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Women Can Be Sexist Too: Clinton Supporters And Sexism
2008-07-13 07:49:00 This video is nothing less than a monologue on how some remaining female supporters of Senator Clinton for President are, in pointing out sexism, being sexist themselves.I point to Salon.com's Editor-in-Chief Joan Walsh as a main example and as one who looks the other way when Michelle Obama is the target of sexism and racism, but not Senator Clinton, followed by Harriet Christian, the terrible and outwardly racist Clinton supporter who gained national attention for her racist and sexist rant against Senator Barack Obama at the DNC Rules Committee Meeting of May 31st.In fact, I point to this blog "Too Sense" and the article "The Limited Empathy of Joan Walsh" where the blogger dNa writes:Walsh and Ferraro, experts both on being a black man and running for president, and presumably how easy such an endeavor is, given the vast number of black presidents we have elected. It wasn't that Obama built a top-tier fundraising organization, (from scratch) studied the primary rules and how t...
Circling the wagons around Michelle Obama
2008-06-09 20:26:00 Looks like Obama learned a thing or two in the last couple of decades because he’s apparently putting together a stable of people who’s job will be to respond to attacks on Michelle Obama: Recognizing the extent to which Republicans view Michelle Obama?s strong views and personality as a potential liability for her husband, Mr. Obama?s ...
By: Bligbi
Sexism in Mainstream Media
2008-06-07 03:04:00 The Women's Media Center has released this video which as parsed together a number of clips from mainstream media's coverage of news.Sexism is a live and well and the glass ceiling continues to prevail in society.
Sexism on BBC News
2008-06-01 10:20:00 The number of women reporters on the BBC’s flagship 10pm news broadcast is down. How so? Pernicious bloke-ism by the programme’s editor, Craig Oliver? Well, if you only pursued a strategy of putting on air the BBC’s editors - its best journalists - you would pack your running order with: Nick Robinson, Politics Robert Peston, Business Mark Easton, Home Affairs Justin Webb, North America Jeremy Bowen, ...
Might as well report that the sky is blue
2008-05-30 16:05:00 Can someone tell me why it’s news that the Catholic church is still a bigoted institution? For example, a day or so after California declared that it was unconstitutional to ban homosexuals from legally marrying, it was considered “news” when Pope Ratface declared that the Catholic church still considers homosexuality to be icky. And today ...
By: Bligbi
Sexism Sells?Unfortunately
2008-05-28 00:00:00 On May 23, The Women’s Media Center and Media Matters launched the video below as well as an online petition to tell the media to stop treating women like a joke. All of the ridiculous, sexist comments made by the mainstream media hold absolutely no weight in the newscasts and the reporters who let such disgusting ...
By: Menstrual Poetry
Hillary Clinton and Sexism – Meet the Press clip
2008-05-25 17:28:00 Gwen Ifill’s comment at the end explains some of the feminist blind allegiance for Hillary.
Geraldine Ferraro: Hillary Clinton a target for sexism
2008-05-22 23:46:00 According to Geraldine Ferraro, Hillary Clinton has been a target of sexists and misogynists during the course of the Democratic campaign.When it comes to hard evidence of sexism Ferraro comes up short. She brought up Obama's "Annie Oakley" comparison during interviews on NBC and FOX. How is referencing Annie Oakley sexist? It was an apt and amusing comparison. Following Obama's "bitter" comments, Clinton presented an image of herself as a younger woman that did in fact evoke Annie Oakley-like values of the family, guns and God variety.Ferraro even brought up hip-hop music, linking a gesture of Obama's with Jay-Z's song Dirt Off Your Shoulders. She must be getting her lyrics mixed up. In fact there is a level of gender equality in the song. It includes the line - "Ladies is pimps, too, go and brush your shoulders off."Ferraro has stated that she regards some comments about Clinton's appearance as sexist. But apparently the double standard doesn't apply. She has commented on Ob...
