HELEN:
Margaret, I remember what it was like to be Mrs. Harold Philpot rather than Helen Philpot. In fact, I still sign my checks that way. Mrs. Harold Philpot. Despite what people like Rush Limbaugh will tell you, it wasn’t about not wearing a bra and being a slut. It was about being equal to a man in every aspect. We didn’t fight for women’s rights because we hated men. In fact, there were many, many honest and noble men who joined our fight. That’s why I married Harold and was happy to be Mrs. Harold Philpot. We saw the world in a similar way, him and me. And when we didn’t, we found a way to agree to disagree. We had different beliefs about some big things, and there were even times when we went into the voting booth and pulled different levers. But we still found a way to coexist. Harold was a good man. Except when it came to football. Then he could be a real horse’s ass.
And speaking of a horse’s ass, Romney picked a Vice-Presidential nominee. They say Romney needed to pick a conservative like Paul Ryan to distinguish himself from Obama. I’m not sure why. Romney and Obama look nothing alike. I mean they look nothing alike on paper. Obama campaigned on universal healthcare and then delivered universal healthcare. Romney hates government controlled healthcare. Obama was pro-choice and then he became President and was still pro-choice. Romney is pro-running for President. That Obama even ran as a black man and wouldn’t you know it – he’s still a black man. Romney is a white guy. Which is probably why so many people in the Tea Party are so excited about the Romney/Ryan ticket – neither are black.
I’m sorry, Margaret. That was low… even for me. Obama’s color has nothing to do with it. He’s black. So what. In contrast to Obama, Romney is a man of many colors.
Nope. He’s just a white guy.
What I meant to say is that Romney is white but he has a coat of many colors. No, that’s not right either. That was Donny Osmond. Margaret, what is that expression about a horse of many colors? You know. The one that means you can’t trust Romney any farther than you can throw him?
I can’t think of the expression right now, but what I am trying to say is that you can’t throw Romney very far. He’s too rooted to his principles and an unwavering commitment to his beliefs. Like the way he was pro-choice and now is not because it would prevent him from being a Republican president. And how he believed that government-controlled healthcare was needed and now it isn’t because it would prevent him from being a Republican president. And how he was proud of his record at Bain Capital but only the good stuff. If anything bad happened it was on a day when he called in sick…
Two faced! That’s what I meant to say. It had nothing to do with the color of his face or his coat at all. And I am not even sure why I was thinking about a horse.
When you have as many faces as Mitt Romney, you can understand why he might pick somebody as truly unwavering as Ryan. I mean this guy is solid. Abortion? No way. Throw that woman in jail. In cases of rape? Who cares. Incest? Doesn’t matter. Mother’s life in jeopardy? Screw the mother. The Catholic Church says no, so Ryan says no. And then there’s that age-old Catholic stance on screwing the poor… oops. I guess his convictions to his belief system only go so far considering 62% of the cuts in his budget plan are for programs for the poor. When that child comes into the world be sure and take away healthcare, food, early childhood education. Anything that costs money. That’s not in the budget. Just get that baby here and forget about it. A man of principle with an unwavering commitment to the Catholic Church… I mean his beliefs… I mean the spreadsheet. Now I know why I was thinking about a horse. Paul Ryan is a horse’s ass.
If you are a woman under the age of 39, you might want to trust me on this one. Never vote for a horse’s ass. I mean it. Really.
MARGARET:
If I recall, Helen, you were under the age of 39 for about 59 years. Howard says that the expression about a horse changing its colors is a racing term and you should just stick to what you know. I’m not sure about this Ryan fellow, but Howard sure likes him. Of course, Howard’s a numbers guy too. The last thing I need is another budget in my life. I haven’t had a new coat in 40 years much less a coat of many colors.
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By: Raudatul on December 16, 2012
at 6:16 AM
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By: Coat Of Many Colors « Chamblee54 on August 22, 2012
at 3:17 PM
Gato – Do you suppose that is why they call themselves CONservatives? They are just con-men conning everyone into believing one thing but then doing something else.
