Slog - Comments on Express Yourself With this League of Women Voters-Endorsed Outpatient Procedure! http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom From Slog tipper Angie comes the bizarre story of an event at EMP called "Freedom of Expression Through Film," billed as "dinner and a presentation featuring a keynote speech by an actress of note." The event, sponsored by the respected League of Women Voters, seemed like a standard appetizers-booze-and-mingle affair. That is, until the main event, which turned out to be a promotion for Botox--the pharmaceutical injection best known for turning the once beautiful Nicole Kidman into an expressionless, bat-faced freak. (See Fig. 1, below) And the "actress of note"? None other than Virginia Madsen, last seen expressing herself freely... Copyright 2008 Tue, 20 May 2008 17:15:57 -0800 Wed, 21 May 2008 16:08:17 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by pbaitch It's the new Freedom Torch! Hooray! Bernayse would be proud.

]]> pbaitch http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028710 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028710 The Ladies Tue, 20 May 2008 17:26:55 -0800 Comment by Wolf Nicole USED to be beautiful, until Ronald McDonald got hold of her with the Botox.

]]> Wolf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028711 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028711 The Ladies Tue, 20 May 2008 17:27:37 -0800 Comment by PopTart Wow, I totally agree with you, this seems very strange coming from the League of Women Voters. I don't think Botox is aging gracefully, I think Botox is denying that you are aging at all.

]]> PopTart http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028712 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028712 The Ladies Tue, 20 May 2008 17:28:19 -0800 Comment by vooodooo84 Scary! she looks like Hepburn from Golden Pond.

]]> vooodooo84 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028715 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028715 The Ladies Tue, 20 May 2008 17:30:08 -0800 Comment by David Schmader This is the weirdest story I've ever heard.

]]> David Schmader http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028717 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028717 The Ladies Tue, 20 May 2008 17:32:03 -0800 Comment by keshmeshi There are procedures that minimize the appearance of wrinkles and don't paralyze your entire face. Why can't actresses go with those options? The bat-boy effect is so much worse than a few fine lines.

]]> keshmeshi http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028719 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028719 The Ladies Tue, 20 May 2008 17:35:24 -0800 Comment by elenchos League and Allergan Join Together to Launch Voting Campaign at New York City Event (NEW)

The LWVEF recently entered into a relationship with Allergan (a leading maker of eye care and skin care products) on their “Freedom of Expression through Film” campaign in 2008. The relationship has multiple components including sponsorship of the League’s VOTE411.org Web site; creation and distribution of a League PSA featuring Oscar®-nominated actress Virginia Madsen; and sponsorship of ten GOTV events around the country that will allow us to involve a new demographic of voters that we have not previously reached as a group, workers in the beauty industry. These ten events are aimed at educating attendees about the importance of being able to express oneself freely and to make educated, informed decisions, including decisions as a voter. The events will also feature Allergan’s products, including their BOTOX® cosmetic product. Additional questions can be directed to Nancy Sturm at nsturm@lwv.org.


So that's why. I'd email Nancy and ask her why she's being so condescending.]]> elenchos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028723 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028723 The Ladies Tue, 20 May 2008 17:38:39 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Coming Soon!

Thong Depends!

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028732 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028732 The Ladies Tue, 20 May 2008 17:50:08 -0800 Comment by El Seven Oh crap, Will. You just made me throw up a bit.

]]> El Seven http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028740 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028740 The Ladies Tue, 20 May 2008 18:02:17 -0800 Comment by Greg Yeah, this is weird. Isn't the League of Women Voters supposed to be, like, a respectable organization? As in the kind that wouldn't promote this kind of crap?

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028743 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028743 The Ladies Tue, 20 May 2008 18:08:03 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Nicole's got something more than just Botox going on there. Definitely lifting, and her whole face looked pumped full of something -- it's a completely different shape than it used to be.

