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Patiod

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115. Thank you. I'm not appalled or aghast

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 07:40 PM

Oct 2013

I just think backbone is less overtly sexist. Of course guys don't understand why it's sexist. They think "having balls" is naturally better than not having balls.

"Balls" means, frankly, that you're a guy and not a woman, and I just don't find that to be superior to NOT having balls.

Spine or intestinal fortitude, courage or guts - that doesn't rely on not being female as a good thing. I know Colbert and Stewart love those phrases, but what do you expect from people who rely on mostly-male writers' rooms? It doesn't upset me to the point that I'd turn it off, but it's just sort of obnoxious.

It's kind of like saying "mighty white of you", assuming that white is better and wondering why a non-white person might not care for that phrase

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Obama stood more firmly than he ever has, showing balls of steel [View all] bluestateguy Oct 2013 OP

Nerves of steel indeed. Good Obama, stand firm. uppityperson Oct 2013 #1

:thumbsup: Orrex Oct 2013 #9

You are welcome. uppityperson Oct 2013 #14

thanks from me too. BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2013 #113

I agree.. yuiyoshida Oct 2013 #129

Old white male signing on Jackpine Radical Oct 2013 #138

well done! NRaleighLiberal Oct 2013 #38

Thank you, nice to see I am not the only one noticing. uppityperson Oct 2013 #71

We need this Blue Owl Oct 2013 #2

He set his strategy early and maintained his famous cool flamingdem Oct 2013 #3

strategy kardonb Oct 2013 #29

Yep. He made right what he's made wrong in 2011. BlueCaliDem Oct 2013 #4

Another sign of character: learning from one's mistakes. geek tragedy Oct 2013 #5

ITA... AnneD Oct 2013 #99

VPOTUS has noted POTUS' steel spine in the past, elleng Oct 2013 #6

At last. THIS is the man I voted for. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2013 #7

For So Many Of Us Here... YES IT IS! ChiciB1 Oct 2013 #43

Some of us ALWAYS stand with him CakeGrrl Oct 2013 #59

You are correct. Whisp Oct 2013 #96

Good That You Feel As You Do... ChiciB1 Oct 2013 #142

Agreed Robbins Oct 2013 #8

Next time the Republicans won't have as many facts against them DireStrike Oct 2013 #11

I suspect you may be right..... Swede Atlanta Oct 2013 #23

Cojones grandes. nt BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #10

Agreed. The difference as I see it, Obama was willing to risk his own legacy for the future to libdem4life Oct 2013 #12

nailed it frog64 Oct 2013 #92

Thanks..and I'm sure I'm not the only Democrat who was holding their breath for awhile. I give libdem4life Oct 2013 #103

^ THIS ^ mac56 Oct 2013 #110

I'm not sure if I'd want those TrogL Oct 2013 #13

... TBF Oct 2013 #15

Hope this continues. nt Courtesy Flush Oct 2013 #16

13 Dimensional Chess!!!! LOL, just kidding. He did good! (NT) PBass Oct 2013 #17

YES!! ruffburr Oct 2013 #18

Regular 2D chess beat down The Second Stone Oct 2013 #19

Awesome job on this one. GoneFishin Oct 2013 #20

He just kicked back and let the America watch the baggers fight over the gun to shoot their toes off Snake Plissken Oct 2013 #21

+1 klook Oct 2013 #56

I think Obama has won me back Dopers_Greed Oct 2013 #22

What a stupid, sexist, immature and childish thread title. PeaceNikki Oct 2013 #24

I do prefer backbone myself Patiod Oct 2013 #25

I always try to use backbone, spine, guts NewJeffCT Oct 2013 #89

There are brave people with spinal deformities Silent3 Oct 2013 #91

I prefer "intestinal fortitude" VWolf Oct 2013 #30

I prefer "courage" deutsey Oct 2013 #31

I prefer gonads. yodermon Oct 2013 #36

. Garion_55 Oct 2013 #39

LOL nt SunSeeker Oct 2013 #112

Love it! llmart Oct 2013 #117

Love her! NastyRiffraff Oct 2013 #124

Bahahaha. Always with the situational PC Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #41

It's patriarchal and insensitive. NuclearDem Oct 2013 #47

Then please write to Jon Stewart and Colbert Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #48

And I don't like it when they do it either. NuclearDem Oct 2013 #49

It's not right or wrong. It is your Victorian sensibilities Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #50

My Victorian sensibilities? NuclearDem Oct 2013 #53

Like in this thread where I am swearing? Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #57

You brought it on yourself. NuclearDem Oct 2013 #58

I never called out feminists or women for that matter Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #62

Wow, incredible. NuclearDem Oct 2013 #64

There. You got the last word. Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #65

Steel ovaries just doesn't have the same ring to it. denbot Oct 2013 #68

Well that's because they are internal to the body and won't swing into each other whopis01 Oct 2013 #114

Titanium. Titanium Ovaries > Steel Balls. Any day of the week. NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #121

Duly noted. denbot Oct 2013 #125

One can point out childish sexism without being 'aghast' PeaceNikki Oct 2013 #69

Thank you. I'm not appalled or aghast Patiod Oct 2013 #115

Exactly. PeaceNikki Oct 2013 #116

'Political correctness' is a rightwing term n/t leftstreet Oct 2013 #72

Uh no it's not Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #73

Uh yes it is leftstreet Oct 2013 #74

It's etymology is thus: early 20th century socialists used it as Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #75

