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pecosbob

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6. The issue is not Warren's 'likeability' but Politico's proclivity to carry water for the Republicans

Reply to bronxiteforever (Original post)

Tue Jan 1, 2019, 07:40 PM

Jan 2019

I no longer click on any links to Politico or The Hill and I would in general prefer that others refrain from posting their tripe. In this case the OP illustrates a public figure calling Politico out, but it should not be just for their gender bias...it should be for that and for Republican bias.

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Pulitzer Prize winner Connie Schultz calls out Politico on Elizabeth Warren article [View all] bronxiteforever Jan 2019 OP

one million times this... jodymarie aimee Jan 2019 #1

K & R! 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2019 #2

Connie Schultz is a formidable thinker, writer and partner to Sherrod Brown! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2019 #3

Well said. I would to be a dinner guest at their house. bronxiteforever Jan 2019 #4

Wouldn't that be great? CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2019 #16

Lovely, brilliant True Blue American Jan 2019 #40

As if Traitor Trump was ever "likable" Farmer-Rick Jan 2019 #5

The issue is not Warren's 'likeability' but Politico's proclivity to carry water for the Republicans pecosbob Jan 2019 #6

Politico does have a knack for gross pieces. I was disgusted with them starting in 2007-08. nt DRoseDARs Jan 2019 #11

You mean "Tiger Beat on the Potomac"? Raster Jan 2019 #37

The Hill is now owned True Blue American Jan 2019 #41

"unlikable" is starting to be the substitute for "no women" treestar Jan 2019 #7

It sure is. bronxiteforever Jan 2019 #8

You are so right - and I heard someone describe Warren as "polarizing." Do they have a handbook of spooky3 Jan 2019 #10

It wouldn't surprise me if they did! bronxiteforever Jan 2019 #13

Gingrich did it back in 1995... bsiebs Jan 2019 #18

Wow interesting and revolting! Thanks I never knew this. bronxiteforever Jan 2019 #19

Yep. This was his "little black book" of words to use when describing calimary Jan 2019 #32

We had a trio here on DU calling her voice shrill and schoolmarmish this weekend. hedda_foil Jan 2019 #38

I remember when Politico hit the scene... PeeJ52 Jan 2019 #9

K&R! mcar Jan 2019 #12

Why are so many still predisposed to think of high-achieving women as unlikable? pnwmom Jan 2019 #14

I think it's related to the lack of "likeable" images of a variety of women BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2019 #17

It's either that or be burned for being a witch! BaronChocula Jan 2019 #29

because they are taking away what some thing rightly belongs to a man JI7 Jan 2019 #33

It's threatening to the paternalistic status quo - which has calimary Jan 2019 #34

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2019 #15

You said it Connie.. mountain grammy Jan 2019 #20

You go Mrs. Schultz ZeroSomeBrains Jan 2019 #21

Go Connie! firstwife Jan 2019 #22

Thank you Connie Schultz! workinclasszero Jan 2019 #23

Schultz,Brown and Warren all represent the best of our Party and our Country stuffmatters Jan 2019 #24

Perfect! Boom! KPN Jan 2019 #25

Politico grandpamike1 Jan 2019 #26

Connie has the BEST responses to everything Ohiogal Jan 2019 #27

I seem to remember a focus group who found her very likable Bradshaw3 Jan 2019 #28

K&R!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #30

Whenever I consider a woman for president I always think of Golda Meir. rickyhall Jan 2019 #31

she's absolutely correct green917 Jan 2019 #35

wouldn't that be THE BEST!?! renate Jan 2019 #39

does that rag ever talk about the "likability" of male candiates? niyad Jan 2019 #36

I find Senator Warren to be plenty likable. appal_jack Jan 2019 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author spooky3 Jan 2019 #43

My mistake! appal_jack Jan 2019 #44

No problem! spooky3 Jan 2019 #45