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Are We Really That Shallow?

Carol Hoenig | Posted 10.01.2008 | Politics

Read More: Politics, White House, Vice-President, Sexism, Senator John McCain, Senator Hillary Clinton, Election 2008, Sarah Palin, Barack Obama, Gender, Politics News

Considering the McCain team's vice-president pick, we women are a shallow people, a people who cannot discern gender from agenda. Apparently this is w...

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What Hillary Didn't Say

Linda Hansen | Posted 09.27.2008 | Home

Read More: Sexism, John McCain, Pumas, Feminism, Democratic National Convention, Hillary Clinton's Speech, Campaign 2008, Experience, Denver, Barack Obama, Offthebus, Politics-as-Usual, Democratic Convention, Home News

But, at the end of the evening, I was left wanting something. The impossible something. I want that bell unrung and, if I could have written part of Hillary's speech, here's what she'd have said to us...

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The Parenting Card

Carrie Tuhy | Posted 09.26.2008 | Home

Read More: Glass Ceiling, Barack Obama, Racism and Ageism, Family Values, Sexism, Home News

All I could think of when I watched this picture postcard-perfect moment from Hawaii was: Who packed the suitcases for the trip? Who did the laundry before they left? Who made sure they had sunscreen?

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McCain Craves Reggaeton (Hard!)

M.S. Bellows, Jr. | Posted 09.25.2008 | Home

Read More: Misogyny, Raymond Ayala, Daddy Yankee, Mccain, Ramon Ayala, Sexism, John McCain, Mccain Women, Mcain Latinos, Mccain Women Voters, Mccain Daddy Yankee Women, Daddy Yankee GOP, Mccain Daddy Yankee, Home News

The celebratory acceptance of the Daddy Yankee endorsement throws light on the true nature of the Republican efforts during the Democratic Convention to win over disaffected Hillary Clinton supporters.

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The Hillary Holdouts ... And A Theory Why

Alison Owings | Posted 09.14.2008 | Politics

Read More: Elderly, Feminism Clinton, Older Women, Hillary Roll Call Convention, Hillary Clinton Sexism, Sexism, Clinton Supporters, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama Women's Vote, Secretaries, Politics News

The soul-robbing sexism of the past has come home to roost in the present. The Hillary Holdouts who could not wear pants to work then, yell their support for their pantsuit-wearing avenger now.

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The HuffPo Reader-Hillary Haters

KC Shoen | Posted 09.14.2008 | Home

It's mental masturbation with hate as the aphrodisiac. Obama's message of reconciliation and change is non-existent among the Obama supporters posting these comments. It's all very... Republican.

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Older, Unhappy Women As Swing Voters

Janet Ritz | Posted 09.07.2008 | Politics

Read More: Happiness Study, Hillary Voters Not Backing Obama, Politics, Older Women, John McCain, Hillary Voters, Economy, Sexism, Breaking Politics News, Aarp, 2008 Election and Sexism, Swing Voters, Barack Obama, Obama Women Voters, Barack Obama Women's Vote, Politics News

Older women might end up voting against their own interests with a McCain who, at least, culturally speaks their language, as opposed to an Obama, who does not seem to be speaking to them at all.

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Newsweek's Standards Tumble Off Track With Sexist Olympic Coverage

Katie Molinaro | Posted 09.06.2008 | Media

Read More: China Olympics, Gymnastics, Hillary Clinton Sexism, Newsweek, Sexism, Olympics, Rau'Shee Warren, Chinese Women's Gymnastics, U.S. Women's Gymnastics, Muggsy Bogues, Media News

I realize female gymnasts are petite, but I could think of a variety of less sexist and more relevant adjectives than "adorable" to describe them. How about strong, fearless and dedicated?

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Joe Scarborough Disses Rachel Maddow

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 07.11.2008 | Media

Read More: Race for the White House With David Gregory, Msnbc, Joe Scarborough, Rachel Maddow, Obama's Iraq Policy, Breaking Media News, Sexism, Sexism in the Media, Hillary Clinton, MSNBC Sexism, Media News

Scarborough epitomized every boorish, condescending male that ever tried to diminish a woman... whether it be a family member, a co-worker, or a presidential candidate.

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Maureen Dowd, Please Don't Shut Up

Beth Arnold | Posted 07.11.2008 | Media

Read More: Maureen Dowd, Political Correctness, Gail Collins Maureen Dowd, Hillary Clinton 2008, Sexism, The New York Times, Media News

Before this political season began, my feeling was that Dowd had lost her touch. But then, thanks to the human material she had in this race, Dowd hit her stride again.

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Am I a Hillary-Hating Sexist? You Tell Me

Linda Keenan | Posted 07.03.2008 | Politics

Read More: Pelosi Addresses Sexism, Ann Soetoro, Hillary Clinton, Sen. Obama, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, 2008 Primary Battle, Presidential Politics, Sexism, Hillary Clinton Sexism, Politics News

I argued that the first woman president should be one who didn't come in on the coattails of a man, but is it realistic to expect a female leader at this moment to be perfectly cleansed of male power?

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Obama On Pop Culture: I Don't Want Filth On The Air

CBN | Posted 06.28.2008 | Politics

Read More: Obama on Pop Culture, Pop Culture, Don Imus, Barack Obama 2008, Barack Obama, Culture Wars, Lyrics, Sexism, Violence on Tv, Sex on Tv, Politics News

David Brody recently sat down with Sen. Barack Obama in a one-on-one interview. Brody asked Obama what should be done about the negative tone in today...

