Comments on: The New Agenda tweets the Inauguration http://www.thenewagenda.net/2009/01/19/the-new-agenda-tweets-the-inauguration/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:38:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sis http://www.thenewagenda.net/2009/01/19/the-new-agenda-tweets-the-inauguration/comment-page-1/#comment-8991 Sis Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:05:18 +0000 http://thenewagenda.net/?p=4233#comment-8991 "mother in chief" Yes, suddenly, the progressive left is defending motherhood. Well not suddenly I note on some other websites it's also if you're a "yummy mommy". If you're a mommy leaking from every oriface, or one who doesn't feel like acting like a bimbot, you're out. Stay tuned for more 180s from some so-called feminist website posters, as they allow their racism to direct their 'feminism'. Because you know, when you annoint anyone of race with good, and honour, without evidence, doing so only because they are of colour, that's racism. We used to call it 'reverse' racism. “mother in chief” Yes, suddenly, the progressive left is defending motherhood. Well not suddenly I note on some other websites it’s also if you’re a “yummy mommy”. If you’re a mommy leaking from every oriface, or one who doesn’t feel like acting like a bimbot, you’re out. Stay tuned for more 180s from some so-called feminist website posters, as they allow their racism to direct their ‘feminism’. Because you know, when you annoint anyone of race with good, and honour, without evidence, doing so only because they are of colour, that’s racism. We used to call it ‘reverse’ racism.

]]> By: Anne-Marie http://www.thenewagenda.net/2009/01/19/the-new-agenda-tweets-the-inauguration/comment-page-1/#comment-8937 Anne-Marie Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:27:21 +0000 http://thenewagenda.net/?p=4233#comment-8937 Florida Lady, I feel sad too. I wanted to feel happy today and at times was able to suspend disbelief for a few moments, but then heard comments about so and so's fashion choices, and how it takes a confident woman to say she's going to be "mother in chief". Some guy on Abc started talking about the suffragets' protest at Woodrow Wilson's inauguration but got cut off before I could figure out where he was going with it b/c they had to cut away for local programming. Cokie Roberts talked about religion in government, and the panelists gathered wondered how much religion will be part of Obama's government.. As part of that discussion Cokie said that Sarah Palin said, "There's a reason our founding fathers put "one nation under god" in the pledge of alliegence", and Cokie continues, "but of course they didn't, that was added in 1950" etc. and all the reporters chuckled at that. Couldn't she just talk about this without taking yet another dig at Sarah? Anyway, it's great that Bush is out, but I just feel like I'm back in the same world where men rule and nothing changes for women. Florida Lady,

I feel sad too. I wanted to feel happy today and at times was able to suspend disbelief for a few moments, but then heard comments about so and so’s fashion choices, and how it takes a confident woman to say she’s going to be “mother in chief”. Some guy on Abc started talking about the suffragets’ protest at Woodrow Wilson’s inauguration but got cut off before I could figure out where he was going with it b/c they had to cut away for local programming.

Cokie Roberts talked about religion in government, and the panelists gathered wondered how much religion will be part of Obama’s government.. As part of that discussion Cokie said that Sarah Palin said, “There’s a reason our founding fathers put “one nation under god” in the pledge of alliegence”, and Cokie continues, “but of course they didn’t, that was added in 1950″ etc. and all the reporters chuckled at that.

Couldn’t she just talk about this without taking yet another dig at Sarah?

Anyway, it’s great that Bush is out, but I just feel like I’m back in the same world where men rule and nothing changes for women.

]]> By: Florida Lady http://www.thenewagenda.net/2009/01/19/the-new-agenda-tweets-the-inauguration/comment-page-1/#comment-8914 Florida Lady Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:04:17 +0000 http://thenewagenda.net/?p=4233#comment-8914 Sheryl at 5:18; I am glad you, you mom and BF were able to give BO a chance. I see things differently. It seems to me he was given a million chances - a free pass - during the election and during his whole career. I.E. - He said during the campaign that he wanted to create a million jobs - then he said two, then three and now 4.1 million. No-one asks where these numbers come from . It is like he has monopoly money. He is never challenged or asked for explanations. He just "is." When Hillary Clinton was introduced in the procession and the crowd was cheering for her I was so touched. Here is a woman who did everything right, who served her time in several roles and was just dissed as a castrator, "old" and so on. On the Today show, Meredith Vierra asked author Gwen Ifill about her book on the coming generation of younger people of color in politics. "Why no women" said Vierra. Oh, said the childless Ifill, women have different life patterns and they raise their families. She cited Pelosi and HRC as examples. But in the next breath she mentioned generational change, and younger voices. When are women supposed to have their kids - in high school? Having kids in late 20 to early 40s - raising them and THEN we get to run. Only to be hinted at that we are too old??? I am discouraged. I do not share your hope. I have heard too much about the 'struggles' of a prep-school educated, Ivy League man and nothing all day about women. Zip. Also tired of cheering reporters who are supposed to be onjective while at work. I feel sad..... Sheryl at 5:18; I am glad you, you mom and BF were able to give BO a chance. I see things differently. It seems to me he was given a million chances – a free pass – during the election and during his whole career. I.E. – He said during the campaign that he wanted to create a million jobs – then he said two, then three and now 4.1 million. No-one asks where these numbers come from . It is like he has monopoly money. He is never challenged or asked for explanations. He just “is.”
When Hillary Clinton was introduced in the procession and the crowd was cheering for her I was so touched. Here is a woman who did everything right, who served her time in several roles and was just dissed as a castrator, “old” and so on.
On the Today show, Meredith Vierra asked author Gwen Ifill about her book on the coming generation of younger people of color in politics. “Why no women” said Vierra. Oh, said the childless Ifill, women have different life patterns and they raise their families. She cited Pelosi and HRC as examples. But in the next breath she mentioned generational change, and younger voices.
When are women supposed to have their kids – in high school? Having kids in late 20 to early 40s – raising them and THEN we get to run. Only to be hinted at that we are too old???
I am discouraged. I do not share your hope. I have heard too much about the ‘struggles’ of a prep-school educated, Ivy League man and nothing all day about women. Zip.
Also tired of cheering reporters who are supposed to be onjective while at work.
I feel sad…..

