THEY DON’T WRITE ‘EM LIKE THAT ANYMORE

[defrog]

First of all, the Def Army has experienced a surge in the last few days, so a belated welcome to bosswriter , darkbay , dr_nebula , duck_puddle , fiendish_elf ,isis_lives , kukla_red , and ziyda . You won’t regret this. At first.

Now then ...

Seeing as how we’re all now arguing over whether it’s sexist to criticize Sarah Palin about pretty much anything (“Is it cos I is lady?”), I thought a little perspective might be in order.

See, THIS is sexist.





When Obama starts making these kind of jokes about Palin, call me.

PRODUCTION NOTE: Okay, this was really just an excuse to link to this collection of ads on  vintagephoto . I’ve linked to a couple before, but they’re worth checking out.

ADDENDUM: By the way, remember that post I did yesterday about FactCheck declaring a number of rumors about Sarah Palin false or misleading?

McCain’s people have jumped on that in a new ad, using that quote to say that Obama has been saying false and misleading facts about her – even though Obama has never actually claimed that any of the anti-Palin rumors covered by FactCheck were true, or even brought them up.

See what they did there?

But why not? This is how we campaign in 2008: we not only hold you responsible for what you say, but also what any dingbat with an Internet account says on yr behalf, no matter how indirectly.

Just like a woman,

This is dF

EDITED TO ADD [23:00]: FactCheck has fact-checked the McCain ad quoting FactCheck and found it to be misleading. So it's not just me saying it, see?

Comments

[kukla-red.livejournal.com]

Hi - glad to find you.

Those vintage ads are amazing - thanks for posting the link.

I'd like to stuff a sock into the entire McBush campaign machine. It's a repeat of the Roman emperors - keep the public distracted with bread and circuses and you can be free to do anything you want. OOooo - look over here - shiny!!

I really hate this crap.

[thelastaerie.livejournal.com]

It might not be as blantant, but advertising industry is still predominated male-centred... so we still got adverts like these:

Nuts magazine ads (http://www.visit4info.com/brand/Nuts-Magazine/5274)

check the car broken down or lawn one.

[dinopollard.livejournal.com]

I think I should add you to my friends list on the strength of this comment alone. Well said, my friend. Well said.

[darkbay.livejournal.com]

I look forward to a future filled with regret.

[kukla-red.livejournal.com]

Well, thank you kindly.

I will be posting some politically themed rants soon. This stuff is just boiling up inside me and it has to get out before I choke on it.

[dinopollard.livejournal.com]

Yup, that cinches it. You've been friended.

[def-fr0g-42.livejournal.com]

Well, it IS Nuts magazine, which isn't exactly Elle.

[def-fr0g-42.livejournal.com]

As if you have a choice. :)