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PatSeg

(46,794 posts)
42. I agree
Fri Sep 23, 2022, 10:48 AM
Sep 2022

I've heard men do the same thing and after awhile it is difficult to listen to. It sounds pretentious and condescending and reminds me of William F. Buckley years ago. I remember my husband unconsciously imitating Buckley after watching him on TV. As soon as I pointed it out, he quit, though he occasionally did it over the years when he was talking down to people.

In the 1970s, we had a friend who taught at Northwestern and one evening he started talking like that. As soon as we pointed it out to him, he laughed and blamed it on the "snobs" he hung out with at school. Once he was conscious of it, he made an effort not to do it again.

You need to get used to it. dchill Sep 2022 #1
Sorry. That sounds a little harsh... dchill Sep 2022 #2
Unless I get a different hearing-aid it won't happen. LiberalFighter Sep 2022 #8
I've tried several times watching her PatSeg Sep 2022 #41
Women has TOO FORCEFUL A VOICE ???? What the crap!!! I have a dam forceful voice, HEAR ME ROAR Trueblue1968 Sep 2022 #65
Love her!!! Irishxs Sep 2022 #3
Agree DURHAM D Sep 2022 #4
What is it? Rebl2 Sep 2022 #7
Oh, I do, too obamanut2012 Sep 2022 #30
Yes, so do I. Treefrog Sep 2022 #33
Yes it's Rebl2 Sep 2022 #5
Yes, Psaki was great. LiberalFighter Sep 2022 #9
I Like Her colsohlibgal Sep 2022 #6
I like her....But Dawgman49 Sep 2022 #10
You have a right to think that, but... tableturner Sep 2022 #11
I wish she would relax. eShirl Sep 2022 #12
Don't like her. Terrible replacement. Polly Hennessey Sep 2022 #13
completely disagree Celerity Sep 2022 #22
Oh, the "woman's voice" excuse. An oldie that never seems to go our od style. Merlot Sep 2022 #14
No, It's Not DET Sep 2022 #21
Wow USALiberal Sep 2022 #24
Lol all three are women obamanut2012 Sep 2022 #31
No men's voices annoy you? Dorian Gray Sep 2022 #36
I have this problem with certain men when they speak. Gore1FL Sep 2022 #38
I agree PatSeg Sep 2022 #42
I think she's an excellent choice Taraman Sep 2022 #15
So what male pundits do you dislike due to their harsh voices? Sky Jewels Sep 2022 #16
+10000 LAS14 Sep 2022 #53
thread trashed. ZonkerHarris Sep 2022 #17
Is this sarcasm? jcgoldie Sep 2022 #18
Boom. Treefrog Sep 2022 #34
+10000 LAS14 Sep 2022 #55
I agree that her voice is slightly wearing, but I could say the same for Rachel FakeNoose Sep 2022 #19
I cannot listen to Joy for that reason--way way way too fast renate Sep 2022 #27
Love Joy, but when she's gets carried away on a point, she speaks too fast for me, too. nt allegorical oracle Sep 2022 #51
she is great Celerity Sep 2022 #20
Lol, ok! USALiberal Sep 2022 #23
I find what Alex says to be somewhat enlightened and informative tirebiter Sep 2022 #25
I hardly watch but my brother does Meowmee Sep 2022 #26
Her name is Stephanie Ruhle: and WOULD SOMEONE PLEASE TELL HER TO STOP INTERRUPTING renate Sep 2022 #28
Joy Reid does that as well PatSeg Sep 2022 #43
Ty Meowmee Sep 2022 #45
The worst interrupter of all time, hands down, was Chris Matthews. Sky Jewels Sep 2022 #48
Yes he was definitely the worst hands down Meowmee Sep 2022 #57
Same. Sky Jewels Sep 2022 #60
I could never understand Meowmee Sep 2022 #61
If you want to know what a good voice sounds like ... Earth-shine Sep 2022 #29
Yes, that really is pleasing to the ear PatSeg Sep 2022 #44
Yes have watched her on the late Meowmee Sep 2022 #46
Do you also think Hillary is shrill? obamanut2012 Sep 2022 #32
This whole thread is amazing. Treefrog Sep 2022 #35
+1 MrsCoffee Sep 2022 #40
+10000 LAS14 Sep 2022 #56
I like her. She has some "big shoes" to fill, so to speak... LuckyCharms Sep 2022 #37
Well that's enlightening, if nothing else. MrsCoffee Sep 2022 #39
One of the reasons I like Alex Wagner maxsolomon Sep 2022 #47
Personally, I think it would be rather strange to have the news whispered to me... Silent3 Sep 2022 #49
For real? mahina Sep 2022 #50
Oh, wow! Is this sarcasm??? Which male news presenter offends you the same way????? nt LAS14 Sep 2022 #52
:) Okay. Goodness knows there's no shortage of alternatives. Hortensis Sep 2022 #54
This message was self-deleted by its author brooklynite Sep 2022 #58
And I suppose you think Chris Hayes is pleasing to the ear????????? nt LAS14 Sep 2022 #59
And she should smile more? alphafemale Sep 2022 #62
too much force ??? I FIND YOUR COMMENT TO BE WOMAN HATING!! Trueblue1968 Sep 2022 #63
Yeah!! And Hillary was shrill!! That's why she lost to Trump!!!! nt LAS14 Sep 2022 #64
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