Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

CTyankee

(63,901 posts)

2. As a feminist, I would expect no difference in standards of competency between a male and

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Wed Oct 1, 2014, 10:27 AM

Oct 2014

a female performing duties of their job. In fact, I think it would be sexist for someone to infer that a woman CAN'T be held to the same standards as men, doing the same job.

I am not impressed with Pierson. I thought she was self serving and evasive in her testimony. She needs to go and be replaced, but she's not the only one. The whole "frat" culture has to be changed. Clearly, Pierson wasn't the person to do it.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

5 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

‘Morning Joe’ Piles On The ‘Politically Correct’ Secret Service [View all] DonViejo Oct 2014 OP

Fuck the brand that is a"Donny Deutsch"!!!! Morning Joke is so apt... nt winstars Oct 2014 #1

As a feminist, I would expect no difference in standards of competency between a male and CTyankee Oct 2014 #2

Mika was the harshest on her. CentralMass Oct 2014 #3

So who will be replacing Joe on his show lame54 Oct 2014 #4

Yeah, because no man has ever screwed up. Sheldon Cooper Oct 2014 #5