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We need more Dave. (Original Post) MrScorpio May 2013 OP
I don't understand, the tweeter is using a sexual putdown to comment on a comment? graham4anything May 2013 #1
???? 'Sexual putdown' ???? earthside May 2013 #4
It is a comment about a woman's hair injected into a tweet against Gays. graham4anything May 2013 #7
Since when is hair gender specific? Do folks joke about Trump's hair? Is he male? Bluenorthwest May 2013 #10
Why talk about hair? The person could be sick and using chemo and have a wig. graham4anything May 2013 #13
That's a new question, and a good one for you. Why are you talking about this instead of Bluenorthwest May 2013 #16
I am voting and $$$supporting Christine Quinn for mayor of NYC, will you donate? graham4anything May 2013 #17
I object to your tactic in this case. If you sneer at hair jokes, say so. To claim it was a 'sexual Bluenorthwest May 2013 #19
Yer bald,....aren'tcha. Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #24
I am straight and think Donald Trump's hair is ludicrous... awoke_in_2003 May 2013 #28
I see why you are confused. Rex May 2013 #11
And here I thought you meant Tansy_Gold May 2013 #2
Loved that movie! asjr May 2013 #5
And I think we DO need more of that Dave. Tansy_Gold May 2013 #8
If only we were that lucky! asjr May 2013 #9
Great movie. (no text) Quantess May 2013 #30
Maybe Barry Gibb can help her out... Buzz Clik May 2013 #3
!! Ruby the Liberal May 2013 #14
I feel bad for Barry Gibb. all 3 of his brothers tragically died, and he is left here. graham4anything May 2013 #18
That hair is draining blood from the head! RKP5637 May 2013 #6
i like her hair Enrique May 2013 #12
She looks (in this pic) just like Nicole Kidman in 'To Die For' pinboy3niner May 2013 #15
Ha! Iggo May 2013 #20
I don't really see what's wrong with her hair. Jamaal510 May 2013 #21
It's the mind underneath it that's the problem........ lastlib May 2013 #22
There were a bunch of Republicans whining about MineralMan May 2013 #23
MM libodem May 2013 #25
Ah, jeez...my wife's cousin, it should have read. MineralMan May 2013 #26
Nah, just a little oversight libodem May 2013 #27
I don't see anything wrong with her penis head hair style. L0oniX May 2013 #29
Her hair dresser forget to cut that long chuck of hair on her Autumn May 2013 #31
 

graham4anything

(11,464 posts)
7. It is a comment about a woman's hair injected into a tweet against Gays.
Sun May 12, 2013, 11:51 AM
May 2013

It's great to put down homophobia from a tweeter, but not if one tweets a sexist comment to do so.

That is not good either.

would the comment have been made is the homophobic tweeter was bald, or was wearing a wig due to cancer therapy?

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
10. Since when is hair gender specific? Do folks joke about Trump's hair? Is he male?
Sun May 12, 2013, 12:18 PM
May 2013

The lengths some will go to whine when any positive thing is posted about LGBT people never ceases to amaze me.
I think the OP is trying to make some bridge building. Why not allow that?

 

graham4anything

(11,464 posts)
13. Why talk about hair? The person could be sick and using chemo and have a wig.
Sun May 12, 2013, 12:26 PM
May 2013

Donald Trump on purpose wears a wig to gain attention.

Argue Donald not his hair.

Phil Spector wore funny hair. Argue that he killed someone in cold blood to watch a woman die and got off on it and got convicted of guilty and is jail. Don't worry about his hair.

sexist can be male or female
bald with wig can be male or female

I wonder if this was the 1970s and the person would have said the same about Farrah Fawcett who later had to wear wigs due to, you guessed it, chemo.

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
16. That's a new question, and a good one for you. Why are you talking about this instead of
Sun May 12, 2013, 12:40 PM
May 2013

the point being made about equality? You claimed hair jokes are sexist, when what they are is hair jokes. It offends you that a joke was made about someone's hair more than it offends you that the woman is attacking the basic rights and dignity of others.
Never ceases to amaze, the lengths some will go.

 

graham4anything

(11,464 posts)
17. I am voting and $$$supporting Christine Quinn for mayor of NYC, will you donate?
Sun May 12, 2013, 12:46 PM
May 2013

and I have been blasting Andrew and Mario Cuomo for decades over their gay smear on
former mayor Ed Koch (who himself revealed the smear for those that forgot about it, on his deathbed obituary).

so once again, you are making it personal about me, instead of the thread.

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
19. I object to your tactic in this case. If you sneer at hair jokes, say so. To claim it was a 'sexual
Sun May 12, 2013, 12:55 PM
May 2013

comment' and sexist is not the same, and I think you do that to distract from the message of equality.
Shifting riffing nonsense is an insult to the subject matter. I think it is one thing to do this in your own OP's but this is not yours to stink up.
This woman is a bigot oppose to the basic rights and dignity of millions, one of whom make a wise crack about her hair. Your priorities are crystal clear.

 

graham4anything

(11,464 posts)
18. I feel bad for Barry Gibb. all 3 of his brothers tragically died, and he is left here.
Sun May 12, 2013, 12:47 PM
May 2013

and now some make fun of his hair???

MineralMan

(146,254 posts)
23. There were a bunch of Republicans whining about
Sun May 12, 2013, 01:55 PM
May 2013

Last edited Sun May 12, 2013, 02:35 PM - Edit history (1)

marriage equality finally about to become law in Minnesota. Once they find out that it doesn't actually affect their lives in any way, they'll still be whining about it. That's what Republicans do. They whine about stuff.

Personally, I'm going to be listening closely to hear the MN Senate voting in favor of marriage equality. Then, I'll be watching for the Governor's signature. I've started cheering already.

My wife's cousin and his partner of 27 years will finally get the chance to marry in the state where they live. Now, that's something to celebrate, not something to whine about, Republicans.

MineralMan

(146,254 posts)
26. Ah, jeez...my wife's cousin, it should have read.
Sun May 12, 2013, 02:36 PM
May 2013

I've fixed it. Thanks for the heads up. I'm a moron.

Autumn

(44,980 posts)
31. Her hair dresser forget to cut that long chuck of hair on her
Sun May 12, 2013, 05:16 PM
May 2013

left side. Yep I agree Dave, it's heartbreaking.

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