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9. Indeed
Wed Jan 11, 2012, 02:34 PM
Jan 2012

And I will definitely not mind using Terry and his extremist nutballery to paint every anti-choicer with the same brush. Those who welcome being placed in the Terry camp aren't worth talking to any further. Those who disavow Terry need to explain to me very carefully why they think he's an extremist nutball before the conversation goes any further.

I think there's a very important national conversation to be had over abortion, but it has to proceed from some point other than where the likes of Randall Terry want to push it.

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hey... sexist, dehumanizing, objectifying ads about women are cheered, defended and excused. seabeyond Jan 2012 #1
Personally I'd rather see more commercials like this one. moriah Jan 2012 #4
One of the better ones, but.... zappaman Jan 2012 #8
That's a classic. Critters2 Jan 2012 #10
that is cute, isnt it. thanks moriah. nt seabeyond Jan 2012 #11
Thuoght we could all use some cute kitty eyebleach after contemplating the proposed commercials. ;) moriah Jan 2012 #23
Love it! Gemini Cat Jan 2012 #15
One of my all-time favorites. Withywindle Jan 2012 #22
Yes, yes we do 47of74 Jan 2012 #30
hey...I was upset last year with 2 commercials zappaman Jan 2012 #6
weak fucking sauce frylock Jan 2012 #17
says da man. nt seabeyond Jan 2012 #18
sez da manhater frylock Jan 2012 #25
i know. namecalling is embraced in du3. no need to restrain. nt seabeyond Jan 2012 #26
you're right. i should just engage in crass generalizations like you do frylock Jan 2012 #28
That's right. Family squabbles over politics must take over Super Bowl Sunday as well. HuckleB Jan 2012 #2
Love that guy! zappaman Jan 2012 #3
Whoa, that could backfire spectacularly. n/t gkhouston Jan 2012 #5
Indeed gratuitous Jan 2012 #9
Seems to be the norm for many, many crime and police dramas. LanternWaste Jan 2012 #7
Dip them in wing sauce and the partiers will never know. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #12
Needs an organized wave of protests, aimed at the affiliates Mopar151 Jan 2012 #13
+1 wandy Jan 2012 #20
Are petitions allowed to be posted on DU? Whoa_Nelly Jan 2012 #27
Good fucking grief! HappyMe Jan 2012 #14
Good grief. ceile Jan 2012 #16
Children watching the Super Bowl HockeyMom Jan 2012 #19
Which is why I say Terry should go for it. GoCubsGo Jan 2012 #31
I work in DC, and there has been a mobile billboard around for quite a while with the pictures on it MiniMe Jan 2012 #21
What about graphic ads showing those that died in Iraq, Death penalty ads, etc? The Straight Story Jan 2012 #24
I'd respect Randall Terry if he concentrated on those victims, too. Zalatix Jan 2012 #29
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