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This is what is being said by "Allen" at The Daily Kos....

"The Modern Republican Woman: Let Bush Have 'em
by rightchristians Sat Mar 27th, 2004 at 02:37:36 GMT

Bloggers "meet" interesting people electronically. Over the past several weeks, I've had a persistent commenter at my blog, The Right Christians, who first appeared as an antichoice advocate. Today, she expanded her dissent when I attacked the Bushies as people who never had to say they were sorry. She left her weblog address and it turned out to be fascinating.

At top is her disclosure that she's currently reading "Confessions of a Shopaholic." Then she exults in the fact that she's #5 on Yahoo's search engine for "spring lipstick 2004." Earlier, she agonizes over shoe shopping versus book shopping. Frankly, I began to think this must be a parody. There are some voters you should not try to attract. Let Bush have them. "

Oh, and also published in the comment section of The Right Christians post
that posed the question: "Has there ever been an administration that has
trampled on honor, dignity and right more than this one?" I pointed a few (one
Democrat, two Republican) that I think have acted in far more despicable ways.
These were Allen's thoughts about my comments:

"Rae,

So this is the female vote in the Republican party? Seems too stereotyped to be real. Maybe I'm just in a mean mood.
Posted by Allen at March 26, 2004 08:58 PM"

My response to all of this had to be posted at Allen's above mentioned site as he has either blocked or banned me (and deleted or removed comments from people "defending" my intelligence") from commenting at his other one, Daily Kos. So, here it is:

"Well, Allen, I thank you for the traffic you have generated to my site. I have received numerous letters expressing sympathy at your smear campaign. Several points:
1) Yes, I did leave my site information. I don't hide. I have commented several
times on this site. I have stated that I enjoy it because I am challenged by the
thoughts presented here.
2) I don't maintain a "political blog." It is a
personal blog. Although, you indicate that "real" blogging is only politically
affiliated. I think that leaves many blogs out there as "illegitimate."
3) Your stereotyping, meanness, whatever you want to call it, is just that.
4) If reading Atlantic Monthly, Harper's, and listening to NPR is stereo-typically
Republican, then, that is news for me.
5) I don't know a woman alive (even my "token" [just gettin' you started there knowing that you will make such statements] lesbian friends) who doesn't like to find a deal- shoes, lipsticks, books, whatever can save a buck (P.S. have you read Shopaholic? I don't think you must have or you would know there is a pretty good premise behind it- but then, you are better than to read anything "just for fun" I am sure).
6) Nice editing you put on the post that I wrote about shoe shopping being compared to book shopping (not versus, look up the definitions, they are different). Should you have read further, you would have seen the requirements that I personally have for choosing a children's book. Notice, political content and spin isn't on the list (neither is heel height to skirt length).
7) You have educated me. I was unaware that one's personal (and confessed materialistic, though recovering albeit)interests declared intelligence and confirmed the rightness of one's political lean.
8) Foolish me for thinking that one could have civil discourse with those of different political swing. Ohmigod- silly me, I am so sure, like I somehow thought, that like, I could maybe, see things from a different, ummm,
what's the word, uh...gosh it's so hurting my brain to think.... perspective
(just trying to adjust my limited, unintelligent, discompassionate, fake,
Republican woman's vocabulary to fit the stereotype you are wanting to make
into- how was that?)

I will leave the site now. I didn't realize (once again, foolish little ignorant Republican girl that I am) that the posters on this site really only wanted people who thought just like them to comment. Anytime someone has dared to dissent they have been descended upon, some viciously, some very respectfully (patann and Beth I am speaking specifically of you two-thank you).

I am offended only at your attacking me personally, which is something that I
never did to anyone on this site. I must go teach my light-headed unintelligent
girls all the fun out there waiting to be had...(you know, which outfit to wear
to the upcoming state convention, how to coordinate their make-up and
little-bitty nails, and get their pearls polished). Thanks for the ride. It has
been fun (and has let me know definitely which sweater and accessories to wear to a blog of opposing political ideals).
Posted by Rae at March 27, 2004 01:29 PM "

Not wanting to appear or to be ungrateful, I realized that I had forgotten to
address something:

"Allen-I forgot to thank you for complimenting my beauty and my "youth" (I don't want to be ungrateful- false modesty is detestable). Thank
you.

I also wanted to say that I tried to post on your site directly, but for some reason, I haven't been able to? Any ideas why? Also, several people have
tried to post there in my "defense" and have had them removed...do you know what the problem could be? Instead, I will copy your post from your site, paste it into my blogger post, and then copy my response there for all to see. Comments are welcome- I won't remove them due to language, mud-slinging, or differing opinions (maybe for lack of coordinating colors, perhaps, but otherwise...)
Posted by Rae at March 27, 2004 06:56 PM"

I just thought that riffling through my unmentionable drawer might be a bit fun for all my traffic. I have always thought it better to hang my own laundry out to dry. It gives us all a better sense of one another, doesn't it?