"Act Like a Lady"

[suburbia]

She was being rude and did not allow him to finish a sentence. After listening to it, you can see why he said what he said.

He probably should have had a different tact, though, but he was right.

"Act like professional," would have been a much better retort.

My thoughts exactly.

I don't care for Michelle Bachmann at all, not because of her politics, but because of her divisive, in-your-face style. She makes Sarah Palin sound unifying.

But Specter telling her to "Act Like A Lady" both makes him sound like a chauvinistic old fart and allows Bachmann to play the victim and get sympathy. Not something you want to do when you're up for re-election, let alone in a year that's going to be tough for your party anyway and where you'll have to beat two opponents much younger and more vibrant than you.

I live in PA and really hope Specter either drops out or loses the primary, because at this point his chances of beating Pat Toomey in the general election are no better than 50-50 (and probably not even that high).

How are the numbers looking for Spector in the primary?

Specter is up by 21 in a Rasmussen poll conducted this week. In the general election, Rasmussen has him trailing Toomey by nine.

 

[Starman]

It's Starman. He adds nothing of value to anything.

Ahh, I see now in addition to SELECTIVE deletion of political threads, it's now open season for personal attacks.

heeee heeee heee. This should be good.

 

[YankeeFan]

It's Starman. He adds nothing of value to anything.

Ahh, I see now in addition to SELECTIVE deletion of political threads, it's now open season for personal attacks.

heeee heeee heee. This should be good.

The truth is a pretty good defense for what he said.

 

[Starman]

It's Starman. He adds nothing of value to anything.

Ahh, I see now in addition to SELECTIVE deletion of political threads, it's now open season for personal attacks.

heeee heeee heee. This should be good.

The truth is a pretty good defense for what he said.

As it was an absolute defense against for what I said, but we're only protecting fragile feelings on one side of the aisle these days.

 

[zagoshe]

1. Winning primary, losing general. Prediction: Dems lose Senate in November
2. Language is so weird. If Bachmann was a guy, and Specter had said "Act like a gentleman," this thread would never have been started. Senators are OLD. They use archaic phrases.

I think it will be interesting what happens here in November. Specter always seems to find a way to win and it is likely to happen again. He's the ultimate teflon candidate in so many ways.

 

[fishhack2009]

Bachmann does this kind of thing with regularity. She's used to the Hannitys and Becks of the world, where she just gets to blather on nonstop. She doesn't do as well in a format where she's challenged from the other side.

She needed to be called out for being rude and interrupting, but Spector now has unfortunately given her an excuse to play the victim card.

 

[zagoshe]

Bachmann does this kind of thing with regularity. She's used to the Hannitys and Becks of the world, where she just gets to blather on nonstop. She doesn't do as well in a format where she's challenged from the other side.

She needed to be called out for being rude and interrupting, but Spector now has unfortunately given her an excuse to play the victim card.

In all honesty - do you think Specter knew where he was?

I'm not an agist (Is that a word) but Christ, half the time the guy sounds like he is senile and the other half he clearly IS senile.

 

[fishhack2009]

Bachmann does this kind of thing with regularity. She's used to the Hannitys and Becks of the world, where she just gets to blather on nonstop. She doesn't do as well in a format where she's challenged from the other side.

She needed to be called out for being rude and interrupting, but Spector now has unfortunately given her an excuse to play the victim card.

In all honesty - do you think Specter knew where he was?

I'm not an agist (Is that a word) but Christ, half the time the guy sounds like he is senile and the other half he clearly IS senile.

Actually, I thought Spector sounded half-lucid for a change. She repeatedly interrupted him, even after the "Lady" comment. He got frustrated. I believe he had brain surgery for cancer a few years back? I imagine that affected his speech.

And I think "ageist" is a word, yeah.

Again, Bachmann falters when she's not allowed to recite her talking points unfettered. "I voted for prosperity." Well, gee, that's nice, Michelle...

 

[GB-Hack]

It's Starman. He adds nothing of value to anything.

Ahh, I see now in addition to SELECTIVE deletion of political threads, it's now open season for personal attacks.

heeee heeee heee. This should be good.

