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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 02:14 PM Original message |
Some, not all but some, of the criticism of Hillary Clinton is blatant sexism |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
1. Strong Women Face The Same Hostility From Some As GLBT Folks |
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Sen. Walter Sobchak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 02:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. what? |
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maddiejoan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
2. K&R |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 02:29 PM Response to Reply #2 |
16. k&r - Absolutely true, just read the weasel words and coded language used. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
3. And Gravel was in a straight jacket |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 02:21 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. The fact that some of the other candidates have been criticised for stupid reasons |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 02:34 PM Response to Reply #4 |
19. It's politics, not sexism |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
6. As a woman |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 02:23 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Then why was she called shrill when Gravel wasn't |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 02:25 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Maybe that Gravel is a minor candidate |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 02:37 PM Response to Reply #7 |
22. Gravel was called crazy |
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Riktor (476 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 03:04 PM Response to Reply #7 |
28. Explain how "Shrill" refers to gender |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 07:08 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. Oh please |
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Riktor (476 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 07:57 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Google isn't a substitute for a dictionary |
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cuke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 01:02 PM Response to Reply #35 |
57. A dictionart isn't a substitute for eyes and ears |
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Riktor (476 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 11:41 PM Response to Reply #57 |
65. Profound |
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ladjf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 09:33 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. Primarily "shrill" refers to an acoustic quality, a relatively high |
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fujiyama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 10:42 PM Response to Reply #7 |
43. I'll admit |
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Evergreen Emerald (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 02:26 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. as a feminist and a woman |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 02:27 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. Oh, you're just being catty |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 07:05 PM Response to Reply #15 |
33. Lol |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
8. I'm sure some is but A LOT of it is policy based. Her being a woman is one of her positives |
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Botany (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
9. So her sex made her: |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 02:26 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. can you read next time? |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 02:31 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. It's kind of like a statement that some of the criticism against Condi is sexist and racist... |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 02:33 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. unlike you I think sexism and racism matter |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 02:37 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. Yes it does, but the focus of the presidential election should be who is qualified! |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
10. weLL aLL of the criticism of obama |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
14. I winced when I heard the "witch" comment on SNL |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
20. That's a good Hillary impersonation you did there |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 02:36 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. I think some sexism is way too much |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
24. Most, not some but most, of the allegations of sexism re: Hillary are blatant cynicism |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 10:14 PM Response to Reply #24 |
39. What it is, is deflection and distraction from LEGITIMATE gripes about |
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regnaD kciN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
25. Very little of it is... |
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Evergreen Emerald (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 02:53 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. I think there can be people who object to her policies, without resorting to sexist remarks |
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Bjorn Against (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
27. Sure there is some, however it is not so much the criticism that is sexist ... |
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BleedingHeartPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
29. sexism is ingrained in our culture. The Feminist movement began to address the |
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Think82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
30. Of course, Hillary is not hesitatiing to play the "victim". She's having it both ways, like her |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
31. Well, I agree, in general |
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A-Schwarzenegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
32. Thank goodness all that blatant sexism is in the MSM and nowhere to be found on DU! |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
37. "Slightly more accomplished"? Give me a friggin' break! n/t |
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Outback Bob (15 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 10:34 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. Just what has Hillary accomplished? |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 11:08 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Read the OP for starters. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 11:50 PM Response to Reply #45 |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 01:23 AM Response to Reply #46 |
51. It may very well be a coincidence. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 12:07 AM Response to Reply #42 |
49. Apparently she's slightly more accomplished. |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 01:25 AM Response to Reply #49 |
52. I don't think |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 11:20 AM Response to Reply #52 |
54. She has accomplished a great deal. |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 03:02 PM Response to Reply #54 |
59. Look, I'll be honest... |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 06:16 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. She's an accomplished lawyer. |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 06:35 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. That may be true. |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
38. LOOK- Clinton is SHIT as a candidate. Period. |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 10:20 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. See? That wasn't sexist. |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 12:03 AM Response to Reply #38 |
48. I agree with all that. |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 01:45 AM Response to Reply #38 |
53. BINGO!!! I'd like to see a woman president, but not this woman. |
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maxanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
41. true |
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Vektor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 11:01 PM Response to Original message |
44. That sounds like a fair assessment. |
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JackORoses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-04-07 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
47. Please put away the Sex Card |
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Prophet 451 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 12:11 AM Response to Original message |
50. Sure, but... |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
55. I just know I won't vote for her because she's a girl and has cooties. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
56. Some is, but too many of her supporters use it like the repubs use the term "unpatriotic". |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 01:12 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. ding! |
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cuke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 07:27 PM Response to Reply #56 |
63. And some DUers are homophobic |
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ileus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
62. Nothing will help them, Hillary is our choice in 2008. Nothing can stop her now. |
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illinoisprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
64. I think of Pelosi in this whole argument. How would pelosi have |
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