Correction: the original article turned out to be a parody, even though there’s nothing about the article that hints at it. I’ve deleted my post to avoid spreading misinformation. Sorry for the false alarm; Ann Romney did not say this.
snopes.com has more: Ann Romney: Moms for Mitt.
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bluecheese Sun, Apr 22, 2012 10:20:30am |
I mean really, all this wanting to be equal nonsense is going to be detrimental to the future of women everywhere.
lolwut?
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austin_blue Sun, Apr 22, 2012 10:21:13am |
Now, see, this is exactly why Mittens turns to Ann when he needs to get a feel for "wonen's issues".
Brilliant!
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calochortus Sun, Apr 22, 2012 10:23:52am |
You might want to check snopes on this It's a parody.
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The Mountain That Blogs Sun, Apr 22, 2012 10:25:05am |
Pretty sure Freewood Post isn't a real news site--their banner says "News That's Almost Reliable", and the front page post is about Santorum holding a funeral for unsuccessful sperm.
Not that Santorum wouldn't do that.
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Charles Johnson Sun, Apr 22, 2012 10:26:47am |
I updated the post. It's frustrating to see parody sites that don't make it clear that the news they're reporting is fake. There's nothing in this article that seems at all like a parody. Sorry for the false alarm.
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Big Joe Sun, Apr 22, 2012 10:27:29am |
Latest Story...
Santorum Holds Funeral for Unsuccessful Sperm
When asked about their decision to hold a funeral, Santorum stated that it would help their children cope with the “deaths”.
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allegro Sun, Apr 22, 2012 10:27:48am |
It is so difficult these days to discern between reality and parody when it comes to the RWNJ. They are damn near interchangeable.
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Obdicut Sun, Apr 22, 2012 10:28:45am |
re: #11 allegro
Oooh, that gives me an idea for a page. Maybe later.
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Charles Johnson Sun, Apr 22, 2012 10:29:52am |
I'm going to delete this article, to avoid spreading this false story any further.
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AK-47% Sun, Apr 22, 2012 10:31:11am |
I have lost the ability to distinguish between satire and reality when it comes to American politics...
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sattv4u2 Sun, Apr 22, 2012 10:31:29am |
Free Wood Post is a news and political satire web publication, which may or may not use real names, often in semi-real or mostly fictitious ways. All news articles contained within FreeWoodPost.com are fiction, and presumably fake news.
Any resemblance to the truth is purely coincidental, except for all references to politicians and/or celebrities, in which case they are based on real people, but still based almost entirely in fiction.
FreeWoodPost.com is intended for a mature, sophisticated, and discerning audience
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Darth Vader Gargoyle Sun, Apr 22, 2012 10:32:06am |
You think that site is bad, The Onion's stuff is really over the top!!
//
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Lord Baron Viscount Duke Earl Count Planckton Sun, Apr 22, 2012 10:32:15am |
re: #9 Charles Johnson
To make it clearer that you withdrew it probably better to make the text into the "strikethrough" mode.
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Darth Vader Gargoyle Sun, Apr 22, 2012 10:32:30am |
re: #16 sattv4u2
Free Wood Post is a news and political satire web publication, which may or may not use real names, often in semi-real or mostly fictitious ways. All news articles contained within FreeWoodPost.com are fiction, and presumably fake news.
Any resemblance to the truth is purely coincidental, except for all references to politicians and/or celebrities, in which case they are based on real people, but still based almost entirely in fiction.
FreeWoodPost.com is intended for a mature, sophisticated, and discerning audience
Why you reading it?
//
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Lord Baron Viscount Duke Earl Count Planckton Sun, Apr 22, 2012 10:32:49am |
re: #13 Charles Johnson
Ah, didn't see it. Well, our monkey "friends" will be screeching anyway. Whatever.
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sattv4u2 Sun, Apr 22, 2012 10:33:10am |
re: #19 Darth Vader Gargoyle
Why you reading it?
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There's an adult here supervising me, so issokkaayy!!
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Randall Gross Sun, Apr 22, 2012 10:33:49am |
re: #9 Charles Johnson
I updated the post. It's frustrating to see parody sites that don't make it clear that the news they're reporting is fake. There's nothing in this article that seems at all like a parody. Sorry for the false alarm.
They try to cover themselves with a blanket "this whole site is fictitious and satire" satire statement link in the header, but it's still pretty much a scam to get hits from politics since the RSS feeds etc do not carry the disclaimer.
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Obdicut Sun, Apr 22, 2012 10:35:31am |
This is my favorite parody site story ever:
[Link: rawstory.com...]
