So I’ve been told that I shouldn’t be concerned over Senators grabbing breasts during photo ops because it’s not a “real issue”
I am concerned.
It is a real issue.
It happened to me.
I am concerned.
It is a real issue.
It happened to me.
In 1998, I attended the impeachment trial of President Clinton.
I’m a presidential history fan.
Living in DC you have the chance to witness history.
It was a bitter cold January and I waited outside with lots of other history teachers and fans for entry to watch the trial.
I’m a presidential history fan.
Living in DC you have the chance to witness history.
It was a bitter cold January and I waited outside with lots of other history teachers and fans for entry to watch the trial.
Chatting and learning from history professors and buffs in line at Clinton’s impeachment was amazing.
I became friends with a high school history teacher over those freezing cold days, huddling, waiting, getting in to the gallery, watching the trial.
I became friends with a high school history teacher over those freezing cold days, huddling, waiting, getting in to the gallery, watching the trial.
On acquittal day, my pal and I went around saying Hi to various Senators.
Then we spotted Sen. Storm Thurmond, the notorious segregationist and vile homophobe who chaired the trial in his role as longest serving Senator.
Then we spotted Sen. Storm Thurmond, the notorious segregationist and vile homophobe who chaired the trial in his role as longest serving Senator.
My friend said let’s get a pic with Thurmond.
I resisted at first due to the vileness of Thurmond and his hatred of everything I believe in.
But, my friend said the magic words. “It’s history!!!”
I resisted at first due to the vileness of Thurmond and his hatred of everything I believe in.
But, my friend said the magic words. “It’s history!!!”
We walked over. And that’s when the longest serving Senator, states Rights segregationist, vile homophobe, Storm Thurmond signed my impeachment ticket for that day with his fancy script. (Pic to follow later)
Senator Thurmond asks me my name.
Me: Lisa Talmadge
Thurmond: I was Married to a Talmadge!
Me: I know, no relation.
(See: vile segregationists Eugene and Herman)
We pose for pic.
Thurmond puts his arm around me as one does.
Me: Lisa Talmadge
Thurmond: I was Married to a Talmadge!
Me: I know, no relation.
(See: vile segregationists Eugene and Herman)
We pose for pic.
Thurmond puts his arm around me as one does.
Flash goes off.
I’m smiling.
Senator Storm Thurmond slips his bony ass, 99 year old homophobic, racist misogynist hand down on to my breast and squeezes hard.
I froze.
Told no one for years.
I’m smiling.
Senator Storm Thurmond slips his bony ass, 99 year old homophobic, racist misogynist hand down on to my breast and squeezes hard.
I froze.
Told no one for years.
In 1998 that was no big deal.
Breast grabs, butt grabs, comments, waist grabs so common you just shrugged and moved on.
Then women learned WE DONT HAVE TOLERATE THIS BULLSHIT.
0ur bodies are not for anyone to get a thrill off of unless WE SAY YES.
Breast grabs, butt grabs, comments, waist grabs so common you just shrugged and moved on.
Then women learned WE DONT HAVE TOLERATE THIS BULLSHIT.
0ur bodies are not for anyone to get a thrill off of unless WE SAY YES.
I’ve had “much worse” in the category of sexual assault.
“Thurmond’s breast grab” is the least of my experiences with men who think they can do anything to women.
But, it’s not nothing.
A United States Senator took advantage of a moment like a practiced predator machine.
“Thurmond’s breast grab” is the least of my experiences with men who think they can do anything to women.
But, it’s not nothing.
A United States Senator took advantage of a moment like a practiced predator machine.
My takeaway that day was that he had done this thousands of times.
He knew exactly where to put his hand.
He knew exactly when to drop and squeeze.
He was showing me he had control and power.
He was showing me I meant nothing.
He knew exactly where to put his hand.
He knew exactly when to drop and squeeze.
He was showing me he had control and power.
He was showing me I meant nothing.
Now we know that PRESIDENT Herbert Walker Bush was literally famous for the photo op breast or butt grab.
He even had a “joke” about it involving David Copperfield.
Folks, politicians do this.
Women aren’t lying.
If you think we are YOU are the problem.
#metoo
He even had a “joke” about it involving David Copperfield.
Folks, politicians do this.
Women aren’t lying.
If you think we are YOU are the problem.
#metoo
So miss me with your Franken was so great we should overlook 8 women reporting the same gross behavior.
I was a fan, but NO ONE is irreplaceable in the US Senate.
And NO SENATOR should be given a pass on sexual misconduct in 2018.
I was a fan, but NO ONE is irreplaceable in the US Senate.
And NO SENATOR should be given a pass on sexual misconduct in 2018.
US Senators need to be held to the highest possible standards.
How can anyone defend sexual misconduct by one of 100?
What about the young first time organizer or vol who meets a Senator for the first time?
Should she walk away molested? Or impressed?
How can anyone defend sexual misconduct by one of 100?
What about the young first time organizer or vol who meets a Senator for the first time?
Should she walk away molested? Or impressed?
And while I’m at it, Joe Biden needs to keep his hands and lips off and his nose out of the hair and bodies of young girls.
No child should be kissed, touched or sniffed by an unrelated old man who thinks it’s cute and fine.
It’s not.
And Stop pushing Biden 2020.
No child should be kissed, touched or sniffed by an unrelated old man who thinks it’s cute and fine.
It’s not.
And Stop pushing Biden 2020.
*Damn auto corrected Strom to storm every time.
Let’s name the vile segregationist pos who switched to Republican over civil rights correctly:
Senator Strom Thurmond
Let’s name the vile segregationist pos who switched to Republican over civil rights correctly:
Senator Strom Thurmond
Still looking for my ticket Thurmond autographed before he assaulted me but here are two from earlier days of the trial.
Van parked on street during impeachment trial with sign.
1999
1999
Interesting that there is not a single person in my mentions calling me a liar about Strom Thurmond.
If you believe me just because Thurmond was a vile racist homophobe that’s a problem.
“Nice guys” assault too.
If you believe me just because Thurmond was a vile racist homophobe that’s a problem.
“Nice guys” assault too.
Ok here they come.
More sexual misconduct apologists.
Thurmond was Roy Moore’s mentor apparently.
