RE: NOW endorses Obama Biden

Collarspace Discussion Forums

Home Login Search

RE: NOW endorses Obama Biden

View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Logged in as: Guest

All Forums >> [Casual Banter] >> Off the Grid >> RE: NOW endorses Obama Biden

Page: << < prev 1 [2] 3 4 5 next > >>

Message

<< Older Topic Newer Topic >>

RE: NOW endorses Obama Biden - 9/16/2008 6:09:02 PM

LookieNoNookie

Posts: 12216
Joined: 8/9/2008
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: bipolarber

Just heard on NPR this moring that the National Organization of Women is putting it's support behind the Obama Biden ticket. As their chairman stated, "we were waffling on who to endorse, until the Palin pick. Looking at her stance, and her record, we believe that she is an anethma to all of our ideals."

She also estimated that, along certain demographic lines, perhaps as much as 30% of women like Palin... but, she qualified, "the more those women learn about Palin's positions, the more they gravitate back to the democratic side."

source: NPR "Morning Edition"

The official announcement of the endorsement will follow later today.

A) NPR is a Democratic ensemble.

and B) It's too early to have made these comments.

(in reply to bipolarber)

Profile

Post #: 21

RE: NOW endorses Obama Biden - 9/16/2008 6:22:33 PM

faithbunny

Posts: 99
Joined: 10/28/2007
Status: offline

I don't think they were denigrating her as a woman: I think they were denigrating her as a candidate, and possibly as a human being. And I think she's pretty awful, personally, so...

(in reply to corysub)

Profile

Post #: 22

RE: NOW endorses Obama Biden - 9/16/2008 6:22:45 PM

slaveboyforyou

Posts: 3607
Joined: 1/6/2005
From: Arkansas, U.S.A.
Status: offline

quote:

Just heard on NPR this moring that the National Organization of Women is putting it's support behind the Obama Biden ticket. As their chairman stated, "we were waffling on who to endorse, until the Palin pick. Looking at her stance, and her record, we believe that she is an anethma to all of our ideals."

She also estimated that, along certain demographic lines, perhaps as much as 30% of women like Palin... but, she qualified, "the more those women learn about Palin's positions, the more they gravitate back to the democratic side."

source: NPR "Morning Edition"

The official announcement of the endorsement will follow later today.

Wow, that's news alright. Anyone want to bet me that the National Education Association and the National Bar Association will endorse him too? I'll also lay big money down that the NRA, the VFW, and the American Legion will back McCain.

(in reply to bipolarber)

Profile

Post #: 23

RE: NOW endorses Obama Biden - 9/16/2008 6:25:23 PM

Thadius

Posts: 5091
Joined: 10/11/2005
Status: offline

The NEA already has...

I figured NOW already did as well.

_____________________________

When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends." ~ Japanese Proverb

(in reply to slaveboyforyou)

Profile

Post #: 24

RE: NOW endorses Obama Biden - 9/16/2008 6:43:44 PM

farglebargle

Posts: 10715
Joined: 6/15/2005
From: Albany, NY
Status: offline

When did we start caring about what Lobbyists thought?

_____________________________

It's not every generation that gets to watch a civilization fall. Looks like we're in for a hell of a show.

ברוך אתה, אדוני אלוקינו, ריבון העולמים, מי יוצר צמחים ריחניים

(in reply to Thadius)

Profile

Post #: 25

RE: NOW endorses Obama Biden - 9/16/2008 6:51:43 PM

servantforuse

Posts: 6363
Joined: 3/8/2006
Status: offline

When NOW defended Clinton when he was getting bj's in the oval office they became a joke.They are a non entity...

(in reply to Thadius)

Profile

Post #: 26

RE: NOW endorses Obama Biden - 9/16/2008 7:38:09 PM

bestbabync

Posts: 1061
Joined: 7/25/2007
Status: offline

NOW does not represent this independent, gun carrying, god fearing, pro-life, working cheerleader/dancer mom. NOW is a narrow-minded organization.
NOW's endorsement means absolutely nothing to most women in this country.

_____________________________

"A woman is the only thing I am afraid of that I know will not hurt me" Abraham Lincoln
"Choose Life, your mother did!"
www.howobamagotelected.com
http://www.lp.org/platform
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2CaBR3z85c

(in reply to faithbunny)

Profile

Post #: 27

RE: NOW endorses Obama Biden - 9/16/2008 8:17:51 PM

hoodie

Posts: 108
Joined: 6/30/2008
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: bestbabync

NOW does not represent this independent, gun carrying, god fearing, pro-life, working cheerleader/dancer mom. NOW is a narrow-minded organization.
NOW's endorsement means absolutely nothing to most women in this country.

Very well said.

If they truly were the National Organization for Women, ideology wouldn't play a role in it at all. They would be for advancing for all women, not just those that trumpeted their agenda.

