GOP’s Lohmer calls for resignation of SD56 webmaster over video

Lohmer wants a resignation? The webmaster is probably some volunteer who runs the site because no one else wants to.

Pull the vid, but to ask for resignation is silly.

The subtext of gender and race will always be there. We’re all adults and can understand the issue is that a lot of Republican women leaders have been attacked because their feminine and attractive, clean and in shape. They’re active leaders who want to work with the system to help move the country forward.

Look at all the angry women in that video about the Democrats. Look at the sensible, focused faces on (most of) the Republicans featured in the video. It’s about saying, these Republican women are, yes, attractive, but also appear serious about politics. I think that’s great. That is a great image to motivate women to participate productively. Every woman is not out trying to tear down America, or “transform” it or make the earth shift under our feet, like the Democrats featured in the video.

Those are valid political issues for an ad. I don’t want to use it in my Congressional race, but I don’t think anyone should censor it. Free speech is important, especially during an election.

Hey, it’s fun to have those hot Republican MILFs running for office, but can they fix the serious state and national budget problems we’re facing?

“It’s about saying, these Republican women are, yes, attractive, but also appear serious about politics”

You mean like “cash in” Sarah Palin, who quit without completing her term as governor? Seems to me many Republican women are more serious about making money off the politics gig than actually doing anything for their constituents.

Bachmann, by her own admission, has done nothing for her district.

Maybe the juvenile male outlook of the district 56 GOP is why its three state leg offices are held by DFL women.

Steve: what about bikinis says clean and active? Really? And a photoshopped image of Nancy Pelosi? This is just juvenile, and, as a liberal, I have no problem with it being the face of the GOP.

“Every woman is not out trying to tear down America, or “transform” it or make the earth shift under our feet, like the Democrats featured in the video.”

Steve, maybe you should learn something about the modern feminist movement and the issues we face today before you start spouting off about what you think women in politics are trying to do for their country.

“Look at all the angry women in that video about the Democrats. Look at the sensible, focused faces on (most of) the Republicans featured in the video. It’s about saying, these Republican women are, yes, attractive, but also appear serious about politics. I think that’s great. That is a great image to motivate women to participate productively.”

I see…so, women should never show anger, or any other emotion that may be perceived as threatening or “over-emotional” because, what, that will scare all us poor women voters into thinking that their political leaders are all hormonally deranged harpies? That showing anger makes women seem week, yet men seem powerful and in charge? What emotions are acceptable for women in politics to display, Steve?

The display of emotions in politics should be appropriate and directed to the common good, patriotism. Look at Sarah Palin and Michelle Bachmann, do they not show emotion? But it is for the country, to save it, maintain it. Yes, I know quite a bit about the “modern feminist movement.” I have to think that video is saying that the emotions displayed are not only unattractive but detrimental. Well, when men “show anger, or any other emotion that may be perceived as threatening,” that is not acceptable, is it? Would you really like a movement of men who demonstrate this kind of conduct, rising up to “overthrow” women? That is what is refreshing about the Republican leaders, they don’t direct their anger and threats against their country, but direct their energies, usually with husbands and families, in support of the country and their values throughout the world. And I already said we don’t need Republicans in bikinis, but some people have different values than I. Palin and Bachmann dress modestly, don’t they? It’s part of what makes them wholesome and attractive. But if someone wants to wear a swimsuit, that’s okay. You have to be trim, though, and many of us often are at some time.

I think you underestimate men if you think their all adolescent and only view women as “hot.” It’s also demeaning to the Republicans. That’s the stuff Letterman was doing. Anna, did you laugh when Letterman said Palin looked like a “slutty flight attendant?” I’d be interested to know, since we’re on the subject.

The GOP: The party of the eternal frat boy.

The Democrat gives this perv a pass while a republican calls him out?

I don’t like divisiveness, but the dem needs to show a little more fire.

And Lohmer needs to check out the evidence for herself before spitting fire. Did she learn nothing from the Shirley Sherrod incident?

Showing emotion and doing the job you were elected to do are not the same thing – Palin did the right thing and quit. I wish Bachmann would do the same thing.

“Look at Sarah Palin and Michelle Bachmann, do they not show emotion? But it is for the country, to save it, maintain it.”

You are a funny guy.

Are you for real? Republican women have been attacked because they’re attractive? Now that’s always what you conservatives claim but it’s your pathetic way of diverting from legitimate criticism of them. And the video that was posted just confirms how obsessed you conservatives are with appearance.

previous post directed to Steve Carlson

Yeah, saving the country from ruin is real humorous, Thomas, party on. Glynis, the country needs more cheerleaders, don’t you think? I think with Palin and Bachmann, the squads got a good start. They really duke it out. I don’t agree with everything each says. I disagree with Palin that there are no issues about the Arizona statute. I think it’s unconstitutional and not the American way. All people got to work… There’s also a Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

But speaking out against Obama and his “progressive” coalition there, that’s something that warms my heart, and I really appreciate the spunk and spirit of many of the women in that clip. (Condi Rice, however, let the country down and we got attacked 9-11, I’m not to keen on that, or her failures in the Middle East policy).

But there is something good about a woman getting up and making herself look presentable, even businesslike in her civic affairs, staying in shape. My mother did it, and my grandmother did. My grandmother, she would definitely be on that first part of the clip, although she was more interested in family than politics per se.

