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Beacool

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37. The nastiness was quite ugly.

Sat Jan 25, 2014, 05:30 PM

Jan 2014

There was even a Facebook page where people would tell her to make them a sammich.

Organizations like the National Organization for Women and many female writers and bloggers say Clinton's campaign has brought latent gender bias out of the closet.

They point to a number of examples: Detractors can buy a Hillary Nutcracker with stainless-steel thighs online, or join the Facebook group called Hillary Clinton: Stop Running for President and Make Me a Sandwich.

When two men shouted "Iron my shirts!" at a Clinton campaign rally in New Hampshire, she shrugged it off, saying, "Ah, the remnants of sexism, alive and well."

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Vote2008/story?id=4964491

I also recall many sexual suggestions, including rape. What better way to put a woman in her place than to suggest that she should be raped? Fortunately, most sites deleted those types of comments right away.

I wonder if she really thinks that it's worth it to be subjected to all that crap again. Maybe she'll just say f*uck it and let someone else deal with the headache of running the country.

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Sexism for the win! Could prejudice bring it home for Hillary Clinton in 2016? [View all] boston bean Jan 2014 OP

Rethuglicans just can't seem to help themselves! MoonRiver Jan 2014 #1

What we will see is sexist ratfucking...you know, the concern trolls from the "Left" msanthrope Jan 2014 #2

I've seen it here, but I don't think it's at the behest of the RW boston bean Jan 2014 #4

No...the main proponent of it here should make your Soul Itch...and that msanthrope Jan 2014 #5

Is it just me? tkmorris Jan 2014 #8

Or perhaps you could read the article and agree that there is sexism. boston bean Jan 2014 #10

of course there is, as there is racism and every other ugly ism known to humankind. Whisp Jan 2014 #15

Sometimes your feelings may be wrong and many times is just good ole plain sexism. boston bean Jan 2014 #17

That vid is not about my feelings. It is there clear as day how she handles pressure. Whisp Jan 2014 #19

I'm not discussing that. I am able to separate the different types of criticism. boston bean Jan 2014 #22

Okay, then I wholeheartedly agree. Some of the things said about her Whisp Jan 2014 #28

It's the DU Obama argument all over again.... boston bean Jan 2014 #29

Or it could be about her 3rd way politics Phlem Jan 2014 #52

Well these were pretty blatant examples of sexism in the article. boston bean Jan 2014 #67

so now your telling me to shut up? Phlem Jan 2014 #71

yeah, right... boston bean Jan 2014 #72

And your surprised there's sexism on the Right? Phlem Jan 2014 #73

umm, read the article. boston bean Jan 2014 #74

Yep. Phlem Jan 2014 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author joshcryer Jan 2014 #64

+1,000 Scuba Jan 2014 #66

This.......... Beacool Jan 2014 #6

I'm not the Jamaal510 Jan 2014 #43

ding ding ding... the winner nt arely staircase Jan 2014 #59

I have yet to run into a thread that applies to what your saying. Phlem Jan 2014 #61

You're shocked? Shocked? msanthrope Jan 2014 #68

OMG. Those are opinions, nothing of it says Warren and Clinton are actually fighting. Phlem Jan 2014 #70

Just like the ratfuckers pulled the race card on Obama. joshcryer Jan 2014 #63

Oh...I have no doubt of it! nt msanthrope Jan 2014 #65

Well said. If Warren's "fans" on this web site are indicative of her supporters in the real world Number23 Jan 2014 #78

And, it's appalling to me chervilant Jan 2014 #3

it's a post "war on women" culture? who are they fucking kidding? bettyellen Jan 2014 #7

One of my greatest disappointments of the 2008 election Beacool Jan 2014 #9

Same here, it was disheartening. kiva Jan 2014 #11

The sexism is rampant. Beacool Jan 2014 #33

yeah that was an absolute bummer, and the defenses of it here were a sight to behold. boston bean Jan 2014 #13

The nastiness was quite ugly. Beacool Jan 2014 #37

and as racist as the Right. Let's not forget about that. n/t Whisp Jan 2014 #20

Yes, Obama was subject to racism. Beacool Jan 2014 #32

ha. you can't just pretend it away, Bea. Or order it away. Whisp Jan 2014 #38

Those kind of comments were also heard on so-called "liberal" radio. northoftheborder Jan 2014 #30

Exactly!!! Beacool Jan 2014 #31

I think it is kinda funny though hfojvt Jan 2014 #45

Oh, he cared. Beacool Jan 2014 #47

Men have fucked up this Country for some time now. William769 Jan 2014 #12

I'm ready! boston bean Jan 2014 #14

I don't care if she's female, male or androgynous. She's a 1 percenter Armstead Jan 2014 #16

The article is discussing sexism against a female presidential candidate. boston bean Jan 2014 #18

I think sexism, racism and any other "ism" or "phobes" is wrong Armstead Jan 2014 #21

Well, to me being against sexism and misogyny and any other ism boston bean Jan 2014 #23

Fine, go for it. And I will often agree with you. But... Armstead Jan 2014 #25

I can hear what you are saying, cause although Obama has grown on me, boston bean Jan 2014 #27

And the article is discussing a certain female presidential candidate. Comrade Grumpy Jan 2014 #24

right ok, so one cannot speak about those opposing her on sexist grounds? boston bean Jan 2014 #26

I'm looking forward to the day when a female presidential candidate can have a female running mate Matariki Jan 2014 #34

And until that day Matariki Jan 2014 #36

I won't vote for her for the same reasons I wouldn't have voted for Bachman or Thatcher. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2014 #35

As if the three were interchangeable........ Beacool Jan 2014 #40

All 3 are well to the right of what I'd vote for. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2014 #41

To compare Hillary to Thatcher or Bachmann is ridiculous. Beacool Jan 2014 #42

How about Snowe and Collins. I wouldn't vote for them either. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2014 #44

well, yeah nt arely staircase Jan 2014 #60

I'm looking for the RNC to hand out those the �life�s a bitch, don�t vote for one� T-shirts at their AlinPA Jan 2014 #39

which would be an asshole thing to do/wear But Whisp Jan 2014 #46

Try running for president and then tell me about it. Beacool Jan 2014 #48

there ya go again, trying to tell me what I can and cannot say Whisp Jan 2014 #49

You are never on point when it comes to posts about Hillary. Beacool Jan 2014 #50

Yeah, her supporters tend not to like having such conversations TheKentuckian Jan 2014 #77

At which point, protesters need to show up en masse Le Taz Hot Jan 2014 #69

Here's one feminist's opinion Beacool Jan 2014 #51

You are never on point when it comes to posts about Hillary. Whisp Jan 2014 #53

Go check if the pooch has fleas. Beacool Jan 2014 #55

You are exactly right Beacool Evergreen Emerald Jan 2014 #79

Me too............ Beacool Jan 2014 #80

apples and Oranges DonCoquixote Jan 2014 #54

Another point of view about sexism, women in politics and the Clintons. Whisp Jan 2014 #56

I would very much like to see a woman president in my life time davidpdx Jan 2014 #57

I dearly hope the next president is a woman, as long as it isn't that specific one. JoeyT Jan 2014 #58

It's like they're working hand-in-glove, IMO. When FOX talks about Clinton in a sexist way,that El_Johns Jan 2014 #76

Maybe each and every one of us are exceptions to "the rule". lumberjack_jeff Jan 2014 #82

Kicking just to piss some people off. William769 Jan 2014 #62

If she's elected because she's a woman, then yes. lumberjack_jeff Jan 2014 #81