_____________________________

bared on Your tomb, I'm a prayer for Your loneliness. And would You ever soon come above unto me. For once upon a time from the binds of Your holiness, I could always find the right slot for Your sacred key.

Nymphetamine - Cradle of Filth

(in reply to bestbabync)

Profile

Post #: 28

RE: NOW endorses Obama Biden - 9/16/2008 8:29:50 PM

bestbabync

Posts: 1061
Joined: 7/25/2007
Status: offline

hoodie, thank you!

even Governor Palin commended Senator Hillary Clinton on her accomplishments as a primary candidate for president and her service as a US Senator. Palin expressed how she respected and admired Hillary for her professional career even though they disagree politically. Palin stated that she loves working with women, no matter republican or democrat, because women have a secret bond (how we women have to work twice as hard to gain the same success as men).

how can any woman deny the fact, that Governor Palin's being on the republican ticket is a big step forward for women of America.

edited to thank hoodie!

< Message edited by bestbabync -- 9/16/2008 8:30:28 PM >

_____________________________

"A woman is the only thing I am afraid of that I know will not hurt me" Abraham Lincoln
"Choose Life, your mother did!"
www.howobamagotelected.com
http://www.lp.org/platform
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2CaBR3z85c

(in reply to hoodie)

Profile

Post #: 29

RE: NOW endorses Obama Biden - 9/16/2008 8:35:16 PM

hoodie

Posts: 108
Joined: 6/30/2008
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: bestbabync

hoodie, thank you!

even Governor Palin commended Senator Hillary Clinton on her accomplishments as a primary candidate for president and her service as a US Senator. Palin expressed how she respected and admired Hillary for her professional career even though they disagree politically. Palin stated that she loves working with women, no matter republican or democrat, because women have a secret bond (how we women have to work twice as hard to gain the same success as men).

how can any woman deny the fact, that Governor Palin's being on the republican ticket is a big step forward for women of America.

edited to thank hoodie!

And I share her sentiment. Hillary was all wrong, in my view, on the issues, but what she did in the Democratic primary made a huge impact for women in politics.
18 million voters thought so, too.

And that's the rub. I can't understand why people cannot take partisanship out of the equation, and just look at the accomplishments.

Acknowledging Sarah Palin's accomplishments doesn't mean she has to be embraced, so I'm a little at a loss to understand how several posters on this thread have made that leap. *shrugs* Perhaps I see it differently. I'm an American first, a Republican second.

_____________________________

bared on Your tomb, I'm a prayer for Your loneliness. And would You ever soon come above unto me. For once upon a time from the binds of Your holiness, I could always find the right slot for Your sacred key.

Nymphetamine - Cradle of Filth

(in reply to bestbabync)

Profile

Post #: 30

RE: NOW endorses Obama Biden - 9/16/2008 8:50:23 PM

bestbabync

Posts: 1061
Joined: 7/25/2007
Status: offline

oh hoodie...we think so alike!

imagine how proud American women will be once Governor Palin is sworn in. i can hardly wait to say it, Vice President Sarah Palin!

_____________________________

"A woman is the only thing I am afraid of that I know will not hurt me" Abraham Lincoln
"Choose Life, your mother did!"
www.howobamagotelected.com
http://www.lp.org/platform
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2CaBR3z85c

(in reply to hoodie)

Profile

Post #: 31

RE: NOW endorses Obama Biden - 9/16/2008 8:54:37 PM

Vendaval

Posts: 10297
Joined: 1/15/2005
Status: offline

General Reply -

For those unaware of NOW's stance on the issues here are a few -

"Key Issues, Top priorities:

Abortion Rights / Reproductive Issues, Violence Against Women, Constitutional Equality, Promoting Diversity / Ending Racism, Lesbian Rights, Economic Justice

Other important issues:

Affirmative Action, Disability Rights, Family/Family Law, Fighting the Right, Global Feminism, Health, Immigration, Judicial Nominations, Legislation Marriage Equality, Media Activism, Mothers/Caregivers Economic Rights, Working for Peace, Social Security, Supreme Court, Title IX/Education, Welfare, Women-Friendly Workplace, Women in the Military, Young Feminist Programs"

http://www.now.org/issues/

(format edit)

< Message edited by Vendaval -- 9/16/2008 8:59:58 PM >

_____________________________

"Beware, the woods at night, beware the lunar light.
So in this gray haze we'll be meating again, and on that
great day, I will tease you all the same."
"WOLF MOON", OCTOBER RUST, TYPE O NEGATIVE

http://KinkMeet.co.uk

(in reply to hoodie)

Profile

Post #: 32

RE: NOW endorses Obama Biden - 9/16/2008 8:59:00 PM

bestbabync

Posts: 1061
Joined: 7/25/2007
Status: offline

as i said, NOW does not speak for this American Woman!

