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hlthe2b

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105. It was an ugly ugly comment- even if that had been her intent--

Tue Apr 24, 2012, 07:09 AM

Apr 2012

To suggest dog cruelty was inconsequential because the act was not to one of his children. She also defended Michael Vick, so this is NOT a one time incident showing a very callous attitude towards animal cruelty.

Others here have pointed out similar instances of very flippant or dismissive attitudes towards progressive issues--including OWS, including one I recall very clearly. Not to mention her proudly proclaiming her use of Sarah Palin's book in her classroom.

Very disappointed in someone I really thought was going to be a very positive presence for us. Now, I have to doubt that.

Look I understand people WANTING to defend her. I did too on many occasions, but I won't be a sycophant for her or any other. And I draw a real line in the sand with those who show callous disregard for animal life. Even if it was just a "flippant comment".

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Melissa Harris Perry doesn't think Romney's transport of Seamus on the roof of car is a big deal... [View all] hlthe2b Apr 2012 OP

As a dog owner/lover I think it was abominable... Scuba Apr 2012 #1

I have no problem moving past it, but her dismissal of it as any kind of "big deal" has me seething. hlthe2b Apr 2012 #3

I think this issue has to come up again in the fall JohnnyRingo Apr 2012 #12

I'm sure this is one issue PatSeg Apr 2012 #57

One small correction: Romney didn't bring up the story Jim Lane Apr 2012 #60

Thanks for the correction PatSeg Apr 2012 #62

Yes, Romney is clueless. As to that "problem-solving abilities" thing.... Jim Lane Apr 2012 #94

"Emotion-free crisis management"? PatSeg Apr 2012 #95

I liked her so much more when she was talking critical theory EFerrari Apr 2012 #2

Agreed. Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #4

She was brilliant on this tribute panel for Dr. Marable EFerrari Apr 2012 #18

Prior to her media tripping, I took some of her ideas and tactics to heart, and later Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #23

I hear you. EFerrari Apr 2012 #25

I'm sure she'll get a real flood of criticisms for that remark lunatica Apr 2012 #5

If some would like to register their opinion hlthe2b Apr 2012 #13

I haven't been able to stand her for a long time. Peregrine Took Apr 2012 #6

I agree, I would rather see Eugene Robinson Ghost of Tom Joad Apr 2012 #77

I don't either.. butterfly77 Apr 2012 #7

The issue is not whether or not we need to get past it, it is that she thinks animal cruelty hlthe2b Apr 2012 #9

I am letting you know.. butterfly77 Apr 2012 #68

And I am telling you that cruelty to animals is NOT something most people take lightly... hlthe2b Apr 2012 #70

Yep loyalsister Apr 2012 #75

Brutalizing animals shows much more about him than his lies told during campaign lunatica Apr 2012 #24

Read your own words! CrsHdrx Apr 2012 #34

This is not .. butterfly77 Apr 2012 #67

...it relates a pattern of assholery...it's an issue for me uponit7771 Apr 2012 #78

There are many people who care about this. hamsterjill Apr 2012 #50

I don't doubt that many people.. butterfly77 Apr 2012 #69

Well, last campaign there was an ongoing narration of 'the girls will get a dog if I win' Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #98

Plus the rethugs love talk like that. I'm sure they are grateful to her. n/t Peregrine Took Apr 2012 #8

I have noticed before that she goes easy on Romney sometimes. senseandsensibility Apr 2012 #10

It says a lot about a persons character to do such a thing. FarLeftFist Apr 2012 #11

It's the sort of thing that sticks in the back of one's mind. Buns_of_Fire Apr 2012 #100

Agree with the very intelligent MHP. joe1991 Apr 2012 #14

A person can be intelligent and wrong. EFerrari Apr 2012 #16

Except Seamus wasn't riding in the back of a pickup truck. LiberalFighter Apr 2012 #20

riding across town in the back of a pick-up waddirum Apr 2012 #29

My Rottweiler (deceased at the age of 13 in 2010) RebelOne Apr 2012 #31

Crates in the back of a pick up have wind-protection from the cab and sides SoCalDem Apr 2012 #52

I felt guilty about her being transported that way. RebelOne Apr 2012 #65

We had friends whose Husky had puppies SoCalDem Apr 2012 #66

"There's much more important stuff to go after his Mittness for." CrsHdrx Apr 2012 #36

And this is one issue people can understand. No one understands derivatives. SunSeeker Apr 2012 #64

Bingo. nt laundry_queen Apr 2012 #84

You're totally on point! nt Raine Apr 2012 #74

Surely you see the difference between the back of a truck and the top of a car... joeybee12 Apr 2012 #42

