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He Said It First

Posted by John Sellers, Agit-Pop at 11:41 AM on June 18, 2008.


A "PSA" raises awareness on John McCain's c-word gaffe.

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McCain's freaky-mean '92 outburst is a well-sourced story found in Cliff Schecter's book "The Real McCain."

Due to the particularly profane nature of McCain's misogynistic comment it would probably be useless to wait for the press to give it the full-on, endlessly repeating, 24-7 Reverend Wright treatment. So we'd love to help.

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Why is the "C-word" misogynistic yet the "D-word" is not considered misandristic?
Posted by: rfrancis@godisdead.com on Jun 18, 2008 1:57 PM   
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I think the C word is much ado about nothing.

You have to let words offend you, they can't force you to be offended.

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» Don't lose . . . Posted by: Scientz
» RE: Don't lose . . . Posted by: Bibsisis
gee...when FONDA said it...
Posted by: lagerythym on Jun 18, 2008 10:14 PM   
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the same right that ignores mccain leapt all over it.

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Know your words...
Posted by: thedigitalfrenzy on Jun 19, 2008 5:42 AM   
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Cunt is derived from the german "kunton" meaning vagina. Vagina is a latin word that mean sheath or scabbard. So, by that rationale, you should be offended by the Latin that assumes that the genitalia is supposed to be filled, or is open for an object to be inserted. The word cunt wasn't considered offensive until the 20th century, but has been used for far longer to describe the female genitalia.

So basically, grow some thicker skin you pussies. It's only a word.

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» Co-signed . . . Posted by: Scientz
» RE: Know your words... Posted by: sara.d
» RE: Know your words... Posted by: Gracchus
» RE: Know your words... Posted by: zipper696
» RE: Know your words... Posted by: Bibsisis
McCain's C Word
Posted by: Pico Pico on Jun 19, 2008 4:42 PM   
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The word you want is "misanthropic." And the D word is. But McCain isn't on YouTube for calling somebody a D-word, is he?

So let's stick to the point and try a little intellectual honesty for a change. McCain is a B-word that ends in d. Those of us who live in AZ know. He's a mean, sawed-off woman-hating troll with a temper not suited to be near the red button.

McCain's family values are summed up by the way he left his first wife after a serious car wreck because she just wasn't pretty enough anymore, and by the word he chose to call his second (heiress) wife IN PUBLIC, even.

If you don't think gross and obscene humiliation of a spouse in public is intolerable, I'd advise decent people to avoid your company, too.

Men who are secure about their masculinity
don't use that word. You know it, we know it. They also don't cheat on their wives, either -- as McCain did.

This isn't a fine man. This is a damaged, violently angry, spoiled, self-serving little creep. Like George. For pity's sake: Haven't we been there and done that?

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» You had me until . . . Posted by: Scientz