By: Aidan Maconachy
Asking Sen. Clinton to reject ALL "isms" not just sexism
2008-05-22 02:39:00 Let's flip Clinton's argument around:What if one candidate whined to the press that racism was keeping them down in the vote totals, but hinted that his opponent was unelectable because in the fall people were NOT going to vote for her because of her gender? Imagine if the surrogates blamed all Obama's problems on racism. Would there be a backlash? But somehow it's OK for Senator Clinton to point out that in her opinion it's racism that's going to keep Obama from being electable? Talk about a double-standard! What should Senator Clinton do?David Gergen hit the nail on the head on CNN. He suggested in light of Hillary Clinton's discussions of sexism in the election she should say, ?You know, if you want to vote against him because he?s black, then I don?t want your vote.? Constitutionally it's obvious. For a candidate in the USA in 2008 it just makes sense. In fact, for a Democratic candidate, it's rather surprising that she's playing the "that's just how it is" card w...
The Democrat primary; A contest between Racism and Sexism
2008-05-20 14:11:00 I’ve been telling you for months, now, that the Democrat primary was a contest between racism and sexism. Well, the racists are winning, and the sexists are pissed… Last week’s endorsement of Obama by the abortion rights group NARAL has prompted a flurry of criticism by feminists upset with the organization for turning its back on Hillary Clinton. Particularly upset are leaders of the state chapters who were not consulted before the national board’s announcement. New York NARAL chapter head Kelli Conlin tells The Politico newspaper the move created a firestorm, mystifying everyone — and prompting concerns about alienating NARAL’s donor base. At one point there were more than 3,000 comments on NARAL’s Web site — most negative. Even Obama supporters profess unhappiness with the endorsement. Conlin says, “The supporters of Obama that I know on our board and in our membership thought it was ill-timed and ill-advised and really antithetical ...
By: BitsBlog
Sexism and the Clinton Campaign
2008-05-17 20:25:00 With Hillary Clinton’s campaign collapsing there have been many articles published outlining the many flaws in their strategy and arguments. One Clinton meme which has come under considerable criticism is the claim that she lost due to sexism. Scott Lehigh writes in The Boston Globe: LET’S SAY Hillary Clinton’s remaining primary rival were not Barack Obama ...
By: Liberal Values
The Clinton?s - Cry Me a River of Sexism
2008-05-16 15:27:00 Between the abhorrent racist remarks and the sexist overtones to this campaign there has been almost no respite since day one. Someone, somewhere, has been ready to play one of the two cards in almost every commentary of the candidates and the contest. But the question remains, is the reason that the Clinton’s ...
By: Daily Nonsense
Sexism and privilege: parsing gender politics in the Clinton campaign
2008-05-16 13:00:00 I was all set to write a post about how some feminist support of Hillary Clinton seems contrary to principles of female equality. I get the sense, in some Clintonistas' breathless defense of the candidate, that she is a delicate flower than needs protecting from male colleagues, the media and other women who simply don't understand her, and that her actions don't deserve the scrutiny that those of male candidates receive.That is not equality.Hillary Clinton's supporters too often cast her as a victim, all the better to champion the "she's a fighter" narrative. After all, a fighter who has nothing to fight against is just surly and combative.Remember when, early in the race, in a "bloody" debate, Clinton stood as the front runner, while the other Democratic candidates tried to knock her off her game? That is what opponents who are behind try to do in politics--take out the front runner. And all of Clinton's opponents "attacked" her respectfully with valid points about policy. (...
By: What Tami Said
Sex, Sexism, and Tweens
2008-05-15 06:00:00 It's always interesting to me when I find myself agreeing with a person/group/organization that I would ordinarily be at total odds with. Take, for example, this article about "Sexualizing Tweens for Profit" on a website that is definitely not on the same page as I am, politically speaking. I mean, right there in the side column is an article criticizing Ironman for being retrograde and (I assume) sexist. (Because "retrograde" is one of those words that people use to criticize something popular as being sexist without coming off as a big wet blanket. Also, I should add that Ironman was a lot of fun, and that I didn't notice anything particularly sexist about it. Of course, I also don't tend to look for those things, nor do I have a chip on my shoulder about gender roles in entertainment.) Anyway, as I was saying, despite my political differences with the site, I do applaud the interview's mention of why the trend impacts boys as well as girls:...
