Not sure if we're talking about Australian cougars or the composition and wants of the Tea Partiers.
If it's the latter, then this recent TNR editorial by John Ludis destroys some of the myths perpetuated here and elsewhere: <http://www.tnr.com/article/politics/78718/four-myths-about-the-tea-party?page=0,1> There's also this new Rasmussen poll that suggests Tea Partiers aren't that infatuated with the Republican Party (scroll down a bit): <http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/october_2010/65_favor_getting_rid_of_entire_congress_and_starting_over> Anyone that has seen an "Instant Response" focus group by Dr. Frank Luntz knows that voters of all stripes are extremely angry with Obama and are casting protest votes against him. They're not voting for the Republican Party. That was especially evident in a recent focus group done in Cleveland, OH. The man ran as a bipartisan moderate but is governing as an arrogant socialist. No wonder folks are pissed. On Oct 26, 2010, at 11:17 AM, Michael Luscombe wrote: > Wow, from crappy primetime news to feminism in one easy step. > > As horrifying as that all sounds, at the end of the day, if you're already > pretty, it's easier to read off a teleprompter than become an engineer. It > pays well, and you get lots of attention. Who doesn't want to be paid well > for looking good and doing almost nothing? > > Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar. > > Michael > > > On 2010-10-23, at 5:18 AM, mex sara wrote: > >> On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 1:06 PM, M Christol <[email protected]> wrote: >> You tell me that I don't know who these dumbasses are & I give you examples. >> Then you tell me I don't gt the "larger movement". >> I have no idea why you keep bringing up the female aspect of this. >> >> the reason why the female aspect is bought up is that the stereotypical >> conservative woman/lady/girl [girls even when they are 60 ] >> with her connection to family community and church >> >> [there is a reason they are called motherhood issues] >> >> is non threatening to the good ole boys .... >> >> throw on a string of pearls a power suit and a feisty attitude those same g >> o bs find it dead sexy >> >> especially if they[ the women/ladies/girls] are technically single [ or have >> a husband that never shows his face] and between 40 and 55 though in the >> older range they have to have forestalled menopause with face lifts and HRT >> >> they get to be the face of the organisation ... and they will get to be the >> scapegoats if it all falls on its ass >> >> so that's why they are bought up as examples >> >> a. they represent all that is good motherhood community and church >> >> b. to the white older conservative guy they are f..kable in their dreams >> >> so classic Madonna / Whore psychopathic thing >> >> why the women get drawn into it is a bit beyond my ken .... if i ever get >> the chance i will ask >> >> i think it is like high school ... it is two things one is a naivety about >> being the most popular >> >> the other is an ability to manipulate to become the most popular >> >> with a classic misunderstanding that it is about their worth when just as in >> high school >> >> if your skirt is too short and you are drinking with the boys and get raped >> it was all your own fault >> >> that is my view >> >> oh also if you got to marry them because you kept yourself 'nice' they >> will play away with the the 'bad girls' >> >> that is why the female aspect is highlighted >> >> there is more but i have to go through my notes for that >> >> I guess I will never get it, will I? >> whatsthefuckinpoint? >> >> On 10/22/10 8:37 PM, Francis Drouillard wrote: >> You obviously aren't paying attention to the larger Tea Party movement. >> They're conservatives, not Republicans. Just ask Barrett, Bennett, Murkowski >> and Castle (to name a few). The Tea Partiers are predominantly women, too, >> and they're going to change the Republican Party. And hopefully, Washington >> as well. >> >> I suspect they'll end up having an effect on the Democratic Party, too. >> >> >> On Oct 22, 2010, at 4:12 PM, M Christol wrote: >> >> On 10/21/10 12:46 PM, Francis Drouillard wrote: >> I don't think you understand who the Tea Partiers are or what they want. >> >> Most haven't been involved in politics before, and most want a smaller >> federal government with limited powers. There are pretenders, such as the >> third party candidate for US Senate in Nevada. (Actual Tea Partiers back >> Angle, the Republican candidate.) >> >> One I know personally wanted to run for a low level office, precinct >> captain, as soon as she heard that such a position existed. She was about >> 48. If you are into politics and an adult you should at lest know what the >> various positions are. Her complete ignorance, in my mind, made her >> ineligible for the job. >> >> Another guy, who actually organized the Cincinnati Tea Party - his first >> event was to gather on the Cincinnati town square& yell& holler& then >> march on city hall. >> He didn't live in Cincinnati, tho. He didn't live in Hamilton county. And >> the majority of the supporters didn't either. It's just where the TV >> stations were. >> He is in a race now for an Ohio legislature seat. >> He might have an associates degree. He has an MCSE. He has been employed by >> a few companies. The Dem incumbent got her bachelors degree, spent 10 years >> in the military doing IT work, got a law degree after that& set up a >> practice, raised a family& served on local civic councils along the way. >> The Tea bagger wsn't even in the PTA. >> While he hasn't done so directly, his supporters have attacked the Dem's >> military record. >> Ignorant& lame. >> I know what they are. They are Republicans. I know what they want - >> Republican domination in the government. >> They just don't waant to say so. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "StrataList-OT" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/stratalist-ot?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "StrataList-OT" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/stratalist-ot?hl=en.
