My wife and I were watching TV a couple of nights ago when some woman reporter

[Atticus]

began explaining how part of Sarah Palin's popularity was attributible to the fact that she, unlike other women in politics, "embraced her femininity". She closed the piece by mentioning that Palin eschewed pantsuits, choosing to be seen in public almost exclusively in skirts.

At this point, my wife (she's a peach!) immediately commented: "Of course she wears skirts. It saves all that time each morning trying to decide which foot goes where!"

I nearly sprayed the family room with coffee!

[Stinky The Clown]

1. We need your wife posting here!

:hi:

[MadMaddie]

2. That's perfect!!

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

3. Glen BecKKK would call you sexist!

How dare you!

[Atticus]

6. Oh, Noes!!1! How will I EVER get to sleep tonight? nt

[gratuitous]

4. Yeah, but does the zipper go in the back or on the side?

And if it's on the side, which side? So many decisions! Also.

So this is what passes for high-paid political commentary in the United States. "She's popular because she wears skirts." Uh, no. She's not really "popular" at all. Folks line up for the carnival side show, too. Doesn't mean the geek who bites the heads off chickens should be in the Oval Office, either.

[kestrel91316]

8. +10

[BlancheSplanchnik]

16. you are SO right!!

ugh, barf on that reporter. Just b.a.r.f.

[verges]

29. Bush is gone already...

oh wait... no...he blows up frogs.

[kcass1954]

34. Two words - elastic waist. You betcha! n/t

[mascarax]

5. Too funny! Please thank her for making me laugh too.

Who were you watching though? Was that a local station or national? Sheesh.

[Atticus]

9. It was definitely national, but, I'm sorry---I just don't recaall which program or network.

The piece featured video of Hillary Clinton, Gov. Granholm and other women politicians: all wearing pantsuits.

[Demoiselle]

22. I THINK it was CNN.

..Because I THINK I was working in the kitchen and I can't get MSNBC in the kitchen. (Don't ask.) I was too lazy to turn it off, and it was revolting.

[stlsaxman]

7. PERFECT! hahahah!

:spray: :spray: :spray: :spray: :spray: :spray: :spray: :spray: :spray:

[mrbarber]

10. So not wearing skirts means your can't embrace your feminity?

Right. And cigarettes are good for digestion and woman belong in the home.

Did she step off the set of Mad Men or what?

[Recursion]

15. I think it's a generational thing

I know pantsuits are saying something, to someone, but I also know that person is older than me. But I never lived up in a time when it was a "statement" for a woman not to wear a dress or skirt like it was for people my parents' age.

[niyad]

11. and, of course, a woman who "embraces her femininity" is considered too "feminine" for politics

how inane, stupid, shallow, and completely geared to the lowest common denominator.

[Subdivisions]

12. Very funny =)! n/t

[jimlup]

13. This is part of the danger that Palin represents

If she is taken seriously in 2012 this will be part of the emotional equation. I agree with the reporter and actually respect Palin for this side of her BUT if people are capable of looking beyond the facade they will find nothing.

I have mixed feelings about hoping she's the republican nominee in 2012. Part of me says that it would represent the true and final end to the republican party as a major party in the United States but part of me is concerned that like the Nazi's in Germany in the 1930's the tea party populace does represent people with real grievances but like the Nazi's they are too ignorant and angry to understand who is really responsible and how to address their problems.

[Chulanowa]

20. Well, like the Nazis in 1930...

The republicans are going to lose fucking miserably.

[Le Taz Hot]

14. ROFL!!!

I'd say she's a keeper! :toast:

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[katkat]

25. you certainly bring credit to DU, not.

[Odin2005]

18. BWAHAHA, LOL!!!

:rofl:

[Indenturedebtor]

19. Bwahahahah hilarious n/t

[defendandprotect]

21. That's the kind of person I like to watch TV with . . . !!! Cute!!

[sakabatou]

23. LMAO

[katkat]

24. You are a lucky person, Atticus :-) n/t

[donco6]

26. LOL! Great one.

I have to use that.

[JimWis]

27. LOL - that's a good one.

[Goblinmonger]

28. I saw this thread not from my regular computer and the ads

I saw before login in were all for women's panties. Sometimes Google ads has a sense of irony. Unintended as it might be.

[BrklynLiberal]

30. Absolutely brilliant! I hope you stood up and appluaded.....

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

[madokie]

31. Your words

I'm just repeating them, She's a peach

[Raine]

32. not totally true

after Sarah got busted for the money spent on her wardrobe she started wearing old beat up jeans at her rallys.

[DU GrovelBot]

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