Did you guys see Jimmy Kimmel talk about the birth of his son OMG!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's very touching, but I can't help but think if a professional female host had spent that much time/emotion on the same topic, she would have been permanently pigeonholed professionally.

I hate that that comes to mind for me, but it's always really hard for me to see such significant differences in reaction when men and women do exactly the same actions in the workplace.

Glad his son is going to be okay. How terrifying.

I disagree, I think Ellen could easily get away with someone like this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's very touching, but I can't help but think if a professional female host had spent that much time/emotion on the same topic, she would have been permanently pigeonholed professionally.

I hate that that comes to mind for me, but it's always really hard for me to see such significant differences in reaction when men and women do exactly the same actions in the workplace.

Glad his son is going to be okay. How terrifying.

I disagree, I think Ellen could easily get away with someone like this.

Please don't play the woman card, he's a parent plain and dimple and used his platform to raise awareness. I've been watching him for awhile and he doesn't shy away from controversy and saying what needs to be said while interjecting humor. To the previous poster who mentioned it's not until x happens that someone cares... yeah welcome to human nature it's called walk a mile in someone's shoes and no one is immune to it.

[Anonymous]

Mo Brooks of Alabama is apparently immune to it, because he thinks that people who live good lives don't have pre-existing conditions.
http://www.salon.com/2017/05/02/alabama-congressman-people-who-lead-good-lives-dont-have-preexisting-conditions/

[Anonymous]

He really put another face and solidified the issue for proponents of pre-existing coverage. When people hear about pre-existing coverage, they very usually think about the rust-belt elders and underprivilged class. But with him, we are also talking about celebrity families with networth in the multiple millions.

Really put a tear to my eye, and I'm a tough cookie to crack.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's very touching, but I can't help but think if a professional female host had spent that much time/emotion on the same topic, she would have been permanently pigeonholed professionally.

I hate that that comes to mind for me, but it's always really hard for me to see such significant differences in reaction when men and women do exactly the same actions in the workplace.

Glad his son is going to be okay. How terrifying.

I disagree, I think Ellen could easily get away with someone like this.

Ellen, Oprah, Meredith Viera, Tyra Banks, Rachel Ray could all get away with this without being pidgeonholed professionally. Talk show hosts can get away with it. Reporters and journalists could not. Jimmy Kimmel is a talk show host and can get away with it because of his profession, not because of his gender.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's very touching, but I can't help but think if a professional female host had spent that much time/emotion on the same topic, she would have been permanently pigeonholed professionally.

I hate that that comes to mind for me, but it's always really hard for me to see such significant differences in reaction when men and women do exactly the same actions in the workplace.

Glad his son is going to be okay. How terrifying.

I disagree, I think Ellen could easily get away with someone like this.

Please don't play the woman card, he's a parent plain and dimple and used his platform to raise awareness. I've been watching him for awhile and he doesn't shy away from controversy and saying what needs to be said while interjecting humor. To the previous poster who mentioned it's not until x happens that someone cares... yeah welcome to human nature it's called walk a mile in someone's shoes and no one is immune to it.

Wrong. Many of us are able to see past our own needs to understand why it's critically important for everyone to have access to healthcare (and other human rights). In fact, a bunch of us actually dedicate our careers to advocate for others.

Again, I'm not throwing rocks at him. As I said earlier, I just wish everyone would do a better job of recognizing these things before something happens to them. No clue why that's a controversial suggestion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mo Brooks of Alabama is apparently immune to it, because he thinks that people who live good lives don't have pre-existing conditions.
http://www.salon.com/2017/05/02/alabama-congressman-people-who-lead-good-lives-dont-have-preexisting-conditions/

ugh. what a disgusting excuse for a human being.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's very touching, but I can't help but think if a professional female host had spent that much time/emotion on the same topic, she would have been permanently pigeonholed professionally.

I hate that that comes to mind for me, but it's always really hard for me to see such significant differences in reaction when men and women do exactly the same actions in the workplace.

Glad his son is going to be okay. How terrifying.

I disagree, I think Ellen could easily get away with someone like this.

Please don't play the woman card, he's a parent plain and dimple and used his platform to raise awareness. I've been watching him for awhile and he doesn't shy away from controversy and saying what needs to be said while interjecting humor. To the previous poster who mentioned it's not until x happens that someone cares... yeah welcome to human nature it's called walk a mile in someone's shoes and no one is immune to it.

Wrong. Many of us are able to see past our own needs to understand why it's critically important for everyone to have access to healthcare (and other human rights). In fact, a bunch of us actually dedicate our careers to advocate for others.

