Login HereAs someone who was really pissed off about the MoveOn censure vote in the Senate anyway, I was especially dissapointed with the number of women who overwhelmingly voted for it.
Because they were trying to prove they were what, tough on advertising?
Stupid GirlsBy: Jane Hamsher Saturday September 22, 2007 6:04 pm |
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Jane!
Hiya Jane! Now I will watch the video.
No shit, what a bunch of suckers.
No idea. Grrrr.
The MoveOn censure vote was great for MoveOn, but maybe not so great for Blue America candidates here on FDL.
I’ve exhausted my budget on MoveOn.
And will keep doing it.
herd mentality knows no bounds?
We need to find more individuals with strong personalities, who know how to cooperate when it’s appropriate.
Cassie? How you doing on that college application thing? Keep on your present track, and you’ll make waves ;->
Disappointing. Obviously the “Amazons” have not arrived in Congress. Women have power, all kinds of power, but sadly don’t use it the way they could. The whole ERA thing still piss*s me off.
cool video. thanks jane
see y’all later.
Looks like the video missed the fact that Boxer actually did vote against MoveOn, via her own motion. That there were actually two of them seems to have confused some people.
after DiFi’s vote against Move-on (and all her other crappy votes lately) I wrote her to say that it seemed she was having trouble understanding the issues and that it was time for her to retire.
Just got into an argument with Mr. Rev. about it. He ran for state office back in the 60’s and still thinks there’s a mushy middle that has to be catered to.
Screw that.
MoveOn is cleaning up over this and I hope Give’em Everything Harry is paying attention. All of those bucks are not going into the coffers of the DSCC, or the DCCC nor are they going to the BushDogs.
More and BETTER Democrats who have the spine to earn their seats. That’s where I’m at.
haven’t been this p*ssed off in a while!
LS @ 8
LS,
I work in a field where women rule. In a big way. But I still stick to ideas, and it works.
I lived in SF when Mosconi and Milk were killed. Diane Feinstein did a great job that day. She has been riding on that image ever since. Time to bring her down.
And Mary Landrieu can kiss my big a**. She continually screws over NOLA dems. Yellow dog democrat.
Grumble. After the title, I was expecting a post about Babs Comstock and Ole 60 Grit.
support the troops waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
Ouch!
Where did you find that video?
that video was fantastic!
What happened to “I’m a Woman”…W..O..M..A..N..???? We are still here. Who was it that did the best version??? I just listened to Bette Midler, but she was so flat..I had to go…it wasn’t Rita Coolidge, it was??????? Long dark hair…kinda bluegrass??? Anyone?
I gave moveon.org $100 on Friday. I’ll give them quite a bit more if they run that ad against Congress that says “Elected Representatives or Ass-Kissing Little Chickenshits?”
How about “Give ‘em Head Harry?”
Loved the video!!!!!
LS @ 19
Anne Murray?
I guess I’m not really surprised that DiFi voted for it, and I’m glad that Boxer voted against it, instead of skipping out on the vote again, like she did on FISA. I dunno what’s wrong with DiFi… maybe she needs an extended sabbitical.
Perhaps Jane should consider running against her :)
“look at that stupid girrrrll-l”
OMGoddess…
make it stop playing in my head.
make it stop playing in my head.
Ouch.
The song loop hurts, but not as much as the femthoritarian vote.
Different
closets
wardrobes, same goose step.support the troops
but also understand how they are used as pawn
Fuckin Mc Cain with his “we beat you bullshit”. His time will come.
Twisted Martini @ 21
touché
Twisted Martini @ 21
ahahaha! I like it!
marymccurnin @ 14
You got that right marymc. Landrieu is nothing more than a DINO. Since Louisiana went to Bush both times I guess she is trying to play up that “moderate” thing. I call bullshit, at least Diaper Dave Vitter didn’t bother to cast a vote.
Twisted Martini @ 21
I don’t usually say this, but LOL!
Here’s the roll call via CNN. Didn’t think about it terms of women before.
Nose spew alert!
How I spent Iraq Moratorium Day:
http://freewayblogger.blogspot.....m-day.html
Please read. There’s really no reason why I should have all the fun.
I just saw the ad that Ari Fleischer (the TRAITOR who outed a CIA agent)group…that says…
“Call your senator and tell them to condemn move-on, we will NOT surrender”…I see St McCain got the talking points from Ari for the NRA convention….LOSERS!