In case you thought women were human
2008-04-29 00:31:00 The state of Oklahoma would like to inform you that you are wrong. Under the guise of obtaining informed patient consent, this new law requires doctors to withhold pregnancy termination until an ultrasound is performed. The law states that either an abdominal or vaginal ultrasound, whichever gives the best image of the fetus, must be done. ...
By: Bligbi
Keith Olbermann - worst person in the world
2008-04-24 19:50:00 Last night Keith Olbermann and Howard Fineman decided to get together for a chit chat about Hillary Clinton. As you may know she hasn’t dropped out of the race and certain people are none to happy about it. In fact the recent tone of things can be best summed up as “how do we ...
By: Bligbi
Racism Sexism and liberal Democrat projection
2008-04-23 23:12:00 I was just listening to a fairly uninspired discussion on NPR about race and the coverage of the Democratic primary (while driving to the airport). One interesting tidbit from the Washington Post’s Kevin Merida is that the Obama campaign has met with some serious racial antagonism in Pennsylvania. How extensive it was I couldn’t gather from the conversation. But the n-word was tossed around, some signs burned etc. Now, let me ask you something. If there was a similarly viable black guy running for president in the GOP primary and he met with anything like this sort of thing, don’t you think there’d be more than a little Krugman-like hysteria about how racist the GOP is? About how conservatism = racism? About how the curtain had been pulled back on the “true nature” of the Republican Party? But when this happens among Democrats, it seems not to dawn on anyone to make any connection whatsoever between the Democratic Party or liberalism or anything ...
By: BitsBlog
Berlusconi, sexism och nya sedlar.
2008-04-11 14:46:00 Obs! Varning för låååg nivå!Berlusconi är som bekant en rätt otäck man. Han har otäcka åsikter och allt som oftast har han också fel rakt av. Den senaste skandalen är att Berlusconi hävdat att vänsterns kvinnor är fulare än högerns.Det är ett uttalande som antyder att den mörkblå italienaren har en rätt märklig kvinnosyn och det har föranlett inte helt oväntade anklagelser om sexism. Det är, förstås, så fruktansvärt tröttsamt när den där typen av uttalanden kommer. Det är tröttsamt för att det alltid är kvinnors utseende som är i fokus, aldrig männens. Tröttsamt för att det är just utseende, inte smarthet eller politisk kapacitet, som uttalandet gäller.Istället för att föra någon slags givande diskussion kring att vara kvinna i politiken tänker jag spinna vidare på det där med med sexism.Ifall Sverige i framtiden inför Euron, eller omdesignar våra svenska sedlar, har jag några exemplel som vi skulle kunna låta oss influeras av . F...
By: Cattis blogg
How much is your daughter worth?
2008-04-07 19:21:00 I bet you’re thinking “priceless”. Well, you’d be wrong. Just ask the parents of Tressa Gross. You see, Tressa went to a club back in April of 2002 where she met a man by the name of John Berger. He raped her and killed her with a fatal dose of GHB. He ...
By: Bligbi
The Fawcett Society launches Sexism and the City manifesto
2008-03-31 14:50:00 A women's rights organisation has called for an end to strip clubs being used as venues f
Racism and sexism in the 2008 presidential campaign
2008-03-15 15:16:00 You must read this very insightful and well-written post on Zuky, a blog I will definitely be bookmarking (Hat tip to Racialicious). Some things you should know:- Kai, who wrote the post, is neither a Clinton or Obama supporter, but believes he will vote for Cynthia McKinney.- Heart, and all of my new friends from Women's Space, I have learned the error of making blanket assumptions about white women not supporting black female presidential candidates. I am too young to remember the Chisholm campaign and I encourage anyone with facts that disprove Zuky's statement to comment here, or better, on her post....All forms of oppression do share certain characteristics, but each one operates along a different axis of life. Sexism often operates in the most intimate settings, as sexist men often live with, marry, and rely upon women; but racism tends to flourish on a more coldly institutional level, as racist white folks seek to structure their lives precisely so that there is no intimate...
By: What Tami Said
Natalie Portman Says Hillary Clinton Is Being Treated With Sexism
2008-03-07 03:05:00 My political beliefs aside (I know, you're shocked), Natalie Portman was right about what she told Elle magazine in the latest issue about Hillary Clinton: people are being downright rude. Democratic candidate and Senator Hillary Clinton has been the butt of many a sexist joke amongst the American public; blamed for sticking with a philandering husband; discussed as if we have the right to pick her apart personally just because she's running for office. She's even been called a bitch among the McCain camp, which got a laugh from the old Senator.
