Archives for August 2008

There are confirmed reports now that Sarah Palin, Governor of Alaska, is McCain’s VP pick. We don’t comment on the pros and cons of political parties or candidates here, as we’re a 501c3, but I will say this: there are already MILF jokes all over the comment thread of this (erroneous) ABC News story. Which inspired me to google “Sarah Palin” + MILF, and turn up 2,900 entries. Not to mention Fox already calling her “fresh,” among other things.

Which is to say, if you thought you’d seen the worst of campaign misogyny, guess again. Brace yourselves.

Posted by CNW at 10:43 AM
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Barf.

I know this story is all over the interwebs, but I can’t just let it pass. The 9-year-old seen singing at the Beijing Opening Ceremonies was revealed to have been lip-synching, because the 7-year-old with the actual great voice wasn’t considered cute enough. And the Chinese officials are claiming this is in the best interest of the country.

Because making a mini-celebrity of one girl because she’s pretty, and robbing a talented 7-year-old of proper credit because she’s not as pretty is in anyone’s best interest how exactly? And also, since when is any 7-year-old not cute, by sheer dint of being seven? If you click the link, it’s not like she’s got a cleft palate or something.

Thanks, China. Now girls around the world know they have little value if they’re not adequately decorative.

Posted by CNW at 10:02 PM
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…but I kinda love Paris Hilton right now.

(For background on the ad she’s responding to, click here.)

Posted by Jaclyn at 09:09 AM
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