Is Obama a Misogynist ... ?

[Richard Barrett]

You boys should take a cold shower maybe.

[Mr Pee]

You boys should take a cold shower maybe.

Together?

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Well I can only imagine that the 'critics' 'writers' and 'bloggers' who thought there something wrong with Obama's harmless remarks were either 'extreme feminists' and/or 'politically-correct fellow-travellers'. What else can they possibly be, ff?

Republicans?

[EdgeleyRob]

Yes, but Obama is in the wrong, she's a moose.

I like mooses.
Don't knock it til you've tried it.

[french frank]

Well I can only imagine that the 'critics' 'writers' and 'bloggers' who thought there something wrong with Obama's harmless remarks were either 'extreme feminists' and/or 'politically-correct fellow-travellers'. What else can they possibly be, ff?

Well, that would probably pigeonhole me

As fhg suggested - anyone who wanted to embarrass Obama, really.

I wonder whether it would be better to speak of 'morally correct' rather than 'politically correct' because however bonkers some examples may be, deep down the wish to promote equality and respect for everyone according to their desserts is a moral stance rather than a political one.

[Flosshilde]

But criticism of it is definitely political - perhaps we should talk about political in-correctness?

[Mr Pee]

But criticism of it is definitely political - perhaps we should talk about political in-correctness?

Or political paranoia- seeing inequality and discrimination where there is none?

[scottycelt]

The apology demand from Whoever & Whatever seems to have been met ...

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/06/us/politics/obama-apologizes-for-praising-female-officials-looks.html

Hardly surprisingly, Ms Harris is reported to have been not particularly offended by the President's outrageous remarks. The critical phrase in the NY Times article is .. 'While Ms. Harris did not seem offended, others were on her behalf.' Exactly. That is the whole point. I'm sure Ms Harris is perfectly capable of deciding on such matters for herself.

However, I have to say that being called 'the best-looking attorney general in the country' might not be quite the huge compliment that had been assumed at first by others, including myself.

[french frank]

The apology demand from Whoever & Whatever seems to have been met ...

That was in the story you linked to in Msg #1. As with Ms Harris, at that stage it was 'damned if you do, damned if you don't'.

[Beef Oven]

I like mooses.
Don't knock it til you've tried it.

I'm still reasonably handsome, so I've no need. Come the time, I'll let you know.

[Beef Oven]

I'm still reasonably handsome, so I've no need. Come the time, I'll let you know.

Pee and I popped out last night and I must say, he did rather capture a rather spirited young filly, so maybe there's hope for you ER.

[Flosshilde]

A night at the races, was it?

[Beef Oven]

A night at the races, was it?

No, but it was certainly a rather racy night though

[scottycelt]

That was in the story you linked to in Msg #1. As with Ms Harris, at that stage it was 'damned if you do, damned if you don't'.

Yes it was, but who actually asked for the apology? It doesn't appear to have been Ms Harris.

Maybe it was more a case of Ms Harris 'not giving a damn' so why the president felt the need to apologise to her is strange, unless he felt compelled to do so because others were "offended" on her behalf, as the NY Times article points out.

Absurd.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Perhaps not offended "on her behalf" but just offended (that The President of the United States of America shoild use such an expression on such an occasion)?

Or just political opponents making mischief?

Or Obama himself thinking that the remark was inappropriate?