Well said, Mose.

No way do I want Sen. Clinton to throw in the towel. This idea is wrong. Everybody deserves to have their votes counted. I want Clinton to be president and Obama to be vice-president. It’s the only thing that makes sense to me.

Sadly, I have to agree. Women may be quicker to help each other out in many situations, but in general women are also quicker to judge and put down other women in my experience.

Thank you, Deni G. for explaining it so eloquently.

PC is not only about race to me. I have a real problem with women being referred to by themselves and others as girls. I don’t know why there is a problem calling females over the age of 18 women. When I hear it out in public or on the radio or TV I cringe. To me it’s part of that “I’m a girl because to say I’m a woman makes it seem like I’m old.” And I also hate it when females are lumped under the term “he” or “him” in books, papers, magazines. It’s like some would like us to disappear. Am I the only one who feels this way?

I’d be Anita Blake, animator and vampire hunter (Laurell K. Hamilton, author). She’s tough, kicks ass, and has a fascinating love life.

What Marjorie C. said.

JB, I’m with you. I also took care of my first husband, an abusive ass, who couldn’t hold a job so I worked and raised 3 young children. My current husband and I have been married for 31 years and we love taking care of each other. He does all those gentlemanly things that your guy does except the cigarettes, as I don’t smoke. I love it. He makes me feel good and he considers it his mission to make me laugh every single day. We’ve worked together in our own successful business for 21 years. The nature of our business takes him out into the remote back country regularly and if I don’t want to go with him, I stay home in my own space. For me this is the best of all worlds. All my friends are jealous and regularly tell me so. ;)

Mugsy, when I saw the one you are talking about it was the first commercial in years that made me laugh out loud! This one did, too. And I started to analyze it because I hate seeing women who have to ask permission. But I stopped myself because laughing out loud is so rare for me that I decided to hold onto that feeling.

>>My mother used to try to control mine for me, and it just gave me something else to be mad about.<< What she said. I was so used to having my anger controlled that I didn’t know how to get angry and somehow lived through an abusive marriage thinking it was all my fault. When I finally got away, lived in the street and in the mental hospital, I started writing and found my anger. And it came spilling out like a volcano. I’ve learned to pick my battles, the ones that help keep me sane. Edith Ann, I think it’s healthy to own your anger. You need to get it out and use it to change your own little part of the world before it kills you.

I’d be 40 knowing what I now know and with skin that was tight and smooth.

Once I discovered Rykas, which are made by women, for women’s feet, they became my shoe of choice. I have them in different styles and in a range of colors. I love them because they are comfortable from the minute I buy them and put them on my feet. Occasionally I change into Birkenstocks or Teva sandals depending on the weather and my mood. I never wore high heels because even before I knew what they did to our bodies, I had a bad feeling about them. Plus I would never wear anything but socks, even when I was in high school (48 years ago) and even when I worked I wore the socks under boots. Nylons made me queasy. I’ve always been about comfort first and if my feet feel comfortable and I’m having a good hair day, I feel good about myself.

Worry too much about things that usually don’t happen and play Free Cell to take my frenzied mind off of my worries.

>>Senator Clinton is showing her mettle in staying in. Why should she leave?<< I couldn’t agree more. I don’t want her to quit. I want her to be president and Obama to be vice-president. Together I think they can start to right all the wrongs caused by Bush. But I just can’t see Obama getting away from his ego to be second. I think with his enormously charismatic speaking style, he can bring back the leaders that Bush made into our enemies. He’d be a perfect vice-president.

I always thought of myself as a homebody and didn’t care about traveling. However, my husband and I own our business which requires that he travel a lot. He wanted me to travel with him, but I used to say, no thanks, I’ll see you when you get home. Two years ago he came up with a solution that works for both of us. We sold our house and bought a motor home. I’m happy because I always have my bed, kitchen, office and bathroom with me. He’s happy because he has me with him. BIG BUT here: When Marlo said “Maybe it’s because I can be in the middle of the action one second, and be snug at home only minutes later. Or maybe it’s just because Christmases in New York are pure magic. But the bottom line is: There’s a vibrancy and passion here that I feel nowhere else on earth.” I couldn’t agree more. I’ve now traveled to tons of wonderful places, but if I could choose just one place to live the rest of my life, it would be New York City.