@Solomon Grundy: Steve May is an openly gay republican, so it wouldn't surprise me that there's a little pink in the mix.
@Magister: Steve May is an openly-gay republican who resigned his military commission shortly after DADT was put in place in the 90s. I always respected him for that, but this just baffles me. I wouldn't think he'd have to do all this just to get into some guy's pants.
@BeverlyMerrill: No, I was in the same TV news business that made this dick a star.
@bobosaget: It saddens me so much to think that anyone would hire this ass just because he made some headlines. It only adds to my discouragement at ever being meaningfully employed ever again.
I hope he enjoyed the ride because unless he gets a reality series, he's going to have a hard time getting another job in this market.
As one of millions of jobless Americans, it's actually insulting to watch someone toss a good job away.
As one of millions of jobless Americans, it's actually insulting to watch someone toss a good job away.
@Todd_Bridges_of_Madison_County: Me too cuz that's where I'll be. Hey, I was just doing my job....which I don't have anymore.
@rEnaGaDeAide: Word.
@Madfall: I'd just have them out of business sooner rather than later.
"Unless they are doing something criminal or they are fined so little it doesn't hurt them, they can continue to do business," said Grassley this week, according to DTN/The Progressive Farmer. "I don't know to what extent the law says you can permanently put someone out of business."
Really? You can't just shut these assholes down for poisoning people? What good is an FDA if it can't take down food producers like these who are clearly a national threat?
Really? You can't just shut these assholes down for poisoning people? What good is an FDA if it can't take down food producers like these who are clearly a national threat?
@MisterHippity: Let's not be too quick to blame the fridge. What if someone messed with the temperature setting. If Alex were still around, I'd be suspicious he intentionally turned down the temperature to kill the mussels. Although I wouldn't rule out Angelo as a suspect.
Catch me up on this. They were supposedly on a nationwide killing spree, but ended up being caught in AZ. How did they do it? Magic carpet?
@musis.amica: Although I was just positing some alternative viewpoints that veer from the "Saint-Peggy-as-Budding-Feminist" orthodoxy, I believe it's still possible for Pete to be, at least, aware of the changing culture while still bowing to the pre-dominant values of advertisers of the time.
In my view, Peggy is a Don-in-the-making who will use her connection to the emerging counter-culture to further her own power in the world of advertising.
I'm not judging her. I'm suggesting she gets what's going on and is willing to use it while Pete is still stumbling and trying to cling to increasingly-outdated ideas of consumer motivation.
In my view, Peggy is a Don-in-the-making who will use her connection to the emerging counter-culture to further her own power in the world of advertising.
I'm not judging her. I'm suggesting she gets what's going on and is willing to use it while Pete is still stumbling and trying to cling to increasingly-outdated ideas of consumer motivation.
@MisanthropyToday: It's some weird glitch that has never been fixed. I've just learned to live with it.
I gave up on men too soon.
Once again, I'm dragging out my dusty old conspiracy theory and asking how gay marriage became the defining gay-rights cause?
Back in the day, this was not as essential as the fight to include sexual orientation in federal equal protection laws, advocating for hate-crimes legislation and overturning DADT.
Although DADT is still on the front burners, gay marriage is now the top priority.
I always found it odd that somehow, suddenly, a lot of judges started allowing gay marriages. The result was TV news video of same-sex couples kissing each other in front of some judges. Of course, the right-wing outrage would be extraordinary. They were immediately incited and activated and motivated to vote on their prejudice. It's an excellent wedge issue.
Video of some person denied a job or beaten to death because of sexual orientation is very hard to defend. Decrying gay marriage is way easier. Thanks, I'm pretty sure, Karl Rove.
Now, we cannot let go of this issue. If any law allows any discrimination, we're all screwed. Still, I can't escape the nagging intuition that we're embroiled in a struggle that was orchestrated to maximize right-wing outrage for the benefit of right-wing haters.
Back in the day, this was not as essential as the fight to include sexual orientation in federal equal protection laws, advocating for hate-crimes legislation and overturning DADT.
Although DADT is still on the front burners, gay marriage is now the top priority.
