Pretty REAL Women

Tripe Face · Sep 25th 2008, 02:34 PM

All the talk about Sarah Palin got me thinking. (Yes it hurt)

The Governor is a very pretty woman. Which in these days of media manipulation says something. She's not been beneficiary of a media makeover... and I can't say throughout all this I've ever seen a bad pic of her, even from before she was picked.

What OTHER women, who don't make a living looking good, would you considere beautiful.

No actresses or models or TV stars.

I think Susan Rice (Obama Foreign Policy Advisor) is very pretty, So is Dara Torres (although she does do some modeling so maybe she doesn't count) The DC Police Chief Cathy Lanier's not hard on the eyes. Jenna Bush has gotten much prettier over the past 8 years, (Barbara's sort of slipping)

I'm sure there are more... what do you think.

Another side · Sep 25th 2008, 02:41 PM

I guess I'm in a small minority who rejects your premise. I don't find Palin "attractive." She's not homely or anything like that ... but she wouldn't stick out from across the room, either.

Mighty Dyckerson · Sep 25th 2008, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Another side

... but she wouldn't stick out from across the room, either.

If I saw her, something of mine would stick out across the room!

east coast producer · Sep 25th 2008, 02:49 PM

Mighty Dyckerson, ladies and gentlemen! He's going to give the governor the middle finger!

Lazlo Toth · Sep 25th 2008, 03:26 PM

Dana Perino.

Pro · Sep 25th 2008, 03:30 PM

The women in the Dove ads are all attractive to me. But, hell, I'm now over 50, so that accounts for a lot.

Tripe Face · Sep 25th 2008, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Lazlo Toth

Dana Perino.

Yes, but I would argue, like Dara Torres... at least PART of her job is being attractive.

Tripe Face · Sep 25th 2008, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Another side

I guess I'm in a small minority who rejects your premise. I don't find Palin "attractive." She's not homely or anything like that ... but she wouldn't stick out from across the room, either.

Fine... who does float your boat?

tater · Sep 25th 2008, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Tripe Face

Jenna Bush has gotten much prettier over the past 8 years, (Barbara's sort of slipping)

Well she is pretty old. Wait are you talking about the younger one

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I think she's the prettier of the two.

Lazlo Toth · Sep 25th 2008, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Tripe Face

Yes, but I would argue, like Dara Torres... at least PART of her job is being attractive.

I dunno. Scott McClellan had the job at one time.

wx or not · Sep 25th 2008, 06:50 PM

Helen Thomas. I like my women with some experience.

ShakAttack · Sep 25th 2008, 07:37 PM

I think Jhumpa Lahiri, a Pulitzer Prize winning American author (of Indian descent) is gorgeous -- not to mention gifted with words too. I thoroughly enjoyed reading her short stories.

Murphy Brown 2003 · Sep 25th 2008, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Tripe Face

All the talk about Sarah Palin got me thinking. (Yes it hurt)

The Governor is a very pretty woman. Which in these days of media manipulation says something. She's not been beneficiary of a media makeover... and I can't say throughout all this I've ever seen a bad pic of her, even from before she was picked.

She didn't need a media makeover. She's a pageant girl. Pageant girls are taught how to make the most of what they have.

Another side · Sep 25th 2008, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Tripe Face

Fine... who does float your boat?

Well ... I don't know that "float my boat" is a characterization I should adopt ... but I understand what you're going for.

Given the parameters you set up (women whose beauty or good looks are at least secondary or immaterial to their accomplishments) I guess I would turn to women athletes, where beauties like Ina Ivanovic, Jenny Finch, Natalie Gulbis and Katarina Witt reside. And many, many others.

I'd exclude the WNBA, of course, where all the women look like Michael Spinks.

sonorandesert · Sep 26th 2008, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Another side

I'd exclude the WNBA, of course, where all the women look like Michael Spinks.

Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury.

I don't see Michael Spinks.
I see a former UConn player who most likely would embarrass a good number of us here in a pick up game while still retaining her female charms.

Looks by themselves are not necessarily sexy.
A great attitude only helps.

Another side · Sep 26th 2008, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by sonorandesert

Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury.

I don't see Michael Spinks.
I see a former UConn player who most likely would embarrass a good number of us here in a pick up game while still retaining her female charms.

Looks by themselves are not necessarily sexy.
A great attitude only helps.

Let me repost the original poster's question:

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What OTHER women, who don't make a living looking good, would you considere beautiful.

Nothing asked about charm, attitude, sexiness or basketball sckills.

And no offense, but Michael Spinks look-a-like or not, I don't find the pictures you posted examples of a "beautiful" woman.

sonorandesert · Sep 26th 2008, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Another side

Let me repost the original poster's question:

Nothing asked about charm, attitude, sexiness or basketball sckills.

And no offense, but Michael Spinks look-a-like or not, I don't find the pictures you posted examples of a "beautiful" woman.

Sexiness and beautiful should be hand in hand.
It's really a matter of taste.
I have to explain?
I'll play.

The original post...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tripe Face

What OTHER women, who don't make a living looking good, would you considere beautiful.

She isn't trying to look good, she's on a mission.
How she dresses and acts after games frankly shouldn't play into your theory.