_____________________________

"A woman is the only thing I am afraid of that I know will not hurt me" Abraham Lincoln
"Choose Life, your mother did!"
www.howobamagotelected.com
http://www.lp.org/platform
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2CaBR3z85c

(in reply to Vendaval)

Profile

Post #: 33

RE: NOW endorses Obama Biden - 9/16/2008 9:00:41 PM

Vendaval

Posts: 10297
Joined: 1/15/2005
Status: offline

So who or what does speak for you?

_____________________________

"Beware, the woods at night, beware the lunar light.
So in this gray haze we'll be meating again, and on that
great day, I will tease you all the same."
"WOLF MOON", OCTOBER RUST, TYPE O NEGATIVE

http://KinkMeet.co.uk

(in reply to bestbabync)

Profile

Post #: 34

RE: NOW endorses Obama Biden - 9/16/2008 9:03:44 PM

hoodie

Posts: 108
Joined: 6/30/2008
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: bestbabync

oh hoodie...we think so alike!

imagine how proud American women will be once Governor Palin is sworn in. i can hardly wait to say it, Vice President Sarah Palin!

If she's sworn in, good on her. However, I, as a Republican, am still having trouble forgetting that little piece of "comprehensive immigration reform" that McCain tried to put through.

I'm sitting on a fence. I absolutely cannot vote for Obama, because some of his policies are eerily similar to what we're living through in Pennsylvania with Ed Rendell, and we're not doing so hot here. However, I'm not gung ho on the Republican ticket, either.

I, am, however, flabbergasted that for a solid week AFTER Palin was announced as VP, there were insinuations about who the real mother of the baby is, talk of "can she be a mother and be VP" and NOW never said a word. I would have thought women would have been insulted to have duty to family and duty to profession questioned..no matter the profession.

I'll rest easy when people start questioning Obama about whether he can be a father and President, but I don't see that happening. and I digressed, my apologies.

It'll be interesting down the stretch, that's for sure.

_____________________________

bared on Your tomb, I'm a prayer for Your loneliness. And would You ever soon come above unto me. For once upon a time from the binds of Your holiness, I could always find the right slot for Your sacred key.

Nymphetamine - Cradle of Filth

(in reply to bestbabync)

Profile

Post #: 35

RE: NOW endorses Obama Biden - 9/16/2008 9:04:20 PM

bestbabync

Posts: 1061
Joined: 7/25/2007
Status: offline

of course, i speak for myself.
i believe in God
i am pro-life
i am a mother
i have a successful career
i believe in the constitution as it was written

_____________________________

"A woman is the only thing I am afraid of that I know will not hurt me" Abraham Lincoln
"Choose Life, your mother did!"
www.howobamagotelected.com
http://www.lp.org/platform
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2CaBR3z85c

(in reply to Vendaval)

Profile

Post #: 36

RE: NOW endorses Obama Biden - 9/16/2008 9:04:50 PM

hoodie

Posts: 108
Joined: 6/30/2008
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: Vendaval

So who or what does speak for you?

Easy. I don't need a spokesman (or woman). I am the only one who can speak for me. And if I allow someone else to do it, I've given up my identity.

_____________________________

bared on Your tomb, I'm a prayer for Your loneliness. And would You ever soon come above unto me. For once upon a time from the binds of Your holiness, I could always find the right slot for Your sacred key.

Nymphetamine - Cradle of Filth

(in reply to Vendaval)

Profile

Post #: 37

RE: NOW endorses Obama Biden - 9/16/2008 9:06:42 PM

Vendaval

Posts: 10297
Joined: 1/15/2005
Status: offline

So equal pay and educational opportunities for women have no bearing on your life?

_____________________________

"Beware, the woods at night, beware the lunar light.
So in this gray haze we'll be meating again, and on that
great day, I will tease you all the same."
"WOLF MOON", OCTOBER RUST, TYPE O NEGATIVE

http://KinkMeet.co.uk

(in reply to bestbabync)

Profile

Post #: 38

RE: NOW endorses Obama Biden - 9/16/2008 9:07:54 PM

Vendaval

Posts: 10297
Joined: 1/15/2005
Status: offline

Are there no groups for conservative women that fit with your priorities?

_____________________________

"Beware, the woods at night, beware the lunar light.
So in this gray haze we'll be meating again, and on that
great day, I will tease you all the same."
"WOLF MOON", OCTOBER RUST, TYPE O NEGATIVE

http://KinkMeet.co.uk

(in reply to hoodie)

Profile

Post #: 39

RE: NOW endorses Obama Biden - 9/16/2008 9:09:02 PM

Thadius

Posts: 5091
Joined: 10/11/2005
Status: offline

Ven,

Did you cross reference and read that so called "equal pay law"? I meant to send you something the other day about that, when you were having the women's issues comparison discussion.

_____________________________

When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends." ~ Japanese Proverb

(in reply to Vendaval)

Profile

Post #: 40