eat my poo

Was that really necessary? I’m in a highly imaginative state right now.

The “all in this together” crowd won out and showed that we aren’t stupid, we aren’t un-feminist, and we will work diligently to improve life for women in this country.

So what’s your agenda?  Seriously, put forward five or six pro-woman policies that are appropriate uses of the power of the President - no pink fluffy unicorn wishes.

Oh, Amanda, don’t get your pretty little head in a tizzy. Anything that has to do with women’s things and doesn’t directly benefit men is the very definition of pink fluffy unicorn wishes!

For one: Appoint pro-abortion and pro-feminism justices to the Supreme Court and judges for other courts.

Crack down on domestic terrorism.

Support science education and health research.

Sorry, I was typing while everyone else was hitting “Blaspheme.” 

Amanda’s list is better than mine anyway…

Are these pink fluffy unicorn wishes?

Nope, they’re brilliant.  Query - UNFPA?  How would the President get around state limitations on abortion?

To clarify - pink fluffy unicorn wishes would be things like overturning California’s Prop 8, which I’ve seen suggested - not going to be done by the President.

Don’t forget, Dina Titus (pro-choice, pro-family and children) beat the incumbent Jon Porter (Bushco stooge) in Nevada. 

Having more women representatives is a far bigger gain for women and families than having a token female VP ever could have been.  It’s sad that the PUMAs could not understand that reality.

To clarify - pink fluffy unicorn wishes would be things like overturning California’s Prop 8, which I’ve seen suggested - not going to be done by the President.

Yes, but an Obama administration could make court appointments (especially to SCOTUS) that would make this more likely.  I haven’t seen anybody suggesting that Obama’s fairy dust will magically wipe away every political reality that liberals don’t like.

Yes, but an Obama administration could make court appointments (especially to SCOTUS) that would make this more likely.

That would be an appropriate use of Presidential power, yes - although I’ve seen that as part of a state constitution, it wouldn’t be subject to SCOTUS review.

And mythago - grow up.  I’m posting from a polity which is one of the best around for women’s rights, has its top places held by women, and on Saturday I’ll be tossing up between voting for one of two women as preferred PM.  I’m concerned with what realistically can be hoped for from a pro-woman Presidency (and a pro-gay, pro-peace, pro-environment…)

There are also a lot of lower-level positions that will make a difference, from DOJ and FBI to the department of Labor, the NLRB…

Random: The name Marcia Fudge just makes me think of of Marcia Brady’s delicious homemade fudge that Jan, like everything in her life, is envious of. (The Brady Bunch was syndicated for a long long time.)

And yes, having more representatives in Congress is more powerful than one Vice President.  Palin could not have become Cheney.

Plus, it would be easier to influence a President Obama to push for pro-woman policies than say it would have been for McCain.  I personally will continue to donate to and assist pro-woman organizations.

although I’ve seen that as part of a state constitution, it wouldn’t be subject to SCOTUS review.

Sure it would, if there are (federal) constitutionality questions.  The meme that’s begun to circulate that Prop. 8 is immune to SCOTUS review seems to come from folks who misinterpret the adage that a state supreme court is the final arbiter of that state’s constitution.

If you’re really all about “we’re all in this together,” take a stick of dynamite, shove it up the butt of the next person who mentions “PUMAs”, and light a match to it.  The phrase has no use whatsoever but to be divisive.

Let’s hope that we can add Darcy Burner in Washington’s 8th CD to that list.

although I’ve seen that as part of a state constitution, it wouldn’t be subject to SCOTUS review.
Er, then how does one explain the authority of Loving V. Virginia?

It’s true, state constitutions aren’t subject to SCOTUS review or tests of federal constitutionality. Just ask the King of Montana.

I am so happy.  I was actually worried the PUMAs would pull something off. 

Query - UNFPA?  How would the President get around state limitations on abortion?

I don’t think UNFPA even provides abortion services.  It’s a general reproductive health organization—contraception, safe birth, repairing fistula, that kind of thing.

And mythago - grow up.  I’m posting from a polity which is one of the best around for women’s rights, has its top places held by women, and on Saturday I’ll be tossing up between voting for one of two women as preferred PM.

Feminism by association?  Dude.  Weak.

Remember when “lipstick on a pig” was going to win the election for McCain?

Good times, good times!

The meme that’s begun to circulate that Prop. 8 is immune to SCOTUS review seems to come from folks who misinterpret the adage that a state supreme court is the final arbiter of that state’s constitution.

Thanks.

Query - UNFPA?  How would the President get around state limitations on abortion?

I don’t think UNFPA even provides abortion services.

Sorry, two seperate questions.  What is UNFPA, and how could a President get around state restrictions on abortion?

Add a third question - what steps could a President take to ensure effective de facto access to abortion at the local level even if the de jure battle was won?  As I recall, there’s a Republican strategy to cut off actual access even as they lose teh legal battle.

