The fall guys: American men take the blame

Spartanburg Herald Journal ^ | June 22, 2004 | Kate Santich

[wasnova]

Think of all the careers (of white-males) that have been ruined over the past several years - over rather innocent remarks - where some minor insult was asserted as being perceptable by a non-white-male group with claims of some type of "repression" by white-males.

That's one area where this stuff has been disturbing.

[Betis70]

"I think I worked 30 hours last week ..."

"MAN! You're killing yourself. We need a vacation."

I love those commercials. I dunno I don't get the same vibe from them, since it usually the mother makeing fun of them.

Actually they act a lot like many guys I grew up with in rural Connecticut, so I'm not sure it is just directed at Canadian guys.

[codyjacksmom]

I think not just the Oprah style shows. What is dangerous today, IMHO, is that the women of the future are seeing these portrayals of men and believing them. They will learn to treat men according to these deceptions. The same goes for our future men. They will see this and think nothing more is expected from them. Sounds like a really sad spiral towards a really messed up society.

[Old Professer]

You'd be better off with a router than a stringed network.

[Old Professer]

With really short hair...

[Spacemonkey1023]

No Ma'am. They were even respectful in the naming.

[Alberta's Child]

Mother (walking into the kitchen, where Ray is standing and Dooger is sitting on the counter): "Ray, don't tell me you've been home all day playing hockey."

Ray: "But Mom, my agent says that if I want to have a future in hockey I really have to be dedicated and focus on my game."

Mother: "Your agent? Who's your agent?"

[total silence for a few seconds, as Ray and Dooger look at each other . . .]

Mother (pointing at Dooger with an air of disbelief): "If Dooger is your agent, then I'm a nuclear physicist."

[Mother turns and walks out of kitchen . . .]

Dooger (quietly): "Dude, I thought you said yer Mom was a secretary."

[RepublicansForDean]

"I'd guess homosexuals, actually. The same ones that are convincing women they need to look like pretty little boys."

Yup. The same ones that constantly cast homosexuals as the level-headed, clear-thinking, good-natured, intelligent individuals in the sitcoms. Their job being to correct and teach the stupid straight guys some important life lesson about sensitivity.

I'd like to see a sitcom portraying the reality of the gay lifestyle. Bet that wouldn't generate many laughs.

[Betis70]

That is great.

"Awesome shots, awesome start, you're looking great out there" [Melrose]

"Douger, to your awesome saves out there" [Clement]

[everyone drinks heartily]

"First period starts in five minutes" [Ref]

[stunned looks all around]

"To the end of our losing streak!" {Espo]

LOL! That one rocks. Reminds me of hockey practice last Friday ...

[IronJack]

You'd be better off with a router

I've got a router. Keep it out in the garage by the table saw. Not too hot for FReeping, though. Makes an awful lot of noise.

[television is just wrong]

Or becoming gay.

[television is just wrong]

"Or becoming gay"

Just kidding.

[Old Professer]

You win.

[Tahoe3002]

Excellent!
The other day I walked up on an office conversation, about the same time one of the young women in our company made the statement: "Women can do ANYTHING a man can do, usually better."

"Cool" I interjected, "How about replacing the water bottle in the cooler, over there. It only weighs 40 pounds."
She got red in the face and left, everyone else laughed at her. She has not spoken to me since, nothing lost. I am happily married.

Semper Fi, USMC 1970-1981

[Pukin Dog]

Real men don't whine. This Farrell guy gives men a bad name. Real men are getting beer during the commercials, and just don't care.

[IDontLikeToPayTaxes]

The other day I walked up on an office conversation, about the same time one of the young women in our company made the statement: "Women can do ANYTHING a man can do, usually better."

I just LOVE when girls say that crap. "Women can do anything a man can do!"

I usually say, "Fine. Why dont you go out and register for the draft, and then when you're done with that, take me to dinner."

[Beckwith]

I've adjusted to being a WHAM.

White, Heterosexual, Able-bodied, Male.

Whenever the weenies get in trouble they call us.

[dark_lord]

So? Who watches TV and is influenced by commercials to buy stuff? Women. Who makes the commercials that make heterosexual white men look like idiots? Gay men.

This is not new.