Sexism in Campaign is Overrated
2008-03-04 01:55:00 Gloria Steinem, the aging feminazi, is on the campaign trail stumping for Hillary Clinton. While Steinem is out discussing the supposed qualifications of she who would be Queen, it boils down to one qualification and that is, Hillary is a woman. Steinem discusses the campaign and how Hillary is not given a fair chance or how the media is better to Obama or any of the other claims made by the Clinton apologists. She throws in a few of the references to male domination and all the other excuses that women use when they fail to achieve. Women have made quantum leaps with regard to equality in the workplace and in education. There are many women in institutes of higher learning and there are plenty in the workplace and they are protected under Equal Opportunity laws to such a great extent that they receive benefits of affirmative action. Women owned businesses receive special treatment so much so that contractors align with them in order to win competitive bids. This is not good enough ...
By: Webloggin
Angry White Women Cry Sexism
2008-02-26 20:43:00 On Rush’s website he had the transcript from some talk shows with Cokie Roberts from ABC and Dee Dee Myers expressing their displeasure over the sexism that is killing Hillary’s campaign. ROBERTS: The only group she still really has is white women, and I do think that there’s some possibility that you will see a sort ...
Is Christianity to blame for Bible-inspired sexism?
2008-02-15 11:46:00 Seen on Friendly Atheist: a female referee was forbidden to ref a boys’ high school basketball game because it would mean putting her in a position of authority over males. Which, according to the Bible, is a big no-no. To condemn this as bigoted and repulsive would be redundant, since others — even some Christians — ...
By: Way of the Mind
Republican?s sexist & racist - what a surprise, eh?
2008-02-11 20:55:00 The Conservative Political Action Commitee (CPAC) recently got together and here’s what they’re selling each other (via Feministe): Hillary, of course, gets the brunt of the hatred (The Economist): It’s not every day you see racism, sexism and classism in the same picture - so enjoy that last one. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fbligbi.com%2F2008-%2F02%2F11%2Frepublicans-sexist--racist-what-a-surprise-eh%2F';- ...
By: Bligbi
Shuster apologizes for remark about Chelsea
2008-02-09 17:42:00 Here’s something you don’t see everyday. David Shuster has actually apologized for what he said about Hillary and Chelsea Clinton. He did try the standard non-apology of “I apologize if you were offended by “whatever’” as have other racist/sexist talking heads when first confronted about it, but has since decided to apologize ...
By: Bligbi
He only called her daughter a whore
2008-02-09 00:13:00 In reaction to Hillary’s response to being accused of pimping out Chelsea, Greg Sargent had this to say: This is really something. The Hillary campaign has just gone to war with MSNBC, dispatching a top Hillary adviser to launch a lacerating attack on the network on a conference call with reporters moments ago. and: Though Shuster apologized this ...
By: Bligbi
Implicit newscaster sexism against Hillary Clinton. A good observation by M
2008-02-07 08:00:00 The wife of Phil Plait of Bad Astronomy made an interesting observation on Super Tuesday. She noticed that newscasters and commentators were referring to Hillary Clinton on a first-name basis, but to all other candidates either by last name or full name. I agree with Mrs. BA in her assessment that this is a clear ...
The mocking of Miss America by pageant officials
2008-01-26 18:34:00 There’s a new reality show in town and it’s goal is too mock the shit out of beauty contestants. When I first saw the promo I thought “well, that’s pretty nasty”. It now appears that the show mocks Miss America and is being run by the Miss America Organization in an attempt ...
By: Bligbi
Hillary Clinton's Biggest Obstacle: Sexism Or That Vague 'Likability' Facto
2008-01-23 13:51:00 MTV News' Alex Mar wonders if voters who invoke Hilary Clinton's "likability" problem are just being lazy ... or sexist.
Racism, Sexism: Which is More Taboo?
