I mean really, that must be the only explanation why ABCNews.com keeps showing us pictures of the so-called pregnant man. It must be a way for us to save gas. Why drive to the carnival in town to see the Bearded Lady when she's just a few clicks away on your computer?
This isn't the first time the Disney-owned network thought fit to put pictures of transsexual woman Thomas Beatie on its "top headlines" lineup. Back on May 21 the Web site teased pictures of Beatie as she "Labors... In Yard."
Perhaps as a peace offering or palette-cleanser, ABCNews.com is also featuring in its "top headlines" pictures of attractive Hollywood starlets in so-called Band-Aid dresses.
What say you? Slow news day, or is ABC just following the maxim that "sex sells"?
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NOT A MAN.
June 9, 2008 - 12:09 ET by richflanjNo matter how they spin it.
NOT A MAN.
He is not a he
June 9, 2008 - 12:12 ET by ricklailHe is a she. The DNA proves that. Not matter what she does she will always be a she. She has the female plumbing. If she was sent to prison in NC she would be sent to the women's prison.
I just wish they would shut up. It is not a freak of nature.
“A debate is a conflict which clarifies a position. A dialogue is a conversation which compromises a position.” –John E. Ashbrook, The New Neutralism II, P. 7
I would wager that 95+% of psychologists
June 9, 2008 - 12:22 ET by YahooWatcherwould tell you that he/she/it has some serious issues. But you can rest assured that ABC will find a shrink in the other 5% for a GMA interview.
ain't "diversity" just grand!
June 9, 2008 - 12:12 ET by dcbatlleThis isn't a "freak show" for a slow news day. As far as they're concernced, they're just highlighting how wonderfully "diverse" and "tolerant" our country is becoming.
Pregnant "Man"
June 9, 2008 - 12:15 ET by ChuckM from PAI can't understand the MSM. Why do they see this pregnant "man" as news worthy? It's NOT A MAN that is pregnant, people. This person (PC can't call a she and I won't call a he) has a uterus, the genes of a woman, so don't call this person a man.
It tickles me that we talk about science as being the answer to life's questions, but then science says that this person is a woman, we ignore science?
Oofa! Thanks for the
June 9, 2008 - 12:23 ET by SickofLibsOofa! Thanks for the Band-Aid link.
A nice diversion, except for Victoria Beckham, who looks WAY more like a man than this Beatie character ever will.
worth 30 seconds...
June 9, 2008 - 12:37 ET by VT Con Manthe band aid attachment was worth the 30 seconds. can't understand what the motivation is for ABC...other than the sexless pile of whiners they see as "the American People"...they are so wrong.
so, a sideshow freak can dominate their news cycle. wow.
I have seen that photo in
June 9, 2008 - 13:11 ET by motherbeltI have seen that photo in several different places on the web (news sites etc) in the past few days, and I simply refused to click on any of them to read the story.
No offense, I didn't read this story here either; I'm just adding a comment.
That pregnant dude
June 9, 2008 - 13:28 ET by jefflebowskihe's a real mother!
And she makes me sick! Pitiful, just pitiful that this is newsworthy.
Jeff Lebowski
www.angrywhitedude.c...
Beautiful female eclectus
June 9, 2008 - 13:45 ET by Tim the EnchanterBeautiful female eclectus parrot, though!
That's not an eclectus -
June 9, 2008 - 13:52 ET by SickofLibsThat's not an eclectus - that's clearly a condor.
Perhaps, figuratively
June 9, 2008 - 14:02 ET by Tim the EnchanterPerhaps, figuratively speaking. But I hope you wrote that tongue-in-cheek, because I am sort of a parrot expert. Unfortunately, the bird cannot choose what company it has to keep. A buzzard wouldn't be fit company for that creature, however.
I, too, am a parrot aficionado
June 9, 2008 - 14:25 ET by SickofLibsTim, yeah, I was kidding of course. Just making the point that ABC could have called it a condor, even tho anyone with a brain knows damn well it isn't.
Of course, you can't fool one of those parrots that dislikes one sex or the other. This would have to be a female-loving parrot.
Funny you'd mention that.
June 9, 2008 - 15:04 ET by Tim the EnchanterFunny you'd mention that. My African Grey has an acute dislike for females (including my wife- but the feeling is mutual ("I hate that bird!")). It does seem that some species do discriminate on the basis of sex- some preferring men, others women. Just hope that the ACLU doesn't find out! Parrots' rights will be forever gone.
What the...? I thought the
June 10, 2008 - 14:23 ET by SickofLibsWhat the...?
I thought the ACLU was the Avian Civil Liberties Union...?
Noel, PLEASE
June 9, 2008 - 14:01 ET by mister josephI officially request a moratorium on this subject. It's disgusting, it was disgusting the first time we heard about it, it's not really newsworthy, and it's giving this individual more attention than it deserves. Frankly, I know I'm not the only reader who feels this way.
Mr. J- I think you have the
June 9, 2008 - 15:07 ET by Tim the EnchanterMr. J- I think you have the wrong Shepherd/Sheppard!
i was aiming for Noel 'the
June 9, 2008 - 15:10 ET by mister josephi was aiming for Noel 'the big cheese' Sheppard. um, he is the big cheese, right?
Finally!
June 9, 2008 - 15:14 ET byFinally the MSM is learning the tricks of the trade from our rich mentor Mr. Murdock! The success of the New Conservative Media is to present real news in a conservative voice, but keep little tidbits of sensational news at the forefront. Fox News in general and especially Fox News.com has really led the way in this ground-breaking style of coverage. From the “pop tarts” review to the sensational skinny (some say anorexic) French model coverage that went on for a long time, they know how to mix it up to boost the ratings. As a True Christian Conservative, I find some of it salacious. I am also a capitalist, and so if takes a little “sneek a peek” to help sell our message, well, I have learned to turn the other cheek on that one. The pregnant father thing still is vomitus. The MSM are slow learners. Sex, money and babies may sell, but not that kind!
I remember this story all
June 9, 2008 - 19:18 ET by GregEI remember this story all over the place a few weeks ago. First ever pregnant man. BS. Then they say she takes hormones but kept all her reproductive organs.
Sounds like to me they want things like this so badly that they'll go with it even when it's not what they are trying to claim. That's no man, its a woman that took hormones. Gee how exciting and newsworthy. News jokers.
I commented somewhere else
June 9, 2008 - 19:42 ET by bigtimerI commented somewhere else about this already today...like I said, I saw this posted on Drudge this week-end, I would not click it, I looked away out of natural instinct, this is the first time I can think of, I could be wrong that I have seen a caption/picture on NBs that I wished wasn't here...
Oh well...it is.
It all makes me ill.
The woman should be ashamed...the msm knows not what that word means.
Despicable, deplorable, God has to be crying.
"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Wilson
This is no different
June 9, 2008 - 23:54 ET by Army Bratthan the "Batboy" that makes it occasional appearance on the cover of the Enquirer...at least the Enquirer doesn't pretend to be something it's not.
Happy Trails...
AB... Point well
June 9, 2008 - 23:59 ET by bigtimerAB...
Point well made.
"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Wilson