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hlthe2b

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3. It slays me that most men would not take great offense at that attitude.

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 10:36 AM

Nov 2012

The old stereotypical adage of men thinking with an organ other than their brain seems to be what Pat Robertson is espousing. Really guys? You don't find that incredibly offensive?

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Look. He's lonely and here's a good-looking lady throwing herself at him. [View all] closeupready Nov 2012 OP

"Now let's talk some more about the gay threat to marriage" struggle4progress Nov 2012 #1

I know, seriously RepublicansRZombies Nov 2012 #58

My wife is halfway around the world. tarheelsunc Nov 2012 #2

Ahhhhhh, that is sooo sweet :) kjackson227 Nov 2012 #57

It slays me that most men would not take great offense at that attitude. hlthe2b Nov 2012 #3

Many don't because they benefit from it. Brickbat Nov 2012 #5

The worst of men like to hide behind the idea that their behavior is "hard wired" treestar Nov 2012 #17

reality, women have affairs almost as much as men. both minority groups. men wired for it. women? seabeyond Nov 2012 #32

Judging from what happened to about every other family on my block when I was a kid... Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #34

it is pretty consistent with various studies. cheaters like to pretend it is majority or all seabeyond Nov 2012 #39

Where did you get those numbers? Bake Nov 2012 #55

there are so many that are consistent. seabeyond Nov 2012 #60

And these are self-reported? Bake Nov 2012 #69

I agree, seen your references elsewhere, but have slight reservations Spike89 Nov 2012 #65

there are actually a couple interesting studies on that also. i read a year or two ago.... seabeyond Nov 2012 #68

"around 20 percent for men, bit over 15 percent for women""women much better keeping affairs secret" seabeyond Nov 2012 #70

They are only hard wired to the extent selfishness is hard wired. dawg Nov 2012 #38

I'm talking too of what the traditionalists will say treestar Nov 2012 #53

Honestly, most of these affairs aren't even about physical pleasure ... dawg Nov 2012 #56

Those are some pretty HappyMe Nov 2012 #29

Can't be offended by the truth Glamrock Nov 2012 #6

I could say the same about beating women. Hey it is the Andrew Dice defense. n/t Jumping John Nov 2012 #10

I disagree Glamrock Nov 2012 #20

Women are capable of thinking with their treestar Nov 2012 #54

Apes and humans have the same 'problem'. Most other animals do it mainly for procreation, lumpy Nov 2012 #15

Then if you are arguing "most of us do think with our dicks" as you say, then you are likewise hlthe2b Nov 2012 #19

Not quite Glamrock Nov 2012 #23

Plus, Glamrock Nov 2012 #26

Yes, but that underscores my point hlthe2b Nov 2012 #28

And Glamrock Nov 2012 #43

and??? the excuse for the women that have equal behavior? nt seabeyond Nov 2012 #45

Beats me! Glamrock Nov 2012 #47

ya. go figure logic is not part of your argument. nt seabeyond Nov 2012 #48

Incorrect Glamrock Nov 2012 #59

it's how we are wired. seabeyond Nov 2012 #61

Fine, you say tomato Glamrock Nov 2012 #64

i get it. all your identity, masculinity is wrapped up in this story. keep telling it... seabeyond Nov 2012 #66

Finally,someone get's it! Glamrock Nov 2012 #71

sure. it is how men bond. see who is more man and their johnson. nt seabeyond Nov 2012 #73

Really? Glamrock Nov 2012 #74

I would bet that there HappyMe Nov 2012 #7

turn it around to. the wife was so far away. a good looking man, 6 pack. hey... she is a woman. seabeyond Nov 2012 #31

6 pack? dawg Nov 2012 #35

lol. had to throw something in about the looks, cause robertson said something about her ironman seabeyond Nov 2012 #40

really? Am I the only DUer that KNOWS they could manage some self control? hlthe2b Nov 2012 #36

are you kidding? married 18 yrs and incredibly easy for hubby and i. it really is. for so many seabeyond Nov 2012 #41

"women do it equally to men" - yes and interestingly, closeupready Nov 2012 #44

yup. i was gonna say i really do not get.... seabeyond Nov 2012 #46

Yes... women do it, but the difference is they don't blame it on their uncontrollable genitals hlthe2b Nov 2012 #75

and there you go. that would be the difference. yes. that is the joke of all this crap. nt seabeyond Nov 2012 #76

Exactly. It's a decision you make. laundry_queen Nov 2012 #62

Another example of... Glamrock Nov 2012 #4

Yes, what you said! ^^^ - eom fleur-de-lisa Nov 2012 #13

Another RW woman hating foot soldier justifies hating women. n/t Jumping John Nov 2012 #8

Pat in the past has had no problem buying sex Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #9

Good looking? MynameisBlarney Nov 2012 #11

Robertson is one of the most disgusting vile Liberalynn Nov 2012 #12

As I said in another thread, men have been blaming women for their infidelities, Arkansas Granny Nov 2012 #14

He's such a Christian! BlueToTheBone Nov 2012 #16

I talked about this in the second block of my radio show last night. stevenleser Nov 2012 #18

Thanks, Steve. I will give this a listen. closeupready Nov 2012 #25

Wonder if Robertson gives women the same pass. MoonRiver Nov 2012 #21

Not to intrude,....but speaking of propinquity: ohiosmith Nov 2012 #22

I don't know... Xyzse Nov 2012 #24

If it's only infidelity MynameisBlarney Nov 2012 #27

Then I'd have a problem Xyzse Nov 2012 #30

I think it does. MynameisBlarney Nov 2012 #33

Alright then... Xyzse Nov 2012 #50

Perhaps MynameisBlarney Nov 2012 #51

i do not have a problem with others business until it is about denigrating women. i do not have an seabeyond Nov 2012 #37

I agree... Xyzse Nov 2012 #49

This is looking to be MUCH more MynameisBlarney Nov 2012 #52

"What was he supposed to do?" 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #42

Robertson is an asshole, plain and simple, excuses ok if he deems so. nt mother earth Nov 2012 #63

Women have affairs too davidn3600 Nov 2012 #67

Unless he's Bill Clinton. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2012 #72

I suppose beauty is in the eye of the beholder KansDem Nov 2012 #77