Those women Betrayed US
kirk murphy @ 25
like what you say
sorry for anatomic tmi…
RevDeb @ 12
Hi! I gather you’re all moved in, sorta. Don’t start throwin’ stuff till all the boxes are unpacked, okay?
Your indominable spirit makes mine soar.
You go grrrrlll! and thank you. ;->
Jonathan @ 13
Jonathan, I just want you to know that I love all people, male/female…to me there is no difference, and I think you are so right to stick to ideas. Women have a strange “position” in the world - men do too! Men are often saddled with too many expectations, women too few. I think everyone should just forget all of that and be treated equally and work together for a better world. We need each other. Events swing both ways over time…I’d like it to settle down and become united….but that is just me.
Remember…Harvey Milk had DiFi’s number….and wanted her out before he was killed….
marymccurnin @ 14
unfortunately DiFi Inc. (DiFink, DFNK on the NYSE) is an institution and virtually owns that senate seat. I can’t imagine any credible Dem taking her on. Yes, she deserves to be taken out. Not gonna happen.
— barbara boxer (SA 2947)
LS at 40
i love your posts
I think David Vitter knew better than to f*ck with MoveOn!
scarlet p. @ 34
hey, I saw your small “CHIMPEACH” banner on a fence facing Hwy 80 in Emeryville. Made my day.
Selise…I haven’t forgiven Boxer for parading around Conn with LIEberman, I still haven’t forgiven her, this just adds to the anger .
Senate Set To Vote Today On Condemning MoveOn — And On Boxer’s Alternative
Boxer’s version also included condemnation of the attacks on Kerry. But it’s still materially the same with respect to MoveOn. So while she voted against the original, passing, censure motion, she did vote for her own version.
Problem is, the attacks on Kerry were lies. The attacks on Petraeus were based on his own words!
For the un-stupid girl who went to Tahlequah to bring one of the people (my cousin) down here to stay for a few days. I am going to the Aunties for the night. You will walk in my dreams. See you tomorrow.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJmbSTY41jI
Adie @ 39
Still have a bunch of boxes to unpack. Been awfully busy with church meetings and new sermons to write. After tomorrow I have a little breathing room and a bit of time to do more unpacking.
And I’m still p*ssed.
“Give “Em Head Harry” indeed!
Loo Hoo. @ 45
Yeah, since the day before he got slapped down for taking credit for aquiring funds for recovery that had already been approved. Poor Dave, so desperate to get the Flynt story out of the news he fabricated a press release out of whole cloth.
Jonathan @ 44
I love your posts too Jonathan.
punaise @ 46
anyone have a chimp and a peach picture to put side by side in a car window?
Darkblack? U. out there???
We need some Shenequa’s in the senate…you know to Rock their world!
You’d think the Senate might have something more important to be spending it’s time on, like checking the veracity of Petraes’s mystery numbers, you know, the ones with no sourcing.
LS @ 52
We
belong
to
a
mutual
admiration society!
Elliott @ 55
Or even passing real legislation, like the Webb amendment!!!
Way to support the troops /s
I’m sure Vitter had more important.. um.. engagements than to be bothered to vote.
Is that video the new Move On commercial? I wonder if Blue America should start targeting Primary challenges more against Dems in name only.
Problem is, Ms. Boxer, Betrayus is hardly serving honorably by being Bush’s puppet. If he were man enough, he’d have spoken the truth.
Blub @ 58
He was too busy cleaning up.
LS @ 52
nuh-oh, folks. easy does it. only 10000 people reading and wanting to know more…
OldCoastie @ 23
No, it was a more “cool” bluegrass, hippie type…great singer..kind of jug band music…I feel like I have Alzheimer’s…ummmm…anyone?
RevDeb @ 12
i’m with you.
haven’t been this pissed off since fisa (even though it’s only been 7 weeks, i was REALLY pissed about fisa)
LS @ 63
Helen Reddy
Fuckin’ Reid should have told the Republicans to go Cheney themselves over that stupid resolution. Majority leader my ass, LBJ is rolling over in his grave.