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The Over-Exposure of Danica Patrick

Dave Zirin | Posted 06.27.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Sports, Maxim Magazine, Danica Patrick, Sexism, Women, Danica Patrick Swimsuit Photos, Danica Patrick Exposed, Women and Media, Danica Patrick Swimsuit, Entertainment News

Danica Patrick has revived a debate as old as Sonia Henie skating figure eights at the 1926 Olympics: Does sex sell -- or perhaps more aptly phrased, does sexism sell -- women's sports?

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Is America Ready for Another White Male President?

Lincoln Mitchell | Posted 06.23.2008 | Politics

Read More: Politics, Racism, John McCain, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Sexism, 2008 Presidential Election, Politics News

During the primary season, roughly 35 million people voted for somebody who was not a white man. Maybe the Republicans have a problem -- America is not ready for another white male president.

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"Women's Lib" Reborn?

Caryl Rivers | Posted 06.23.2008 | Politics

Read More: 2008 Election and Sexism, Hillary, Hillary Clinton, Hillary Clinton 2008, Hillary Clinton Sexism, Sexism, Politics News

The message when the first woman to have a real shot at the presidency is consistently called shrill and cackling is that women should have no voice in the public arena and will be humiliated if they try to enter it.

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Who, Me, Sexist? Confessions of a Cable-News Commentator

John Neffinger | Posted 06.21.2008 | Media

Read More: Hillary Clinton Sexism Media, Shrill, Hillary Clinton Sexism, Sexism, New York Times, Society, Media News

Since research shows that as a society we still share some strong culturally-enforced biases in how we perceive men and women, maybe next time I will take the time to make it clear where I stand.

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The Last Bastion of Acceptable Prejudice or Hey, Can't You Take a Joke?

Ellen Feldman | Posted 06.21.2008 | Media

Read More: Bill Clinton, Media Coverage, Racism, Iraq, Hillary Clinton, Margaret Sanger, Barack Obama, Sexism, Media News

Now that Hillary has finally conceded, the argument about sexism in news coverage begins, and the good news is that this time it isn't too late to do something about it.

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McCain Campaign Removes Clinton Slur From Website Months After Posting

HuffingtonPost.com | Seth Colter Walls | Posted 06.17.2008 | Politics

Read More: John McCain, Hillary Clinton, Sexism, Politics News

Does John McCain's campaign have its own message on Sen. Hillary Clinton straight? Last Tuesday, during his poorly received speech in front of the now...

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Little Women: A Sad, Sad Story of Stereotypes

Linda Hansen | Posted 06.14.2008 | Home

Read More: Sexism, Feminism, Women's Movement, Concession, Hillary Clinton, Non-Concession Speech, Democratic Nominee, Barack Obama, Hillary Concession, Clinton Concession, Women Hillary, Clinton Obama, Hillary Vapors, Clinton Feminism, Home News

I'm sixty years old. I can't recall a time--ever--that any man who lost a close election demanded "time to adjust to the pain of losing" before conceding. Hillary lost a close one and got a case of the vapors.

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Open Letter to Hillary

Ilana Goldman | Posted 06.13.2008 | Politics

Read More: Women and Politics, Hillary Clinton, Hillary Gender Election, Hillary Clinton 2008, Hillary Clinton Sexism, 2008 Election and Gender, Sexism, Gender, Politics News

Dear Hillary - I say this to you almost daily, but since it's normally to you on the TV screen, I thought I should find a way of saying it where you...

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Did Hillary Clinton's Media Missteps Help Doom Her Campaign?

Eric Deggans | Posted 06.13.2008 | Media

Read More: Media, Presidential Campaign, Hillary Clinton, Sexism, Bill Clinton, Media Coverage of 2008 Election, 2008 Election and Gender, Gender, Media News

It remains an enduring legacy of the conservative media machine -- and their own past mistakes -- that a couple so admired by the public has such awful relations with the Fourth Estate.

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This Primary Campaign Has Brought Out The Best And Worst In Me

Baratunde Thurston | Posted 06.11.2008 | Politics

Read More: Democratic Primary, Hillary Clinton, Election 2008, Barack Obama, Racism, Race-Baiting, Sexism, Politics News

I have and will continue to maintain that I've gotten much more out of this process than Obama. Yet I have at times felt driven to lash out in ways that expose the limits of my own ability to communicate.

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Clinton as V.P.? Grrr... Well, OK

Tom D'Antoni | Posted 06.11.2008 | Politics

Read More: Vice President, Clinton, Sexism, V.P., Racism, Obama, Campaign, Barack Obama Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama Vice President, Hillary Clinton Vice President, Levine, Politics News

Obama would do well to swallow the bitter pill and take Clinton on as running mate. And send Bill to be ambassador to anywhere.

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Want to See Sexism? Try Calling Your Opponent a Ditz and Joking About Clinton's Death

Matt Stoller | Posted 06.10.2008 | Politics

Read More: Wa-08, Darcy Burner, Dave Reichert, Responsible Plan to End the War in Iraq, Darcy Burner Iraq, Hillary Clinton Sexism, Sexism, 2008 Election and Sexism, Hillary Gender Election, Dave Reichert Darcy Burner, 2008 Election and Gender, Gender, Politics News

These videos are really quite stunning. Rep. Dave Reichert's jokes about Hillary Clinton dying are just the latest in a career of using sexist slurs and innuendo to deny women full equality.

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