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80. Ummm, isn't that the very definition of sexist?

Sat Apr 27, 2013, 07:22 AM

Apr 2013

I know that if you turned it around and a male says Kamala Harris is good looking, it raises a firestorm of people calling him sexist for saying it...

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(MD Governor) O'Malley says he's considering White House run [View all] charlie and algernon Apr 2013 OP

I'd support him Cirque du So-What Apr 2013 #1

I live in Maryland bigworld Apr 2013 #11

I heard that speculation about Jay Nixon loyalsister Apr 2013 #82

Me, too. Nothing against Hillary, but I like O'Malley's style. BlueCaliDem Apr 2013 #51

From time to time when his band is playing, me and some friends go to hear them. He's damn talented. Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2013 #54

And his progressive policies are pretty damn good, too. ;-) eom BlueCaliDem Apr 2013 #68

Good looking should be irrelevant. Say that about a woman and without a doubt you're a sexist. 24601 Apr 2013 #61

O'Malley's positions and policies: very progressive. BlueCaliDem Apr 2013 #67

Age makes a difference antigop Apr 2013 #70

I am a woman and I think he's damn good looking. Nothing sexist about it. Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2013 #71

Ummm, isn't that the very definition of sexist? Thor_MN Apr 2013 #80

But it is so much more fun to watch them when they are DebJ Apr 2013 #75

Dude, I'm all yours in 2024 TygrBright Apr 2013 #2

Exceallent point. Her being a woman is FAR more important abq e streeter Apr 2013 #8

You don't think Marty's a progressive, do you? TygrBright Apr 2013 #9

No reference to him whatsoever in my post. abq e streeter Apr 2013 #12

Change "a" to "an" and insert "electable" after it. n/t TygrBright Apr 2013 #18

I have said elsewhere that if she's the nominee ,I will most certainly vote for her. abq e streeter Apr 2013 #24

Elizabeth is absolutely electable hootinholler Apr 2013 #31

no she's not. not even a little bit. cali Apr 2013 #83

I also support Elizabeth Warren. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #60

Surely you don't think Hillary is a Progressive? bahrbearian Apr 2013 #13

Hell, no. I don't think Progressives are electable. TygrBright Apr 2013 #21

Where are you getting this from? Martin O'Malley is NOT a conservative Democrat. Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2013 #32

Nothing against Marty, I like him. But he IS a conservative Dem. TygrBright Apr 2013 #34

You have not followed his recent career. kwassa Apr 2013 #35

I need more evidence that O'Malley is a conservative... Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2013 #37

Evidence? You want evidence? No...you need to get in line and accept the "inevitable". nt antigop Apr 2013 #48

LOL!! What's the inevitable? Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2013 #53

Well..you know... the "inevitable" (in quotes). nt antigop Apr 2013 #57

He is a conservative relative to other Democrats, but not compared to Republicans Jake Izzy Apr 2013 #49

I think the 2016 Presidential Dance is "Ladies Choice". nt TeamPooka Apr 2013 #50

For DU, this guy is Atila the Hun!! Relative to other Democrats is *relative* because the party has Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2013 #55

I wonder what you would call a Pennsylvania Dem then... DebJ Apr 2013 #76

Are you familiar with O'Malley's recent liberal legislative wins? JaneQPublic Apr 2013 #78

What was the excuse to elect Obama then? Beacool Apr 2013 #15

Obama actually talked about real progressive ideas BlueStreak Apr 2013 #23

That's fair. Beacool Apr 2013 #28

Ditto for me! Auntie Bush Apr 2013 #43

Sex, Race Shouldn't matter, may the best Qualified person win Heather MC Apr 2013 #44

Fellow black woman chiming in!! I agree with you wholeheartedly!! Ain't gonna happen, unfortunately. Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2013 #56

My Sista!!!!!!! I thought I was the only one!! Heather MC Apr 2013 #62

With Kamila Harris as the VP. ;) Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2013 #64

Perfect Off to Kinkos to make emergency late night campaign posters!!!!!! Heather MC Apr 2013 #65

Hillary is not a progressive. She is too conservative. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #59

Hillary voted for the Iraq war! Bradj5 Apr 2013 #69

I'd be more impressed by candidates who don't feel obliged to pay homage to Israel before announcing denverbill Apr 2013 #3

Not one syllable in the article about "paying homage', or asking for/ needing "approval" abq e streeter Apr 2013 #7

Well, someone has to lose to Hillary Renew Deal Apr 2013 #4

Hillary already seems to have her nomination wrapped up on DU. I don't want Hillary. loudsue Apr 2013 #5

Same thing in 2008....Countless posts here on her inevitability as the nominee. abq e streeter Apr 2013 #6

Agreed. I want someone more progressive than Obama. thesquanderer Apr 2013 #10

Correct. colorado_ufo Apr 2013 #14

If Senator Warren waits until 2024 to run she will be 75 years old then. I would say totodeinhere Apr 2013 #17

She had it wrapped up last time too until a guy named Barack Obama came along. totodeinhere Apr 2013 #16

Unlike Obama who at least had been a state senator, Warren had zero legislative experience Beacool Apr 2013 #19

Is this the "3 AM call" argument? BlueStreak Apr 2013 #26

I think that DU and other sites like Kos, Salon, etc. are the ones out of touch Beacool Apr 2013 #29

I think 2016 depends largely on the Republicans more than who we nominate Hippo_Tron Apr 2013 #66

Good point. Beacool Apr 2013 #72

Just having a little fun Renew Deal Apr 2013 #20

Well, too bad. Beacool Apr 2013 #30

I'm starting to think that she will run StevieM Apr 2013 #36

That narrative was mostly media driven. Beacool Apr 2013 #45

It's the "inevitability" meme. nt antigop Apr 2013 #38

Ditto. MoonchildCA Apr 2013 #46

FANTASTIC montanacowboy Apr 2013 #22

O'Malley would be a great president eringer Apr 2013 #25

And he's got a Celtic rock band (O'Malley's March) deutsey Apr 2013 #33

Go O'Malley!! rightsideout Apr 2013 #27

Martin Joseph O'Malley (born January 18, 1963)-- a lot younger than HRC antigop Apr 2013 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author antigop Apr 2013 #41

Oh my! He's younger than I am. MoonchildCA Apr 2013 #47

Two Irish guys in a row? Turbineguy Apr 2013 #40

hee, hee...waiting for O'Malley to say: "We've had enough Clintons." antigop Apr 2013 #42

O'Malley Would be a good pick. Alva Goldbook Apr 2013 #52

I 'm fine with that. truebluegreen Apr 2013 #58

Lets see what happens in a couple yrs.....as a field shapes up. Historic NY Apr 2013 #63

One nice thing about him running: DU will become much more friendly towards Roman Catholicism (nt) Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #73

GO'Malley! KamaAina Apr 2013 #74

He sounds like my kind of candidate. bitchkitty Apr 2013 #77

Does he want to expand the safety net or contract it? Does he support Medicare for all? Douglas Carpenter Apr 2013 #79

I like O'Malley but I'm for Eliz. Warren - I think we need a woman and Hill is too old wordpix Apr 2013 #81

Errr..........not to burst your bubble, Beacool Apr 2013 #84

OK, I stand corrected, thanks but wordpix Apr 2013 #85