Comments on Viva la Feminista: Live blog: 2009 NOW Natl Conference - Plenary V

"outside group"???because they don't...

2009-06-22T23:33:57.073-05:00

"outside group"???because they don't support Kim Gandy? the so-called PUMAs were members of NOW in good standing that objected to Kim and Latifa running the organization--financially into the dirt. Gandy attacked them from the podium--and wouldn't let them speak because they were publicizing NOWs 40% drop in members and $1mm decline in membership revenues.
THAT WAS THE STORY.

"outside group"???because they don't...

2009-06-22T23:33:00.361-05:00

"outside group"???because they don't support Kim Gandy? the so-called PUMAs were members of NOW in good standing that objected to Kim and Latifa running the organization--financially--- into the dirt. Gandy attacked them from the podium--and wouldn't let them speak because they were publicizing NOWs 40% drop in members and $1mm decline in membership revenues.
THAT WAS THE STORY.

Dennis - It was on Feministing. Here's the res...

2009-06-21T22:22:08.535-05:00

Dennis - It was on Feministing. Here's the response t-shirt link http://www.feministing.com/archives/008708.html

Zoe - You are correct. I never meant, nor do I think I did, paint all of terry's supporters as PUMAs. But we do need to acknowledge and figure out what to do with the fact that an outside group, for the most part I believe, used our elections to rally their supporters and try to sway the oldest and largest feminist group in the USA.

I wrote a piece last year about how Palin was good for feminism because it would require us to have a conversation about who is a feminist. http://www.workitmom.com/bloggers/momsonissues/2008/09/02/why-sarah-palin-is-good-for-feminism/

Also, I'll be speaking at Blogher about how we define pro-woman in a post-Palin world. So I'd love to hear more of your thoughts. I'll blog about just that soon!

While you have identified a couple of groups of pe...

2009-06-21T13:15:35.536-05:00

While you have identified a couple of groups of people, there is one you have left out -
People who did not want NOW to endorse Obama. I belong to that group. I protested Pailn, filed a formal (accepted) grievance against a Palin supporter.
I got on board with Obama, as both the Clintons advised. I do not relate as a PUMA.
The NOW women I know and work with did not want NOW ENDORSING anyone, as has been the case in most presidential elections. Actually, now I kinda wish I voted Green - two WOC who I agree with more than BO.
Anyway, being anti - the PAC endorsement does not equal PUMA or Palin - there are other thoughts.

Hi Veronica: Hey, I was at the Blog Breakout sess...

2009-06-20T23:16:26.105-05:00

Hi Veronica:

Hey, I was at the Blog Breakout session today. You showed and offensive tee-shirt (don't recall the logo) and you're response to the idiots that make it, and then their 10% off response. Which Blog site was that on, I wanted to send it to my daughter. Great Session.

Dennis Blanchard k1ypp@yahoo.com