tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post5210218378957055109..comments2024-02-29T06:34:59.406-05:00Comments on From The House of Edward: Neanderthal ManPamela Terry and Edwardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12746603636884819522noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-70679494458445632842011-06-09T11:21:53.525-04:002011-06-09T11:21:53.525-04:00Hi Pamela,
I came across this interesting articl...Hi Pamela, <br /><br />I came across this interesting article about powerful men and psychopathic minds. It makes sense to me - so maybe it is not the male genes that create the pig in men, but the psychotic mindset behind the individual man (found in most powerful men). Here's the link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jon-ronson/five-reasons-to-be-concer_1_b_861092.htmlMountainwordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11011071025161667391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-59617758359414465492011-05-25T22:23:41.399-04:002011-05-25T22:23:41.399-04:00Toads.
One word.
Toads.Toads.<br /><br />One word.<br /><br />Toads.Thistle Cove Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15722295191884810953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-79275160376678333562011-05-25T11:50:23.717-04:002011-05-25T11:50:23.717-04:00Excellent post! I noted the irony of Gingrich’s do...Excellent post! I noted the irony of Gingrich’s double standard too. I’m down on those men but not on my men. I wonder if it is power corrupting them or that men with weak morals and thick skins aren’t afraid of going into politics and facing scandals. There might be a bit of self-selection there. I'd like to believe that evolution would be progressive and not regressive.<br /><br />I’ve been a political activist but I’d never want to run for public office, although many have asked me to. My current WIP, Not Cricket, explores attitudes of boys towards girls playing sports among other things. There is a range of male behavior out there.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-22364544702317544632011-05-24T00:23:00.478-04:002011-05-24T00:23:00.478-04:00Pamela an excellent post.This needed to be address...Pamela an excellent post.This needed to be addressed. We are speaking of a dozen or so cheating, dishonest and abusive men. Like you mentioned in your last paragraph, we all know of many great, honest, loyal and faithful men who take their vows of being faithful serious. Unfortunately, they never get mentioned and I am inclined to believe there are far more in the honest category. <br />Helen Tilstonhelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-77642681519259375592011-05-22T21:51:29.939-04:002011-05-22T21:51:29.939-04:00You hit the nail on the head! When I see these sto...You hit the nail on the head! When I see these stories in the paper or on the news I am both astonished, at the gall of these men and flabbergasted that people say such horrible things about the women. <br /><br />At the same time I am not surprised because the very same thing happens all the time, from sexual harassment to these examples listed above. And often times the woman is the one to blame! The powerful men go on to rei invent themselves usually and then all is forgotten. Why do we allow this? <br /><br />Why do we allow the media to vilify the victims? Why in the world do 60% of the French population believe that the IMF head is being framed? Especially as his behavior had been documented and commented on for years?<br /><br />Why in the heck would the French media publish the name of the victim, her daughter, their photos and their address? And then make comments on what the victim looks like? Are you kidding me? Hasn't this poor woman suffered enough?<br /><br />How do these men get away with this? Why do we let them?Elizabeth@ Pine Cones and Acornshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044933540074342177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-45600832141555023462011-05-22T17:52:54.724-04:002011-05-22T17:52:54.724-04:00Ah, she's done it again! Well said Pamela. I r...Ah, she's done it again! Well said Pamela. I read this post to Mr. H over breakfast this morning. He had to agree. I just wonder why the men you mentioned here and all the others we could add to the list, think they are above it all and are able to do things like this. What is going thru their mind? It is a tragedy for the women they have impacted and I find it an insult to the intelligence of all others. Bad choices and so many that are unforgivable!<br /><br />On another note....in answer to your question, YES, it would be fab:)<br /><br />Jeanne xxxJeanne Henriqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986759909478180763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-49852275459608783392011-05-22T16:00:19.255-04:002011-05-22T16:00:19.255-04:00It's all about choices made. And all of them h...It's all about choices made. And all of them have made bad ones!<br /><br />I dunno the answer...But I have been wundering the same!!