[rface]

so now we can go to Hillary's Book signings and yell out the "C-word" and it might be taken as a term of endearment.

BTW.....What is the c-word?

[clintonh8r]

Well, it does remind me of a great joke.....

[Hemingway's Ghost]

From my institutional memory: One fine Annapolis luncheon in King Hall, at squad tables, we second-classmen were in a spritely mood, so we gave one of our most promising Pledges "verbal carry on" for a minute. Verbal carry on is a fine King Hall tradition where, for a specified period of time, a plebe's allowed to say anything he or she wants without fear of retribution. So our aspiring flag ranker stands up and begins cussing we second-classmen out: all in the fine tradition of the U. S. Navy and the U. S. Marine Corps. Encouraged by our response, the Plebe then looks our squad leader, a female shot-putter, dead in the eye and calls her a Charlie Uniform November Tango.

Much to this poor plebe's chagrin, she most assuredly did not consider this word a term of endearment.

[weegee]

CU's New Technologies Department wants to put their two cents in too.

[FlJoePa]

Well, this woman is exactly right (at least according to militint womyn feminists), and here's the proof.

C*** Fest @ Penn State

The last line of the article: "It would be a beautiful day for a woman to be able to say, 'Thank you. Thank you for calling me a c***," Yates said.

[Darksheare]

University of Colorado President Elizabeth Hoffman said a four-letter word used toward women can sometimes be used as a "term of endearment."

Is she out of her mind, or just lonely?

[rolling_stone]

Reminds me of that old Spanish sounding drink toast used only around non Spanish speakers...as you lift your glass and toast..Si You N Te....

The whole problem depends on the context in which it was used, such as oh you have a pretty "C" or a very non-endearing...you are a "C",just a life support system for a "P"...my guess is it was not meant as a term of endearment...my dictionary doesn't have the ancient definition...

[SuziQ]

Hoffman answered, "Yes, I've actually heard it used as a term of endearment."

Maybe among lesbians, but I can't think of anyone else who'd use it in that way.

[SpyGuy]

Four simple points:

1. The c-word in question is absolutely offensive. I have never used it, nor will I ever use it. People who use such obscenities only degrade themselves.

2. This Hoffman person is a liar and an idiot. She obviously attended the "Bill Clinton School of Testimony."

3. It's a shame that our nation is regressing towards barbarianism. And this potty-mouthed behavior coming from college students who are supposed to be seeking academic and cultural enlightenment? What a sad indictment on our society.

4. Despite the fact that use of the c-word is foul and tasteless, I find it absurd that the use of this word--or of any words--can be the basis of a lawsuit. Grow some skin people! We are facing terrorists who strap explosives onto children, yet we can't even bear to hear the utterance of a four-letter word?

[bluerose]

Today in the news we go from Cheeky to C*nt. It's the most despicable word to call a woman and this idiot knows it. Every student should now refer to her as a c*nt.

[NonValueAdded]

So after all these years it turns out I've been saying NICE things about Hillary, Dowd, Pelosi, et al???