Locker Room Conversations

I'm just not that upset about the Trump/BBush conversation. (Good work with the timing of the release of this ancient information, Dems! We're barely thinking about the Goldman Sachs speeches.) It is definitely jarring language, especially for a presidential candidate. Many women don't like to think guys ever talk like this, but the fact is- many of them do. Shame on any men out there who are calling these two out, if they have ever talked about trying to get a woman into bed, said a woman has "great legs" or is "hot as shit," or who have used the P word when discussing women with their male friends. Golly, that never happens, right? Give me a break.

And for all that is holy, it doesn't mean these men support rape, as has been declared in many rantings on the left. That's a very desperate stretch. This is not "rape-y" or "predatory" speech. Men have ogled and tried to get in the sack with women since the beginning of time, and most of them have at some point had crass, frat-boy conversations with their male brethren. It doesn't make them bad people. If you think it does, you may have to include many of your friends, brothers, sons and fathers in that group.

If Trump and/or Clinton were to withdraw from the race, as one can only hope, who would take their places? Would the VP nominees come in? Would the second place folks step up? Bernie vs. Cruz anyone? (I'd take Uncle Bernie at this point!)

Sunday Stealing: The Musical Perceptions Meme

1. Where did you grow up?
Houston

2. Where do you live now?
Austin

3. What do you think about religion?
Spirituality and religious beliefs are important. I tend to avoid churches, because so many are ruined by the human beings that run them. I also believe that religion is never an excuse for hate or violence.

4. When did you start using online social media?
I started using LiveJournal in April 2003.

5. What did you study to be?
a radiation protection engineer

6. How are you at this point of your career?
I'm a contract senior clinical data manager. Different path, but a good one!

7. Do you use your real name on a blog?
Yes, but not my full name.

8. Do people you work with read your blog?
A couple.

9. Are you on the job market?
No.

10. If you could go back in time to meet someone famous but now deceased, who would it be?

Prince