Ian said: Nice one DMB. The only flaw in that song is the generalisation - that feminists do not have a sense of humour?
dmb says: When a feminist comedian makes jokes about feminists with no sense of humour it is called irony. And its very, very funny. See, she's making fun of the people who fail to see the horrors of patriarchy. She's making fun of people who THINK feminists have no sense of humour. I think its brilliant and hilarious. > On Jan 5, 2008 6:16 PM, david buchanan wrote: >> >> Marsha, Ian and all Feminists: >> >> A beautiful young jazz singer/comedian named Nellie McKay wrote an ironic >> song about feminism. Actually hearing it let's the humor shine through like >> nothing else can, but here are the lyrics. The parenthetical words are sung >> in a male voice and juxtapose McKay's own delicate, playful tones. She's an >> excellent piano player, but she uses a ukulele for this one. It is called >> "Mother Of Pearl". >> >> Feminists don't have a sense of humor >> Feminists just want to be alone (boo-hoo) >> Feminists spread vicious lies and rumor >> They have a tumor on their funny bone >> >> They say child molestation isn't funny >> Rape and degradation's just a crime (lighten up, ladies) >> Rampant prostitution, sex for money (what's wrong with that) >> Can't these chicks do anything but whine >> >> Dance break >> Woo-hoo >> (Take it off) >> >> They say cheap objectification isn't witty, it's hot >> Equal work and wages worth the fight (sing us a new one) >> On demand abortion, every city (okay, but no gun control) >> Won't these women ever get a life >> >> Feminists don't have a sense of humor (poor Hilary) >> Feminists and vegetarians >> Feminists spread vicious lies and rumor >> They're far too sensitive to ever be a ham >> That's why these feminists just need to find a man >> >> I'm Dennis Kucinich, and I approve this message >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------- >>> Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2008 16:37:45 -0600 >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Subject: [MD] A Passionate Woman >>> >>> http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/204 >>> Isabel Allende >>> >>> Old men beware. >>> Ian >>> Moq_Discuss mailing list >>> Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. >>> http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org >>> Archives: >>> http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ >>> http://moq.org.uk/pipermail/moq_discuss_archive/ >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Share life as it happens with the new Windows Live. >> http://www.windowslive.com/share.html?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_Wave2_sharelife_012008 >> Moq_Discuss mailing list >> Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. >> http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org >> Archives: >> http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ >> http://moq.org.uk/pipermail/moq_discuss_archive/ >> > Moq_Discuss mailing list > Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. > http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org > Archives: > http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ > http://moq.org.uk/pipermail/moq_discuss_archive/ _________________________________________________________________ Put your friends on the big screen with Windows Vista® + Windows Live™. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/shop/specialoffers.mspx?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_CPC_MediaCtr_bigscreen_012008 Moq_Discuss mailing list Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org Archives: http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ http://moq.org.uk/pipermail/moq_discuss_archive/