marymccurnin @ 65
I’M A WOMAN
Maria Muldaur
(Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller)
I can wash out forty-four pairs of socks
And have them hangin out on the line
I can starch and iron two dozen shirts
Before you can count from one to nine
I can scoop up a great big dipper
Full of lard from the drippin’s can
Throw it in the skillet, go out and do my
Shopping and be back before it melts in the pan
‘Cause I’m a woman
Double U O M A N
I’ll say it again
I can rub and scrub till this old house
Is shinin like a dime
Feed the baby, grease the car and
Powder my face at the same time
Get all dressed up, go out and swing
Till four a.m. and then
Lay down at five, jump up at six
And start all over again
‘Cause I’m a woman
Double U O M A N
I’ll say it again
If you come to me sickly, you know
I’m gonna make you well
If you come to me hexed up,
You know I’m gonna break the spell
If you come to me hungry,
You know I’m gonna fill you full o’ grits
If it’s lovin’ you’re lackin, I’ll kiss you
And give you the shiverin fits
‘Cause I’m a woman
Double U O M A N
I’ll say it again
I can stretch a greenback dollar bill
From here to kingdom come
I can play the numbers, pay my bills
And still end up with some
I got a twenty dollar gold piece says
There ain’t nothin I can’t do
I can make a dress out of a feed bag
And I can make a man out of you
‘Cause I’m a woman
Double U O M A N
I’ll say it again
‘Cause I’m a woman
Double U O M A N
And that’s all
I love the lake but ya’lls some squares up in here!
LS @ 63
Helen Reddy
Diane Feinstein is looking more and more like a female Ted Stevens…
Elliott @ 55
thought they came from that mysterious boxlike device that occasionally turns up under shrub’s coat
LS @ 63
Maybe Maria Muldaur? (Anne Murray was once arrested for “loitering in front of an orchestra”, according to Bette).
Ed*ard Teller @ 69
are you predicting a similar outcome, ET?
Ed*ard Teller @ 69
Hopefully she will suffer the same fate as Teddy!
LS @ 63
Maria Muldaur?
Blub @ 70
You mean the Brainometer?
No, it was a more “cool” bluegrass, hippie type…great singer..kind of jug band music…I feel like I have Alzheimer’s…ummmm…anyone?
Helen Reddy
That;s a different song
‘
I am woman hear me roar
I called Amy Klobuchar’s office after the vote to say that I thought the MoveOn ad was truthful and justified and to let her know that I was more likely to support MoveOn with financial contributions than to give to her campaign. The staffer was subdued but sounded ticked off. I can’t believe Klobuchar was so out of tune with the reality of the situation. Gave a few bucks to MoveOn later that night.
61% of americans have a favorable opinion of Petraeus according to a recent poll- so lots of people were probably pissed at the ad. Goopers know it- and found a good opportunity to highliht their favorite theme- dems don’t support defense..
All bullshit and won’t matter much in a couple of weeks I suspect- but the ad did give goopers a nice opening.
marymccurnin @ 75
it’s a commodore 64
I guess the one that surprises me most is Mikulski. I thought she was smarter than that. I thought she would pick up on it being a free speech issue, I figured she’d remember Kerry and Max Cleland, and Schinseki, Abizaid, Odom, Batiste, Casey, et al, and I figured she would be fearless. Didn’t see any of that. Too bad.
GordonM @ 71
Oops. Bette Midler’s joke as on Helen Reddy, I think.
Glad to see that folks here in Free Left Blogistan are finally, finally waking up to the fact that when you are Beeeotch sloppin’ some makeup on and callin’ yerself a ‘Democrat’ jes don’t cut it anymore.
All of the ‘Bush Beeeotches’ who voted to censure MoveOn for telling the truth about AKLCS ‘Betrayus’ need to go ‘under the bus’.
ASAP
I posted the damn song upstairs!
rwcole @ 78
Doesn’t explain 1.5mil in donation.
ONE POINT FIVE MILLION. WOOT.
*ahem* :-)
On the other hand- Move On got a TON of publicity out of ONE NEWSPAPER ad- and is probably fillin the coffers with the fruit of their labor- so everybody wins?
Blub @ 79
*spew*
Oh! You owe me a new keyboard, monitor, cup, and a nose cleaning!
HA!
peanutbutter @ 84
WOOT?
61% may have a favorable opinion of him now…let’s see when the TRUTH comes out….
madmommy @ 87
Woo hoo? Yay? Punching fist in air?
I dunno where I got woot from, but generally, that.
LS @ 63
Er….sorry it was Helen Reddy who was most definitely not cool at the time. Doubt she is now either.
Maybe that was I and my tribe always thought that meme was total, absolute bullshit.
I’d rather have been wrong about it than be stuck with these ‘Bush Beeeotches’, however.
Frank Probst @ 20
here’s the link to the “ad” (satire). must see - trust me, you’ll be glad you did.
