Sweetie don't call me Sweetie

[JimmyJubes]

During the course of this election we had some really offensive things said by the candidates- but the one thing that the media should not dismiss is Obama calling a reporter “Sweetie”. Now I know that when females call me “Sweetie” or “Honey” it makes me feel so upset that I go home and eat five cups of ice cream and watch Waiting To Exhale for the umpteenth time –and then cry myself to sleep, so I can only imagine the pain that Peggy Agar is feeling. This is worse than when that lady Mika (don’t feel like looking up her unpronounceable last name- but she is the one who talks about why you shouldn’t talk about Paris Hilton for an hour a day on MSNBC) said Barack Obama evolved. I hope the media keeps the focus on what really matters most to the American public like what radical statement Obama’s postman might have said or what kind of dancing skills Bush has. These are after all the most pressing issues facing our country today.

[Occam Bandage]

1. SWEETIEGATE LIVES!!!

[PBS Poll-435]

4. Please Leave That POOR

Pouch-less kangaroo ALONE.

[last1standing]

10. It does look like some weird horse/kangaroo crossbreed, doesn't it?

n/t

[moez]

31. Office Space?

that's pretty cool.....

[greenbriar]

2. as a long time member of DU and a 41 year old woman Sweetie is just fine with me

infact, I would love it


you on the other hand can go

[Texas Hill Country]

27. if you had an issue, you approach him and then he dismisses you with Sweetie...

and walked off, that is sexist bullshit.

[The Doctor.]

37. I know!!!!

When women call me 'babe' or 'sweetie' or 'handsome' I just feel like my heart's been ripped out and I've been immasculated!

How dare they be 'nice' to me like that!!!

:eyes:

[JimmyJubes]

41. please see

39

[SoonerPride]

3. Your post needs this

:sarcasm:

or

more cowbell.

[redqueen]

8. Naaaaaah....

I like when people don't read and miss the sarcasm and get all outragey.

Why do you hate free entertainment?

[Orsino]

5. This beats a pledge to "obliterate" a nation.

I'm in.

[no_hypocrisy]

6. I think it depends on the context of "Sweetie".

My brother and his wife are Sufis. They call each other "Sweetie", both call me "Sweetie", and call their acquaintances "Sweetie". I would imagine they would not address someone in a formal situation such as a politician to a reporter by that appellation.

[redqueen]

7. Damn right! Screw the economy! What war? We want trivia!

:rofl:

[Romulox]

11. "Sweetie" WAS IN RESPONSE to a question about the economy!

Q: "What are you going to do to help the American auto worker?"

A: "Wait a minute, Sweetie..." (no answer was ever given.)

[redqueen]

13. It wasn't a press conference, sweetie.

I'm sure other reporters asked questions they didn't get answers to.

She could have checked his website for his plans to help American workers... just another lazy "journalist"... but she's got her 15 minutes!

[Romulox]

15. It was an appearance at a FREAKING AUTO PLANT

I think questions about what Obama administration might do to help the struggling auto industry were probably on topic.

:eyes:

[redqueen]

16. Did you see how many reporters were around him?

And like I said... she could find that out if she wanted. Why should he waste time answering things that don't even need to be asked?

Jesus.

[Romulox]

18. I don't believe that YOU believe what you're saying--Obama can appear at an auto plant

for a photo op, but has no obligation to talk about what he would do to help the workers at that plant?

Displaced workers: Smile for the camera, shut up, and go to my web site if you have any further questions!

:wtf:

[redqueen]

20. It wasn't a displaced worker asking.

Nice framing though!

:rofl:

[Romulox]

21. Believe me, as a life-long resident of the area, she was asking what was on EVERYONE'S mind

Including the scores of displaced workers sitting at home, watching TV in the middle of the day.

Nice display of "compassionate conservatism", btw. :eyes:

[redqueen]

22. Compassionate conservatism? Why are you bringing THAT up?

:wtf:

Go on and stomp your feet and talk about how wrong it was that he didn't answer her.

