There were us girls, and then there was our little brother, the youngest. We girls were big practical jokers and took the little, unformed brother along on our pranks (I think we were supposed to be babysitting). The brother claims to anyone who will listen that we're what's wrong with him today and why he became a, gasp, trial lawyer. (I guess he figured he would have to bail us out of jail one day.)
I bet you were a good big sister Donna.
Glen, this is a very sweet post. You know the old saying, "behind every successful man ...."
Maybe you can remember the amazing women in your life next time you see public figures like Hillary Clinton, Elizabeth Edwards, Medea Benjamin and others whose political view you don't share. Remember that Hillary Clinton isn't just a political candidate, she's a wife, and a mother, and a sister. Maybe that will help you understand why women find it so offensive when some clown yells "iron my shirt!" at a campaign event.
Women want to be more than just wives and mothers and sisters. We weren't just put on the earth to support men and try to keep our sons and daughters on the straight and narrow. We're not just here for other people. We have our own dreams and goals and ambitions, too. We have our own shirts to iron.
Get it yet?
A very touching post, Glen. It's important to reflect on all these people who helped us out in our lives. I've been fortunate to have had a lot of good people around me throughout my life that could lend me a hand when I stumbled.
Karlo, I guess we all have. I think I need to call some of those people more.
SB, my criticism of Hillary and my making fun of her is not anti-woman, it's anti-the presidential candidate and politician who is fake and full of bs.
You should be smart enough to know that those guys in the audience holding signs that said "Iron my shirt" were likely plants from the Clinton campaign. These people are smart and cunning. If they were not plants, we would all know who they were by now. They would be destroyed. Women are playing right into the hands of Hillary with this female sympathy thing. Kathleen Parker of the Washington Post was right when she predicted this would happen.
I will continue to criticize and make fun of Hillary because she is a candidate and she is equal. Of course I will not attack her femininity or her looks, and I don't think I have so far. That is what she wants in order to garner sympathy from yall, so I won't do that. As for other types of criticism, if she can't take it, then she doesn't need to be a candidate.
So I'm confused. Glen, what is it you have done that makes people think you are disrespectful to women.
It sounds like people don't want you to criticize her, but that sounds even more sexist. What, she's a frail old woman that can't take criticism?
Hey Chance, SB's post was a response to this one.
Old habits die hard Glen. I still want to defend you. I find it hard sometime's to read some of the comments posted. I want to jump in and tell people to quit saying all these bad things about my brother. You are a great brother and an awsome father. Frank is very blessed to have you as a Dad. I know that I speak for Mother and Aunt Mae when I say that all of our prayers were heard. You really came through the fire and have a beautiful wife and adorable son to show for it. And mostly an amazing faith.
So, if you need me to get on here and straighten a few people out just let me know. (i'm just kidding of course) You do a great job of handling that on your own. Love you, Penny
I bet you were a good big sister Donna.
Yeah, Glen, I confess I tried to be, for as long as the brother and I lived in the same town, and then by long distance. I loved reading Peter Pan to him and taking up for him against Mama when he grew his hair long and providing sometimes-unsolicited advice in relationships and putting ice on his finger when I accidentally shut it in a car door.
Penny, please don't come in here and wave that baton. I'd never live it down.
Love you too.
I thank God everyday for you, your brother and sister. Without you all, i would have had no reason to go on after your dad died. I let you down in so many ways, but you and I came through it all. And are better because of it. We don't always agree, but discussing politics with you is wonderful. Being a social worker, sometimes means I have to do things I might not agree on. And over the years, you have called me a bleeding heart liberal. I'm not that, but I do like to throw the jellyfish back in the water. I thank God for giving me the opportunity to get my SW degree, and to be able to work with hospice. But, the job I am the most thankful for is being given the opportunity to be your dad's wife and your, your sister and brother's, mother. For that is the most important job in the world.
mother
You know Mama, thanks to Frankie, I actually understand what you are talking about. Love you lots.
I think the disconnect lies with Chris Matthews and conservative political commentators' unfair portryal of Sen. Clinton, calling men who support her campiagn "eunuchs" and so forth. I don't think you've crossed that line into misogyny. I think Sen. Clinton exists very much as a tool in the political system and her emotional grandstanding was well orchestrated. (Her subtle attack at Sen. Obama underlines this point.)
I'll admit that Matthews was a little harsh. But everything with the Clintons is orchestrated. Whatever Matthews said was a gift for her campaign.
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