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Rand Paul says first female president is no biggie because women are “kicking butt”

I’d say a good strategy for the Dems at this stage in the 2016 presidential race would be to just keep asking Rand Paul to talk about women. Here he is attempting to brush off the significance of potentially electing a woman to the presidency for the first time in this nation’s history.

I’d say a good strategy for the Dems at this stage in the 2016 presidential race would be to just keep asking Rand Paul to talk about women. Here he is attempting to brush off the significance ...

By zerlina • 10 years ago

Rand Paul thinks poor moms should be punished for being poor

Senator Rand Paul may be emerging as the frontrunner for the 2016 Republican nomination, but we must never forget that he holds some of the most extreme policy positions imaginable. Whether it’s being against portions of the Civil Rights Act, being opposed to all abortions without exception, or his latest nonsense about benefits for poor mothers. For every moment where the Senator says something sensical about the war on drugs, there’s this kind of moment where you remember how far outside of the mainstream Senator Paul is.

Via Think Progress (emphasis added):

At a luncheon for the Chamber of Commerce in Lexington, KY, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) floated the idea of capping government benefits for ...

By Katie Halper • 10 years ago

Rand Paul says there’s no War on Women because his niece is going to be a veterinarian

According to Rand Paul, the success of the women in his family proves that if there is a war on women, the women are winning it. It sounds like someone needs to brush up on their Kimberlé Crenshaw, STAT.

According to Rand Paul, the success of the women in his family proves that if there is a war on women, the women are winning it. It sounds like someone needs to brush up on their

By Katie Halper • 10 years ago

Daily Feminist Cheat Sheet

An infographic shows just how under appreciated teachers are

“I chose to be fat”

Paula Deen wanted black staffers to dress in Aunt Jemima outfits. Why am I not surprised?

Jailed Pussy Riot punk singer denied parole

What’s the deal with sex addiction?

Colombia legalizes its first same-sex union

*Trigger Warning* Rape Joke: A Poem By Patricia Lockwood.

AG Eric Holder announced plans to mandate voting pre-clearance for Texas through the federal court. Last week, Syreeta wrote about why the VRA is a feminist issue.

Rand Paul doesn’t “think there’s anyone in Congress who has a stronger belief in minority rights than I do.” Who knew Rand had such a great sense ...

An infographic shows just how under appreciated teachers are

“I chose to be fat”

Paula Deen wanted black staffers to dress in Aunt Jemima outfits. Why am I not surprised?

Jailed Pussy ...

By Katie Halper • 11 years ago

Newsweek cover: the first gay president

Newsweek is excited about its cover this week, a “take THAT!” response to the sensationalistic breast-feeding cover which graced Time last week. The Newsweek cover features an image Barack Obama, with a rainbow halo above his head. The headline is as nuanced as the graphic and reads “The First Gay President.” Here is the article behind the cover, by Andrew Sullivan.

In other throwing-the-word-gay-around news, while Rand Paul didn’t call Obama gay, he did state that he wasn’t sure the President’s position on marriage “could get any gayer.” Oh, Rand. You crack us up, as usual! Rand’s undeniably hilarious comments drew criticism from people like Tony Perkins. It’s one thing ...