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Drill, baby, drill.
''Drill, baby, drill'' has the testosterone of retributive aggression, but the implied scapegoat is the planet rather than a race. I think you miss the point: sexualized Sarah is inviting her constituency to have their way with her. When she says ''drill, baby, drill,'' it's as if she's encouraging ''Eff me, baby, eff me.''
Posted to Politics by tarko on October 19, 2008
Palin's Choice
I love the thought of women ascending to high office. While women haven't hit the executive office yet, many fine and talented woman have been in the Senate, Congress, and cabinet positions for decades. As a child of the 70s I myself am abundantly gifted with the benefits of the 70s woman's movement. But the thing that bothers me about Sara ...
Posted to XX Factor Extra by kgcobb on September 3, 2008
Thank you Linda Hirshman!
Thanks so much for writing this wonderful commentary! Everything you have written is so true. I would like to share with you what, only moments ago I wrote on another site. I feel it's imperative that our young teens are not sent the wrong message here. This was my post: ~~~~~~~~ What on earth is happening here to our society? What is ...
Posted to XX Factor Extra by Jazziette on September 2, 2008