Danica: a refreshing lack of outrage

[billms]

For those of you who don't know, the head of Formula One referred to women as "home appliances". He called to apologize, supposedly, to Danica Patrick but in the process repeated the comment to her.

Instead of getting pissed and ripping him another one she said it was confusing and she didn't know why he said it. I just want to complement her on not throwing the outrage switch. It was probably merited here, in my opinion, but its nice to see it not happen *once* in a while.

[snoogit]

must have taken an antiPMS pill

Stands back and waits for the flamethrowers

[Tigercub33]

Originally posted by billms
For those of you who don't know, the head of Formula One referred to women as "home appliances". He called to apologize, supposedly, to Danica Patrick but in the process repeated the comment to her.

Instead of getting pissed and ripping him another one she said it was confusing and she didn't know why he said it. I just want to complement her on not throwing the outrage switch. It was probably merited here, in my opinion, but its nice to see it not happen *once* in a while.

I had not heard about this. She deserves to be commended for her reaction.

[DetroitFolly]

But the guy is still a *******.

"I think she should wear white, like all home appliances."

Nice guy.

[Biff Mayhem]

Do you know why women's feet are shorter than men's? So they can stand closer to the sink.

*ducks*

[The Ronz]

Yea, thats like why don't women need to wear watches?

There is a clock on the stove. :cheeky:

:alien:

[shabba4detroit]

Similarly, it is why real men don't use bottle openers. The beer should be open when she brings it.

[MelissaG915]

:speech:

[belcherboy]

What is really nice is how easy it is to fix a dishwasher now a days.....just slap her and tell her to get back to work!


(I am unmarried/no girlfriend and I don't know why????):classic:

[Billy Ringo]

I know Danica is not a blonde, but I get the impression she did not understand what the man had said.

Still, if she keeps her cool that well the other drivers better watch out 'cuz she's coming up in the world of racing.

(The only blood sport that survives in the U.S.)

[ewsieg]

What do you say to a women with two black eyes..... nothing, you've already told her twice!


My wife hates that one. As for this Danica story, I think she was too shocked to get outraged at first. I certainly would not have been upset if she had laid into the idiot.

[Tigercub33]

Originally posted by ewsieg
What do you say to a women with two black eyes..... nothing, you've already told her twice!

I was going to bring that one to the table, but wasn't sure if that might be considered "crossing the line".

[Ranger]

I like Danica... I have been somewhat following the IRL since her performance at Indy. I used be a huge CART fan back in the day and went to the CART Races at MIS but it got old and boring. She brings new life to racing. Plus she's sponsored by Honda (though she is also sponsored by BOSCH, my company's biggest competitor but we're not in the racecar brakes).

Plus she is an attractive woman. Not hot by any means but attractive.

[Ranger]

Why couldn't Helen Keller drive?

Because she was a woman.

(Ironic telling that one in a thread about a woman racecar driver)

[MelissaG915]

Originally posted by Tigercub33
I was going to bring that one to the table, but wasn't sure if that might be considered "crossing the line".

this whole thread is toeing the line, but to call you all on it is the ultimate female catch-22.

To say it's fine means letting you think it's okay to carry on with sexist jokes, which appear harmless, makes me wonder what you truly think of posters like me, Sue, mattie, etc.

To say I'm offended opens the door to being labelled harpy, humorless, a prig, or whatever colorful dsecription Rush Limbaugh has for females who've had it with sexist jokes.

And of course, someone will pop in with the trite, often used "Lighten up, Francis."

To which I may need a break from what is increasingly becoming more and more like a boy's locker room, a place I've never felt comfortable hanging out in.

[Billy Ringo]

Originally posted by MelissaG915
this whole thread is toeing the line, but to call you all on it is the ultimate female catch-22.

To which I may need a break from what is increasingly becoming more and more like a boy's locker room, a place I've never felt comfortable hanging out in.

Don't you ever leave, Mel. Ne Cede Malis , or better yet, Illegatus Non Carborundum---- "don't let the bastards grind you down."

[Biff Mayhem]

Originally posted by MelissaG915
this whole thread is toeing the line, but to call you all on it is the ultimate female catch-22.

To say it's fine means letting you think it's okay to carry on with sexist jokes, which appear harmless, makes me wonder what you truly think of posters like me, Sue, mattie, etc.

To say I'm offended opens the door to being labelled harpy, humorless, a prig, or whatever colorful dsecription Rush Limbaugh has for females who've had it with sexist jokes.

And of course, someone will pop in with the trite, often used "Lighten up, Francis."

To which I may need a break from what is increasingly becoming more and more like a boy's locker room, a place I've never felt comfortable hanging out in.

I am sorry you feel that you're in a catch-22. I saw all this as humor. Sure it degenerates from the original subject, but I saw it as "in good fun". What is to be expected from what is mainly a sports site? That the boys would tip-toe around every girl so as not to offend them with some occasional guy chatter? I don't see a lot of threads degenerate into locker room-esque threads, but some do. Then when we do start a thread with the caveat that it will be a boys thread, we inevitably get called "jerks". I'm not trying to be an *** here, just pointing out what I consider the obvious, just as you believe that you did.

[qsilvr2531]

To try to even things up a bit:

"What did god say after creating man?
I can do better. "

"Why do men want to marry virgins?
They can't stand criticism."

"What are two reasons why men don't mind their own business?
1. No mind. 2. No business. "

"What do you call an intelligent man in America?
A tourist. "

"Why do men like masturbation?
Its sex with someone they love. "

"Husband: I don't know why you wear a bra, you've got nothing to put in it?
Wife: You wear briefs, don't you? "

"How many men does it take to pop popcorn?
Three. One to hold the pan and two others to show off and shake the stove. "

"Q: What does it mean when a man is in your bed gasping for breath and calling your name?
A: You didn't hold the pillow down long enough."

"Q: How does a man show he's planning for the future?
A: He buys two cases of beer instead of one."

"Q: What should you give a man who has everything?
A: A woman to show him how to work it."

"Q: What has eight arms and an IQ: of 60?
A: Four guys watching a football game."

"Husband: Want a quickie?

Wife: As opposed to what?"

[Moonlight Graham]

Originally posted by MelissaG915
:speech:
LMFAO