jacee Posted December 14, 2011 Report Posted December 14, 2011 (edited) http://www.nationalpost.com/m/wp/full-comment/blog.html?b=fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/12/10/christie-blatchford-toronto-city-of-sissies The bull terrier and I were on a long forced march on the toney part of Yonge Street, in Rosedale. There were a couple of boys, maybe 10 years old, maybe 12, walking ahead of me. Coming towards them was another small knot of boys about the same age. The two groups met, and immediately began hugging each another, one at a time. The trustees and ding-dongs at the Toronto District School Board would have been ecstatic; I was mortified and appalled. I think that part of the reason it’s a bad time to be Doug or Rob Ford or anyone like them is that they are too big, too pink, too football-y, and therefore too potentially violent and too-old school manly for a lot of city folk. ... I’m just plain sick of hugs, giving and getting, from just about anyone, but particularly man-to-man hugs. If she didn't take herself so seriously, she'd be hilarious! Edited December 14, 2011 by jacee Quote
wyly Posted December 14, 2011 Report Posted December 14, 2011 http://www.nationalpost.com/m/wp/full-comment/blog.html?b=fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/12/10/christie-blatchford-toronto-city-of-sissies The bull terrier and I were on a long forced march on the toney part of Yonge Street, in Rosedale. There were a couple of boys, maybe 10 years old, maybe 12, walking ahead of me. Coming towards them was another small knot of boys about the same age. The two groups met, and immediately began hugging each another, one at a time. The trustees and ding-dongs at the Toronto District School Board would have been ecstatic; I was mortified and appalled. I think that part of the reason it’s a bad time to be Doug or Rob Ford or anyone like them is that they are too big, too pink, too football-y, and therefore too potentially violent and too-old school manly for a lot of city folk. ... I’m just plain sick of hugs, giving and getting, from just about anyone, but particularly man-to-man hugs. If she didn't take herself so seriously, she'd be hilarious! she strikes me as someone who's in love with herself...I can't be bothered to read her rants... Quote “Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives.”- John Stuart Mill
sharkman Posted December 14, 2011 Report Posted December 14, 2011 So don't read it, I guess. So what is the point of this thread? Please be concise. Quote
Black Dog Posted December 14, 2011 Report Posted December 14, 2011 So don't read it, I guess. So what is the point of this thread? Please be concise. So don't read the thread. What's the point of your post? Please...actually don't bother: no one cares. Quote
Boges Posted December 14, 2011 Report Posted December 14, 2011 Nothing wrong with that column. Men/boys aren't supposed to huge each other period. And if you wear glasses as a fashion accessory I would recommend moving you to some sort of internment camp for Hipsters. Quote
Boges Posted December 14, 2011 Report Posted December 14, 2011 BTW it shows the painfully PC nature of some of the posters here that you see this column as her taking herself seriously. I heard her on the radio talking about this piece. She's been spending a good majority of her time in Kingston covering the Honour Killing Trial. Pretty serious stuff. She wanted to write a light-hearted piece, that wasn't to be taken seriously. Quote
Black Dog Posted December 14, 2011 Report Posted December 14, 2011 (edited) Nothing wrong with that column. Men/boys aren't supposed to huge each other period. Yeah hugging is for fags amirite? edit: huge? BTW it shows the painfully PC nature of some of the posters here that you see this column as her taking herself seriously.... She wanted to write a light-hearted piece, that wasn't to be taken seriously. Pretty sure we all got that.But it's telling that she can't even be light-hearted without her trademark heavy handed sanctimony creeping in. Anyway, this isn't about the content so much as another welcome opportunity to highlight what a terrible writer she is. Edited December 14, 2011 by Black Dog Quote
Boges Posted December 14, 2011 Report Posted December 14, 2011 She seems to get a lot of work for a horrible writer. Quote
Black Dog Posted December 14, 2011 Report Posted December 14, 2011 She seems to get a lot of work for a horrible writer. After all, people always get jobs based on their abilities and nothing else. Quote
Boges Posted December 14, 2011 Report Posted December 14, 2011 (edited) After all, people always get jobs based on their abilities and nothing else. I guess so. Heather Mallick still pulls in a cheque for some weird reason. I'm sure Blatch isn't getting this jobs based on her looks. Edited December 14, 2011 by Boges Quote
sharkman Posted December 14, 2011 Report Posted December 14, 2011 So don't read the thread. What's the point of your post? Please...actually don't bother: no one cares. Yeah, kind of like this response? Quote
Black Dog Posted December 14, 2011 Report Posted December 14, 2011 Yeah, kind of like this response? Comeback fail. Quote
sharkman Posted December 14, 2011 Report Posted December 14, 2011 Well we already knew what you'd think there, black one. Try turning that frown upside down. Quote
cybercoma Posted December 14, 2011 Report Posted December 14, 2011 Nothing wrong with that column. Men/boys aren't supposed to huge each other period. Great more sexism and gender stereotypes. Quote
Boges Posted December 14, 2011 Report Posted December 14, 2011 Great more sexism and gender stereotypes. You think that's sexism. Quote
cybercoma Posted December 14, 2011 Report Posted December 14, 2011 I'm sure Blatch isn't getting this jobs based on her looks. And more sexism. Funny how we don't scrutinize the "looks" of male newspaper writers. No, actually its not funny. It's just demeaning to Blatchford and women everywhere. Quote
cybercoma Posted December 14, 2011 Report Posted December 14, 2011 You think that's sexism. Great response. The smiley face really has me thinking otherwise. Here's one for you. Quote
Boges Posted December 14, 2011 Report Posted December 14, 2011 (edited) Great response. The smiley face really has me thinking otherwise. Here's one for you. I learned that tactic from Shwa. Listen, if straight guys want to hug each other they are allowed to. But it's not a masculine thing to do. Edited December 14, 2011 by Boges Quote
Black Dog Posted December 14, 2011 Report Posted December 14, 2011 I learned that tactic from Shwa. Listen, if straight guys want to hug each other they are allowed to. But it's not a masculine thing to do. Yeah just look at these poofs. Quote
cybercoma Posted December 14, 2011 Report Posted December 14, 2011 (edited) I learned that tactic from Shwa. Listen, if straight guys want to hug each other they are allowed to. But it's not a masculine thing to do. So what? Why do guys have to be masculine? And what makes you think it isn't masculine? Edited December 14, 2011 by cybercoma Quote
cybercoma Posted December 14, 2011 Report Posted December 14, 2011 Yeah just look at these poofs. *insert pics of MMA fighters hugging after their fights* Quote
Boges Posted December 14, 2011 Report Posted December 14, 2011 So what? Why do guys have to be masculine? And what makes you think it isn't masculine? Well the thesis of the column in question is that people in Toronto aren't masculine. Gender Stereotypes exist even if you like it or not. Quote
Black Dog Posted December 14, 2011 Report Posted December 14, 2011 Well the thesis of the column in question is that people in Toronto aren't masculine. Well, except for the Fords. You know, the big tough "football-y" guys who call the cops when confronted by middle-aged women. Quote
Boges Posted December 14, 2011 Report Posted December 14, 2011 Well, except for the Fords. You know, the big tough "football-y" guys who call the cops when confronted by middle-aged women. Well he could have sat on her. You know because he's fat. That would have been very manly. Quote
Black Dog Posted December 14, 2011 Report Posted December 14, 2011 (edited) Well he could have sat on her. You know because he's fat. That would have been very manly. Stop, you're making Blatchford wet. Edited December 14, 2011 by Black Dog Quote
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