She lost me as a viewer... Oilwellian Apr 2012 #15

Another corporate stooge. Thanks for the background. Meh on her. freshwest Apr 2012 #26

She was quite dismissive of OWS last fall Joe Shlabotnik Apr 2012 #55

Sorry, Ms. Harris-Perry, but Ship of Fools Apr 2012 #17

Not compared to dog fighting, I suppose. kenny blankenship Apr 2012 #19

I seem to recall... hlthe2b Apr 2012 #21

Not only did she defend Vick, but she likened those she viewed as harsh critics of him to bullwinkle428 Apr 2012 #28

She is clearly intelligent, CrsHdrx Apr 2012 #45

Between that and this, I will now look elsewhere than MHP for "critical thinking" - DeschutesRiver Apr 2012 #106

AGREE CrsHdrx Apr 2012 #39

I hope you will use the contact info I posted upthread & share your opinion... hlthe2b Apr 2012 #41

DEFINITELY! CrsHdrx Apr 2012 #46

I agree with you 100%. I couldn't believe her opinion on this. I emailed her about it. n/t jenmito Apr 2012 #22

I'm sure the fucking dog disagrees. SomethingFishy Apr 2012 #27

I think it was a pretty shitty thing to do RZM Apr 2012 #30

That is not the point. I think I made clear that I wasn't questioning moving on to other issues.. hlthe2b Apr 2012 #37

I understand that RZM Apr 2012 #48

You think it was shitty... CrsHdrx Apr 2012 #47

MHP has not grown on me. MoonRiver Apr 2012 #32

Same here aint_no_life_nowhere Apr 2012 #54

Same here PatSeg Apr 2012 #59

I don't agree with her on this treestar Apr 2012 #33

She might be right but not for the reasons she expressed TheKentuckian Apr 2012 #35

WRONG. CrsHdrx Apr 2012 #43

I think if this is anything close to deal breaker for someone loyalsister Apr 2012 #76

Maybe she could do what Mancow and Christopher Hitchens did Capt. Obvious Apr 2012 #38

Couldn't disagree with her more. Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #40

Last week Andrea Mitchell seemed to think it was quite the joke, too. Vinca Apr 2012 #44

It is against the law in Massachusetts. Considered abuse. That lets her know where her head is... Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #49

I agree with her. Daniel537 Apr 2012 #51

You agree that it was not cruelty because hlthe2b Apr 2012 #53

Well she's right that its not a child Daniel537 Apr 2012 #56

Your tangential issue is not hlthe2b Apr 2012 #58

There was a law against it Angry Dragon Apr 2012 #61

Don't trust someone who doesn't protect animals from harm/neglect. kiranon Apr 2012 #63

Did you like her before? ecstatic Apr 2012 #71

I gave you no reason whatsoever for saying that. hlthe2b Apr 2012 #72

She was WAY over-amped today, and her show blows CHUNKS. Amerigo Vespucci Apr 2012 #73

I have to agree... truebrit71 Apr 2012 #79

+1 uponit7771 Apr 2012 #80

I had the opposite reaction. Having met Romney's kids... Bruce Wayne Apr 2012 #81

Reading this thread One of the 99 Apr 2012 #82

Defending animal cruelty is your idea of being a progressive?... No thanks. hlthe2b Apr 2012 #83

Thank for proving my point. nt One of the 99 Apr 2012 #85

You have (had) no point. hlthe2b Apr 2012 #87

No you missed the point nt One of the 99 Apr 2012 #99

Come on. It is NOT a big deal in the context of this election, which is what she's talking wiggs Apr 2012 #86

If you had bothered to read the OP and the thread, that was not the point... hlthe2b Apr 2012 #88

Nope. Her point was that ALL this talk of dog from Axelrod, McCain, Scott Brown, Romney etc should wiggs Apr 2012 #101

It was an ugly ugly comment- even if that had been her intent-- hlthe2b Apr 2012 #105

Your quote isn't accurate. She didn't say it. Neither did she say it was inconsequential. wiggs Apr 2012 #103

She most certainly DID say it "wasn't as if it was one of his children" hlthe2b Apr 2012 #104

As disgusting as it is. I don't think this is our best issue. Lesser informed people will shrug MatthewStLouis Apr 2012 #89

The thread was about MHP & her discounting the act as cruelty because it "wasn't a child, afterall" hlthe2b Apr 2012 #90

there's room for varying views on this issue Enrique Apr 2012 #91

That a dog in a kennel on the roof of a car running 60-75 mph for hours on end defocating in fear hlthe2b Apr 2012 #92

I want to get a car-top carrier for my cat ... JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2012 #93

So do like Adam-12 Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #97

i love MHP AND . . . NNRA Apr 2012 #96

Rugh Ro. lonestarnot Apr 2012 #102