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Wednesday, September 12, 2007 12:00 AM

Women are the new men on TV

Broads are the cops and lawyers and masters of the business universe on the new shows. So what happened to the men?

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  • Wednesday, September 12, 2007 12:22 AM

    To quote an ancient cliche, "Be careful or you'll get what you ask for"

    ...if TV is pushing women toward assuming the traditionally male "breadwinning" roles here in the Western World, it's fine by me. I'm perfectly happy to stay at home all day, surf the web, watch porn, get myself off, catch up on my reading, go to the gym in the middle of the day when you don't have to fight anyone for the best machines, etc.

    Go to it, girls! Turn late-period post-capitalism on its proverbial head. Make contemporary office politics less of a middle-school throwback than it already is. Make ASSLOADS of money, please. I'll gladly drive the kids to Little League practices and Young Fascist Alliance meetings. I'll admonish the maid about separating the whites. And I promise to reward you with a nutritious meal in the evening when you get home from work...

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