Sarah Palin, Hillary Clinton: Men are the Bystanders Now

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Barack Obama was right when he said that we are the ones we've been waiting for, but it we turns out that "we" are the women. And as fast as that, the men are bystanders in the national drama and it's all about the women.

What is is about Sarah Palin that has people so agitated? I don't mean the laundry list of of the details of her God-fearing, gun-toting, social conservatism that we've all been discovering over the weekend - I mean the absolutely visceral reaction to her very presence.

It's because she doesn't seek permission and she doesn't apologize.

These are the traits that you are used to seeing in defeminized women - those who are past the reproductive years, like Golda Mier and Margaret Thatcher and those who fall into the virile female category such as Janet Reno. That bumper sticker that says "I'm Out of Estrogen And I've Got A Gun" is no joke. It's also reason that women were declared witches, hunted and executed in the most vile and extreme manner possible to imagine - the fear of that power necessitated a response equal in intensity. But to recognize the audacity of a woman's non-dependence combined with the power of a fertility requires a different mindset altogether. And America - you're not doing very well with that.

In between the outrageous rumor-mongering on the left side of the net this weekend, one commenter laid it bare and stated that he could not wrap his mind around the thought of a lactating vice president. Imagine that fear: confronting the idea of a fertile, life-producing, life-sustaining woman. We already have the power of life - it may be too much to contemplate the potential risk of relinquishing other types of power. Who knows to what uncomfortable place that might take us all. And how are we supposed to act once we get there?

It's not the men who are solely responsible for this attitude. Some of us cannot bear the anxiety of reinventing ourselves in our own image but fight to keep our comfortable and traditional place in the world - at the grace of others. Those mouthpieces who shout loudest about racism have the most to gain by perpetuating it; likewise those who express such grave concern about Palin's mothering choices and the impact her decision to seek office will have on her family have a self-preserving interest in keeping things just as they are.

The womanization - different from the feminization - of the political conversation is an awesome thing and apparently a thing to be feared for so many. Compare Palin's presence with that of Hillary Clinton. Hillary, who did what she could with what she had, rode the coattails of her husband along her own career path. I have no doubt whatsoever that she was the mastermind of his career and the success that he had was due in large part to her efforts, both private and public. But her approach to her own public career is based on being allowed to have it. She got the pity vote in NY state for her traditional reaction to the humiliation at the hands of that husband, and as I write this, she is smarting from the refusal of permission by her party to attain her lifelong goal.

This is a turning point indeed. While others were intent on staring at the their own individual impenetrable ceilings, something happened. We turned around and a woman is standing not on the threshold but is already halfway in the door and she got there without seeking permission from the doorman. So many voices raised now, not in recognition of the primal nature that got her to that point, but to remind her in the most dismissive and condescending terms that the world would really be better off if she would just politely get back to her place because no one gave her permission to be where or who she is now.

It's a message to us all, born of fear and spoken on behalf of safety for the greater pack. I will not listen.

WANT More Suzette? Try these recent offerings from Cripes! Suzette: * A Brief Break From Political Blogging Before Sarah-cuda Churns Up The Waters Tonight * "How Does My Ass Taste Now, Barry?" * Just Kidding! I Would Never Do That. * Me and Mrs. Palin

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Can Women Handle the "50 Universal Truths About Men"?

While doing research for a new topic, "what men want," we came across a list of 50 Universal Truths About Men.

Written by Bob Grant, L.P.C. "The Relationship Doctor," the list was on the site, Relationship Headquarters, where one can find such topics as understanding men, love and dating, The Woman Men Adore, and the Man of Your Dreams.

We thought it would be interesting to do a counterpoint to each of Dr. Bob's "Truths". From our own "unique" perspective.

Are women capable of understanding the "50 Universal Truths About Men?"

We thought we'd give it a shot.

50 Universal Truths About Men
By Dr. Bob Grant

1. Why should I remind you that “I love you?” I already told you once.
Ginn: Because a man who's stingy saying "I love you" isn't worth my time. That's why.

2. I’ll do anything for sex; even commit to you for life.
Ginn: Good grief, no woman wants a man that desperate.

3. I hate arguing with you. I’d much rather find a compromise.
Ginn: Too bad, buddy, you're a wuss. A real man knows how to catch a plate every now and then.

