Thursday, November 3, 2016

Der Turnip's existential problem

31 comments:

puddle said...

But Wayne, Valentino, and Oceno’s research, conducted in June, found hostility toward women was a major factor, predicting support for Trump more strongly than authoritarian attitudes and about as well as racial prejudice. The political scientists used a four-question survey to determine sexist attitudes, asking if people agreed with the following statements:
Most women interpret innocent remarks or acts as being sexist.
Many women are actually seeking special favors, such as hiring policies that favor women over men, under the guise of asking for equality.

The survey also asked how strongly respondents supported Clinton or Trump. The higher they were on the sexism scale, the more likely they were to support Trump and the less likely they were to support Clinton. Hostile sexism was nearly as good at predicting support for Trump as party identification was.

Sexism — and particularly anti-feminism — isn’t politically neutral. Many conservative women have come forward to say they’re horrified by Donald Trump, but sexism has been correlated with support for other Republican candidates as well. In studies of voters in 2008 and 2012, traditional beliefs about gender and hostility toward feminism were also linked to much lower support for Hillary Clinton.

http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2016/11/sexism-what-sexism.html

Shirlee Murphy said...

Thanks, Puddle....explains some of the problem. Watching Hillary speak and respond
I have grown fond of her ...and her positions. AND smiles are better than frowns and
glowers on any screen....or in person. Still on edge..but every vote counts...and Trump
is still acting like a hateful,spoiled child who could ruin this country like a child smashing
a toy that did not suit him.

Saw my ortho doc today....new x rays showed a knee joint that was gapping slightly
open on the inside,and upper and lower leg bone pushed together on the outside.
That was causing weakness and pain.....whole thing typical of RA damage to knees.
Solution..cortisone shot on the inside were it was swollen...continue with support of
soft brace.....and let my good weekly therapist add knees to neck and shoulder!
No need to worry .....and tomorrow is party time in my apt. Brenda's birthday and
my son and his wife will be arriving from a vacation in S. Carolina to help celebrate!
Of course, it was Brenda who took me to the doc.!!!! Love you all..and thanks!


puddle said...

Shirlee--so sorry for the pain; so glad you have peeps around you that can ameliorate it!

And happy party time with family!!

Shirlee Murphy said...

Thanks. Puddle for the family wishes. That was a great report about the teacher and the student!

One thing about having company....get dressed before they arrive! Even...or more so seldom seen visitors!

Love to all.

listener said...

Great front page, puddle!!!! :-D (Too true!)

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puddle said...

Feel like an over-wound watch. If dropped, will break. Ack.

puddle said...

Sobering to consider that this is the first election, any time, any where, where the KKK, the KGB, and the FBI are all supporting the same person. . .

whitznd said...

and Louis Farrakan. :(

Pat said...

Hi Barb, Listener, Puddle, Shirlee,

I'm still reading "The Seduction of Hillary," more information than I can digest, but it confirms my growing impression of her as courageous, principled, strong, dedicated, and controlling. Bill comes off as very weak, self indulgent, undisciplined, and Hillary is the opposite.

I understand the feeling of being an over-wound watch, Puddle. Me too.

Shirlee, I'm glad that your knee is diagnosed and you'll receive therapy. Chronic pain is very hard to live with.

The weather continues mild here, 60s, 70s, and no rain. We haven't had more than one rain shower in a month. The bears are still out. I dumped some food waste under the wood chip pile only to notice the next morning it had been dug out. Dumb me. But, with this warm weather, everything seems to be off rhythm.

I'm feeling optimistic that Hillary will be elected, and with a democratic Senate maybe we can be the "good country" again. We watched Bill Maher last night where he interviewed President Obama and then led the three panel discussion he usually has. He was almost hysterical in my perception, really distraught that Trump might be elected. He said that we are experiencing a Republican coup. I hope not. I hope that we will be more demanding of the media. With all Trump's baggage, this should have been out front years ago.

Well, take good care of yourselves.

puddle said...

This is brilliant reporting!!

http://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2016/11/4/13500018/clinton-email-scandal-bullshit

puddle said...

Set my clock back an hour when I got up. HATE that it was full dark by "5:30"--

Two different sources (one per state) have declared that yesterday the Latino early voters have brought Florida and Nevada home. The margin is now insurmountable.