]]> By: Cynthia Ruccia http://www.thenewagenda.net/2009/01/19/the-new-agenda-tweets-the-inauguration/comment-page-1/#comment-8905 Cynthia Ruccia Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:44:51 +0000 http://thenewagenda.net/?p=4233#comment-8905 Thanks so much for setting up the twitter feed from the inauguration today. Our New Agenda Ohio luncheon really enjoyed getting your bold feminist posts in real time. It was a terrific addition to our get together!!!! We started out venting, ate lots of good food, went through some bottles of wine, and left feeling very hopeful about our The New Agenda future. Thanks so much twitterers!!!! Thanks so much for setting up the twitter feed from the inauguration today. Our New Agenda Ohio luncheon really enjoyed getting your bold feminist posts in real time. It was a terrific addition to our get together!!!! We started out venting, ate lots of good food, went through some bottles of wine, and left feeling very hopeful about our The New Agenda future. Thanks so much twitterers!!!!

]]> By: Sheryl Robinson http://www.thenewagenda.net/2009/01/19/the-new-agenda-tweets-the-inauguration/comment-page-1/#comment-8898 Sheryl Robinson Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:18:02 +0000 http://thenewagenda.net/?p=4233#comment-8898 I heard variations of "give the man a chance" from both my mom and my boyfriend this morning. And they get where I'm coming from. I think people just really want to have hope. I get that. I do, too. I heard variations of “give the man a chance” from both my mom and my boyfriend this morning. And they get where I’m coming from. I think people just really want to have hope. I get that. I do, too.

]]> By: TB http://www.thenewagenda.net/2009/01/19/the-new-agenda-tweets-the-inauguration/comment-page-1/#comment-8896 TB Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:07:21 +0000 http://thenewagenda.net/?p=4233#comment-8896 This seems pretty impressive. Let's encourage him to do this: http://www.whitehouse.gov/agenda/women/ This seems pretty impressive. Let’s encourage him to do this:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/agenda/women/

]]> By: Sis http://www.thenewagenda.net/2009/01/19/the-new-agenda-tweets-the-inauguration/comment-page-1/#comment-8884 Sis Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:12:18 +0000 http://thenewagenda.net/?p=4233#comment-8884 I see. Twitter is perfect for 'eye-witness' commentary. Thanks. I read the captions and that's all I'm going to read on this. I am admonished elsewhere, to "give the man a chance!" I see. Twitter is perfect for ‘eye-witness’ commentary. Thanks. I read the captions and that’s all I’m going to read on this. I am admonished elsewhere, to “give the man a chance!”

]]> By: NMK http://www.thenewagenda.net/2009/01/19/the-new-agenda-tweets-the-inauguration/comment-page-1/#comment-8879 NMK Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:39:30 +0000 http://thenewagenda.net/?p=4233#comment-8879 Well, Ah Decleah. I'm now brought into coolness with the twittering. I luv it that the N.A. is doing Facebook, Twitter, great bloggers. Well, Ah Decleah. I’m now brought into coolness with the twittering. I luv it that the N.A. is doing Facebook, Twitter, great bloggers.

]]> By: Sheryl Robinson http://www.thenewagenda.net/2009/01/19/the-new-agenda-tweets-the-inauguration/comment-page-1/#comment-8877 Sheryl Robinson Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:23:11 +0000 http://thenewagenda.net/?p=4233#comment-8877 Sis, I think we may have a lot in common. And -- what the heck! It's over already? I thought it was all happening this evening. Sis, I think we may have a lot in common.

And — what the heck! It’s over already? I thought it was all happening this evening.

]]> By: Sis http://www.thenewagenda.net/2009/01/19/the-new-agenda-tweets-the-inauguration/comment-page-1/#comment-8873 Sis Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:01:44 +0000 http://thenewagenda.net/?p=4233#comment-8873 Oh Sheryl, I don't even have an answering machine on my basic land line. Not that I'm a luddite, just that I prefer e-mail, which I can answer or not, spam or not, and have a written record of what and who and when that can be accessed anywhere without taking my private conversations public. I hate having to listen to other people's conversations while I'm grocery shopping or in a waiting room, or on public transit. I think it's rude of people to do that to me, and I refuse to block out life by wearing earbuds--which I also don't have. Heh.). Oh Sheryl, I don’t even have an answering machine on my basic land line. Not that I’m a luddite, just that I prefer e-mail, which I can answer or not, spam or not, and have a written record of what and who and when that can be accessed anywhere without taking my private conversations public. I hate having to listen to other people’s conversations while I’m grocery shopping or in a waiting room, or on public transit. I think it’s rude of people to do that to me, and I refuse to block out life by wearing earbuds–which I also don’t have. Heh.).

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