4. I love long hair. Sorry, but I do.
Ginn: Women hate men who apologize too much. Sorry, but we do.

5. When you speak softly, I can’t help but listen.
Ginn: We do speak softly, and carry big sticks.

6. I need to be told “no” sometimes. Not a lot, but every now and again reminds me that you are expensive.
Ginn: Why would telling you no, remind you we're "expensive?"

7. Please don’t ask me how you look unless you’re willing to trust my answer.
Ginn: We lie about your appearance to make you feel good, why can't you?

8. My eyes notice other women a lot more when you are upset with me.
Ginn: This is where the big stick comes in.

9. When you’re happy with me I can’t help but want to please you.
Ginn: Well, okay, we can handle that. In fact, that's kind of sweet.

10. If I don’t feel I can make you happy, it makes me feel less than a man.
Ginn: You always make us happy when you're just being yourself.

11. I expect you to be ready when I pick you up.
Ginn: Of course! It's rude to make people wait!

12. Cigarettes make any woman look cheap and easy.
Ginn: Whiskey and a cigarette every now then doesn't make us cheap. Besides, sometimes, cheap is fun.

13. I'm scared if I let a woman inside my heart, she'll take advantage of me.
Ginn: Women feel the same way.

14. If you can’t stand up to me when I’m a brat, you’re too weak for me to open up to when I’m upset.
Ginn: We didn't sign on to be your mother.

15. Sitting quietly next to me after you’ve made me a meal is your get-out-of-the-doghouse-free ticket. You’ll be surprised how quickly I can forgive.
Ginn: Oh really? You'd be surprised how quickly I'd decide to not date you.

16. You did something hurtful. If I never bring it up, I’m considering leaving you.
Ginn: Don't let the door hit your butt on the way out.

17. I don’t read minds. Remember, I’m not a girl.
Ginn: Then don't act like one.

18. You may know fashion, but I wish you’d dress to please me, not other women.
Ginn: What a myth! We do not wear thigh highs and heels for other women.

19. If I’m losing my hair, it’s not funny. Would you like me to joke about your weight?
Ginn: You're right, losing your hair is not funny. Classy women know it's not nice to make fun of losing your hair.

20. When I talk to you about golf and you act bored, it would be nice for you to remember all the times I listened to you talk about what is important to you.
Ginn: Let's make a deal. If you think listening to what's important to me is boring then I'm obviously with the wrong person. Period.

21. The woman I love is easy to please. She appreciates the effort I put into making her happy, even if I get the details wrong.
Ginn: True. We adore a man who cares about our happiness. We want his happiness as much as he wants ours.

22. You look hot in a dress.
Ginn: Yes, I do. Thanks.

23. I hate being told what to do when I don't ask for help. It makes me feel you're my mother.
Ginn: I agree. It's a bad habit for some women to break.

24. If you sleep over, I might eventually marry you, but I'm less motivated.
Ginn: If you sleep over, I might eventually marry you, unless, for some reason, you're less motivated.

25. During sex my ears are as sensitive to your words as your skin is to my touch.
Ginn: Girls been dissin you during sex?

26. I need some type of signal or cue to walk across the room and approach you. What if you’re married!?
Ginn: If I'm married you won't get a "signal" so no need to obsess about it.

27. It makes me feel like you trust me when you ask for my advice.
Ginn: I wouldn't ask unless I thought you knew the answer.

28. It feels competitive when you insist on being in charge.
Ginn: A relationship is supposed to be fun. Not work. Being someone's boss is too much work.

29. Being respected is more important to me that being loved.
Ginn: Respect and love come together in the same package. If someone doesn't respect you, they don't love you. It's as simple as that.

30. I want every guy to envy me when we arrive as a couple. Please don’t let yourself go.
Ginn: And vice-versa, oh shallow one.

31. When I’m upset I am very tone sensitive. How you say it is more important that what you say..
Ginn: Good grief. This is sounding more and more like work.

32. I hate it when you minimize/ignore my compliments. It makes me what to stop giving them.
Ginn: (playing world's smallest violin) Interesting. Truly.

33. I’m more insecure than you think. Why do you think I need your respect so much?
Ginn: Again, if I love you, then I respect you too. Just how insecure are you? Inquiring minds...