Twisted Martini @ 66
Yeah! Majority Leader is suppose to influence both sides and get the bill or admonition passed or buried. What’s this let’s be nice to our good friends on the other side? We need LBJ to haunt Harry and whisper in his ear what he must do. {{{LBJ}}} we need you!
I photoshopped a picture of Rosie the Riveter to make her giving a fist up and slapping her bicept in the “universal sign of disdain.” Changed the words to “Fuck Bush.”
We can do it, indeed.
Footnote: “universal sign of disdain” is how Time magazine described the ‘finger’ in a photograph of captured Peublo crew published by N. Korea.
Here’s to the first woman president who is a real feminist. Not the vote against naughty ads kind of woman.
QuakerGirl @ 92
Imagine LBJ getting rolled repeatedly like Reid? I think not.
Maria Muldaur of Midnight at the Oasis fame.
mary at 94,
imo, the first woman president will be anti-feminist
More signs of surge success in Iraq:
Chlorine Restrictions Due To Security Concerns Help Fuel Spread Of Cholera In Iraq
http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/22/cholera-iraq/
OKK.
I saw your comment [wayyyy downstairs several flights] about the goon pushing press people at the honorable repubblekan Rep’s graceful exit from anonymity. I looked for heat and couldn’t see much detail, but said goon was being ever so careful, in between chop-shots at followers, to shift some black thingie from hand to hand, so it was always at-the ready.
You don’t think it could have been a taser do you? Surely not cell phone. What a grand exit indeed. This is one classy brand of repubbles we gots ta contend with lately. Just keeps getting better. *blergh*
I’d like to roll the calendar back several decades. Even Nixon wasn’t this mean!?!
Franco @ 73
She should. At least Ted Stevens has only steered his family to oil and fishing industry profits. Feinstein has used her committee positions in the Senate to enrich her husband, a goddam fucking WAR PROFITEER!:
The problems stem from her subcommittee activities from 2001 to late 2005, when she quit. During that period the public record suggests she knowingly took part in decisions that eventually put millions of dollars into her husband’s pocket — the classic conflict of interest that exploited her position and power to channel money to her husband’s companies.
In other words, it appears Sen. Feinstein was up to her ears in the same sort of shenanigans that landed California Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham (R) in the slammer. Indeed, it may be that the primary difference between the two is basically that Cunningham was a minor leaguer and a lot dumber than his state’s senior senator. […]
In spite of the blatant appearance of corruption, no major publication has picked up on the story, the Senate Ethics Committee has reportedly let her slip by, and she is now chairing the Senate Rules Committee, which puts her in charge of making sure her colleagues act ethically and avoid the sorts of conflicts of interest with which she is personally and so obviously familiar.
link.
Twisted Martini @ 21
Hey, Harry, take a walk on the wild side.
And the coloured girls go doo-doo-doo
A.Citizen @ 90
No, it was Maria Muldaur.
peanutbutter @ 48
yes, i am very pissed off at her for equating the two (swift boating and moveon)… i listened to her say this kind of nonsense on the senate floor. … now that the congressional record is up for wednesday, i’ll go looking for some direct quotes.
Did I see a trichomoniasis thingy at the end? …at least that is what it looks like, ugly thing!
marymccurnin @ 14
Just think though, you could have had Jello Biafra has mayor!!
madmommy at 95
LBJ never got rolled.
He was a hardball player.
Let’s face it. The Dems were TOTALLY cowed by the Repubs on this one. It’s positively disgusting! WTF is going on here? I really don’t understand what happened. How about the Repubs repudiating Rush Limbaugh, or Ann Coulter?? Watching the news tonight about how Bush has won this one and how much the Dems are in disarray was depressing. If the Dems can’t get unified behind issues like this one then we’d better prepare ourselves for defeat in ‘08.
PeteCO @ 101
HaHaHa! But then the mental picture-brain bleach, please!
Joe Klein’s conscience @ 105
Jello!
rwcole @ 78
Huh? Polls I saw said around 60% expected Patraeus to lie. Moveon raised nearly $1 million in 24 hours after the vote. I love it when Goopers advertise their wide stance - now Moveon can buy even more ads that resonate while offending the inside-the-beltway types. And the more they’re offended, the more money Moveon will raise.
I don’t think it matters anymore what is said about THE AD. It’s over, and I believe Moveon won.
This from someone who was skeptical when it came out. But the ad has had impact, they have gained membership, and by what I’m reading at FDL, they’ve had a serious bump in contributions. That sounds like victory to me.
I think moveon’