The formatting of rawstory always fucks up in Chrome.
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thecommodore Sun, Apr 22, 2012 10:36:04am |
What makes parody and satire work, though, are elements of truth. Though a joke, this article does echo what some on the right actually believe, methinks.
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SanFranciscoZionist Sun, Apr 22, 2012 10:36:47am |
re: #17 Darth Vader Gargoyle
You think that site is bad, The Onion's stuff is really over the top!!
//
They've also gotten their stuff circulated as straight news stories from time to time. The "gay agenda" one, most commonly.
Agree with Sergey, better to strikethrough, and maybe move the 'this is a parody' note to the top. That will make the record clear on what happened.
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SanFranciscoZionist Sun, Apr 22, 2012 10:37:38am |
re: #22 Randall Gross
They try to cover themselves with a blanket "this whole site is fictitious and satire" satire statement link in the header, but it's still pretty much a scam to get hits from politics since the RSS feeds etc do not carry the disclaimer. It's good that you got the correction up quick, and that you aren't just "disappearing" the post as most RW hacks would do.
Or, insisting that it's still a valid story, because it COULD be true.
I've seen 'em do that.
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allegro Sun, Apr 22, 2012 10:38:13am |
re: #24 thecommodore
What makes parody and satire work, though, are elements of truth. Though a joke, this article does echo what some on the right actually believe, methinks.
See Shlafly, Phyllis et al. It's dead on.
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CuriousLurker Sun, Apr 22, 2012 10:39:30am |
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Charles Johnson Sun, Apr 22, 2012 10:39:35am |
re: #25 SanFranciscoZionist
The strikethrough tag has no semantic meaning, though, and search engines will still grab the text with no indication that it's been "canceled." It's far better to remove it, otherwise it ends up being perpetuated.
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Lord Baron Viscount Duke Earl Count Planckton Sun, Apr 22, 2012 10:41:57am |
re: #29 Charles Johnson
Probably better to remove the content of the post, but leave the thread up...
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Obdicut Sun, Apr 22, 2012 10:41:57am |
re: #29 Charles Johnson
Heh. I just had that crop up in a bunch of recording scripts; the producer thought striking out unwanted lines would remove them, but the audio interpreter doesn't care about strikeout.
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SanFranciscoZionist Sun, Apr 22, 2012 10:43:27am |
re: #27 allegro
See Shlafly, Phyllis et al. It's dead on.
They recently had Schlafly as a guest speaker at the Citadel. She told the students that they should avoid dating feminists, and be careful, because they don't all look like Bella Abzug.
I'm sure the young military men in the audience were suitably impressed by the lady who is older than their grandma, who they've never heard of, telling them not to date feminists, and that they don't all look like some other woman they've never heard of.
Or at least, I am sure that they applauded nicely when she was done.
Who chooses the guest speakers for the Citadel, anyway?
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Mostly sane, most of the time. Sun, Apr 22, 2012 10:44:40am |
No, Charles you aren't supposed to admit a mistake.
Find someone else to blame it on.
It was planted.
It was part of a conspiracy.
It's not nearly as bad as what parody sites say about Michelle.
Look! Something shiny.
//
Thanks for being honest and forthcoming.
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calochortus Sun, Apr 22, 2012 10:46:53am |
re: #32 SanFranciscoZionist
Who chooses the guest speakers for the Citadel, anyway?
People who are old enough to remember Schlafley and Bella Abzug?
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Mostly sane, most of the time. Sun, Apr 22, 2012 10:48:23am |
re: #32 SanFranciscoZionist
They recently had Schlafly as a guest speaker at the Citadel. She told the students that they should avoid dating feminists, and be careful, because they don't all look like Bella Abzug.
I'm sure the young military men in the audience were suitably impressed by the lady who is older than their grandma, who they've never heard of, telling them not to date feminists, and that they don't all look like some other woman they've never heard of.
Or at least, I am sure that they applauded nicely when she was done.
Who chooses the guest speakers for the Citadel, anyway?
Smart enough to get into the Citadel, but not smart enough to assess the character of a girlfriend? Sheesh.
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John Vreeland Mon, Apr 23, 2012 4:29:34am |
re: #35 Mostly sane, most of the time.
Smart enough to get into the Citadel, but not smart enough to assess the character of a girlfriend? Sheesh.
When I was there the only admission requirements I noticed were that you had to be male and have money. And you had to be willing to put up with the military training.
Of course, Phyllis Schlafly leaves her son as her only enduring legacy. Money or not, he may not be Citadel material.
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