But, yeah, this meeting sounds like the weirdest thing ever. Respect for Madsen just shrank to zero. Funny how a "feminist" organization like this is so much worse than their supposed enemies. This is far worse than a couple of douchebags shouting "iron my shirt" at Hillary.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028749 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028749 The Ladies Tue, 20 May 2008 18:16:16 -0800 Comment by KeeKee That is a horrible, horrible picture.

]]> KeeKee http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028750 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028750 The Ladies Tue, 20 May 2008 18:17:28 -0800 Comment by elenchos I just remembered how sexist it was when they posted that really unflattering photo of Hillary Clinton. Funny how when you want to attack a woman it's easy to use a close up of her face in the wrong light. Women who are suspected of "cheating" to look better are particularly vulnerable. Which is perhaps what Madsen is speaking up about.

Personally I think she looks 40 and pregnant and perfectly fine.

]]> elenchos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028758 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028758 The Ladies Tue, 20 May 2008 18:31:46 -0800 Comment by elenchos Only one link per post. Sorry. That's the rule. Paralyzed and expressionless? Her face didn't seem paralyzed in The Golden Compass either; critics seem to have liked her work in that, if I remember correctly.

]]> elenchos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028762 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028762 The Ladies Tue, 20 May 2008 18:36:21 -0800 Comment by elenchos Also, since I gots my thinking cap on, how come this is a hit job on Nicole Kidman instead of Virgina Madsen? What did Kidman do to anybody deserve this abuse?

]]> elenchos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028767 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028767 The Ladies Tue, 20 May 2008 18:48:21 -0800 Comment by Anon It's official... elenchos has a vendetta against Erica.

This post seems totally innocuous to me. But whatevs, you're free to waste time on proving Erica wrong every time she posts.

]]> Anon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028773 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028773 The Ladies Tue, 20 May 2008 19:05:13 -0800 Comment by Fnarf It's a fair point. Kidman wasn't at the meeting, didn't have fuck-all to do with it; she's minding her own business many thousands of miles away. Interesting.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028774 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028774 The Ladies Tue, 20 May 2008 19:26:15 -0800 Comment by ellarosa "It’s unclear why, exactly, a venerable institution like the League of Women voters would participate in a campaign like this.."

duh, erica. it's pretty clear to me that allergen inc. gave the lwv a bag of money to pimp their prod. how else could you explain this contrived and (otherwise) unnecessary promo?

]]> ellarosa http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028780 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028780 The Ladies Tue, 20 May 2008 19:41:48 -0800 Comment by I'm a Nuclear Bomb I love it when feminism reveals itself for what it truly is: Misogyny.

Welcome to the club bitch, now get me a beer and STFU.

]]> I'm a Nuclear Bomb http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028785 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028785 The Ladies Tue, 20 May 2008 20:03:24 -0800 Comment by Bellevue Ave Erica is the primary reason I've cut down on slogging. She rarely posts anything that isnt some screechy femiprop diatribe. Her scope of interest is so limited and lopsided that most her posts are boring and predictable (Misogynists! Transit! . and the fact she is the most prolific Slog contributor cuts down on anything of interest out there. She also doesnt know how to properly link things or edit her posts so they wind up taking up several more pages than they should or what it warrants. Did I mention the piss poor quoting she does?

All in all she is the worst thing thats happened to slog and offers nothing.

]]> Bellevue Ave http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028791 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028791 The Ladies Tue, 20 May 2008 20:19:40 -0800 Comment by RainMan Botox actually does have some legitimate medical purposes. The doctor I work for uses it to treat Parkinson's and other movement disorders. Medicare even pays for it. One patient came in the other day who I thought was just out of college. Turns out she was 89 years old.

I keep asking the doctor to save the leftover Botox for some after hours injection parties for her office staff. She said no. She also declined to sign a note declaring that I need medical marijuana. What a party pooper...

