CNN: Harry Reid calls tonight's attacks "shrill and sarcastic"

[BeyondGeography]

Panel is saying "shrill" is a no-no. Republicans as sexism victims. Yeah.

[Bobbie Jo]

1. News Flash*** She WAS shrill.

[Starlight]

33. Extremely shrill.

[C_U_L8R]

2. I second shrill

it was just nasty

[spanone]

3. campbell brown saying this could be seen as sexist

and it could backfire on the democrats holy fuck

[chitty]

4. Shrill?

Why is that sexist?

[spanone]

23. they sat there seriously debating whether they had heard that applied to a man

and the said they couldn't...therefore it was sexist. in their opinions

[LVjinx]

43. Well, I've heard it applied to Hillary, Michelle, Pelosi, and every other woman politican

I didn't buy that a lot of attacks, animosity, and maliciousness towards Hillary were sexist... But I would say there's a definite pattern arising in how the media treats female candidates. Being female shouldn't make a candidate immune from criticism - but are they all "shrill" and "bitches?" ALL of them? Hillary was only famous because of a "blue dress", according to Chris Matthews, and now the same demeaning, belittling comments are being directed at Palin. Her politics are horrendous, and her stances unacceptable, but when it comes to powerful women the media tries to make it a personal matter. How long ago were we hearing all about Michelle Obama's "whitey tape?"

I'm sorry, but I have to say that the campaign currently being waged against her is, in fact, largely sexist. And it's coloring my opinion of the campaign that was run against Hillary as well.

[vaberella]

42. i thought she was a bull dog, she could handle it.

[gateley]

5. You know, Americans can't even TALK any more without being accused

(mostly unjustly) of something nefarious. It really sucks.

[blondeatlast]

6. Strident works. nt

[ErinBerin84]

7. why is shrill a gender specific term?

I use it to describe Pat Buchanan all of the time.

[NYC_SKP]

13. It's not, it's crap, and Rudy was whining like a little pre-teenager.

Made me sick to watch him, little sniveling rodent-fuck.

[Cha]

31. A prepubescent.. very shrill rudy was.

:hi:

[Hoof Hearted]

20. When Biden called Obama "articulate" many felt it had racist connotations.

"isms" are sometimes in the eyes of the beholders.

Was it Ferris Bueller or John Lennon, or both, that said, "I don't believe in ismns, I just believe in me."

[NashVegas]

30. I Was One of Them

I'd call it insensitive. You'd have to be hiding under a rock to not understand why adult African-descended Americans get upset over being called "articulate."

[stillcool]

25. Me too...

although I like screeches too.

[DeschutesRiver]

46. I agree

Are we all going to say that from here on out, shrill can only be used when referring to men?

I am done with the word nazis, really. I can't keep up with all the new rules about this or that word, for starters.

[peace13]

8. A special thank you to Harry. Her comments about you were spot on.

Get off of your duff and do something about the monster in the WH!!!

[cherokeeprogressive]

21. My thoughts as well. IF Harry Milquetoast was that shrill and sarcastic...

maybe we wouldn't be in this mess.

[Frank Booth]

9. Shrill, nasty, bitter, desparate.

All of the above.

[MadBadger]

10. Not the shrill fight again.

[BeyondGeography]

15. Time for the shrill lobby to get in gear again

:silly:

[mzmolly]

11. As a woman, I prefer shrillllllllllllllllll

personally.

[zulchzulu]

12. So does Palin want to be in the big Arena or not? She WAS SHRILL.

Reid was spot on.

If picking on Palin is sexist, picking on Obama is racist.

[quiet.american]

14. Perfect. Palin claimed Hillary "should stop whining," so let's bring it on. nt

[chelsea0011]

16. I think Palin dissing the media has taken affect on CNN.They have

already apologized for naming Palin's speech writer but no Dems speechwriters during the convention. Shrill? That's how it goes. Palin used San Francisco as a diss against large city living vs. small town values. Think she pulled that out of a hat?

[YouCanCallMeJack]

29. To my recollection...

isn't San Francisco where Obama made that comment about "guns and religion"?

The MSM is falling all over themselves trying to cover Palin. They have never had to critique a female Repub at this high a level in this kind of spotlight. It is unchartered waters and no one wants to be the one who says something sexist that gets themself fired from their glorious broadcast perch.

[TwoBears]

17. She WAS Shrill

She was also a bitch. The repukes made a big deal about not attacking families???? How many times did they attack Michelle Obama tonight?? Going on and on about being proud of America. I usually don't get pissed during convention speeches because that's the nature of the beast, but tonight pissed me off!

[maseman]

18. No calling her a whore bag slut bitch skank HO would be sexist

I'll just stick to shrill.

[Starlight]

32. LOL

:evilgrin:

[kestrel91316]

19. She is the living embodiment of "shrill" even when she's NOT

being inexcusibly hateful and sarcastic.

[Metric System]

22. "Shrill" is a very poor choice of words and a politician should know better. I mean, of all the

words to choose to describe Palin's nasty speech why did Reid have to pick such a loaded one? It was easily avoidable.

[NancyG]

24. I winced when I heard Reid say "shrill",

but I also winced at her shrillness. Hard to listen to her, and yet I agree the term is sexist. Crap. Let this be over and get Obama in. I gave $25 to Obama.

[XemaSab]

26. Giulliani was fuckin' nasty

Ugh

[stillcool]

27. Maybe a shill would be better?

[Turn CO Blue]

28. Shrill means "piercing tone". Gilbert Gottfried, Sam Kinison

are two examples of SHRILL males!

[blondeatlast]

34. John Mccain, Pat Buchanan--both very shrill when pressed to the edge... nt

[kwolf68]

35. In 2004

They trashed Massachusetts and now San Francisco. These fuckwads only like 'certain parts' of America.

Dems NEVER trash Mississippi, or other Republican strong-holds.

I realize Frisco and Bawston are Liberal, but why do they have to use division as a first line play? Truly dispicable humans.

[YouCanCallMeJack]

37. Channel that energy...

Palin spoke of San Fran because that is where Obama made the "guns and religion" snafu that Hillary jumped all over. Don't let the trees blind you from seeing the forest. Take a deep breath!

[McCamy Taylor]

36. All they had to do was NOT make her look mean. They failed.

Americans want their politicians to be nice. Notice that our nominees are Obama and McCain the two nice guys. They especially want women to be nice and they are unforgiving about women who come across as vindictive, shrill, sarcastic, mean spirited, bitter.

Remember how the press reviled Clinton when she complained about Obama's campaign tactics? There is a double standard and a newbie like Sarah Palin is not going to change that double standard. Not when she looks like the cliche villain from a soap opera.

I can not believe that Team McCain is so incompetent. Her speech should have been 100% wholesome American values and praise for John McCain. Rudi was fine for the Obama trashing part. That is what he is good at.

Palin should have drawn a line in the sand and refused to cross it. She is supposed to have executive experience. I did not see any in display tonight---unless that is how they conduct politics in Alaska. In Texas, it won't get you elected dog catcher.

[LVjinx]

38. Are all women shrill these days? Hillary, Michelle, Palin... getting tiresome

What is it about strong women that earns them so much hate?

[Turn CO Blue]

39. I think I've come up with the right word: snide

She was snide and smug. She has the smirk and empty eyes of a young George W. Bush.

[Tumbulu]

41. I agree

perfect!

[JaneQPublic]

44. Good one. "Snarky" fits also. (nt)

[NancyG]

45. Yes, she was snide and snarky

Just don't like going there to 'shrill'

[kitkat65]

40. Oh, fuck them!

How many sexist barbs did they throw at Hillary? Just fuck them.