The truth is a pretty good defense for what he said.

As it was an absolute defense against for what I said, but we're only protecting fragile feelings on one side of the aisle these days.

Seriously, what the hell is wrong with you? You run around here bossing people around about no politics, and then drop c-bombs and expect it not to get deleted.

You're an utter joke.

 

[old_tony]

I'da gone with, "shut the **** up, you bat-brained *****."

Enough about what Bachmann should have said to Specter, the question is, what should Specter have said to Bachmann?

 

[fishhack2009]

I'da gone with, "shut the **** up, you bat-brained *****."

Enough about what Bachmann should have said to Specter, the question is, what should Specter have said to Bachmann?

He should have said "Excuse me, it's my turn" and left it at that.

 

[old_tony]

It's Starman. He adds nothing of value to anything.

Not true. He adds the "things an adult wouldn't say" portion of the debate.

 

[old_tony]

I'da gone with, "shut the **** up, you bat-brained *****."

Enough about what Bachmann should have said to Specter, the question is, what should Specter have said to Bachmann?

He should have said "Excuse me, it's my turn" and left it at that.

When you're right, you're right. Or would you prefer "correct"?

 

[fishhack2009]

I'da gone with, "shut the **** up, you bat-brained *****."

Enough about what Bachmann should have said to Specter, the question is, what should Specter have said to Bachmann?

He should have said "Excuse me, it's my turn" and left it at that.

When you're right, you're right. Or would you prefer "correct"?

Either works..

 

[Stoney]

2. Language is so weird. If Bachmann was a guy, and Specter had said "Act like a gentleman," this thread would never have been started. Senators are OLD. They use archaic phrases.

Exactly

 

[Beef03]

2. Language is so weird. If Bachmann was a guy, and Specter had said "Act like a gentleman," this thread would never have been started. Senators are OLD. They use archaic phrases.

Exactly

Thank you, I have really little idea who either of these people are, although from reading this thread it is obvious their political leanings.

When did calling someone a lady become derogatory language? Are we really getting that sensitive now?
He didn't tell her to go to the kitchen or anything along those lines. **** she was the one being rude and showing little respect during the course of the interview. He was basically trying to get a word in edge wise. **** I grew up with the phrase "treat her like a lady" meaning treat her with respect, and by the sounds of it so did he. He could have said far worse things, and I really wouldn't have blamed him. hell if he had said "Listen Woman" I could even understand the flack he is taking now, but lady? give me a break.

 

[heyabbott]

"I swear to God I'll take this ****ing ball microphone and shove it down your ****ing throat! Do you hear me? I swear to God. You better be glad; you better be ****ing glad that I'm not. I swear."

That's why the lady is a tramp

 

[Boom_70]

From Gail Collins today:

"Meanwhile, on a radio show in Pennsylvania, Senator Arlen Specter lost it completely and told Representative Michele Bachmann, the irrepressible heroine of the Tea Party movement, to “act like a lady.”

Specter, you will remember, switched parties last year. Democrats must be asking themselves why they wanted him. Oh, yes, the 60th vote. Well, that’s all over. The good news is that Joseph Lieberman is only about one-tenth as important as he was on Monday. The bad news is the remaining 59 includes a self-important 79-year-old who makes wildly patronizing remarks about his female opponent during a radio debate.

To be fair, Bachmann does have a terrific talent for driving people nuts. When you ask a person what legislation she’s supported and the answer is “prosperity,” you can assume this is not going to be a day for meaningful dialogue.

“Prosperity wasn’t a bill,” snapped Specter.

“Then why don’t we make it one?” Bachmann responded, in a tone of extreme reason.

Sputtering, Specter said: “I’ll treat you like a lady. So act like one.” Not once, but twice.

This is about as inept as you can get. When Bachmann started lecturing him about how Americans want less government, the correct response was: “Yeah, unless it’s $250,000 in subsidies for the Bachmann family farm.” Instead, Specter kept complaining and calling for ladylike deportment until the host mercifully intervened and ended the show.

He has to run for re-election this year. If the Democrats are looking for a wake-up call from Massachusetts, the big rooster in the room is the plethora of underwhelming candidates they are fielding."