2008-01-15 18:01:00 Expressions of sexism and racism emerging from the contest between Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama have been blatant, subtle and perhaps sometimes imagined, and they are renewing the national debate over what is and isn't acceptable to say in public. Clinton's camp has perceived sexism in comments about her appearance and emotions. Supporters of Obama have complained about racial overtones in remarks about his Muslim-sounding middle name, Hussein, and his acknowledged drug use as a young man. Beyond the back-and-forth between a white woman and a black man seeking the Democratic presidential nominaton, the situation has created a snapshot of the nation's sensitivity - or lack thereof - to certain kinds of comments. Is it more acceptable, for instance, to make a sexist remark than a racist remark? "It's always been easier," says Marie Wilson, president of the White House Project, which encourages women's advancement in politics. "With women, you can get away with it. ...
Osama makes Clinton cry
2008-01-12 22:58:00 The New York Times recently ran with a title about how women’s support for Clinton had surged due to “percieved” sexism as compared to the real thing. What this means in the real world is that we vagina bearers are making shit up cuz that’s what having a vagina does to a person. ...
By: Bligbi
Let’s see? Racism, or Sexism? Which will win the Democratic Nominatio
2008-01-12 03:25:00 Ben Smith over at the Politico notes that there’s been a lot the last 48 or so over charges of racism: A series of comments from Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, her husband and her supporters are spurring a racial backlash and adding a divisive edge to the presidential primary as the candidates head south to heavily African-American South Carolina. The comments, which ranged from the New York senator appearing to diminish the role of Martin Luther King Jr. in the civil rights movement — an aide later said she misspoke — to Bill Clinton dismissing Sen. Barack Obama’s image in the media as a “fairy tale” — generated outrage on black radio, black blogs and cable television. And now they’ve drawn the attention of prominent African-American politicians. So, Obama is playing the race card, already? Interesting how that happens. But is he playing us straight here when he levels such charges? Consder this WaPo article from November: In Obama’s first successful ca...
By: BitsBlog
I?ll be damned six ways to hell
2008-01-09 23:51:00 So much for Senator Obama’s staff trying to make sure he doesn’t come across as a dick slinger. His national campaign co-chairman just appeared on MSNBC where he pretty much implied that Senator Clinton’s alleged tears were faked. He also implied that they were narcissistic and that bluntly stated that Senator Clinton didn’t ...
By: Bligbi
Couldn?t have drawn it better myself
2008-01-09 18:53:00 Tom Tole’s take on the media’s reaction to Hillary Clinton’s “breakdown”: addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fbligbi.com%2F2008-%2F01%2F09%2Fcouldnt-have-drawn--it-better-myself%2F'; addthis_title = 'Couldn%26%238217%3Bt+have+draw-n+it+better+myself'; addthis_pub = '';
By: Bligbi
Hip Hip Horray - Hillary Clinton Won New Hampshire
2008-01-09 17:48:00 When I woke up this morning I happily found out that Senator Clinton won New Hampshire. The reason is pretty simple, the sexism being shown by the media, the other candidates and the general population is just mind-blowing. If you think not, consider the recent media dustup about Clinton during a recent Q&A session. ...
By: Bligbi
There must be violence against women
2008-01-06 23:37:00 Just about the time you think the world couldn’t make you more ill to the stomach, along comes someone like Maged Thabet Al-Kholidy who recently authored a piece defending the practice of attacking women for (allegedly) religious reasons. His wish was to explain why men have a valid reason, if not an inescapable duty, ...
By: Bligbi
T.K. Kenyon, Sexism, and Strident Women
2007-12-13 00:19:00 That's right. I stood up for a person being slammed by sexists, and that makes me a sexist.
Wild Women of the Woods: Sexism in Bigfoot Research
2007-11-08 18:53:00 I found this article quite interesting and unique, so I thought I would share it... and Paige, this one is especially for you. -E Women get used to no one taking us seriously. Strong men are macho; strong women are witches (or the word that rhymes with it). Bigfoot research is no different. The big, manly Bigfoot hunters go out in the wilderness while the womenfolk stay home. Watch a
Killer Mike?s latest installment of ?Grindtime sports show?: Sexism In Spor
2007-10-05 01:06:00 The content of Killer Mike’s GTSS are at times enjoyable, but also sometimes just a little too raunchy and irrelevant. But this one made for a pretty hilarious segment, in this episode Killer Mike features the counsel of no one other then the infamous Alexyss Taylor, who is probably the most comfortable woman that I’ve ...
