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The Big, Bad Masculinity Narrative
Via Daily Kos, a must-watch. And just in case you have any doubts, there really is a Sen. John Cornyn from Texas and he used this video to introduce himself at the Republican state convention:
Yes, it’s just plain silly. But it’s also a hyperbolic presentation of a very real masculinity narrative that the Republicans have capitalized on in the last few election cycles.
I’ve already talked a bit about how defying this narrative might be Barack Obama’s most revolutionary act.
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Messiah Obama already has the limp-wristed/anti-masculinity vote wrapped up, so maybe he could flutter his strangely feminine hands around more often and nab the ballerina vote.
Posted by Lubyanka on June 18th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
“The Lord’s work”?? Gimme a break.
John Cornyn is one of the dumbest senators around. His staff’s main job is to call the White House for his daily marching orders.
Texas, tell Cornyn to go screw a boxturtle!
Posted by AxelDC on June 18th, 2008 at 4:41 pm
It’s guys like this who wear ladies underwear on their day off. Geez…..
Posted by rich on June 18th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
Hey Luby-yankit…you sound like one of those racist, sexist, homophobic a**holes from Russia or Eastern Europe…even a strong family man with two beautiful daughters..
Fearing for your own masculinity, you love to brand those who you know nothing about “limp-wristed, feminine”…the only words you didn’t use here are f*ggot or n*gger…
Lay off that vodka and maybe go out and get laid and hopefully we won’t have to put up with your BS here anymore…
You are SCUM Luby!
Posted by wagonjak on June 18th, 2008 at 4:59 pm
“Lesser” states?
I’m guessing the Lord whose work John is doing isn’t havin’ none o’that “equal in My eyes” stuff.
Posted by PC on June 18th, 2008 at 4:59 pm
Can anything embarrass Texans? Oh yeah I forgot, that Yalie guy in the White House born on third base proves Texas can’t mind anything dumb.
By the way, did anyone ever complain about the way he fronted for the group that bought the land at the Teaxas Ranger’s stadium? A self-made millionaire, ha!
Posted by MalibuJay on June 18th, 2008 at 5:41 pm
Find out how much this metaparodisical monument to narcissism cost to produce.
Let people know.
Posted by dswift on June 18th, 2008 at 6:50 pm
I’d bet a bag of silver “Big John” has a two inch killer under his boxer shorts.
Posted by nerdoff on June 18th, 2008 at 8:52 pm
The one thing they forgot to mention was John’s (Big John’s) legendary modesty.
He is also a handsome, handsome man; he seems so powerful.
Actually, Lubyanka you seem pretty powerful too, what part of the country do you live in? What do you do for fun?
Posted by sven on June 18th, 2008 at 9:13 pm
Thank you for giving us some studio work. We appreciate it.
Posted by Dorky Heavenly Choirs on June 18th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
You were correct in your earlier assertion: “It can also be explained, though, in the realization that Americans — or at least Democrats — are sick of the rugged individualist, hyper-masculine narrative that Rove-Bush has sold us the past eight years. Feminine is in.”
Yes, we know that Democrats are labia laden. Consider, if you will, that some people actually approve of masculine men (I know it’s a stretch) & detest the modern day girlie-man, which you so aptly described: Democrat
Posted by RW on June 19th, 2008 at 6:29 am
Is that spelled “John Cornin’”? This seems like a case of Larry Craig overcompensation. You know, Big John and his “wide stance”.
Posted by PKA on June 19th, 2008 at 8:33 am
What a crock of crap…..John as in the outhouse…..
Posted by r on June 21st, 2008 at 6:07 pm
This is a great ad!
It scares the hell out of Democrats and it gets John message out… loud and clear.
I love it.
The only way Dems know how to compete with Republicans is to use smear tactics and fear tactics.
Posted by Lemmc on July 16th, 2008 at 2:26 pm