"Dr." Laura Tells Military Wives To 'Quit WHINING'

[Bluebear]

SALT LAKE CITY - During her trip to Utah, radio talk show host "Dr. Laura" Schlessinger says she's tired of all the 'whining' she hears from military wives -- adding that she's not the one "dodging the bullets" in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Schlessinger made the remarks on Friday, during her daily national radio program -- which aired from the Fort Douglas theater in Salt Lake City.

"You're not dodging bullets, so I don't want to hear any whining - that's my message to them," said Schlessinger on a visit to Utah.

http://kutv.com/local/local_story_132183245.html

[whistle]

1. Dr Laura really knows how to snap those whining bitches back into line, eh!

:wtf:

[ingac70]

2. Vile bitch!

:grr:

[wildhorses]

3. dr laura needs to kiss my ass

and sounds like she needs to take care of problems in her own home before she goes tellin' everybody else how to run theirs:grr:

[Monkeyman]

4. And So Did the so-called Dr. Sally Satel

[MichiganVote]

5. Yeah, Slap Therapy......always effective.....not!

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

6. K & R, I read this earlier. She has since pseudo apoligized that she was misunderstood.

:kick:

MKJ

[Bluebear]

11. Poor conservatives. Always "misspeaking" or "misunderstood".

Quit whining, "Dr." Laura!

[GreenPartyVoter]

12. LOL

[durablend]

17. It was just a joke, dont'cha know!

Jeez--lighten up!

:sarcasm:

[iamjoy]

7. Has Schlessinger Been To Iraq

Is she dodging bullets and IEDs? Is any one she loves over there?

NO?

Then she needs to quit being such an insensitive bitch to others.


Hmm, maybe Laura S. and Ann C. need to get together and go bowling.

[Berry Cool]

14. Her own son is over there, and she's afraid of him being "targeted"

because of who she is. In other words, WAAAAA!

And up until the military cut him off, he was a busy boy online, too:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x924349

[Breeze54]

15. Way to go Laura!! That's the way to

keep him from being 'targeted'! NOT!!!!!

She is such an ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FUCK YOU LAURA!!!!!

[youthere]

21. I thought her son was in Afghanistan...not that it's any safer there but..

that's where I thought he was.

[provis99]

8. is Dr.Laura dodging bullets?

Uh, no. So quit your fucking whining, Dr. Laura.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

9. Nothing like kicking people for being human, is there doc?

Making ends meet and keeping families together sure is easier when you get paid gobs of cash for having shit ratings in every market, and still getting to keep the gig. Even with all that cash your family merits a D+ for disfunctional.

Another moralistic blatherer safely esconsed in your protective bubble, chastising people who live in a reality you has no concept of, and you tell them to hush and stop whining?

OH GOOD FREAKING KEERIST.

You're an evil wee beastie Laura. :grr:

[momster]

10. Would Love To Know What Response

she's been getting from the military wives. I'll bet it's not candy and flowers.

[GreenPartyVoter]

13. I bet!

[gollygee]

16. Support the troops!

I wonder how the troops feel about her talking about their wives like that.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

18. Does anyone still listen to this harpy?

[barronvonsloat]

19. USE THE FULL QUOTE

100% OUT OF CONTEXT

[AllegroRondo]

20. would you mind posting the full quote?

or at least a link to it?

[Fleshdancer]

22. How is it out of context exactly?

http://kutv.com/local/local_story_132183245.html

Cut and paste from the article without any alteration:

SALT LAKE CITY - During her trip to Utah, radio talk show host "Dr. Laura" Schlessinger says she's tired of all the 'whining' she hears from military wives -- adding that she's not the one "dodging the bullets" in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Schlessinger made the remarks on Friday, during her daily national radio program -- which aired from the Fort Douglas theater in Salt Lake City.

"You're not dodging bullets, so I don't want to hear any whining - that's my message to them," said Schlessinger on a visit to Utah.


:shrug:

[xmas74]

23. I've only found the dodging bullets quote.

What is the full quote?

(And could you please take the cap locks off next time you post? It's an internet no-no because it makes you look like you are shouting. No biggie:P )

[LostinVA]

25. I think that was the point

Hey -- how about my girls coming in Third!?

[xmas74]

30. You know me-

trying to be nice, even if they are trying to irritate.

And Charla and Mirna-Callie jumped for joy watching them race. She loved them.

I'll miss Mirna's mini breakdowns each episode. That was gold!

[LostinVA]

31. Tell her I did, too!

And, I think Mirna's mini breakdowns act like Red Bull for her or something!

[xmas74]

35. "Charla-hurry up!"

"Run Charla!"

I'm so gonna miss those this summer.

At least we have Pirate Master coming up and we have the lovable trainwreck called Big Brother.

Hopefully I'll have the money to buy the feeds this summer.

[LostinVA]

39. I forgot about Pirate Master

*swoon*

[Nikki Stone1]

41. HOW ABOUT THIS QUOTE? (As long as we're shouting...)

"I know that when I get upset about things in my life, I think about my son and what he is facing that he can’t walk away from, then I have a cup of coffee and go for a relaxing sail."

From her blog at drlaura.com

How many military spouses can afford to "go for a relaxing sail" when they are worried about their loved one?

Laura may be emotionally upset, but she is not suffering any financial hardship due to her son's deployment. If anything, her son is giving her more credibility and boosting her already obscene profits. Most military families, on the other hand, are living on very little and financial burdens often become intolerable. The support services that are supposed to be there to help military familes are being cut, gutted, including healthcare for wounded GIs. No matter what happens to her son, Laura will be able to afford medical services that other military families can't. Most military families will be fighting the VA for the rest of their lives, provided their son, daughter, mother or father doesn't come home in a body bag. The economic pressure on the spouses left at home is IMMENSE and Laura's remark, made from a position of economic plenty, is more than heartless.

