Via this editorial from a few weeks ago (with the premise of which I don't entirely agree, but that's a post for another day), I found this video that highlights how sexist our political commentators, legislators, and media in general have become. I understand that a lot of people, and perhaps in particular many media pundits, heartily dislike Hillary Clinton and, therefore, her bid for the Democratic nomination for president. What I don't understand is the vitriol, the focus on appearance, the apparent hatred of women in general, that is revealed in this series of clips compiled by the Women's Media Center. Say what you will about whether this particular woman was the right one for the job; the comments captured in the video montage make it clear that we as a nation have made far less progress than I think most of us believed we had. It is, truly, enough to make me weep.
Posted by cynical at June 21, 2008 10:57 AMDon't get me started.
Posted by: karenzipdrive on June 21, 2008 11:35 AMNot a big Hillary fan here, and I don't think you can blame her loss with the unrepentant sexism that was out there in the media, but there was a disgusting crap load of it on display that's for sure. :(
Posted by: Solonor on June 21, 2008 10:43 PM