I always found it odd that somehow, suddenly, a lot of judges started allowing gay marriages. The result was TV news video of same-sex couples kissing each other in front of some judges. Of course, the right-wing outrage would be extraordinary. They were immediately incited and activated and motivated to vote on their prejudice. It's an excellent wedge issue.
Video of some person denied a job or beaten to death because of sexual orientation is very hard to defend. Decrying gay marriage is way easier. Thanks, I'm pretty sure, Karl Rove.
Now, we cannot let go of this issue. If any law allows any discrimination, we're all screwed. Still, I can't escape the nagging intuition that we're embroiled in a struggle that was orchestrated to maximize right-wing outrage for the benefit of right-wing haters.
Advertising operates more on riding the wave of public opinion than creating it. I think both Peggy and Don are sensing there's a new wave coming and both want to be on top rather than driven under.
The rising wave of "counter-culture" was eventually co-opted to sell capitalist products. 7-up positioned itself as the "un-cola" to appeal to the ideal of thwarting the status quo. Hair-related product exploded as hair became a strong statement of un-conventiality.
Perhaps, Peggy will use her experiences in the emerging youth culture to ride the wave of cultural change for the purpose of selling products. She can still smoke some weed and get paid for turning it all into successful campaigns. It's win-win!
Perhaps, the visual exchange Peggy and Pete had between the glass are the beginning of old-school advertising ideas versus a new dynamic that exploits anti-establishment values to help sell establishment product. Pete's clinging to the coattails of post-WWII values while Peggy is moving forward to "what's next."
I've never seen Peggy as the embodiment of integrity that many do. She seems as talented as Don in recognizing the waves that will drive their futures in advertising. They might be uncertain about how to proceed, but they've already started to conceive how to stay on top.
The rising wave of "counter-culture" was eventually co-opted to sell capitalist products. 7-up positioned itself as the "un-cola" to appeal to the ideal of thwarting the status quo. Hair-related product exploded as hair became a strong statement of un-conventiality.
Perhaps, Peggy will use her experiences in the emerging youth culture to ride the wave of cultural change for the purpose of selling products. She can still smoke some weed and get paid for turning it all into successful campaigns. It's win-win!
Perhaps, the visual exchange Peggy and Pete had between the glass are the beginning of old-school advertising ideas versus a new dynamic that exploits anti-establishment values to help sell establishment product. Pete's clinging to the coattails of post-WWII values while Peggy is moving forward to "what's next."
I've never seen Peggy as the embodiment of integrity that many do. She seems as talented as Don in recognizing the waves that will drive their futures in advertising. They might be uncertain about how to proceed, but they've already started to conceive how to stay on top.
I am in complete agreement that Amanda and Alex should have been gone long ago, but when Kenny hauled out yet another "duo" for the quickfire, I said out loud, "I now hate Kenney!"
He's a very talented and capable chef, but the constant need to "duo" everything just did me in. It felt like he was so uncertain of himself he always doubled down to avoid the risk of being judged on one dish. It was unnecessary because he clearly had the goods to win.
Still, I'm appalled that the crap that is Amanda and Alex are still free to endanger diners.
He's a very talented and capable chef, but the constant need to "duo" everything just did me in. It felt like he was so uncertain of himself he always doubled down to avoid the risk of being judged on one dish. It was unnecessary because he clearly had the goods to win.
Still, I'm appalled that the crap that is Amanda and Alex are still free to endanger diners.
@LostWeeknight: Yes! The chicks! And the tiny turtles! And the freedom of riding bikes with no helmets or kneepads or anything that taught us to be afraid. We had so much freedom from fear. That's what MM re-activates for me.
I long for freedom from fear. It's childish, I know. Still, it's the one thing that MM helps me re-capture and cope.
I know I'm no Don or Joan or even my parents who coped with more crap than I ever knew. Thankfully, there is still the image of a bliss that came from smoking, drinking well-dressed adults who seemed to have it all in control.
I long for freedom from fear. It's childish, I know. Still, it's the one thing that MM helps me re-capture and cope.
I know I'm no Don or Joan or even my parents who coped with more crap than I ever knew. Thankfully, there is still the image of a bliss that came from smoking, drinking well-dressed adults who seemed to have it all in control.
