rattle those pots and pans

[SwampG8r]

but i dont understand how doing so is a valid protest against stereotype for women

I said, shake, rattle and roll,
You never done nothing
To save your doggone soul.

Well, get out of that kitchen
And rattle those pots and pans,
Well, get out of that kitchen
And rattle those pots and pans,
I said to my soul.
You're the devil in a frying pan.

[mythyc]

1. tomorrow morning will be the first time in my life I wake up specifically to watch the Today show

:popcorn:

and yes, oh the irony of the anti-feminism of the pots and pans :rofl:

[SwampG8r]

3. ty mythc

after your brilliant work with the smileys a post from you is a badge of honor im proud to wear
that thing you made is the funniest most thought out thing ive seen here in a while

it was
dare i say it?

art

[mythyc]

8. aww shucks ...

though i don't deserve much credit on that. Nance had a brilliant emoticon thread called as the DU turns a month ago that nailed this zoo (check her journal), and there was another funny emoticon collage of hillary's campaign calender (forget the OP, sorry, though you can check the DUzys), and I was just emulating these. hell though, if you like it give it an ole kick ;) really though, i've had my own fair share of bonehead posts i've been too embarrassed of, so am just living and trying to learn from the best of em. The key, I've found, is to channel anger and frustration in constructive ways, remaining serious and using strong evidence and broader perspective when dialogue is possible (that's the purpose of my journal on Wright, which is the one I would have rather had more back and forth on) and using humor satire or irony when the opposition makes its contrariety and divisiveness clear. If anything laughter is the best medicine for oneself, though satire does offer the additional potential of educating those on the fence....

[SwampG8r]

13. kick it i did

and whoever thought of it first i dont care i saw yours first and blew coffee out my nose
6th damn keyboard this week
im buying keyboard manufacturer stock

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

12. Doubt you'll see much.

Security probably won't even let them get close.

[Symarip]

16. Maybe I shouldn't be so sadistic

But in reality
I.Cannot.Fucking.Wait

First, and I'm being serious for the first time in hours (slow news day, huh?), what in god's name are they protesting? "Fair Reporting" from Chris Matthews and Keith Olbermann? They're fucking commentators. It'd be one thing if Tom Brokaw said something like, 'man, that Hillary girl has GOT to go' on the Nightly News but these two guys do exactly what Rush or Hannity or Randi or Big Ed are paid to do: talk about the news. They just talk about it. Sometimes they break a story but it's only credible when SOMEONE else reports on it. And guess what? If you don't like it, there's the Off button staring you in the face. Furthermore, and really potbangers think about this, if they don't get ratings then they go away. Their purpose in life is to find a niche, make a groove, and sail to the bank. By you protesting, you're actually doing them a fucking favor. Give them the ultimate 'Fuck You' and turn off your idiot boxes for once.

Ok, that out of the way, just what are you protesting about? There's war and poverty and all kinds of great INCLUSIVE causes that could really gain some ground. Wherein, you might actually win over people to HRC's cause, but instead you're banging pots because you're petty. And I hate to shit in your sundae, but it's going to look absolutely ridiculous on television. ESPECIALLY the pots (which, as pointed out everywhere, are completely ironic).

But by all means, continue with the plan of the week. I'll be watching, I promise.

[Catherina]

17. Me too. This is gonna be fun

:hi:

[ellacott]

2. I don't understand it either

It appears to be a rather dumb stunt. If they are tired of the mysogny and the sexism why would they reinforce it by bringing pots and pans for a protest. What type of fear will this cause for the DNC and NBC.

It's one of the more immature things I've seen come from that camp.

This is why we have not been able to get a Dem elected as President. We don't know how to fight.

[Cha]

19. Name one stunt that was considered smart by

a hilary supporter or surrogate?

[ellacott]

20. Good point

[thevoiceofreason]

4. Great song though

Wearin' those dresses, your hair done up so nice
Wearin' those dresses, your hair done up so nice
You look so warm, but your heart is cold as ice



I'm like a one-eyed cat, peepin' in a sea-food store
I'm like a one-eyed cat, peepin' in a sea-food store
I can look at you, and tell you don't love me no more

[Debi]

5. *snark* agreed n/t

[Bigleaf]

6. Fuck, everyone will probably think Martha Stewart is taping a new "reality-tv" show

with all those fucking pots and pans clanging. How fucking lame!

[me b zola]

7. Are they going to show up in curlers & slippers?

Jeez, Hillary is taking the woman's movement back 40 years.

[mythyc]

9. you're shitting me

i hadn't heard of that part. crazy man, freegin insane....

[Bigleaf]

11. Fuck. Why don't we have an appliance store drop off stoves/ovens etc. and these women can cook up

some meals for the homeless while they are there. Great fucking idea I say. Put those pots and pans to good use instead of fucking banging them like a bunch of fucking morons.

[SwampG8r]

14. this is actually a good idea

but i dont think the protesters are showing up to actually do something that might improve america

[shadowknows69]

10. All the pan people were out actively protesting the war

and the Bush administration right? Where was your outrage and activism against the media for giving the war criminal a pass for 7 years?

[ORDem]

15. I don't get it either. In many cultures this sort of thing is done to scare away evil spirits.

:kick:

[AllentownJake]

18. One poster posted on the forum

"Hey guys do you think this might be a bad idea with Hillary trying to talk about issues that we go and protest. It might distract from the campaign and be twisted by the media and the obama supporters."

They all promptly shot her down....