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csziggy

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48. It was more educational than what most men bother to learn about women's reproduction
Sat Mar 10, 2012, 02:38 PM
Mar 2012

In their lifetimes. Men on average know next to nothing about women's sexuality and very few men bother to attempt to learn anything about the biology of the women in their lives.

Why should ignorance be treated compassionately? "Patronizing" is an odd word to use for a woman schooling men on this subject since the root of the word is from the Latin pater. Perhaps you mean that Rachel Maddow had the audacity to treat ignorant men with the contempt they deserve? Or do you mean that it was insolent for any woman to treat men as badly as men treat women on a daily basis?

Personally, I expect men to treat other people with respect no matter their sex, race, religion or national origin whether the men are prominent personalities or private individuals. Apparently a number of those categories are too difficult for many men to act like adults about, with the number of ignorant, rude and obnoxious things men say every day.

Sorry, but if you were offended by Rachel's presentation - deal with it.

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I had to look up "misandristic." Suich Mar 2012 #1
Well, you're wrong. It was misandristic. WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2012 #2
Off topic but heres a good addon for firefox madokie Mar 2012 #37
Which one are you talking about? The one from last October? csziggy Mar 2012 #3
No, it was less educational and more patronizing than you wish to admit too. She did it to... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2012 #6
It was more educational than what most men bother to learn about women's reproduction csziggy Mar 2012 #48
She had some fun poking stupidity with a stick. AtomicKitten Mar 2012 #4
Maher, misogynistic? Pfft. WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2012 #7
Maher occasionally makes sexist remarks, but he's no misogynist. AtomicKitten Mar 2012 #10
No, I'm thinking that all of the threads about liberal misogynists are out of control WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2012 #11
If Rachel spent 10 minutes 'humiliating, shaming, and patronizing' (AKA: mocking) AtomicKitten Mar 2012 #12
Is that what you've learned along the way? Stoop to their level? WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2012 #13
What a pantload. EFerrari Mar 2012 #15
How is Rachel different than Bill Maher or other liberals who've crawled up your butts? WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2012 #18
Lmao. EFerrari Mar 2012 #49
"Some of yous is ridiculous," LOL! pinboy3niner Mar 2012 #22
I know! None of you want to look! The horror!! WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2012 #23
"None of you want to look!" pinboy3niner Mar 2012 #25
YES!!! It is about you! It's all about you! If you *tried*, you would have figured that out long ago WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2012 #27
You ought to consider getting back on your meds :) pinboy3niner Mar 2012 #31
I gave you too much credit, then WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2012 #34
+1 sarcasmo Mar 2012 #40
This message was self-deleted by its author AtomicKitten Mar 2012 #16
It's their crap Shankapotomus Mar 2012 #21
If Republican men have any self-awareness (doubtful), then ... tledford Mar 2012 #41
I don't think she really did that, though treestar Mar 2012 #56
She tells it like it is. If you don't like it. Get out of the kitchen. appleannie1 Mar 2012 #5
If you can't follow along, get out of the kitchen. WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2012 #9
LOL nicely done. k&r. nt TeamsterDem Mar 2012 #8
You couldn't even get 2 DUers to agree that Sharon Osborne was being sexist Zalatix Mar 2012 #14
You can't follow the discussion because you choose not to try. WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2012 #19
You can't follow what I SAID because you choose not to read. Zalatix Mar 2012 #38
I suspect they left that to you, and you're managing quite nicely. MADem Mar 2012 #17
This is low hanging fruit WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2012 #20
Oh, I think it's already fallen off the tree at this point. nt MADem Mar 2012 #39
He is just mad cause no one would poo poo on Maher Rex Mar 2012 #52
I confess! Like *you*, I love it when Rachel demeans Republican men, too!! WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2012 #24
Maybe because we are secure in our manhood. Motown_Johnny Mar 2012 #26
I don't know what accounts for all the knee-jerking 'round here WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2012 #28
False Equivalency is always problematic Motown_Johnny Mar 2012 #29
For many, equating Maher to Limbaugh came very easy WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2012 #33
Because 99% of US population Dokkie Mar 2012 #30
I think everyone is fucking nuts 2pooped2pop Mar 2012 #32
I'm buying WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2012 #35
I agree with you liberal_mama Mar 2012 #42
It's not so bad to own up to it 2pooped2pop Mar 2012 #47
Exactly. pa28 Mar 2012 #53
My shift is about up, and by the time I rise this thread will have been vaporized by Team Maddow WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2012 #36
There is a difference between belittling a perception, and belittling a person. haele Mar 2012 #43
I'm in my "man cave" right now. Actually it's just the computer room, however... HopeHoops Mar 2012 #44
Trolling FAIL. Odin2005 Mar 2012 #45
He tried to poo poo Maher Rex Mar 2012 #51
...you'd have to morally dumb not to see the difference fascisthunter Mar 2012 #46
Wow, people cannot handle Gush being called out Rex Mar 2012 #50
So true Cali_Democrat Mar 2012 #58
Wait...what? NoNeed4Attention Mar 2012 #54
Because most men aren't so overly sensitive that they see 'evil intentions' behind every joke. DutchLiberal Mar 2012 #55
This has to be satire. Quantess Mar 2012 #57
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