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In reply to the discussion: Who remembers HRC's behavior in the 2008 Primaries? [View all]Beacool
(30,518 posts)When Sarah Palin was in the running, I read plenty of sexist comments here and on other sites. I didn't agree with them either. There's a huge difference between having political differences and insulting a woman based on her gender. I don't care if it's the devil incarnate, no woman should be called the "C" word. Would it be acceptable if Obama was called the "N" word by his opponents? Of course not. Then why should it be OK to address a woman in a similar offensive matter? Why is it that racist remarks are immediately tamped down, but sexist remarks are poo pooed? That was one bitter lesson from 2008. A woman, no matter how accomplished, will always be judged on her gender first. What's more pathetic than the men doing it, were the inane comments by women reporters and pundits. MSNBC and FOX were particularly egregious in that respect. I haven't watched MSNBC since 2008. Fox it goes without saying.......