It’s condescending at the very least. Typically demeaning to use on folk outside your circle of acquaintance as well.
Proof - 12:05pm on 05/16/2008
Anyone else thinking things would be a bit different if John McCain had called someone “sweetie?”
The journalists covering his campaign may have bought him fewer doughnuts.
thetodd - 12:05pm on 05/16/2008
Anyone else thinking things would be a bit different if John McCain had called someone “sweetie?”
Yes it would be very different. You have a relatively young man (B. Obama) and an old geezard (J. McCain).
Y’all know what they say about dirty old men don’t you?
ellinas - 01:05pm on 05/16/2008
Wonder how he would have handled it if she replied “sure thing, boy.”
Hoss - 07:05pm on 05/16/2008
Wonder how he would have handled it if she replied “sure thing, boy.”
Bwahahaha… good question
Anna - 07:05pm on 05/16/2008
If she was older than him, it would be acceptible.
Otherwise it would be ...... You fill the blank.
Now go and wash your mouth.
ellinas - 06:05am on 05/17/2008
Rob,
This is so petty.
ollie-B - 12:05pm on 05/17/2008
watashiwa:
This is so petty.
Actually it isn’t. Every time an unscripted Obama opens his mouth, he reveals who and what he really is.
A condescending “Sweetie” to an adult female reporter.
A condescending “They cling to their guns and their Bibles.”
An absurd “57 states”.
and on and on…
pparets - 01:05pm on 05/17/2008
Every time an unscripted Obama opens his mouth, he reveals who and what he really is.
Only for people obsessed with trivia. That’s why this blog has more stories on his bowling scores than his health care proposals.
It’s condescending at the very least. Typically demeaning to use on folk outside your circle of acquaintance as well.
The journalists covering his campaign may have bought him fewer doughnuts.
Anyone else thinking things would be a bit different if John McCain had called someone “sweetie?”
Yes it would be very different. You have a relatively young man (B. Obama) and an old geezard (J. McCain).
Y’all know what they say about dirty old men don’t you?
Wonder how he would have handled it if she replied “sure thing, boy.”
Bwahahaha… good question
If she was older than him, it would be acceptible.
Otherwise it would be ...... You fill the blank.
Now go and wash your mouth.
Rob,
This is so petty.
watashiwa:
Actually it isn’t. Every time an unscripted Obama opens his mouth, he reveals who and what he really is.
A condescending “Sweetie” to an adult female reporter.
A condescending “They cling to their guns and their Bibles.”
An absurd “57 states”.
and on and on…
Only for people obsessed with trivia. That’s why this blog has more stories on his bowling scores than his health care proposals.