It has become somewhat of a hobby with me lately to point out (i.e., obsess over) the misogyny leveled against Senator Clinton during this campaign, and I swear it is getting worse. One example is CNN's seeming inability to call races for Clinton long after other media outlets have, because they just can't believe that Obama won't pull out a heroic victory at the end when the urban population centers report their results. One piece of data I heard that I think is really interesting: exit polls showed that people who made < $50,000 voted for Clinton, and people who made > $50,000 voted for Obama. Paul Begala joked that the talking heads in the media are so smitten with Obama because they don't know anybody who makes less than $50,000.
I don't even know who I'm voting for yet, but the bias against Clinton raises my hackles in a big way - my sexism radar is on full alert, and I just feel compelled to defend her or at least point out the bullshit. Democrat white men go something like 2 to 1 for Obama over Clinton and would totally vote for McCain over her in a general and I doubt they could come up with a rational reason. Simply a matter of where they stand on policy issues? I think not. The criticism of her is fueled in no small part by sexism. But I guess people don't vote rationally, eh? We've seen that before.
Excellent article from the Seattle Times:
Hillary hatred finds its misogynistic voice
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americans are more comfortable having an african american in office rather than a woman because, i mean, at least he's still a dude, right? there are plenty of ISSUES to disagree with hilary on and seriously...we have to talk about her laugh for chrissakes? GAH!
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