Comments on: Amanda and John Edwards http://hugoschwyzer.net/2007/01/31/amanda-and-john-edwards/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:02:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Vortex(t) :: Fuck John Edwards. http://hugoschwyzer.net/2007/01/31/amanda-and-john-edwards/#comment-30694 Vortex(t) :: Fuck John Edwards. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 08:38:03 +0000 http://hugoschwyzer.net/2007/01/31/amanda-and-john-edwards/#comment-30694 [...] Hugo Schwyzer, in the meantime, noted that although he was “as yet agnostic about the major candidates in the race (Edwards, Obama, Clinton),” that he “might well end up joining the sublime and winsome Ms. Marcotte.” [...] […] Hugo Schwyzer, in the meantime, noted that although he was “as yet agnostic about the major candidates in the race (Edwards, Obama, Clinton),” that he “might well end up joining the sublime and winsome Ms. Marcotte.” […]

]]> By: Xrlq http://hugoschwyzer.net/2007/01/31/amanda-and-john-edwards/#comment-30588 Xrlq Wed, 07 Feb 2007 07:50:51 +0000 http://hugoschwyzer.net/2007/01/31/amanda-and-john-edwards/#comment-30588 Catty, you don't know what you are talking about. Rape shield laws make it extremely difficult to bring up the alleged victim's sexual history, even in cases where it is highly probative of the defendant's guilt, or lack thereof. Most of our criminal law system revolves around bending over backwards to ensure that only the truly guilty get convicted. Not so with rape, where concerns over the (alleged/alleging) victim's feelings trump the defendant's right to a fair trial. In any event, no amount of sensitivity to the issue of rape can excuse anyone for falsely accusing someone of rape. Accusing someone of such a heinous crime is libel of the worst form imaginable. How about a little sensitivity about <i>that?</i> Catty, you don’t know what you are talking about. Rape shield laws make it extremely difficult to bring up the alleged victim’s sexual history, even in cases where it is highly probative of the defendant’s guilt, or lack thereof. Most of our criminal law system revolves around bending over backwards to ensure that only the truly guilty get convicted. Not so with rape, where concerns over the (alleged/alleging) victim’s feelings trump the defendant’s right to a fair trial.

In any event, no amount of sensitivity to the issue of rape can excuse anyone for falsely accusing someone of rape. Accusing someone of such a heinous crime is libel of the worst form imaginable. How about a little sensitivity about that?

]]> By: catty http://hugoschwyzer.net/2007/01/31/amanda-and-john-edwards/#comment-30559 catty Wed, 07 Feb 2007 01:36:23 +0000 http://hugoschwyzer.net/2007/01/31/amanda-and-john-edwards/#comment-30559 "Profanity doesn’t bother me. Smearing and libeling innocent people, and then making lame efforts to cover one’s tracks, does." Does it ever occur to you that maybe women are sometimes sensitive to the issue of rape because we get to be burned at the stake in court? I know that if I ever get raped, chances are, my sexual history will be picked through and used against me. “Profanity doesn’t bother me. Smearing and libeling innocent people, and then making lame efforts to cover one’s tracks, does.”

Does it ever occur to you that maybe women are sometimes sensitive to the issue of rape because we get to be burned at the stake in court? I know that if I ever get raped, chances are, my sexual history will be picked through and used against me.

]]> By: Xrlq http://hugoschwyzer.net/2007/01/31/amanda-and-john-edwards/#comment-30333 Xrlq Sat, 03 Feb 2007 01:09:01 +0000 http://hugoschwyzer.net/2007/01/31/amanda-and-john-edwards/#comment-30333 Profanity doesn't bother me. Smearing and libeling innocent people, and then making lame efforts to cover one's tracks, does. Profanity doesn’t bother me. Smearing and libeling innocent people, and then making lame efforts to cover one’s tracks, does.

