Pulitzer Prize winner Connie Schultz calls out Politico on Elizabeth Warren article

[bronxiteforever]

Link to tweet

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We can start by treating women as candidates for president, not homecoming queen.
In response to Politico article
How does Elizabeth Warren avoid a Clinton redux — written off as too unlikable before her campaign gets off the ground?

Ms Schultz is also married to Senator Sherrod Brown

[jodymarie aimee]

1. one million times this...

perfect... from a brilliant author...

[50 Shades Of Blue]

2. K & R!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. Connie Schultz is a formidable thinker, writer and partner to Sherrod Brown!

I have endless respect for her.

[bronxiteforever]

4. Well said. I would to be a dinner guest at their house.

Two really smart people.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

16. Wouldn't that be great?

I was lucky enough to meet Sherrod Brown once, and he is the real deal. Plain spoken, sharp as they come and super smart. I'm sure she's right there too.

[True Blue American]

40. Lovely, brilliant

Sensible woman.pulirzer prize winning Journalist.

I am proud of both of them. Can see Connie as a great First Lady.

[Farmer-Rick]

5. As if Traitor Trump was ever "likable"

Even little man Putin doesn't like the fat psychopath. If he did, he wouldn't be gloating and snearing at Trump every time he meets with the traitor.

[pecosbob]

6. The issue is not Warren's 'likeability' but Politico's proclivity to carry water for the Republicans

I no longer click on any links to Politico or The Hill and I would in general prefer that others refrain from posting their tripe. In this case the OP illustrates a public figure calling Politico out, but it should not be just for their gender bias...it should be for that and for Republican bias.

[DRoseDARs]

11. Politico does have a knack for gross pieces. I was disgusted with them starting in 2007-08. nt

[Raster]

37. You mean "Tiger Beat on the Potomac"?

https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a29876/politico-tiger-beat-on-the-potomac/

Thank you, Charles Pierce!!!

https://franklycurious.com/wp/2014/09/12/charlie-pierces-clever-names-for-things/

[True Blue American]

41. The Hill is now owned

By a Republican billionaire. Not fot to read any more.

[treestar]

7. "unlikable" is starting to be the substitute for "no women"

[bronxiteforever]

8. It sure is.

[spooky3]

10. You are so right - and I heard someone describe Warren as "polarizing." Do they have a handbook of

adjectives just to discredit female candidates?

[bronxiteforever]

13. It wouldn't surprise me if they did!

[bsiebs]

18. Gingrich did it back in 1995...

Newt Gingrich did it against Democrats (gender didn’t matter) in 1995... the clip below is from a section of his GOPAC document to Republicans entitled “Language: A Key Mechanism of Control”...

7.1 Often we search hard for words to define our opponents. Sometimes we are hesitant to use contrast. Remember that creating a difference helps you. These are powerful words that can create a clear and easily understood contrast. Apply these to the opponent, their record, proposals and their party.
...
7.2. decay, failure (fail) collapse(ing) deeper, crisis, urgent(cy), destructive, destroy, sick, pathetic, lie, liberal, they/them, unionized bureaucracy, "compassion" is not enough, betray, consequences, limit(s), shallow, traitors, sensationalists, endanger, coercion, hypocricy, radical, threaten, devour, waste, corruption, incompetent, permissive attitude, destructive, impose, self-serving, greed, ideological, insecure, anti-(issue): flag, family, child, jobs; pessimistic, excuses, intolerant, stagnation, welfare, corrupt, selfish, insensitive, status quo, mandate(s) taxes, spend (ing) shame, disgrace, punish (poor...) bizarre, cynicism, cheat, steal, abuse of power, machine, bosses, obsolete, criminal rights, red tape, patronage.

[link:https://users.wfu.edu/zulick/454/gopac.html|

[bronxiteforever]

19. Wow interesting and revolting! Thanks I never knew this.

[calimary]

32. Yep. This was his "little black book" of words to use when describing

candidates. A whole slew of negative words and phrases to apply to Democrats and liberals, and lots of flowery positive and “God Bless America” words to apply to republi-CONS and CONservatives.