34. I don’t always know how I feel. That’s why I don’t tell you.
Ginn: But how do you really feel?

35. I don’t need you to do things for me. What I crave is being able to please you.
Ginn: Then please me.

36. If I do one thing and say something contradictory – Go with my actions, that will always tell you what’s in my heart.
Ginn: Sigh. Okay. You don't happen to have a manual I can take home with me?

37. I find myself wanting to please you when you simply smile at me without asking for something. (Like a favor).
Ginn: If you're fun to be with, we smile, a lot.

38. I really don’t want to hear about any of your ex-boyfriends, regardless of the point.
Ginn: Nor do we want to hear about your ex-girlfriends... or your mother.

39. If I don’t share what I’m thinking it’s because I don’t think you will listen without interrupting.
Ginn: I'm sorry, could you repeat what you just said...

40. I don’t like to argue and I don’t like to guess what’s wrong. Just tell me so I can fix it.
Ginn: What makes you think you can "fix" it?

41. I love it when you put your hair in a pony tail. Yes, it’s a Freudian thing.
Ginn: And yet, when I put my hair in a pony tail, you remind me of Pavlov's dog.

42. Don’t ask me, “Are you going to wear that?” when I’m already dressed.
Ginn: It was more a statement, not a question. Perhaps you need some "Queer Eye for the Overly Sensitive Straight guy?"

43. A gentleman should always be respected by his lady in public, even if she is disagreeing with him.
Ginn: What kind of women are you going out with?

44. If you don’t believe you’re pretty, you won’t believe me when I tell you, no matter how many times I say it.
Ginn: Women like to hear they're pretty. Even the ones who don't believe it.

45. It isn’t how much you weigh; it’s that your body is proportionate which is so attractive.
Ginn: Yes, we already know this. How ironic that women aren't more demanding of men's body shapes. Why do we let you get away with this double standard?

46. Sometimes I have weird and strange thoughts. I don’t take them seriously and I don’t want to share them with you (or anyone).
Ginn: Who said we wanted to hear them? Unless it involves murdering us, then we want to know.

47. Sometimes you really don’t want to know what I’m thinking. See above.
Ginn: And sometimes you really don't want to know what I'm thinking either.

48. If you cheat on me, it is nearly impossible for me to get over it.
Ginn: Same here, buddy. (Smacks big stick in palm of hand)

49. I don’t remember everything about our relationship and that doesn’t mean I don’t love you.
Ginn: We just pretend we remember everything.

50. I need some time to myself to calm down when I’m upset so that I don’t say something I will regret.
Ginn: Is this because woman don't need extra time to get their thoughts together? Hmmm?

Whoever this guy is, if this were a date, I'd be wondering where that waiter was with the check. After I finished my whiskey and cigarette, of course.

By LBG
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Source - Relationship Headquarters




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Ahmahdinejad and Saudi King Abdulaziz: Culture Clash

A picture speaks a thousand words...

This photo was from today's Iran Daily. Two guys, walking hand and hand. One of them, the President of Iran, Ahmahdinejad, the other, King Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia. [1]

A difference of cultures, a different way of life. If this had been President Bush and France's President Sarkozy...

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Source - Iran Daily - Call for Consolidating Persian Gulf Ties

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New Study: Staring at Large Breasts Same As 30 Minute Workout

It's not what you think. He's busy "prolonging" his life.

We can hear the men's cheers from here. According to a study published in the New England Journal Of Medicine staring at a woman's breasts can prolong a man's life.

"Just 10 minutes of staring at the charms of a well-endowed female such as Baywatch actress Pamela Lee is equivalent to a 30-minute aerobics work-out," said author Dr. Karen Weatherby, a gerontologist. [1]

The five year study was done in Frankfurt, Germany, the results, good news for men who hated doing the 30 minute grind in the local gym.

"Sexual excitement gets the heart pumping and improves blood circulation. There's no question: Gazing at large breasts makes men healthier. Our study indicates that engaging in this activity a few minutes daily cuts the risk of stroke and heart attack in half." said Weatherby, who even recommended that men aged over 40 should spend at least 10 minutes daily admiring breasts sized "D-cup" or larger. [1]

Nope, sorry, it's boobs, not butt!

According to the study the "average man can extend his life four to five years."

Five years? Heck, maybe ten...

We wondered, could staring at a certain part of a man's anatomy "prolong" a woman's life?

Source - Softpedia

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