]]> By: Hugo Schwyzer http://hugoschwyzer.net/2007/01/31/amanda-and-john-edwards/#comment-30330 Hugo Schwyzer Sat, 03 Feb 2007 00:13:22 +0000 http://hugoschwyzer.net/2007/01/31/amanda-and-john-edwards/#comment-30330 I am sure, X, Edwards' people had read Pandagon and knew Amanda's stuff. And one of the things I respect most about Amanda is that she can write excellent, profanity-free prose for a general audience. She'll be a terrific asset to Edwards as he works to make the case that he's the better feminist alternative to Clinton. I am sure, X, Edwards’ people had read Pandagon and knew Amanda’s stuff. And one of the things I respect most about Amanda is that she can write excellent, profanity-free prose for a general audience. She’ll be a terrific asset to Edwards as he works to make the case that he’s the better feminist alternative to Clinton.

]]> By: Xrlq http://hugoschwyzer.net/2007/01/31/amanda-and-john-edwards/#comment-30329 Xrlq Fri, 02 Feb 2007 23:46:57 +0000 http://hugoschwyzer.net/2007/01/31/amanda-and-john-edwards/#comment-30329 <a href="http://durhamwonderland.blogspot.com/2007/02/edwards-fiasco.html" rel="nofollow">Lordy,</a> what was John Edwards thinking?! Lordy, what was John Edwards thinking?!

]]> By: Sally http://hugoschwyzer.net/2007/01/31/amanda-and-john-edwards/#comment-30305 Sally Fri, 02 Feb 2007 15:23:15 +0000 http://hugoschwyzer.net/2007/01/31/amanda-and-john-edwards/#comment-30305 <blockquote>I hope he has handlers for his Blogmistress. </blockquote> I'm sure that Amanda doesn't need "handlers" to tell her not to use the f-word. Considering that she's held down a mainstream office job for the whole time she's been blogging, I'm pretty sure she's got a lot of experience modifying her tone to be appropriate for the situation. I just think that people are going to sift through her archive and try to associate Edwards with the stuff she's said. I'm sure that Amanda is more than capable of doing the job, and I think it's positively moronic (and offensive, but I suspect you know that already) to suggest that she would "turn on" an employer for asking her to do her job correctly.

I hope he has handlers for his Blogmistress.

I’m sure that Amanda doesn’t need “handlers” to tell her not to use the f-word. Considering that she’s held down a mainstream office job for the whole time she’s been blogging, I’m pretty sure she’s got a lot of experience modifying her tone to be appropriate for the situation. I just think that people are going to sift through her archive and try to associate Edwards with the stuff she’s said. I’m sure that Amanda is more than capable of doing the job, and I think it’s positively moronic (and offensive, but I suspect you know that already) to suggest that she would “turn on” an employer for asking her to do her job correctly.

]]> By: warily hoping for the best http://hugoschwyzer.net/2007/01/31/amanda-and-john-edwards/#comment-30302 warily hoping for the best Fri, 02 Feb 2007 14:53:49 +0000 http://hugoschwyzer.net/2007/01/31/amanda-and-john-edwards/#comment-30302 I just hope she can keep the "f-bombs" under control because that won't fly with a lot more people than just the Christians. I hope he has handlers for his Blogmistress. If he tries to restrain her colorful prose she may turn it on him. This will be very interesting to watch. I just hope she can keep the “f-bombs” under control because that won’t fly with a lot more people than just the Christians. I hope he has handlers for his Blogmistress. If he tries to restrain her colorful prose she may turn it on him. This will be very interesting to watch.

]]> By: Tom http://hugoschwyzer.net/2007/01/31/amanda-and-john-edwards/#comment-30286 Tom Fri, 02 Feb 2007 05:00:46 +0000 http://hugoschwyzer.net/2007/01/31/amanda-and-john-edwards/#comment-30286 Amanda will be outstanding, and I'm sorry I've criticized her in the past. Amanda will be outstanding, and I’m sorry I’ve criticized her in the past.

]]> By: Tom http://hugoschwyzer.net/2007/01/31/amanda-and-john-edwards/#comment-30269 Tom Thu, 01 Feb 2007 22:06:06 +0000 http://hugoschwyzer.net/2007/01/31/amanda-and-john-edwards/#comment-30269 Amanda is an outstanding choice, and the Edwards team are lucky to have her. Amanda is an outstanding choice, and the Edwards team are lucky to have her.

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