Well, my mother and grandmother were more interested in church and family, and school, than in politics per se, which was pretty closed off in those days.

Steve Carlson – you know you are the punch-line of a really bad joke, right?

Party on with your own self, dude – enjoy your 15 minutes of fame. Possibly – like so many others – you’ll be able to parlay an ineffective campaign for office (you don’t stand a snow-ball’s chance in hell of getting elected) into a lucrative career as a talking head.

Steve, please just stop trying to justify this video. It’s offensive to women, period, and even your clean and pretty mother would think so. If you can’t repudiate this crap, that you have to sit back and shut up the next time Gov. Palin is objectified. It WILL happen, because ours is still a sexist society.

Candidate Steve — who’s running against two women — seems most interested in pussyfooting around the facts of the video: An official Republican Party website, not some yokel on a personal blog, has endorsed this video by embedding it. It calls Janet Reno a man and Janet Napolitano a “dumbass.” Maybe this is OK for the GOP or Carlson’s Independence Party, but it’s not for me.

“Yes, I know quite a bit about the “modern feminist movement….Would you really like a movement of men who demonstrate this kind of conduct, rising up to “overthrow” women?”

These two statements lead me to believe you know zilch about the modern feminist movement.

Also, candidate Steve can hardly be bothered to pay Godaddy what he owes for his website domain (which is probably why he stumps here), so I’m sure his opponents have little to worry about.

If only middle-school boys could vote…maybe 56th SD Republicans would do better.

when Scott Brown denigrates Martha Coakley that is a local matter; when the internet contains pictures of Nancy Pelosi as a prostitute in the American flag that is an insult and affront to all women. I was on the Boston University campus in the 60s during the Civil Rights era (and visited U. Minnesota and U. Wisconsin Madison) and we were totally opposed to this type of portrayal. Why have women gone backwards since the 60s? When I see this material, I recognize it as pornography and worse (when it is used as propaganda to urge people to vote for a campaign) .
New York media women have asked for an apology. I think an apology is owed to all of us and it should come from the Governor’s office. There is no way that women in my town or county would be voting for any Pawlenty Presidency. At least we know who Romney is and some of the values that he supports. And, oh yes, I confronted the LaRouche people yesterday for their propaganda superimposing Hitler’s mustache on Obama (as I did at the Town Hall where we have a woman representative Niki Tsongas).
Jean E. Sanders
Massachusetts

That’s what the video and it’s response is about, it is about defining “sexism.” The Republican-Democrat juxtaposition is not sexist. In fact, a number of the Republican are arguable more objectified than the Democrats, who do not pose in any objectified photos. Some of them just look ugly and angry, which displeases the viewer.

Obviously the video hits some hot buttons and is effective. You should not have attacked Palin. Being a “sexist society” is not an excuse.

Now we’re going to have a debate about this, whether women with common sense should be pilloried by the so-called “progressive” left or whether the “feminists” should themselves be subject to scrutiny based on their physical appearance. This is the scrutiny and it should not be stopped. It carried some important messages.

@Jean Sanders. Pornography or worse? Oh, please, give me a break. Yes, you are displeased because you can’t stand criticism. But many Americans are fed up with senseless leftist attacks on conservative women. And here comes the push-back.

Alie, I prefer to call it debating. If you fetch Betty McCollum and Teresa Collett I’ll be happy to debate them too. Remember I stipulate that they are ladies and not dogs. But Betty’s PARTY is a DOG, and a bad joke! We need to realign in Washington. And they’ve turned our economy and national security into a dog, and our health care system. And I’ll be happy to tell Betty that. Of course I want to go to Washington and work with representatives from both parties, starting over and trying to salvage some of our great nation that’s made it through this great debacle.

[...] “I also asked my website manager to take the SD56 webpage link OFF of my site,” she continued. “I don’t want to be connected in any way to that type of behavior.  I detest the dirty campaigning, the sign stealing, etc. All of these tactics do nothing to show the clear differences between my opponent and myself. My campaign is about integrity, common sense, fiscal responsibility, personal responsibility, respect for life and respect for the Constitution.” http://minnesotaindependent.com/63750/gops-lohmer-calls-for-resignation-of-sd56-webmaster-over-video [...]

Hmmm…Interesting. Her website manager makes her a celebrity. Then she heroically talks she’s about integrity, common sense, fiscal responsibility, personal responsibility, detests sign stealing etc. (Says action does not show clear differences between opponent and self, so she lists them. She’s not dirty, but her opponent opposes integrity, common sense, fiscal responsibility, personal responsibility, et cetera… ) Sooo…her website manager made a decision like this all by himself? He’s underage? I’ll be waiting to hear about this when I hear from Sarah Palin and Michele Bachmann.

“Alie, I prefer to call it debating. If you fetch Betty McCollum and Teresa Collett I’ll be happy to debate them too.”

That’s not my job, Steve. Since you’re the one running for Congress, maybe you should get on the horn and schedule a debate with them, instead of spamming this site with your talking points.

This Carlson clown is actually running for office? Seriously? I pity any woman (or man) dumb enough to vote for this jackass, and question the sanity of any woman stupid and desperate enough to marry him and bear his idiot offspring.