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This is not Fairplay (Original Post) sagesnow Dec 2020 OP
It's been this way for the last 30 years at least. Ferrets are Cool Dec 2020 #1
I think you mean like the last 200,030 years obamanut2012 Dec 2020 #6
Because the insecure males in charge are misogynistic pricks?? niyad Dec 2020 #2
Hear this! Shout this! Repeat this!! Guilded Lilly Dec 2020 #3
+1million demigoddess Dec 2020 #17
At best. Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2020 #36
Insecure men cannot accept women who are educated. ProudMNDemocrat Dec 2020 #4
They even criticize her for being called Dr Biden. alfredo Dec 2020 #11
+1 2naSalit Dec 2020 #12
Wall Street Journal showed very poor judgement publishing that "opinion" Darwin2019 Dec 2020 #5
It's a Rupert Murdoch rag. GoCubsGo Dec 2020 #39
We might as well get used to this misogyny . Biophilic Dec 2020 #7
The attack on Dr. Biden was just plain stupid as an attempt to denigrate her accomplishments. Lonestarblue Dec 2020 #8
They attack and attack. UCmeNdc Dec 2020 #9
it's who they are... stillcool Dec 2020 #10
Melania speaks 5 languages just like I do, gab13by13 Dec 2020 #13
Add British--wanker RainCaster Dec 2020 #16
"Dos cervasas, por favor" if you really want to show off. RussellCattle Dec 2020 #27
You forgot leftieNanner Dec 2020 #29
6. $20.00 - same as in town keithbvadu2 Dec 2020 #30
Cafe con leche por favor Demobrat Dec 2020 #31
I can add Russian birdographer Dec 2020 #40
Just another example of the cultists fear of strong women. tiredtoo Dec 2020 #14
"Why does mainstream media let the GOP get away with bullying educated women like this?" NoRoadUntravelled Dec 2020 #15
And "going after" Melania's porny past wouldn't garner ratings? Beartracks Dec 2020 #35
Point taken. NoRoadUntravelled Dec 2020 #42
LOL. Sorry. Beartracks Dec 2020 #43
We have a voice now directly to the media and advertisers: SayItLoud Dec 2020 #18
For Republicans it's fine for a woman to be a sex object for male entertainment. Kablooie Dec 2020 #19
To be honest, at the beginning they did bring that up about Melania. In fact, the NY Post.... George II Dec 2020 #20
Not only does her doctorate make her "overeducated," BobTheSubgenius Dec 2020 #21
Domestic science niyad Dec 2020 #22
NO. FUCKNG. SHIT. Blue Owl Dec 2020 #23
As my dad used to say "The worst thing you can do to a woman is educate her." rickyhall Dec 2020 #24
They have to have a target for their base to direct the anger Scalded Nun Dec 2020 #25
they've got Kamala... GopherGal Dec 2020 #33
I'm floored! BlueTexasMan Dec 2020 #26
Salacious nudity really does capture it. I hadn't thought about it, but her nude photos.... RussellCattle Dec 2020 #28
Democratic First Ladies are presented as threatening live love laugh Dec 2020 #32
Makes me wonder, Do these guys hate their mothers or what? rickyhall Dec 2020 #34
Elect more women. Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2020 #37
So? Melania speaks seven languages!! JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2020 #38
This pisses me off! pawismom Dec 2020 #41

Ferrets are Cool

(21,775 posts)
1. It's been this way for the last 30 years at least.
Sun Dec 13, 2020, 12:24 PM
Dec 2020

I don't understand it at all, but it isn't going to change.

ProudMNDemocrat

(18,854 posts)
4. Insecure men cannot accept women who are educated.
Sun Dec 13, 2020, 12:31 PM
Dec 2020

Strong, vibrant, successful, or confident.

Besides, educated women speak a language insecure men do not understand. Nor are Dictionaries helpful.

Biophilic

(4,597 posts)
7. We might as well get used to this misogyny .
Sun Dec 13, 2020, 12:56 PM
Dec 2020

They are going to hate all the woman in the administration. The women are well education, professionally sound, and willing to speak their truth. These women are the last thing the other side wants to deal with and they think they can take them down with stupid shit like the WSJ Op piece.

Yes, they got everybody's attention. And right now it's hard for these woman to respond. Once the inauguration happens I believe things will shift. I personally so look forward to our women taking on these AHs.

Lonestarblue

(11,531 posts)
8. The attack on Dr. Biden was just plain stupid as an attempt to denigrate her accomplishments.
Sun Dec 13, 2020, 01:44 PM
Dec 2020

Things will only get worse as the right wing gears up to try its best to destroy Kamala Harris. The attacks on her will be far worse because she is a future presidential candidate and an accomplished woman and a person of color—none of which their rabid hatred can tolerate.

stillcool

(32,632 posts)
10. it's who they are...
Sun Dec 13, 2020, 01:54 PM
Dec 2020

and it's what they do. A huge part of the conglomerate media is responsible for our no-fact-reality. Couldn't have been done without them, especially the cable tv crap. Some people in this country have been raised with Fox playing in the background for their entire life. 5 years old and spouting right-wing talking points. And, as usual, umpteen years later, blame goes to the elected Democrats for how the 1% have made their money work for them. So many people think if the Democrats just do what the Republicans do, all would be well. No shit. Go find some billionaires, and re-write 50 years of legislation.

gab13by13

(24,588 posts)
13. Melania speaks 5 languages just like I do,
Sun Dec 13, 2020, 01:57 PM
Dec 2020

1. German - weinerschnitzel
2. Italian - ciao
3. French - sacre bleu
4. Canadian - eh.
5. Spanish - I know 2 - cerveza and banios.

tiredtoo

(2,949 posts)
14. Just another example of the cultists fear of strong women.
Sun Dec 13, 2020, 02:03 PM
Dec 2020

They attack any and all women they believe to be a threat to their dominance. Speaker Pelosi, Representative AOC, Governor Whitmer, Dr. Jill Biden and the list goes on.
Prior to the previous election a grandnephew of mine at 6 years old walked into a room where Hillary was on the television. He exclaimed "That bitch belongs in prison." They are still being raised.