By: Nerd with Swag
Killer Mike talks about ?Sexism in Sports? (Video)
2007-10-04 21:35:00 Exclusive VideoIs there such a thing as sexism in today's modern society? Killer Mike puts that question to Miss Vagina Power, Alexyss Tylor, her mom and some dancers from Platinum 21. Peep...
Kate Nash Makes Sexism Stand
2007-09-24 13:15:00 Kate Nash has complained about the sexist taunts that she has to put up with when she is on stage. Kate, who was heckled during a recent gig at London Barfly, has argued that people need to make a stand against lewd audience members like they would in situations of racism or homophobia. Kate has said ...
By: Product Reviews
Xenophobia: Racism, Sexism, Anti-Semitism, and Homophobia
2007-09-15 19:12:00 If one looks hard at the lingering prejudices that haunt the Judeo-Christian traditions, one discovers embedded in their ancient tales and pronouncements these vile dispositions. In a current conversation with a member of a list I have been arguing that anti-Semitism is not the worst of the manifestations of cruel xenophobia although it is one of ...
s*xism
2007-09-07 04:00:00 This was a thought I had after I made a comment and was replied to on a post by Darius called Is it a sin not to pay child support? I am not trying to say one s*x has it easier than others. But here is a little bit about my story. read more
By: Communati.com
An earlier case of sexism, circa 1980
2007-08-15 20:03:00 Okay, now that I've completed my smackdown of that mainstream reporter's double-talk, I'm going to provide some criteria on something that he by contrast didn't: a case of sexism that took place in The Brave and the Bold #166 in late 1980, written by Michael Fleisher of Jonah Hex and Warlord fame. For that, here's the letter column from issue #171, February 1981:Sorry if the page I scanned is a bit blurry, but it's difficult for me to get the inner side of the page pressed down well under the cover and get it to go flat along the glass, and I have a policy not fold things over, because that's taking a risk in damaging the goods. But, not to worry, I'm going to copy the second letter featured right onto the good ol' HTML:Dear Paul [Levitz],The latest issue of BRAVE AND BOLD starring Batman and Black Canary was easily the most offensive story published by DC in recent years. That a writer could submit such a sexist story in this day and age is perhaps explainable, but that an...
Cyber sexism and the female blogger
2007-08-05 17:56:00 Where are women bloggers? That, apparently, has/had been an on-going question lathered with some considerable anxiety. Well, according to this post from the Kos Convention by Peter Rothberg entitled Blogging While Female, women have always been prominent in the blogosphere … it’s just that men weren’t linking to them. Here’s the quote: There was relief that the ...
By: Carson's Post
Is sexism behind Couric’s struggles?
2007-06-04 14:03:00 My two cents: I don’t have a problem with a woman anchor, but with Katie it was a matter of her being coined this perky morning person and going to a situation where she has to be this stoned faced individual. She looks like she has a permanent scowl on her face, she clearly does not ...
Google Sexism
2007-05-29 00:00:00 Try typing "she invent" without the quotes at Google's search box. We know that Google has its spell-check mechanism that automatically suggests a correct spelling as an alternative search query. But in the manner I did, there is a sexual switch from she to he. It's not only the issue ...
By: SEO Hong Kong
Single-Sexism
2007-04-26 06:00:00 The claim comes up again and again that single-sex education promotes sexism--and as someone who has seen intelligent, confident, socially-conscious young men and women graduate from single-sex institutions, this claim has always baffled and frustrated me. Ive always felt that single-sex classes have an opportunity to combat gender-based stereotypes by creating opportunities for students to step outside the roles that their peers or the school culture may perpetuate. (Such as getting boys interested in theater and music and girls more self-assured about hard sciences.) So, I particularly enjoyed this column discussing the merits of single-sex classes in combating sexism. From the article: The program appears to be helping young women learn in a way that can insulate themselves from often distracting and domineering young men, and that in itself is worth something. Even if the girls are being placed into an educational environment that rarely exists in the outside... |
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