By: Cynthia on August 22, 2012
at 9:50 AM
Guess he should have asked your Messiah for advice for how to put together a campaign fun raiser? I mean he has campaigned to raise money more than the last 5 Presidents combined, more than any other President in history.
By: Anonymous on August 22, 2012
at 9:06 AM
Hi, Cynthia – What a dilemma for Candidate Mittens! There were evidently at least TWO DIFFERENT “KINDS” OF PEOPLE IN THE ROOM! Oil people/donors AND reporters…! Good grief – how could he possibly know what to say to two DIFFERENT groups? I mean, if you’ve got a homogeneous group assembled, you can figure out the “right” thing to say, maybe… But “different” people…? And… REPORTERS? Who might tell someone else what you said…? Now, as everyone knows, you can’t just say the same thing in front of two “different” groups, can you? That’s just too much to expect… It just isn’t “done”!
By: gatodicima on August 22, 2012
at 7:52 AM
Cynthia…you need to spread the bullshit in the garden…not here…….
actually I don’t know where you live so I don’t know if rain/lack of rain is a problem……it could be late wilt ….do you have blossom end rot….. I had some early….. also don’t plant tomatoes in same spot next year…….I have a few leaves turning yellow but I don’t think it will affect mine……and I only grow enough for myself(my mother-in-law,her sister,my mom,my brother-in law, my girlfriend, her sister,and friends) I don’t sell any….
By: uawtradesman on August 21, 2012
at 7:06 PM
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/21/mitt-romney-energy-plan_n_1819682.html
Mitt Romney started to lay out his energy plan at a Tuesday event of 125 donors, but because there were reporters in the room, he decided against going into details.
We need you to help take our country back……but how, well that’s a secret. You don’t really have a right to know! Just trust me. He may find out that by the time he is ready to tell, no one is left to listen.
Peace.
By: Cynthia on August 21, 2012
at 5:35 PM
HI, Cynthia – If candidates don’t let us know what they think, then we just have to guess, huh? And, of course, be bombarded by all the ads, robocalls, and glossy mailings… Some of us will guess one thing; others, another.
The whole idea of hiring media people to “present” you seems somewhat wacko to me, although everyone does it (and my ex-husband was in the business of designing elaborate shows and films to “present” new cars and other products). Aren’t we supposed to kind of “present” ourselves, at least to some degree?
As I watch Romney and Obama in action, in public, I get impressions of each of them. One seems incredibly at ease with all kinds of people, everywhere; the other seems nervous and uncomfortable almost all the time. And I’m sure that Romney really IS uncomfortable in situations where he feels he needs to try to get people to like him. I have some compassion for his discomfort. If you’re a CEO, people don’t have to like you; they just have to do what you tell them to do, because you are the CEO. So all the required glad-handing and baby-kissing and question-answering must seem incredibly bizarre to him. Just as, apparently, is the fact of people he doesn’t even know, for heaven’s sake, asking to see his private papers, and pry into his private life.
I often wonder why on earth Romney is putting himself through all of this. THAT’s the question, far as I’m concerned. And that’s one of the many he won’t address. To be honest, I think that service to his church must be one of the reasons. He can’t be doing it for the money. He can’t be doing it for the public adulation, since he seems to dislike public scrutiny intensely. Is he doing it for power? (Why would he need more?) I suspect he is doing it for service, from his point of view. And there is nothing wrong with doing service for your faith – good people do it all the time, and proudly. But if you don’t say, up front, that such is your motivation… Then you are a dissembler, and worthy of neither the respect of your faith nor of the public at large.
How the majority of Americans would benefit from his concept of service is not yet clear at all. I wish it were. Then, at least, voters could make an informed decision, based more on real information, and less on public relations programs.
Romney seems to me to be a very conflicted human being. He’s often been called to task on his changing positions. How, for example, does a bishop of the Mormon Church justify his acceptance of millions of dollars from a “casino magnate”, when the Church very specifically opposes gambling in all its forms? And how does he justify expenditures for riding therapy for his wife, while stating it’s imperative to cut back on medical support for others with the same condition?
Many questions; very few answers from the candidate himself. A little more honesty might serve him well, and might even let him sleep better at night.