[xmas74]

43. Callie has a costume picked out.

Turns out she plans on having a friend over just to watch this show.

[LostinVA]

24. Wow. Unreal.

[Midlodemocrat]

28. That's what we need!!! More Dr. Laura!!!

:eyes:

[Nikki Stone1]

36. Actually, it's pretty much IN context. Check out Laura's own website

drlaura.com



"I am a military mom. I whine to my husband every day about how scared I am for my son and how helpless I feel to protect his body and soul. However, I never whine to my son when he is able to call between missions.

That, and only that, is my point. Of course military spouses endure fear and domestic burdens. Of course they often need emotional support and practical assistance. As I said to the reporter, and many times on my program, family services, clergy, family, friends, and the camaraderie of other military spouses are available outlets. However, burdening one’s warrior spouse with your fears, upsets, loneliness, etc., is a huge mistake as it demoralizes the warrior and thereby undermines their concentration while they are in life-death situations.

It is also true that when a soldier is in combat, his family must remember that anything they are going through needs to be perceived in the context of the fact that they are not dodging bullets and tip-toeing around IEDs. I know that when I get upset about things in my life, I think about my son and what he is facing that he can’t walk away from, then I have a cup of coffee and go for a relaxing sail. It puts me back into a less “poor me” perspective. And that is what I have conveyed to millions of folks on my radio program..."

Not everyone can afford to "go for a relaxing sail" when they are worried about their loved one. Laura may be emotionally upset, but she is not suffering any financial hardship due to her son's deployment. If anything, her son is giving her more credibility and boosting her already obscene profits. Most military families, on the other hand, are living on very little and financial burdens often become intolerable. The support services that are supposed to be there to help military familes are being cut, gutted, including healthcare for wounded GIs. No matter what happens to her son, Laura will be able to afford medical services that other military families can't. Most military families will be fighting the VA for the rest of their lives, provided their son, daughter, mother or father doesn't come home in a body bag. The economic pressure on the spouses left at home is IMMENSE and Laura's remark, made from a position of economic plenty, is more than heartless.

I can see Laura telling herself not to whine, and I respect that. She shouldn't. Her son chose the service, even though he didn't need it financially to make a living, and I respect that choice as being in line with his (and his mother's) neocon beliefs about this war. And Laura is emotional about her kid, and I get that too. But Laura needs to take a step back and understand that it isn't all about her. She claims to have raised money for military families, but, since she has a public forum, why not be an advocate for these economically disadvantaged military families whose spouses are being denied a pay raise (last week's bill would add only an obscenely low $40 a month to the paycheck and even that's being rejected by the neocon White House), whose benefits are being cut, whose GI's healthcare is being cut, whose GI can't get body armor? Why can't she come out against the immoral practice of war profiteering? Or, at very least, why can't she talk to American military families about their real and pressing issues and create a forum where all of us can hear about their problems and help by pressuring Congress and this White House to do the right thing?

Laura is an extremely lucky woman: she got into a position of wealth and influence--not through the sweat of her brow--but by verbalizing her opinions and being fortunate enough to ride the wave of a resurgent neoconservative talk radio industry. Most of us work far more hours than Laura and with far less economic renumeration. Certainly, most military families work harder. With her multi-millions, Laura is in a position to really help ease the burdens of these families, and yet she chooses to feed them idealistic chatter and scold them about trying to release some of the pressure on themselves which she calls "whining."

Shame on you, Laura.

[blondeatlast]

37. Since you've been lurking since July of last year, I'd think you'd realize

that it's an excellent idea to add the full quote and cite it as well.

Also, could you please not shout next time Thanks.









---chirp---chirp---chirp (crickets...)

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

40. Alright, here's the full quote.

"You're not dodging bullets, so I don't want to hear any whining - that's my message to them."

The context was her whining about how military wives are upset that they're husbands are dying senselessly in Iraq/Afghanistan.

[DixieBlue]

26. What a stupid whore.

I wish she was the one dodging bullets.

[gauguin57]

27. Now I thought SURELY someone would have posted the beaver shot by now.

You people disappoint me. LOL

[Midlodemocrat]

29. What a detestable harpy. (Apologies to harpies everywhere)

She is a waste of bread.

[HughBeaumont]

32. Put some clothes on, Laurie baby.

No one wants to see that.

[Yavin4]

33. Are Dr. Laura and Anne Coulter the same person?

Has anyone seen them together in the same room? Hmmmm.

[blondeatlast]

38. I think they altered the DNA somewhat, but while the RRR's are

bitching about the "horrors" of stem-cell research and recombinant DNA, I'd think they'd acknowledge the hypocrisy.

But then, I like to think people are good. I should know better.

[baby_mouse]

34. These guys have targets painted on their feet, I swear.

What the hell was she thinking?

Anyway GO "DR" LAURA! That's another chunk of voters swung over to the side of the angels! YOU ROCK!

[Rex]

42. Evil follows her around like a best friend or lover.

She gives Ann-thrax a run for her money IMO.

[insane_cratic_gal]

44. As a military wife

Here's a big F/off

I guess she doesn't go to bed and awake up wondering every day, if this is gonna be the day you get the call.

Or she probably hasn't stayed awake wondering, should you get the call how to tell your children their father is dead? Do you smile and state it was honorable? Even though your own husband didn't believe in the cause?

She hasn't tossed all night wondering how you will survive without being beside your best friend, lover, partner for the rest of your life. If he does come home, will he still be the same man. Will he suffer depression? Will I loose him to suicide?

Has far has not dodging bullets goes, every day they remain a alive we dodge a bullet. We get one more day to hope, worry and agonize over our loved ones safety, while the asshats in the white house refuse to rescind this pointless war.