I think it should be called Misogynism.

It's a rare day that we don't hear from either the dimbulb who calls himself brightstar or A Single Man Speaks (or defecates).

They serve as a daily reminder that the enemy still lives among us and there is much work to be done.

It's also very possible their attendance was a problem because of their obligations to their children. In particular, I'm thinking about the bus driver who was 3 minutes late because her child had an asthmatic attack. I've seen first hand how badly some employers treat workers who have chronically ill children, even though the same employers are likely to pay lip service to the notion that people should be allowed to care for their children.

I'm not so quick to judge people who are chronically absent or late when they are the sole responsible caretakers for their children. Perhaps that's because I've seen the other side of that coin too many times. I work in a law office and I've often seen paralegals and secretaries get in trouble for taking time off, even though it's somehow viewed as a God-given right when attorneys take time off for the very same reasons.

It's interesting (and surprising) to see Broadsheet publish a work vs. childraising article that doesn't involve nannies.

I don't care about Salon's endless sob stories about procreation or celebrities and don't understand why they are frequently Salon's featured articles.

I came here for articles like Max Cleland's. His humility and honesty are a joy to behold, and because of him I'm feeling a glimmer of hope. Unlike a previous poster, I hope Cleland doesn't run for office any time soon because I believe we need his voice. I have an idea it's preferable that Cleland not to be fouled by the slime that's currently passing itself off as democracy in DC.

It's no shame on Cleland's part that he was powerless to fight the evil and satanic forces of Rove/Reed. It's a tribute to him, and I believe he (and we) will overcome.

Thank you, Salon. You occasionally hit one out of the park. Please continue to inform us via Joe Conason and great Americans like Max Cleland.

Ronald Reagan, the "Great Communicator," had the insincere person's gift of looking someone right in the eye while he was troweling bullshit all over him. McCain shares that gift. Gullible people believe that "aw shucks, ma'am" routine and confuse it for sincerity and integrity.

Both men have a peculiarly Western swagger and a cowboy-gunslinger macho man sort of appeal. Their audience is those who believe in the myth of the hero. An irresistible force makes people believe in the possibility of rescue and salvation at the hands of people like Reagan and McCain. It's the John Wayne constituency, and they're all secretly yearning for Clint Eastwood to run for president.

It doesn't matter if the rescuer/heroes are as full of shit as a Christmas goose or if every word out of their mouths is coldly and ingeniously calculated. It does not matter there is no correlation between what they say and what they do. There's no effect on their tough guy image when their houses are featured in Architectural Digest or when it's obvious they belong in Hollywood instead of Missoula.

I suspect Farhad Manjoo claps for Tinker Bell. Thanks anyway. I demand that those who wish to inform me be less impressionable.

He's still dropping bombs on people from far away.

This is from www.defenselink.mil/bios/rumsfeld_bio.html

"Mr. Rumsfeld attended Princeton University on academic and NROTC scholarships (A.B., 1954) and served in the U.S. Navy (1954-57) as an aviator and flight instructor. In 1957, he transferred to the Ready Reserve and continued his Naval service in flying and administrative assignments as a drilling reservist until 1975. He transferred to the Standby Reserve when he became Secretary of Defense in 1975 and to the Retired Reserve with the rank of Captain in 1989."

I don't know why Salon's editors scramble the order of these letters. My earlier letter saying Rumsfeld was a Vietnam-era Navy pilot was in direct response to a question that had been asked about Rumsfeld's military record. In my search, I actually found one article that claimed he was a decorated hero. I'll try to find that one again. It might be good for a chuckle or two.

I needed something to cheer up what has been an otherwise dreary day. This isn't the first time Woody has made me smile.

Apparently johnfairfax is another Broadsheet troll. Too bad so many men like him aren't able to leave women in peace.

Good, maybe he'll find out how few of us give a damn about that issue.