Gato (the long-winded today)
By: gatodicima on August 21, 2012
at 1:21 PM
Noting Cynthia still chickening out on backing her claim that the unborn child has more rights than the mother. What were those rights Cynthia?
HR 3 had 7 (D) co sponsors.
I find it funny anyone concerns themselves too much with abortion issues as a GOP plank item.
No matter what else can be said of Paul Ryans stance on abortion he did just like the rest of the House voted YES on a piece of legislation that in section 308 states:
‘Sec. 308. Treatment of abortions related to rape, incest, or preserving the life of the mother
‘The limitations established in sections 301, 302, and 303 shall not apply to an abortion–
‘(1) if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest; or
‘(2) in the case where a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself.
Yet President Obama tweets that all the women in our lives should know Ryan is out to hurt them. A total lie,how presidential.
Last thing. The thing has died in the Senate so its really not much of anything. I must say though that the dissenting democrat dumb asses have a lot of gall bitching about taking away tax exemptions and credits for a “health care item” especially in light of the taxes and fees they have imposed on “health care items”. ~~Alfie
By: Anonymous on August 21, 2012
at 1:13 PM
It will be interesting with the proposed personhood ammendment to see if women who use IUD’s for contraception will be charged with premeditated murder. Are their husbands/partners to be charged as accessories? Surely the doctors and drug companies will be.
Thanks Cynthina for posting Eve Ensler’s essay on rape from Huffpost. Such a great post.
By: Dawn on August 21, 2012
at 12:49 PM
Delurker – my concern is these repubs will stop taking questions, stop giving interviews, restrict reporter access etc. then we won’t know what they think or planning. Romney has done a bit of that and now they have told Ryan to stay off politics and talk about things like cows, the out doors etc. I wonder if he knows how to get milk from a cow or the difference between a cow or a bull. The sad thing there will be people who will vote sight unseen so to speak for them.
Peace.
By: Cynthia on August 21, 2012
at 12:20 PM
Agreed, Gato. I don’t see any point in Akin dropping out for saying what he believes. At least he was honest. Now the voters know what they’d get if they chose him. MO women & men, does he represent YOU?
By: delurkergurl on August 21, 2012
at 11:51 AM
UAW – how are your tomatoes? My plants are loaded however the leaves are all browning up and dying. Started on the bottom but now working their way up the plant. New grow looks healthy to start. Did some research but hard to decide which discription fit my problem. I grow heirlooms and cherry to sell…long story. This was the first year I was really organized after learning from my mistakes in the past. Now I am afraid the plants will die before the tomatoes are ready. (No, I don’t make much money because I end up giving most of them away.) Maybe I’ll do better selling black market birth control pills to pay for my Vouchercare! Any suggestions?
Peace.
By: Cynthia on August 21, 2012
at 11:44 AM
Oh… That’s right….
2-3-even four or more wrongs make a left-wing Democrat ticket…..
By: uawtradesman on August 21, 2012
at 11:01 AM
you got that wrong Goto…..you need to keep donating to Akins…..
Democrats spent $1.5 mil to help Akin win GOP primary
http://washingtonexaminer.com/democrats-spent-1.5-mil-to-help-akin-win-gop-primary/article/2505373#.UDOr86llRY
By: uawtradesman on August 21, 2012
at 10:47 AM
Hi, Iris – Just struck me that now would be a good time to make a donation to Claire McCaskill’s campaign, which I did.
If the GOP heavyweights do get Akin to drop out (for “the good of the party”, of course), they will undoubtedly redirect their massive funding machine to support somebody less “controversial”… But you can bet that whoever is selected, he/she will be equally supportive of the overall GOP platform – just maybe a little more subtle. (Same horse, different colors, to reprise an analogy Helen was searching for a while ago.)
The GOP will disavow anyone running for office on their ticket who gets in trouble for saying, in public, what the party actually believes and wishes to make the law of the land… Because they REALLY WANT THAT SENATE SEAT!
And I don’t want them to have it…
Gato
By: gatodicima on August 21, 2012
at 10:40 AM