May it gain you much in life.

Peace.

[Romulox]

23. Because your callousness reminded me of that phrase.

[redqueen]

24. My callousness?

Jesus.

here... http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5981925

[Romulox]

25. Neither your link nor your hurt feelings have a damn thing to do with suffering, out of work people

Nice attempt at deflection though.

[redqueen]

26. My hurt feelings?

Are you on drugs?

Not deflection... just thought you might find it interesting.

Your jumping up and down and yelling about how Sweetiegate is a really real issue, dammit! is embarrassing. Or should be.

Whatever... enjoy your day.

[Romulox]

29. Your first post to this thread shows you weren't aware of the context of the "sweetie" remark

And yet I am the one on drugs. Right. :silly:

[redqueen]

30. Uh, no it doesn't.

I was addressing the media's hammering on this "issue"... not the "journalist's" idiotic question.

*sigh*

This is getting sad now. It was funny at first... but not anymore.

[JimmyJubes]

45. whawhawhat

He said that?

[JimmyJubes]

44. please see

39

[BlueIdaho]

9. and in the end HRC supporters were reduced to this?

This is all they have? This is their compelling argument for HRC's candidacy? She never called anyone sweetie? Kinda sad really...

[The_Counsel]

Are You Serious?

Just when I thought we couldn't find a stupider thing to give Obama a hard time about than a 99-cent flag pin, we're actually obsessing over him addressing a reporter as "sweetie?" Really?

I MIGHT see a problem if said reporter were a MAN, but really guys ... isn't this just silly?

Oh wait: Obama did say months ago that this was the "silly season." This is one time I desperately wish he was wrong.

[julialnyc]

12. As a mother of daughters I "sweetie" people all the time (I don't mean to)

I guess it's just a habit from being around the girls. Obama lives in a house full of women..... it can become habit.

[redqueen]

14. I've lived in Texas all my life... it's habit for most down here!

I even call my damn co-workers sweetie by mistake sometimes! :rofl:

Lucky for me, they don't mind. :)

[PBS Poll-435]

33. Yur En Texis?

Why didn't you say so!

:toast:

[redqueen]

36. I'm ascairt of stalkers.

Back off weirdo!

I have pepper spray!

:P

:hi:

[Debi]

28. I do more 'Hon' and 'Babe' than 'sweetie'

one less syllable to mess with (and I live in a house full of men), 'Dear' gets out there too.

Although I might utter a 'bud' or 'pal' if we aren't as close acquaintances.

I'm defiantly not cut out for a life in politics x(

[julialnyc]

34. I'm big on "Hon"

Can't help it.... it's what I've called my husband since we started dating. Occasionally it pops out of my mouth at some awkward moments. Oh well........ nobody has ever been offended by it.


Politics is definitely not in my future! I'd be "hon"ing people.......... and forget it if my teenage or early 20's escapades were to surface :)

[Eurobabe]

35. when people stop calling you sweetie and hey

beo-yatch instead, that's when I know I have a problem. :rofl:

Bring.Sweetie.On.

[BlooInBloo]

17. It'll be ok, sweetie.

[Clear Blue Sky]

19. This is such a non story,

but the MSM dwells on it like it is the most important issue of the decade.

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38. ZZZ. Read the follow up story.

http://www.wxyz.com/content/news/2008vote/story.aspx?content_id=8190d4d2-a1da-457c-af83-de8a427fff6b

She's not offended, and she was happy that he called her back personally to explain. See video on the right.

[JimmyJubes]

39. Yes with all due respect to the reporter

It was actually a case where she was deserving of an apology (which he gave) but my point is that the media makes issues out of nonissues and fails to cover what is important.

[rabidgeorge]

40. But when someone called Obama "boy", all hell broke loose

Double standard at its best.

[TheDonkey]

42. SWEETIEGATE II: ATTACK OF THE PET NAMES!

*coming to a theater near you*

[gabby garcia]

43. dude...

quit calling me dude!

;)
gg