For the last few years we’ve seen the classic song “Baby it’s Cold Outside” become the latest source of angst for The Radical Left. For some reason 2018 has been the year where we’ve seen seemingly countless electrons spilled about Leftists taking deep offense to the song, and Normals giving them the mockery they deserve. The first post I saw that brought my attention to this was back in 2016 (Yes, I’ve had this idea in my hopper for two years and am just getting around to writing about it), and here’s a phrase you won’t hear from me often, but NPR actually injected a healthy dose of common sense at the end of their 2106 article, One More Time, With Consent: ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’ Gets An Update.
But here’s the irony: When that song first came out in the 1940s, it was actually seen as empowering for women. Music historian Thomas Riis says the now-controversial lyric, “Say, what’s in this drink?” came across differently in its original context. “Nowadays we see that and we go, ‘Oh, my gosh, this is date rape! He’s putting something in the drink!’ ” he says. But Riis adds that at the time, the phrase was simply about having a drink.
In the 1940s, it could be seen as scandalous for an unmarried woman to be alone, drinking with a man — much less staying the night. So it’s not that the woman in the song doesn’t want to stay — it’s that she doesn’t want to be judged for it. Riis says the song shows a woman debating her options, wondering whether she should risk ruining her reputation by staying the night.
In the end, Riis says, the woman makes a strong statement by making the decision for herself. “In a sense, it’s, ‘I can do what I doggone please. I’m a modern woman,’ ” he says. So, as different as the old and new versions might seem, it might be that they were both about choice all along.
Like I said, props to NPR for their take on this, and how about if we apply this to modern times. Or any times. Is there anything in the song that suggests that the woman in the song is being detained or was taken to the guy’s apartment against her will? Is there anything in the sing that the drinks being consumed were forced onto the woman? Nope, I didn’t hear it either.
So what exactly is The Radical Left objecting to? The woman in the song exercised her right to choose to accompany this young man up to his apartment, exercised her right to choose to join him for a few drinks, and it’s implied that at the end of the song she might have exercised her right to choose to spend the night.
Yes, I know that posts like this are like shooting fish in a barrel, but when our Lefty pals act like idiots it’s important to give them the mockery that they so richly deserve!
Hmmm. A drink sounds good right about now
Christmas Guide:
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
1964: Young reindeer overcoming adversity
2018: BULLYING!Baby Its Cold Outside
1944: Flirty song between husband & wife
2018: DATE RAPE!Why does the “lets remove true meaning & be offended” mentality feel so familiar to me? 🤔
— Chief Wahoo (@ChiefWahoo47) December 12, 2018
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It’s a large market and the left hasn’t totally cornered it yet, but they definitely have an edge in making stupidity all their own. Since Tipper Gore is gone, there is no one, I guess, to express moral outrage at rap songs and their bitch-ho culture, but THIS? Really?
The left really isn’t satisfied unless they are in full, total control of what everyone does, says or enjoys. THAT’S what this is about.
THIS might surpass the examples of highly refined stupidity you provided, though, B. Bob. Once this wrong is righted, the entire world will be a peace.
1st time this song ever hit top ten, good job offendicons.
How about Grandma got beat up by Antifa, walking home from our house Christmas EVE?
So who invented the notion that there was more liberal objection to the song than, uh, whatever it is that today’s right considers themselves?
My understanding the whole issue comes from radio stations pulling it due to callers request. I’m unaware of any polling of ideologies. I’ve talked to some fairly hard core so-called conservatives who agree its offensive and some on the left who have no issue with it.
Meanwhile these same bunch listen to their violence Rap Songs from ICE T,SNOOP DOG Etc while whining about a simple song
@Ajay42302: As usual, your understanding is based on stupidity. Only liberals are stupid enough to object to such a song, particularly when they condone rap music and supported a worthless President that had filthy rap artists performing their vulgarity in the White House.
@Deplorable Me: AJ is just messing with us – do you think any actual Conservatives would hang out with him? =8^)