Comments on: ABC News Story on Showing Boobs Won’t Show Boobs

By: missdk

missdk — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:42:45 +0000

Men do the exact same exam as women, but since the majority of people who get breast cancer are women, it is more appropriate to show a woman doing a breast exam.

Or are you implying that if we use a male breast then we can show it un-edited? If so, you are hitting this problem right on the nose - we are too caught up with the aesthetics of a woman's body to be able to show an important of a message (cancer prevention) involving a biological breast.

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By: Douglas

Douglas — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:41:15 +0000

Why not show a male doing the exam as they can get it too. Is there a problem with that version? I had a male relative that died from breast cancer.

By: creativemeat

creativemeat — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:55:58 +0000

I recommend reviewing the literature on the efficacy of self breast exams before making claims that wjla's news story "(prevents) women from dying"

By: 1967dc

1967dc — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:44:15 +0000

One more thing U.S.citizen what a sad and wretched life you must lead in that basement..low ceilings...wood paneled walls..the stench of modeling glue and a out of date xbox with only one working control! On second thought head back to the bathroom and resume your love affair with your 5 memeber "family"! Even people such as yourself deserve some degree of happiness! :) Peace Brother!

By: 1967dc

1967dc — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:36:48 +0000

U.S.Citizen....My we live in a fantasy world don't we? So how may I ask do you fit this "family" of your's in your parents basement?...and how do you support them with the monies you earn from your paper route? Join the real world..put the single sock away and find a girl WITH REAL BOOBIES AND EVERYTHING!

By: U.S. Citizen

U.S. Citizen — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:09:10 +0000

1967DC please don't confuse me with you. Is that what you have been doing; jerking off by looking at an old Sears catalog? No I don't live with my parents idiot. I am married with a family. Maybe you should jerk off to a photo of Madea, the colored Drag Queen.

By: 1967dc

1967dc — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:12:49 +0000

As for U.S Citizen grab one of your mommies old sears catalogs and go jerk off in the bathroom to pictures of ladies in their bras..you obviously still live at home with your parents.

By: 1967dc

1967dc — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:07:56 +0000

I think it was a ratings ploy. Sad. It's just so obvious. Why did they wait until the end of the month...sweeps? People can't be that stupid!

By: Jeremiah

Jeremiah — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:54:31 +0000

Reading about this, I'm reminded of one of the principles of sonar, namely, an incredibly loud "ping" that has a definite epicenter, **however**, that's not what's interesting: it's what bounces back that's of the most interest. Similarly, watching the metaphorical cultural bounceback is what's most revealing. That in 2010, in the United States of America, we still cannot deal with basic human reality in our culture speaks volumes about the depth and effectiveness of ongoing cultural indoctrination. From that perspective, I see this tied to a framework of control over women - a kind of subjugation, if you will - disguised as a "moral obligation" to protect people from being psychologically uncomfortable. Every man, woman, child in this nation should watch this, unapologetically. Any husband/brother who cares about their wife/daughter/sister should be unashamed to watch this basic medical instruction, irrespective of medium. It's fucking CANCER, people.

By: gotoplessorg

gotoplessorg — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:26:53 +0000

The women of Gotopless.org would like to congratulate the entire staff of WJLA who has worked on the "touch of life" story. This topic is close to our hearts and we are glad that a news station has ignored the conservative minority and showed the entire female breasts during a breast exam. Indeed, this story is helping their ratings, but isn't it what ALL media try to do that all the time? This news segment is medical and educational and even shakes the puritanical chord of some Americans, sparking the debate, once again, of the decency of a female breast in public! Healthy all around! WJLA, has REALLY earned its ratings with this story!!!
... a word about the decency of women's breasts in public, (for medical purpose or not) - it maybe a debatable issue in some circles but the US Constitution unequivocally protects gender equality. That means that if a man's chest is allowed in public, a woman's must be too. Sooner or later, state laws will have to change their unconstitutional legislature to reflect the ultimate law of the land: the US Constitution. We may kick and we may scream but that reality is coming. Like women's right to vote, the end of segregation earlier in our history, a woman's chest in public is constitutional, it MUST and WILL be honored. Note that several states already acknowledge top freedom to all citizens, like the great state of NY. and yes! the District of Columbia! Go to http://www.gotopless.org for more on these legal issues and join us on the next national GoTopless day, on August 22, 2010, in honor of Women's Equality Day voted by Congress in 1971 and officially celebrated on Aug 26 each year.

By: U.S. Citizen

U.S. Citizen — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:05:37 +0000

I saw this story on WJLA ABC7 this afternoon and the colored woman showen was fat with cow breasts. Why didn’t they show some hot blond with nice breasts like Pamela Anderson. Who wants to see cow titees like Madea? LOL LOL

By: 15th Street

15th Street — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:04:44 +0000

Nothing to see here, just a ratings stunt. A shameless, cheap, ratings stunt. Moving on.

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:36:17 +0000

It all depends on what you believe WJLA's intentions are. If they actually are trying to educate women on how to perform self-examinations, then showing boobs is acceptable, maybe even admirable.

But, given when this story will air, I don't believe that. By airing this during sweeps week, WJLA is inviting suspicion of its motives. If they really were doing this as a public service, why not do it before sweeps or after sweeps? If they were to do that, then they'd have more of a leg to stand on in arguing that this isn't just a sensationalist ratings grab.

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:13:25 +0000

Amanda! You're exactly right - Great commentary, and thank you.