I like to generate my own messaging manipulations. I like to capitalize the word “CON” and imbed it in key political words. It’s an imbedded message - to underscore, visually, that all the GOPers and “right” wing cohorts ever offer is a CON job.

This is psy-ops. Mind-fucking. Perception management. And we need to do more of this, too.

[hedda_foil]

38. We had a trio here on DU calling her voice shrill and schoolmarmish this weekend.

The kiss of misogynist death. Somebody's worried about her but I think it's more about her economic chops than her excellent speaking skill.

[PeeJ52]

9. I remember when Politico hit the scene...

I said to myself... OH Boy!!! Honest, unbiased, political, reporting... that lasted about a week... Republican's just can't help but want to buy everything they see instead of just compete with ideas. They think they can only compete with money.

[mcar]

12. K&R!

[pnwmom]

14. Why are so many still predisposed to think of high-achieving women as unlikable?

It's as if you can't both be successful and liked -- not if you're a woman.

But successful men are considered MORE likable.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

17. I think it's related to the lack of "likeable" images of a variety of women

Particularly older women. Non-sexualized at least, and presented as protagonists of their own stories.

That’s beginning to happen, compared to 10 years ago, let’s say... Not fast enough.

[BaronChocula]

29. It's either that or be burned for being a witch!

Look at how much progress we've made.

[JI7]

33. because they are taking away what some thing rightly belongs to a man

[calimary]

34. It's threatening to the paternalistic status quo - which has

dominated for FAR too long.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

15. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[mountain grammy]

20. You said it Connie..

Great response. Let’s be ready for this.

[ZeroSomeBrains]

21. You go Mrs. Schultz

Politico is such a garbage outlet. If I never heard a thing from them then I would be better off. Thankfully I don't think they are getting under Warren's skin. She's tough as nails ans she is my first choice right now if she jumps in.

[firstwife]

22. Go Connie!

[workinclasszero]

23. Thank you Connie Schultz!

I’m so sick of the “liberal media” carrying water for the damn republicans!

That tweet from Politico was just dripping with misogyny.

Sounds like a Trump tweet to be honest.

[stuffmatters]

24. Schultz,Brown and Warren all represent the best of our Party and our Country

[KPN]

25. Perfect! Boom!

[grandpamike1]

26. Politico

Getting more like a David Pecker Publication. AMI should be so proud.

[Ohiogal]

27. Connie has the BEST responses to everything

She and Sherrod are the BEST

[Bradshaw3]

28. I seem to remember a focus group who found her very likable

Can't find a link but it was a voter focus group of voters from across the spectrum from a few years ago who gave her high marks from a personality point of view.

I hope DUers don't buy into these faux talking points about her like this BS or the DNA test the way the media and RW will. They are no more than the Dean scream or Kerry wind-surfing BS again. Made-up nothingburgers used to tear down.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

30. K&R!!

[rickyhall]

31. Whenever I consider a woman for president I always think of Golda Meir.

One of my childhood heroes. When she was president, Israel was awesome.

[green917]

35. she's absolutely correct

I would also like to see her husband as senator Warren's running mate!

[renate]

39. wouldn't that be THE BEST!?!

I love love love Elizabeth Warren, I love love Sherrod Brown, and now I love love Connie Schultz (how super cool is she, to defend someone who will be on stage with her husband in the primaries)... and from Warren's video biography I think I would be a pretty big fan of her husband too. It would be like having the Obamas and Bidens in DC again... four absolutely wonderful, compassionate people who would make this country proud.

[niyad]

36. does that rag ever talk about the "likability" of male candiates?

[appal_jack]

42. I find Senator Warren to be plenty likable.

And you know what I like most? I like her ideas, her drive to get things done, her competence, her intelligence, and her leadership. Her compassion for and dedication to American workers are also extremely likable traits.

Whatever Politico may dislike perhaps reflects more about them than it does Senator Warren.

-app

(Edit note: I originally misread the OP, and though it was Ms. Schultz leveling the criticisms about 'likability." Thanks to spooky3 for getting me back on track...)

[appal_jack]

44. My mistake!

I will correct my post above to say that Politico is the root of the problem here. Thanks for pointing this out...

-app

[spooky3]

45. No problem!