Pray.

listener said...

Pat...any word on Senate races?

That said...
We're in Maine enjoying the other half of our Grands! Also enjoying thinking about anything else but the election. For now...

Shirlee Murphy said...

Thank you, Listener for Brenda''S cake......I will make sure she sees it.
She will be along in a couple of hours bearing weekly supplies!
We had a fine time with my son and his wife from Michigan.
One afternoon/evening here and one at Brenda's very cool house...
literally and figuratively ....her neighbor has a huge old white oak
whose shade also protects Brenda's house.

Our Michiganders are flying home today.....we had a most lovely
time and Brenda put her brother to work on a couple of minor repair
projects! She is the youngest...but the older ones respect her...very much!

Love to all,
Happy Sunday...before the RESULTS,

Shirlee Murphy said...

Hello alll. This is Brenda. Thanks for the Birthday wishes and the blog cake! I stopped by the Guilford County Democrats office today. Made a last minute donation to the cause and picked up some buttons! The two favorites: "Don't Boo! Vote" and "Pussies against Trump! You can't grab this!" Lol.

I'll be thinking of you all on Tuesday as we collectively DUMP TRUMP.

LOVE,

Brenda Jane

puddle said...

From your lips to God's ear! xox

Pat said...

Hi friends.

It's nice to hear from you, Brenda, and glad your birthday was fun.

About the senate races, no word yet, though our Senator Bennett is ahead in the polls.

Another warm, dry day here. Still reading the Hillary book. If I'd had my druthers, we would have had Bernie. The political camps are just too ingrained, too much insider stuff, too much collusion. We do need a revolution of people who are ethical, are not tied to all kinds of moneyed interests, who are not insiders to the extent the Clintons and others were and are. How to do this???

As David says, and me too, I have hope that Hillary will be ethical, principled, fair, wise. I have hope.

puddle said...

FiveThirtyEight

Democrats are up 6 percentage points among early voters.

listener said...

The latest poll in NY has Zephyr down 6 points. :-(

Still driving home from Maine. Just crossed into VT.

listener said...

Made it home safely. We had a couple of near accidents due to human error (like the bozo who decided to buzz by us doing 90 as Bill began to pass a tractor trailer truck. Bozo had no clue that he was going too fast for a driver, who was glancing in the mirror several times, to see him in time. Glad to say everybody survived...though it's a darn good thing Bill has a strong heart!

listener said...

{{{ PUDDLE!!!! }}} YOU got onto Facebook tonight!!??!!!! Could it be the real you and not a hacker?! I see you posted the same (worthy) story above as well, which gives me much hope. DO TELL how you managed this immense feat! All ears here!! :-D

puddle said...

Sootty brought me a new version of firefox (on CD) AND facebook made a simpler version of itself. It's a pain to use, but it seems to actually work most of the time.

listener said...

Oh, puddle, I'm DEE-LIGHTED for you!!! Scotty gets an A+ for this trip!! Good kid! ♥

listener said...

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake hits Cushing, Oklahoma, where pipelines cross through and fracking takes place.

http://www.cnbc.com/2016/11/06/magnitude-53-quake-strikes-near-cushing-oklahoma-usgs.html

puddle said...

Bright blue, not a cloud in sight. Coolish. It'll do.

puddle said...

Took a much needed nap earlier this evening. Glad, glad, glad this is nearly over. Doubt I'd have made it another week, lol!

puddle said...

DATES POLLSTER TYPE GRADE MARGIN
Nov. 3-6 Monmouth University Live telephone A+ Clinton +6
Nov. 4-6 Selzer & Company Live telephone A+ Clinton +3
Nov. 3-6 ABC/Washington Post Live telephone A+ Clinton +4
Nov. 1-3 Marist College Live telephone A Clinton +1
Nov. 3-6 Fox News Live telephone A Clinton +4

listener said...

Dixville Notch has spoken: Clinton 4, Trump 2, Johnson 1, Romney 1
http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/08/politics/dixville-notch-results-2016/index.html

listener said...

Video: Looking back at the rise of Bernie Sanders
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/videos/news/2016/11/07/93455910/

puddle said...

New thread!!