<br /><br />Great words Pamela...what does Edward say?Linda@ Lime in the Coconuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04551293394719390382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-61315092946109202512011-05-22T12:46:24.704-04:002011-05-22T12:46:24.704-04:00Leave the t of thorny and you have your answer! I ...Leave the t of thorny and you have your answer! I believe most man are lead by their hormones rather then by their head and the addition of power and the <br />addiction to let their sexual drive lead the way it's actually quite simple, Just these big names get dropped in public! I know endless cases in my neighborhood and among my friends. <br />But truth be told, I also know that were a guy has an affair, there is (usually) a woman involved too. Not all of them are independent lovers or prostitutes.<br />My husband and I have been talking this over and over, he claims it has to do with sex drive.<br />This and the expectation to be "manly"...<br />A adage as old as mankind! I guess there is no solution.<br />I am for once glad to have picked a gentleman for a husband and I am glad to make him happy and vice versa!<br />Hope this for my daughter too and taught this to my sons!<br />Thanks Pamela for words well chosen to capture the issue at hand....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572400688345132982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-65439641370558773582011-05-22T09:34:04.822-04:002011-05-22T09:34:04.822-04:00That was very informative, makes me stop and think...That was very informative, makes me stop and think.. very well said.<br /><br />yvonneLa Petite Galleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553902574516930172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-28746448776527503262011-05-22T04:52:01.107-04:002011-05-22T04:52:01.107-04:00Well said - I am the Mam of two boys and my husban...Well said - I am the Mam of two boys and my husband is a lovely gentle man but I look at them sometimes and wonder about the survival of there gender. It seems a lot of men are unable to control their need to be head bull, or honcho or whatever. That need to dominate, to be in charge. It is worrying. I could ramble on for hours on this subject! I am renowned in my little corner of the universe for a theory that I only go on about in my cups where I claim that humanity is moving towards androgny -I may well be right! BTW as you love the Scottish Highlands you must visit Donegal or Kerry in Ireland - beautifulEvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336006621499332354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-47549299694162113622011-05-22T04:39:07.574-04:002011-05-22T04:39:07.574-04:00I feel I should stick up for Neanderthal man, I be...I feel I should stick up for Neanderthal man, I bet he was a sweetie at heart and took his Neanderthal missus a cup of tea in bed each morning, just like my very own.Acornmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14982884920388966786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-83402574349392497072011-05-22T00:06:04.069-04:002011-05-22T00:06:04.069-04:00Well put, Pamela! Well put!Well put, Pamela! Well put!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18372015226222285350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-65127612487822017892011-05-21T23:21:00.117-04:002011-05-21T23:21:00.117-04:00Pamela...you expressed so well what many of us are...Pamela...you expressed so well what many of us are feeling. I was just talking about all this with my mother and we got onto the whole power-trip scenario, and what might go along with it is the fact that maybe these 'men' were completely spoiled as children and built up from the beginning as demi-gods...look at Tiger woods - ego gone amuck, I think all of these types suffer from this. Can you tell I'm trying to find an explanation because I just don't get it! The loss of a loving, supportive, adoring wife and beautiful children...*for what*??? It completely baffles me.<br />xo J~24 Cornershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13630767883910250689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-49239356478222986902011-05-21T19:49:49.634-04:002011-05-21T19:49:49.634-04:00My son and I were just lamenting over this, and he...My son and I were just lamenting over this, and he looked at me, and asked 'Where are all the heroes... outside my own home?" My heart swelled with pride. I'm someone's hero. hehe.<br /><br />I don't know what to say about these men... besides that they seem morally bankrupt. I feel for those that are collateral damage in their lives. They need to reach deep and find the character that they have lost and get it together. <br /><br />MAKE GOOD CHOICES! Damn it.<br /><br />xo Isa<br /><br />PS - Pamela! I didn't know that you were in LA recently!! I wish I had known! You were 45 minutes away from me.Blue Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10615766405213474959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-50032344045652456442011-05-21T14:44:15.937-04:002011-05-21T14:44:15.937-04:00Pamela they were not running the country well, tha...Pamela they were not running the country well, that is for sure!<br /><br />I too love most men and it shames me to think of these travesties as I am sure it does their male counterpoints (I hope)<br /><br />xoxo<br />Karena <br />Art by Karena<br /><br />Come and enter my Great Giveaway from Serena & Lily!