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Beacool

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47. Is this news?

Sat Apr 21, 2012, 02:40 PM

Apr 2012

When was the last time that a powerful woman was brought down by a sexual scandal? I can't even think of one at the moment. While the list of men is interminable and goes beyond party affiliation. Can anyone imagine Angela Merkel, Hillary or Nancy Pelosi behaving like Bill C., Spitzer, Vitter, Gingrich, etc.?

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"Women don't get into trouble the way men do" [View all] Liberal_in_LA Apr 2012 OP

all about privilege. nt seabeyond Apr 2012 #1

Hmm, I'm thinking..... snooper2 Apr 2012 #2

So women never make poor decisions due to biological urges? 4th law of robotics Apr 2012 #3

No, never... Ian David Apr 2012 #6

Sure they do, which is why so many of us are beaten in our homes Warpy Apr 2012 #8

That's true, women never join in on such group shenanigans. 4th law of robotics Apr 2012 #10

Nope, not at all. Zalatix Apr 2012 #11

I guess you don't know what the word "seldom" means Warpy Apr 2012 #18

The misbehaving men in that photo being the prisoners, then? Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #20

I think it's more likely that it was a pack of males following a misbehaving woman 4th law of robotics Apr 2012 #42

You found one example, oh boy... undeterred Apr 2012 #50

Never? SATIRical Apr 2012 #12

Why do you think there are so many female hookers and so few male hookers? XemaSab Apr 2012 #24

So, Women Are Immune To Impulsive Sexual Urges? Yavin4 Apr 2012 #4

It's the rock star's fault, not hers. Zalatix Apr 2012 #5

Answer this: SATIRical Apr 2012 #13

Never Said That Women Are As "Sexually Driven" As Men Yavin4 Apr 2012 #23

It does imply, however, SATIRical Apr 2012 #28

No. It Does Not Imply That At All. That's Your Interpretation. Yavin4 Apr 2012 #29

show me ONE (sex) scandal involving a group of women, with comparable Scout Apr 2012 #31

Maybe the problem is the thought that sex between consenting adults is "scandalous" Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #32

How 'bout a Governor? jeff47 Apr 2012 #35

Indubitably, a man made her do it. Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #37

Not always, but often it does SATIRical Apr 2012 #33

Once Again, You're Trying to Divert the Discussion into a Debate Over Sex Drive Yavin4 Apr 2012 #36

Wait! I thought gender was an artificial construct. Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #39

Try making the biological argument for why more men get in to positions of leadership 4th law of robotics Apr 2012 #48

Pretty dumb statement... trumad Apr 2012 #7

Yes but it's almost always male students in those incidents 4th law of robotics Apr 2012 #9

There's no such thing as "macho culture". shcrane71 Apr 2012 #14

It is in a secret service agent's job description to take a bullet for the president. nt lumberjack_jeff Apr 2012 #15

Well, obviously. Everyone knows men are better than women, men are more moral than women Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #16

i love all the comprehension fail in the replies... Scout Apr 2012 #17

No, she said "women don't get into trouble the way men do", which is a generalization Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #19

people can set up a situation where they get a hooker to find out info on president and other things JI7 Apr 2012 #25

Yes, and a very alarming potential hypothetical situation that is, indeed. Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #26

hahha , this is naive, sex is one of the easiest ways to get at guys , and nobody is saying they JI7 Apr 2012 #27

Post #4 and #7 already covered this point. No comprehension fail there. Zalatix Apr 2012 #22

Men don't get pregnant 4th law of robotics Apr 2012 #43

No, women get in trouble in different ways than men, MadHound Apr 2012 #21

Is a shit statement. Rex Apr 2012 #30

Do I NEED to post links to the female teachers screwing underage students? Zax2me Apr 2012 #34

Women don't get into trouble the way men do, all right meow2u3 Apr 2012 #38

Female Genital Mutilation Quantess Apr 2012 #40

This is true. There are some things that are gender based that are true. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #41

Thank you for simplifying loyalsister Apr 2012 #45

Wrong. ananda Apr 2012 #44

Goodness varelse Apr 2012 #46

Is this news? Beacool Apr 2012 #47

I can't think of any female presidents we've had that were taken down by a sex-scandal 4th law of robotics Apr 2012 #49

The day when we finally have a female president, Beacool Apr 2012 #52

Sexism. Complimentary sexism, but sexism treestar Apr 2012 #51