Feminism by association?  Dude.  Weak.

I don’t call myself a feminist.  I’m just poking at mythago’s assumption that I’m marginalising women’s issues, rather than just trying to get a good grasp around what the President can and can’t do.

The Federal government could “preempt the field of law” and forbid the states from placing certain restrictions on abortion.  While the states traditional regulate such things under the ‘police power’ the Feds could regulate under ‘civil rights.’

NH not only re-elected Shea-Porter and elected Shaheen, but Shaheen will be our first female Senator ever,

AND

the NH State Senate is the first US state legislative body to have a female majority.  The first.

That’s quite an accomplishment for NH! I wasn’t aware.

UNFPA is the United Nations Population Fund.  They provide basic reproductive health care to women in impoverished parts of the world. 

I donated to the 34 Million Friends campaign back in 2002 or thereabouts.  I can’t believe it’s been so long.

Hey - would Hillary Clinton as Attorney General be a good idea, or totally batshit stupid?

the NH State Senate is the first US state legislative body to have a female majority.  The first.

I might have to stop making fun of my state of birth!  Which is exciting, but also troublesome, because what with this whole presidential election and democratic majority in the house and senate, and now this,  I’m running out of snark targets.

Here’s a link, for those who are interested: http://www.nhpr.org/node/18785

I don’t think UNFPA even provides abortion services.  It’s a general reproductive health organization—contraception, safe birth, repairing fistula, that kind of thing.

Right. And another really screamingly bad thing is Bush administration refused to fund any family planning organization that provided abortion counseling to women in other countries. So all the family planning international aid went to religious types who probably told women to keep their legs crossed and believe in God.

HRC hasn’t had any prosecutorial work or duties since she was involved in a minor way during Watergate, I think a better pick would be Henry Waxman or Patrick Leahy.

I’m posting from a polity which is one of the best around for women’s rights, has its top places held by women, and on Saturday I’ll be tossing up between voting for one of two women as preferred PM

I don’t really care from what polity you’re posting stupid shit, nor do I care that some of your best friends piss sitting down. You have this bad habit of making ‘funny’ comments that are really snotty, and then getting petulant when called on it.  Try acting like a grown-up.

I’m with Scott - crack down on anti-abortion terrorism. Also, start appointing judges who follow the law, rather than judges who say “how high” when their right-wing masters tell them to jump. Paid family leave would be cool, too.

“The notion that Sarah Palin is a “feminist” because she has a vagina and a power suit was shut down”

Sarah Palin..only 5 abortions away from being respected by feminazis.

Oh god.  Larry figured out our secret feminazi hand shake.  Shit.

I guess we can change the handshake from an on-the-spot abortion to a hysterectomy….any other ideas?

“Pumas can eat my poo”

...I think you use that word more than you think you do.

I don’t think that’s a bad idea.  I like having her as a senator, tho.
I think there are fewer people who’d make a good AG than would make a good Junior Senator from New York, and Patterson can appoint someone groovy. So it’s a good opportunity for Sen Clinton to have a bit more influence, and we don’t lose the seat.

My only concern with HRC as AG is that the DoJ needs some serious spring cleaning, and she has a bad track record on choosing good people. Still, she won’t fill it with Falwellbots, and once it’s staffed she would be made of awesome.

Larry, mastering the CUT and PASTE buttons eh?  Your conservatron masters are pleased….

I guess if Palin had released her medical records we’d know how many abortions she has or hasn’t had, eh?

Larry’s mother..only one abortion away from being respected by me.

God, you people really do think that if you’re not forcing your will on other people, they’ll be forcing theirs on you. It must suck to live your life looking over your shoulder all the time.

You have this bad habit of making ‘funny’ comments that are really snotty, and then getting petulant when called on it.

Probably.  I’m only human.

Try acting like a grown-up.

Would you care to address your own childish habit of calling people out on shit based on your own misreadings, and then failing to acknowledge this later?

Odd, but I know lots of humans who are able to back down when a “funny” remark is actually obnoxious, and whose lower lips do not jerk in a manner normally associated with knees. But you know, I’m just a female who’s likely fantasizing about Obama’s Pink Unicorn Fluffiness Initiative so don’t mind me.

I think abstinence only program is absolute scam!  It was a scheme to transfer federal money to Bush friends and base.  It has been proven over and over again the program is not working, yet they pour big money into wingnut programs.

I see the feminist movement deeply divided right now.  I’ve been accused of not being a feminist because I’m not doing enough on issues of class or race.  Then, on the very same day, I’ve been accused of not being a feminist, because I didn’t advocate voting for McCain/Palin, as they at least had a woman on the ticket.  It seems to me that feminism no longer has any fixed meaning whatsoever.

My apologies for the above.  I’m just really down right now about this.