Again, I'm not throwing rocks at him. As I said earlier, I just wish everyone would do a better job of recognizing these things before something happens to them. No clue why that's a controversial suggestion.

Because it doesn't matter how or why they come as long as they come.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's very touching, but I can't help but think if a professional female host had spent that much time/emotion on the same topic, she would have been permanently pigeonholed professionally.

I hate that that comes to mind for me, but it's always really hard for me to see such significant differences in reaction when men and women do exactly the same actions in the workplace.

Glad his son is going to be okay. How terrifying.

I disagree, I think Ellen could easily get away with someone like this.

Please don't play the woman card, he's a parent plain and dimple and used his platform to raise awareness. I've been watching him for awhile and he doesn't shy away from controversy and saying what needs to be said while interjecting humor. To the previous poster who mentioned it's not until x happens that someone cares... yeah welcome to human nature it's called walk a mile in someone's shoes and no one is immune to it.

Wrong. Many of us are able to see past our own needs to understand why it's critically important for everyone to have access to healthcare (and other human rights). In fact, a bunch of us actually dedicate our careers to advocate for others.

Again, I'm not throwing rocks at him. As I said earlier, I just wish everyone would do a better job of recognizing these things before something happens to them. No clue why that's a controversial suggestion.

Because it's obnoxious and dismissive. Jimmy Kimmel probably has health insurance and even if he didn't he can afford treatment. He wasn't speaking for himself, but for other parents who have children with birth defects but not his resources. You should be applauding his efforts, not dismissing them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I never paid much attention to him, but between this and his tearful tribute to Rodney Dangerfield, I'm falling completely in love with him.

It was Don Rickles.

[Anonymous]

Of course we welcome advocates when they get on board. Of course we applaud Kimmel for using his platform to raise awareness.

Just lamenting the fact that it sometimes takes personal impact for people to get involved. Think about how different our world might be if everyone just got it from the get go. Think about how different our world might be if people used their platforms and resources for social change all the time. That's all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Of course we welcome advocates when they get on board. Of course we applaud Kimmel for using his platform to raise awareness.

Just lamenting the fact that it sometimes takes personal impact for people to get involved. Think about how different our world might be if everyone just got it from the get go. Think about how different our world might be if people used their platforms and resources for social change all the time. That's all.

It sounds exhausting, all people using their platforms for all social change all the time. I'm sorry, I do not agree with you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Of course we welcome advocates when they get on board. Of course we applaud Kimmel for using his platform to raise awareness.

Just lamenting the fact that it sometimes takes personal impact for people to get involved. Think about how different our world might be if everyone just got it from the get go. Think about how different our world might be if people used their platforms and resources for social change all the time. That's all.

The point you are missing is that Jimmy was involved and supportive BEFORE his son's birth.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's very touching, but I can't help but think if a professional female host had spent that much time/emotion on the same topic, she would have been permanently pigeonholed professionally.

I hate that that comes to mind for me, but it's always really hard for me to see such significant differences in reaction when men and women do exactly the same actions in the workplace.

Glad his son is going to be okay. How terrifying.

I disagree, I think Ellen could easily get away with someone like this.

Ellen, Oprah, Meredith Viera, Tyra Banks, Rachel Ray could all get away with this without being pidgeonholed professionally. Talk show hosts can get away with it. Reporters and journalists could not. Jimmy Kimmel is a talk show host and can get away with it because of his profession, not because of his gender.

I really don't think Meredith Viera or Rachel Ray could. Tyra Banks maybe. Ellen & Oprah yes.

And I'd argue those are all already pigenholed into a "woman's show" host role.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's very touching, but I can't help but think if a professional female host had spent that much time/emotion on the same topic, she would have been permanently pigeonholed professionally.

I hate that that comes to mind for me, but it's always really hard for me to see such significant differences in reaction when men and women do exactly the same actions in the workplace.

Glad his son is going to be okay. How terrifying.

I disagree, I think Ellen could easily get away with someone like this.

Ellen, Oprah, Meredith Viera, Tyra Banks, Rachel Ray could all get away with this without being pidgeonholed professionally. Talk show hosts can get away with it. Reporters and journalists could not. Jimmy Kimmel is a talk show host and can get away with it because of his profession, not because of his gender.

I really don't think Meredith Viera or Rachel Ray could. Tyra Banks maybe. Ellen & Oprah yes.

And I'd argue those are all already pigenholed into a "woman's show" host role.

Yeah, that list has nothing to do with Kimmel. He's a talk show host, but he's also a comedian. None of those women are comedians.