]]> RainMan http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028796 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028796 The Ladies Tue, 20 May 2008 20:26:59 -0800 Comment by Bob I can almost hear the ugly girl cackling when she found the weird pic of Nicole Kidman.

]]> Bob http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028797 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028797 The Ladies Tue, 20 May 2008 20:36:58 -0800 Comment by elenchos Bob, you're an ass.

]]> elenchos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028813 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028813 The Ladies Tue, 20 May 2008 21:19:13 -0800 Comment by Big Sven I'm back from MN!

This just goes to show that Ginny got the lucky, never-to-be-repeated break of her life in "Sideways." (For more evidence, see "Firewall." Or "The Astronaut Farmer." Or "The Number 23.")

]]> Big Sven http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028816 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028816 The Ladies Tue, 20 May 2008 21:25:56 -0800 Comment by COMTE Wow.

That picture is just - um, well, all I can think of is images of Katherine Helmond's face swarthed in Saran Wrap and Jim Broadbent saying, "snip, snip, slice, slice - can you BELIEVE it?"

]]> COMTE http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028823 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028823 The Ladies Tue, 20 May 2008 21:40:20 -0800 Comment by bob Uh, that Bob is not the same as this Bob. Anyway, ECB isn't ugly, she's totally cute.

]]> bob http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028846 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028846 The Ladies Tue, 20 May 2008 22:22:45 -0800 Comment by bob PS - from the photo he posted on his blog Bob is not exactly what I'd call a looker. Not ugly, but certainly a scruffy hippie-type.

http://unbearablebobness.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2008/05/18/001.jpg

]]> bob http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028848 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028848 The Ladies Tue, 20 May 2008 22:24:22 -0800 Comment by keshmeshi @19,

Club Bitch, did that recently open in Belltown? Oh, and if you think ECB is indicative of feminism or representative of all feminists, you're crazy. Now STFU and get me a cosmopolitan.

]]> keshmeshi http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028868 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028868 The Ladies Tue, 20 May 2008 23:25:11 -0800 Comment by Allie That is a bit shocking from the league of women voters.

And on a superficial note, I don't blame botox for the Nicole picture- its her hair. It is so light it blends with her skin, it is teased straight up, and her hairline is very high. These things combine to make her look like she is going bald. Her face is still cute, if a bit stiff.

]]> Allie http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028889 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028889 The Ladies Wed, 21 May 2008 00:49:22 -0800 Comment by Gloria I'm conflicted. On one hand, yeah, Botox is sort of retarded.

On the other, should we care what Nicole Kidman, or any woman, does to her face? Shit, why do we have such a huge personal investment in what she looks like? Ok, she's vain! Who cares?

]]> Gloria http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028907 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028907 The Ladies Wed, 21 May 2008 07:32:03 -0800 Comment by Julie I hope they got a bunch of cash for doing these events (cash that they will presumably use for a good cause), because this is pretty ridiculous/weird. It's a pretty big stretch to say that doing these types of events would allow them involve a new demographic of voters.

]]> Julie http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028926 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1028926 The Ladies Wed, 21 May 2008 08:49:27 -0800 Comment by Angie Oh, thanks for taking my tip. whew. When I got the 'invitation' I decided I had to go in a way that would indicate my life/liberty was at stake. Two straight hours of doublethink. Please see my blog for my report I submitted as a blog tip to the Stranger office.

]]> Angie http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1029394 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1029394 The Ladies Wed, 21 May 2008 15:55:46 -0800 Comment by CP The Real vs. The Fake. The battle never ends...

Real keeps getting defeated, but there's so much of it to be squashed & replaced with Products You Must Buy Now or Be Left Behind.

I'mm still irked that Nicole is "blonde". It's like it's a law anymore.

I remember an America when teeth were ... tooth colored.

]]> CP http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1029409 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/express_yourself_with_this_league_of_wom#c1029409 The Ladies Wed, 21 May 2008 16:08:17 -0800