NoRoadUntravelled

(2,626 posts)
15. "Why does mainstream media let the GOP get away with bullying educated women like this?"
Sun Dec 13, 2020, 02:05 PM
Dec 2020

The short answer: Ratings = $$$$$

MSM doesn't necessarily mean real journalism these days. Several appropriate terms for what currently serves as "news" in the present era might be entertainment, reality show, opinions without facts, lies without borders, manipulating the masses.
True journalism is not the majority of the content we see these days.

Beartracks

(13,462 posts)
35. And "going after" Melania's porny past wouldn't garner ratings?
Mon Dec 14, 2020, 03:16 AM
Dec 2020

Maybe there's "we're afraid of Trump" problem?

Or perhaps the usual "we're owned by Republicans" problem?

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NoRoadUntravelled

(2,626 posts)
42. Point taken.
Mon Dec 14, 2020, 12:59 PM
Dec 2020

I'd forgotten for a minute about the current spouse of the Oval Office Occupier. It took a lot of hard work to hide that one in the recesses of my mind. It's back. Yuck.

SayItLoud

(1,727 posts)
18. We have a voice now directly to the media and advertisers:
Sun Dec 13, 2020, 02:58 PM
Dec 2020

Twitter, Facebook. Like them or hate them the owners of accounts on these sites pay attention to those who communicate to them.

Tell the media what you think. Tell their advertisers. Preaching to the choir will not get any results.

Part of my day consists of letting the media know what I think of their coverage and in particular their reporters and opinion talking heads.

Just sayin..

Kablooie

(18,725 posts)
19. For Republicans it's fine for a woman to be a sex object for male entertainment.
Sun Dec 13, 2020, 03:10 PM
Dec 2020

But for them to compete with men on their own turf is abhorrent.

They really do live in an earlier age, Republican women included.
To them the sexes are not equal.
Men dominate and women are subservient and anyone who rocks the boat must be put down.

George II

(67,782 posts)
20. To be honest, at the beginning they did bring that up about Melania. In fact, the NY Post....
Sun Dec 13, 2020, 03:16 PM
Dec 2020

....of all newspapers, printed one her her pictures on the front page under the headline "The Ogle Office".

BobTheSubgenius

(11,764 posts)
21. Not only does her doctorate make her "overeducated,"
Sun Dec 13, 2020, 03:19 PM
Dec 2020

but educated in the wrong areas. I wonder what would be acceptable to them.

rickyhall

(4,889 posts)
24. As my dad used to say "The worst thing you can do to a woman is educate her."
Sun Dec 13, 2020, 08:11 PM
Dec 2020

But he was a Limbaugh & Reagan freak. Died a few months ago. I don't miss him.

Scalded Nun

(1,329 posts)
25. They have to have a target for their base to direct the anger
Sun Dec 13, 2020, 08:22 PM
Dec 2020

Hillary is pretty much out of the picture. Dr. Biden is not a polarizing figure, so they will go after her title and her education...both things that resonate that hatred with the base.

She will do until someone else comes along, perhaps someone in the cabinet, perhaps a proposed judge...they will always find someone, usually a woman. The hatred of women is already baked into the equation.

BlueTexasMan

(179 posts)
26. I'm floored!
Sun Dec 13, 2020, 08:32 PM
Dec 2020

I can't believe that this person has not been fired. Of all the gall and denigrating the first lady to be no less. Tacky is an understatement!

RussellCattle

(1,737 posts)
28. Salacious nudity really does capture it. I hadn't thought about it, but her nude photos....
Sun Dec 13, 2020, 08:51 PM
Dec 2020

.....really manage to avoid being anything like art.

live love laugh

(14,111 posts)
32. Democratic First Ladies are presented as threatening
Mon Dec 14, 2020, 12:45 AM
Dec 2020

by the Republican media since Hillary.

It’s ironic that the bootstrappers attack the very people who actually pulled themselves up.

rickyhall

(4,889 posts)
34. Makes me wonder, Do these guys hate their mothers or what?
Mon Dec 14, 2020, 01:56 AM
Dec 2020

My mom, grandmothers, aunts all taught me to respect women. I don't get it.

pawismom

(18 posts)
41. This pisses me off!
Mon Dec 14, 2020, 12:10 PM
Dec 2020

My daughter is a DOCTOR. A doctor of nursing and a vital member of a team at a major hospital system that implements and monitors patient safety. I presume he would rather have kiddo's filling these roles. How does he think his male MD's became doctors; education! They are running around taking credit for a vaccine that was developed in Germany by EDUCATED Turkish IMMIGRANTS. Yet, they hate education, they hate science, and they hate immigrants. Education is the foundation of all progress. DOCTOR Jill Biden has her doctorate in the most important of all academic disciplines. Damn, I hate republicans. All of them.

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