I wasn't going to mention this... I met a proclaimed puma.

[tekisui]

At Governor Sebelius' speech for Obama, on women issues this Friday, one lonely, pathetic puma, stood in the crowd with a nonsensical sign: " 'sweetie' is code for 'sexist' puma4mccain puma4palin"

Whatever. I found her comical, if a little brazen. I ignored her, and listened to a great speech on what Obama will do for women's rights and the risk that is mccain/palin.

When it was over, I walked past the pathetic soul and she was being challenged by several Obama supporters. I went to her and said, "There is no such thing as a 'puma'."

She said "I am one."

I said "You--are a republican. Anyone who is supporting mccain over Obama is a republican. puma's do not exist."

She never proclaimed herself a Democrat, and never denied she was a repubbie.

Her tell was she refused to debate issues, like a repuke. She would only mention getting called names, emotional bullshit that had nothing to do with Obama.

When she told me all the things Democrats had called her, I told her "you'd be called much worse if she went to McCain rallies holding Obama signs, and I am going to call you only one thing---republican"

[dkf]

1. I call my nieces "sweetie" all the time.

Mostly because I simply adore them.

[tekisui]

3. That is code for 'sexist'.

I am not sure if you are supposedly calling them sexist or if you, in fact, are a sexist.

[Curtland1015]

2. You should have asked her if she'd rather be called "sweetie"...

...or "c*nt". Because we know McCain has called a woman THAT before.

[Mimosa]

4. A 'Puma' is a REPUBLICAN

Sweetie is an endearment. Just like honey, baby, etc. It's common in the black and white Southern vernacular.

[billyoc]

5. I hope you tranquilzed and tagged her whiny ass.

There aren't many of them left in the wild. :evilgrin:

[progressivebydesign]

6. Hell, I got called vile things for not supporting Obama in the primaries. But I got over it.

It's called being an adult, and caring about something much larger than yourself... I'm sure there are PUMAS who don't think they're republicans, but unlike me.. I won't let that nastiness of the primary ruin my life and my country.

You're right, the people who persist, and who support McCain, are now republicans.

[Cha]

7. I'm glad you told us that, Sweetie!

Excellent rebuttal!

[MercutioATC]

8. Should have asked her what "trollop" and "cunt" are code for...

[tekisui]

9. That is a good question.

[Vinca]

10. Was she wearing a "Republicans for the Hottie" button?

That's what they wore at the convention in honor of Mooseburger. Nothing sexist about that.

[Honeycombe8]

11. I agree with you. The "puma" mystique isn't a mystique at all...same ol' Republican tricks. nt

[POAS]

12. I'm a guy who has been called sweetie and honey

by female clerks on many occasions. Are they being sexist towards me?

[grace0418]

14. LOL! My husband is such a sucker for that. If a waitress or a female sales clerk

calls him that (sincerely), they get a big tip/sale. I guess he enjoys being subjected to sexism, puma-style.

[CreekDog]

13. If she's upset about "sweetie" how does she feel about the C-word?

:eyes:

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

15. I'm a woman and I call my friends "sweetie" all the time, both male and female!

[Fly by night]

16. You must be a waitress.

Here in the South, we're called "sugah" a lot.