary. We've been her biggest advocate since day one and have not faultered. Keep up the good work!