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5. Best counter argument thus far. nt

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Sun Feb 16, 2014, 07:46 AM

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Sports Illustrated - it's worse than you thought: [View all] The Straight Story Feb 2014 OP

Food fight! Fumesucker Feb 2014 #1

To which I can only reply: The Straight Story Feb 2014 #2

Vegetarians eat vegetables Fumesucker Feb 2014 #3

When that picture has been photoshopped to the point LostOne4Ever Feb 2014 #4

Best counter argument thus far. nt TheMathieu Feb 2014 #5

and there you have it, LOL. bettyellen Feb 2014 #32

Good analysis. I can only add this disturbing image is also causing puppy injuries and deaths quinnox Feb 2014 #6

Get back to me when he's wearing just a thong and facing away from the camera. MM-kay? WinkyDink Feb 2014 #7

Different market segment... Lost_Count Feb 2014 #8

YA THINK?! (Or perhaps---not so much. There's that Q-back/Center thang....) WinkyDink Feb 2014 #13

Gay men exist. nt. Hosnon Feb 2014 #42

I see a sexy cheerleader holding up a sign and at first glance B Calm Feb 2014 #9

LOL! The artists probably wanted us to think those words, too. reformist2 Feb 2014 #10

It's someone doing something related to a sport gollygee Feb 2014 #11

"their souls captured by a device that takes photos" WilliamPitt Feb 2014 #12

Yeah, pretty much satire The Straight Story Feb 2014 #20

Satire mocking feminist issues is genius? redqueen Feb 2014 #24

Genius might be a little generous Desert805 Feb 2014 #31

This cover model is being celebrated for being a talented football player ... dawg Feb 2014 #14

Well..... The Straight Story Feb 2014 #17

But you and I haven't felt the impact of this part of our culture first hand. dawg Feb 2014 #21

Thanks for listening dawg. n/t seaglass Feb 2014 #22

Indeed - but The Straight Story Feb 2014 #23

You need to recognize that you are arguing from a position of anger. dawg Feb 2014 #25

Ya know, it's funny - but I do agree with you The Straight Story Feb 2014 #26

I have "benevolent sexist" tendencies. dawg Feb 2014 #27

What? The Straight Story Feb 2014 #28

I have not encountered that attitude on DU or IRL. dawg Feb 2014 #29

If "you got it" you would stop pretending the door is a big issue. bettyellen Feb 2014 #33

And I am not holding my breath others The Straight Story Feb 2014 #38

so, you fully intend to go on pretending *doors* is actually a big issue for others? bettyellen Feb 2014 #41

It's not the doors - anymore than a woman on mag cover is The Straight Story Feb 2014 #47

the completely dishonest way you flog this issue of doors- makes you a laughing stock. bettyellen Feb 2014 #51

Yeah, I agree - it is BS The Straight Story Feb 2014 #55

More about doors. And thinking I owe you anything after spewing that nonsense? bettyellen Feb 2014 #59

As usual - nothing to add. You spend a lot of time and energy attacking others on DU The Straight Story Feb 2014 #61

pretending *doors* are a big issue is not trying to have an honest conversation- not at all. bettyellen Feb 2014 #63

Wow. You are in denial. Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #36

I am seeing a trend here The Straight Story Feb 2014 #40

No. I've read plenty of your posts on gender issues to know Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #45

And that is just what I am talking about The Straight Story Feb 2014 #49

They don't even show his face! Bonobo Feb 2014 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Are_grits_groceries Feb 2014 #16

Wait, so you have supported them all this time? The Straight Story Feb 2014 #18

This is one of those... Lost_Count Feb 2014 #19

This is a good list, but it lacks a specific 7th observation: Shampoobra Feb 2014 #30

No. One is about a guy playing a physical game. The other Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #35

Did you read my post? I can't tell what you're saying "no" to Shampoobra Feb 2014 #37

I thought the "projecting power" and angry black guy Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #39

I mentioned neither anger nor skin color Shampoobra Feb 2014 #44

"he doesn't look happy to see the viewer" Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #46

Do you understand the word "contrast"? Shampoobra Feb 2014 #50

Yes, I did appreciate the overall thrust of the argument Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #52

Wait...what?? The Straight Story Feb 2014 #53

"The image of vulnerability" is not the first thing I noticed on the anniversary cover... Shampoobra Feb 2014 #62

Your analogy is false. He is engaged in sport--not posing for Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #34

So you have problems with "Sexual titillation" - that is a bad thing right? The Straight Story Feb 2014 #43

Some people move past their id in interactions with Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #48

So it doesn't drive them The Straight Story Feb 2014 #57

OH! IO! aristocles Feb 2014 #54

Watching you circle the drain like this is saddening, TSS n/t Scootaloo Feb 2014 #56

Watching you and others is much more sad to me The Straight Story Feb 2014 #58

"doors" will be his "Rosebud" and no one will know what the fuck it means, LOL. bettyellen Feb 2014 #60

classic female fitness models from the 1980's and 1990's had a good look crazykate Aug 2016 #64