And in what sense are you using it? NuclearDem Oct 2013 #76

Wow. Way to not admit you were wrong Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #78

You used it as a perjorative in the context of discussing offensive patriarchal language. NuclearDem Oct 2013 #79

Aye yah!!! You don't want to concede any point Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #82

Someone pointed out a sexist term and explained why it's offensive. NuclearDem Oct 2013 #85

why was what they did "pointing out" and yet what pretzel warrior did was "screaming"? Warren DeMontague Oct 2013 #94

So you admit it is a pejorative leftstreet Oct 2013 #77

Can be used in that way. It can also be used within a group Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #80

Oh, now it 'can be used that way' leftstreet Oct 2013 #83

I've disproven your assertion that PC is merely a right wing term Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #84

Yes. Very educational. Thx n/t leftstreet Oct 2013 #95

Six of one, half a dozen of the other... LanternWaste Oct 2013 #108

Exactly. I definitely remember it being used un-ironically when I was in college in the 80s. Warren DeMontague Oct 2013 #87

Right??? truebrit71 Oct 2013 #86

My nose wasn't bent. I wasn't 'aghast'. And if you can't wrap your brain around the explaination PeaceNikki Oct 2013 #111

Yes mom....sorry.... truebrit71 Oct 2013 #136

No. No "balls" were involved in this deal. You can take your big "manly" balls and shove them. PeaceNikki Oct 2013 #137

Oh yes they were...and for the very first time Obama used his... truebrit71 Oct 2013 #143

I used to rationalize the irrational too. LanternWaste Oct 2013 #107

Let's put it this way. I know I have been insensitive Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #126

you are wrong Enrique Oct 2013 #119

I was here in 2003 and though there was good comment Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #141

Remind me not to drink out of the DU punchbowl this evening. mac56 Oct 2013 #109

Proud of our president!! N/t Politicub Oct 2013 #26

Yes and the dems stood firm with him florida08 Oct 2013 #27

Two-Dimensional Checkers. Iggo Oct 2013 #28

Mr. President DonCoquixote Oct 2013 #32

THANK YOU Skittles Oct 2013 #35

+1 Raffi Ella Oct 2013 #44

this is who he should have been from the start Skittles Oct 2013 #33

In his first term Obama saved America from the 2nd Great Depression and killed Bin Laden. aaaaaa5a Oct 2013 #34

Sure glad to see this fortitude. The country wins on this one. Scalded Nun Oct 2013 #37

President Obama is the same man he's always been. Perceptions are what have changed. IrishAyes Oct 2013 #40

+1000 CakeGrrl Oct 2013 #42

As one who has regularly criticized his Le Taz Hot Oct 2013 #45

I'm thinking about changing my signature. russspeakeasy Oct 2013 #46

May BHO stand just as firmly on ever issue until January 20, 2016, and put back on the table indepat Oct 2013 #51

See? FredStembottom Oct 2013 #52

Balls of steel beats brains of shit. edbermac Oct 2013 #54

lol! HappyMe Oct 2013 #67

I think he gives most people the Isoldeblue Oct 2013 #55

He's going to twist the knife by pushing immigration reform now. alfredo Oct 2013 #60

I'm just happy I don't have to bemoan another capitulation... Moostache Oct 2013 #61

Big test coming with "Entittlement Reform" CtDemoFarmer Oct 2013 #63

... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2013 #66

hate to be a downer angrychair Oct 2013 #70

I don't know gollygee Oct 2013 #81

Oh, FFS. This was a rout. Warren DeMontague Oct 2013 #90

I hope you're right angrychair Oct 2013 #101

Doesnt medicaid already do something similar? Warren DeMontague Oct 2013 #102

can't compare it...yet angrychair Oct 2013 #104

Actually, it has been defined. jeff47 Oct 2013 #106

There is no new income verification term added to the ACA. SunSeeker Oct 2013 #130

impressive angrychair Oct 2013 #135

*** Warren DeMontague Oct 2013 #88

Bullshit. We were scammed again by corporatists in both parties. woo me with science Oct 2013 #93

+1 leftstreet Oct 2013 #100

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Excellent post. Thanks. nt SunSeeker Oct 2013 #131

+1000. thanks woo. kath Oct 2013 #139

I would call it Nerves of steel, or a steel spine Whisp Oct 2013 #97

Yes he did, it was reasuring to see! DrewFlorida Oct 2013 #98

And tits of titanium. nt valerief Oct 2013 #118

He was pretty sexy with the consistent NO! trublu992 Oct 2013 #120

... showing a rectum of wrought iron. MiddleFingerMom Oct 2013 #122

Except the entire "crisis" was a load of crap Corruption Inc Oct 2013 #123

+1 kath Oct 2013 #140

Well Done Barry! Well Done! Wolf Frankula Oct 2013 #127

He really did DissidentVoice Oct 2013 #128

A salute to Pres Obama from this vet! livingwagenow Oct 2013 #132

He is not going to run again he has nothing to lose and everything to gain as seen. 4bucksagallon Oct 2013 #133

As libdude Oct 2013 #134