<br /><br />You will love it!Karenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206642885608991170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-42905671075499855012011-05-21T03:50:27.509-04:002011-05-21T03:50:27.509-04:00I was talking to one of the boys in California ab...I was talking to one of the boys in California about this last night. There is still a world of a difference between a man and a gentleman . Although the media forgets it courtesy , self control and moderation are still worth something. The old school motto ' manners makyth man ' holds true no matter how important one is deemed to be .Angushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13905037014736070475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-2069168304369518292011-05-21T00:14:12.344-04:002011-05-21T00:14:12.344-04:00There is only one thing I find cheering about this...There is only one thing I find cheering about this, that they manage to trip themselves up eventually. <br />Was there not also something about a certain golf player, or did you miss that one?Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-92151559722996022442011-05-20T23:48:53.006-04:002011-05-20T23:48:53.006-04:00I agree with your observations, as far as they go....I agree with your observations, as far as they go. Nevertheless, I'm afraid you stopped short. There are so many factors involved. Several comments hit upon many of them. The one thing no one mentioned is what a large part some men's attitude toward sex and emotions play. I hate generalizations as well, but there is a rather large percentage of men who view sex as a constant need, and one that can be addressed without much emotional involvement or responsibility on their part. <br /><br />Most times when you hear about a man being "caught" where he shouldn't be, he will say some variation of "It didn't mean anything!" Sadly, it only means nothing to them, NOT to any of the other parties involved, like their wives, or children, or friends, or constituents. I really don't think they ever give a thought to what hurt and consequences they bring about by their activities until they are caught with their pants down. <br /><br />I am not saying all men behave this way, nor am I saying that women never get involved in meaningless affairs, but when the man in question is a public official, or well-known world figure, or even your local school principal you really have to question their judgement and honesty, ethics, intelligence, integrity, discretion and plain old common sense! <br /><br />You really wouldn't think it would be so hard to understand! This kind of poor behavior is not "NOTHING"; in fact, it could cost them EVERYTHING!Mellodeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07515414035373189099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-63422565690200586232011-05-20T23:18:26.166-04:002011-05-20T23:18:26.166-04:00To quote from Much Ado About Nothing,"I had r...To quote from Much Ado About Nothing,"I had rather hear my dog bark at a crow than a man swear that he loves me." <br />Like you, I find that most of the men that I know are gentlemen and not given to the kind of behaviours that need to be explained or excused. Thank goodness for the good ones.Frances Tyrrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18300498036210195590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-55939484787604277612011-05-20T22:58:20.361-04:002011-05-20T22:58:20.361-04:00The press loves these stories because of who these...The press loves these stories because of who these men are and what behavior we expect of them. We are appalled! <br /><br />This type of activity exists everywhere regardless of position or power. It just so happens these men got caught and it's newsworthy. <br /><br />What bothers me more is men who think it is acceptable to overpower women and take whatever or do whatever they want, as though they are entitled and we have no human rights.Clovie Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11273874027206808017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-82431045003600175702011-05-20T20:55:46.844-04:002011-05-20T20:55:46.844-04:00My husband and I were just discussing this. I thi...My husband and I were just discussing this. I think powerful men believe they are simply above it all. That the general rules of fidelity and morality just don't apply to them. On the other hand, I think it is a thrill for them to do something really BAD. Remember Hugh Grant? Handsome, famous, rich and with a gorgeous girlfriend.. what does he do..go out and hire a street walker by the hour.. CRAZY men.jerilandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418564262425621746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-29059225902475116482011-05-20T20:16:31.415-04:002011-05-20T20:16:31.415-04:00Well written.Well written.Purple Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05831681595310623140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-84474776919248961192011-05-20T20:16:05.982-04:002011-05-20T20:16:05.982-04:00Pamela, thank you for articulating so much of what...Pamela, thank you for articulating so much of what I've been pondering. I just don't get it, why so many reach such heights only to self-destruct. Is it because they feel guilty/insecure about success and have a need to punish themselves? Is it because they believe their own press? Or is it because, with 24/7 news, what would have languished, been covered up decades ago spotlights those apples in the very large barrel? I honestly don't know. But it's troublesome.Kittie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.com