"Who don't make a living looking good..." is key.
Diana runs up and down a basketball court for the entirety of a WNBA game to assist her team to a win.
She's sweating, out of breath and most likely doesn't smell good, yet she knocks herself out to show her team as the best.

Diana is not trying to look "good".
According to your world, beautiful outlaws all other emotional outlets, sexy doesn't count?

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Originally Posted by Another side

Nothing asked about charm, attitude, sexiness or basketball sckills.

That is true, charm, attitude and sexiness were not brought up, let alone sckills.
BTW it's spelled SKILLS.
They were not discounted either.
Tripe asked a question, I answered it.

Beauty (sexy: my words) and attitude...
One without the other doesn't work.

How shallow is your pool, Side?

Another side · Sep 26th 2008, 03:37 AM

Wow. You're taking this far more seriously than I was. Enjoy.

Tripe Face · Sep 26th 2008, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Another side

I guess I would turn to women athletes, where beauties like Ina Ivanovic, Jenny Finch, Natalie Gulbis and Katarina Witt reside. And many, many others.

Ten four on Ana... she's my fave Tennis player but she's in a slump.

And I can attest to Katarina's beauty first hand. I interviewed her one on one years ago just after she stopped competing. Very Beautiful.

Sultanosurf · Sep 26th 2008, 03:55 AM

Once more, to keep my home life happy -- my girlfriends! Charming, funny, and true American beauties!

Weekend points?

HushHush · Sep 26th 2008, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Another side

Let me repost the original poster's question:

"What OTHER women, who don't make a living looking good, would you considere beautiful."

Nothing asked about charm, attitude, sexiness or basketball sckills.

And no offense, but Michael Spinks look-a-like or not, I don't find the pictures you posted examples of a "beautiful" woman.

True beauty can not be measured in looks alone. For one can be the most physically beautiful being on the planet - but still be a very ugly person.

Tripe's original post only asked about "who you thought was beautiful". It did not mention PHYSICAL beauty at all.

Remember too ... that beauty is only in the eye of the beholder.

tater · Sep 26th 2008, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by HushHush

Remember too ... that beauty is only in the eye of the beerholder.

Fixed

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Tripe Face · Sep 26th 2008, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by HushHush

True beauty can not be measured in looks alone. For one can be the most physically beautiful being on the planet - but still be a very ugly person.

Tripe's original post only asked about "who you thought was beautiful". It did not mention PHYSICAL beauty at all.

Remember too ... that beauty is only in the eye of the beholder.

Hush, I've never laid eyes on you... In spike of constant begging for pictures... but I can tell you are a beautiful person. (Of course, that doesn't include your killer hairball with teeth)

However... yes... in this case I'm just talking about physical beauty.

I think Laura Ingraham is a very beautiful woman, but I don't particularly like her... Same with that Fox Sports Chick Jillian something or other... she annoys the heck out of me.

And Sarah Palin, should McCain wins, scares me... but I think she is very pretty.

ShakAttack · Sep 26th 2008, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Sultanosurf

Once more, to keep my home life happy -- my girlfriends! Charming, funny, and true American beauties!

Weekend points?

Girlfriends?? Plural?
You're pulling a Hefner and simultaneously dating/doing more than one chick? And, they are coexisiting happily without inflicting injury toward you or each other??

You're one lucky SOB, SoS!

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Tripe Face MediaLine CEO Emeritus Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: In the know Posts: 17,327	Pretty REAL Women All the talk about Sarah Palin got me thinking. (Yes it hurt) The Governor is a very pretty woman. Which in these days of media manipulation says something. She's not been beneficiary of a media makeover... and I can't say throughout all this I've ever seen a bad pic of her, even from before she was picked. What OTHER women, who don't make a living looking good, would you considere beautiful. No actresses or models or TV stars. I think Susan Rice (Obama Foreign Policy Advisor) is very pretty, So is Dara Torres (although she does do some modeling so maybe she doesn't count) The DC Police Chief Cathy Lanier's not hard on the eyes. Jenna Bush has gotten much prettier over the past 8 years, (Barbara's sort of slipping) I'm sure there are more... what do you think. __________________ Tripe's correct... Clever Login Name 6/18/2010

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Sep 25th 2008, 02:41 PM	#2
Another side Open Line Elite Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Midwest Posts: 10,850	I guess I'm in a small minority who rejects your premise. I don't find Palin "attractive." She's not homely or anything like that ... but she wouldn't stick out from across the room, either.

Sep 25th 2008, 03:30 PM	#6
Pro Open Line Elite Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 24,100	The women in the Dove ads are all attractive to me. But, hell, I'm now over 50, so that accounts for a lot.

Sep 25th 2008, 07:37 PM	#12
ShakAttack Open Line Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: HickTown Posts: 2,168	I think Jhumpa Lahiri, a Pulitzer Prize winning American author (of Indian descent) is gorgeous -- not to mention gifted with words too. I thoroughly enjoyed reading her short stories.

Sep 26th 2008, 03:37 AM	#18
Another side Open Line Elite Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Midwest Posts: 10,850	Wow. You're taking this far more seriously than I was. Enjoy.

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