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Re: Yes, just blame sexism
Although not a complete answer, but a definite dynamic in this election is America’s love-hate relationship to sex and the stereo-types that hide in the back of our brains. This can be seen in the Before Palin (B.P.) and After Palin (A.P.) variations of the poles. Although beautiful and handsome, some more so than others, no contender had ...
Posted to XX Factor by yard mom on October 13, 2008
My Samoan Mother Does Not Need Affirmative Action
An AA surgeon, who got into medical school with lower aptitude, grades, test scores and abilities, should operate on my Samoan mother, even though there are better-qualified physicians! Besides your Native grandmother makes you a bigger victim than me with a Mexican (Aztec) mother, so you need AA more. However, I am especially needy, because my ...
Posted to XX Factor by Ralph7 on June 28, 2008