A rather typical example of the double standard

[caseymoz]

12. I believe they're not quite comparable.

The penis and vagina function differently in sex, leading to different analogies and symbols. To say something similar about Condolezza Rice, I'm afraid you'd have to say she slapped her strap-on across Arab leader's faces.

However, whether referring to vagina or penis, they're both already equally offensive and unwelcomed in polite, serious conversations and formal writing. There are people who would reject a post like this and never answer or recommend it. I don't know what else you can want, here.

Yes, if he had used a vagina analogy, women, and a few men, would have complained. However, it seems men don't complain as much when their genitals are used for such references. Why? Any guess I make will sound like a joke.

Nevertheless, you can either take poster's point as communicated, or divert the conversation to the way he chose to communicate it. Penises just don't distract me enough to hassle about it.