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Gloria Steinem, you are an inspiration and role model for generations of American (Original Post) Stinky The Clown Nov 2013 OP
I saw her on C-Span at the National Press Club. Beacool Nov 2013 #1
Yeah, but Oprah made billions with a reality show that shamed people for being human. onehandle Nov 2013 #2
Look down and feel better \/ ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #4
...and let us not forget Ms. Loretta Lynn today... ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #3
You should change it to were TlalocW Nov 2013 #5
One of the people who commented did it in a way that I found obnoxious. Stinky The Clown Nov 2013 #6
I have always admired Gloria Steinham. RebelOne Nov 2013 #7
Thank you Ms. Steinem ismnotwasm Nov 2013 #8

Beacool

(30,247 posts)
1. I saw her on C-Span at the National Press Club.
Wed Nov 20, 2013, 01:11 PM
Nov 2013

She still has that fire in her that propelled her to be one of the leaders of the women's movement.

Congratulations to her and the other recipients.

onehandle

(51,122 posts)
2. Yeah, but Oprah made billions with a reality show that shamed people for being human.
Wed Nov 20, 2013, 01:11 PM
Nov 2013

She got the same reward.

Kudos to all the non-Oprah recipients.

TlalocW

(15,382 posts)
5. You should change it to were
Wed Nov 20, 2013, 01:19 PM
Nov 2013

JUST KIDDING!

Context: Stinky's now-deleted original post had it as were, making some of us believe she had passed.

TlalocW

Stinky The Clown

(67,799 posts)
6. One of the people who commented did it in a way that I found obnoxious.
Wed Nov 20, 2013, 05:27 PM
Nov 2013

So instead of leaving that post stand, i just reposted. Yes, the grammatical error was mine and I am happy to change it when it is pointed out good naturedly. (As you did! )

RebelOne

(30,947 posts)
7. I have always admired Gloria Steinham.
Wed Nov 20, 2013, 05:29 PM
Nov 2013

I was a feminist in the '70s (and still am) and she was my inspiration.

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