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Great way of demeaning a woman Sabrina! hrmjustin Jan 2016 #1
wtf?? nt. polly7 Jan 2016 #2
Wtf is right polly. hrmjustin Jan 2016 #3
What are you going on about? nt. polly7 Jan 2016 #4
Calling Andrea Mitchell Mrs Greenspan is demeaning. hrmjustin Jan 2016 #6
Seems a lot of people are committing this sexist attack. le sigh... JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #12
Classic! frylock Jan 2016 #18
It is wrong. I love that poster but i disagree with using that term to describe her. hrmjustin Jan 2016 #19
okay, just so we're clear it isn't a "berniebro" sexist smear. JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #34
Explain your thinking on this. I never heard this term. hrmjustin Jan 2016 #39
what term? JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #50
The one you just asked me about! hrmjustin Jan 2016 #55
I asked no question. JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #59
She IS Mrs Greenspan, why would that be considered a smear other than the fact that Mr Greenspan Dont call me Shirley Jan 2016 #215
Come on Shirley, put on some more Mr. Greenjeans nolabels Jan 2016 #238
... Dont call me Shirley Jan 2016 #245
All right everybody, -get in crash positions nolabels Jan 2016 #246
No, you just dont want to talk about your candidate AgingAmerican Jan 2016 #172
Now where's that fainting couch when you need it?!? The one I've been seeing polly7 Jan 2016 #26
I will light a candle for Sanders supporters. hrmjustin Jan 2016 #30
What about the OP and trying to turn the ad into a negative attack against Clinton? nt. polly7 Jan 2016 #40
I will not light candle for the Ad. hrmjustin Jan 2016 #42
IOW, you have no interest whatsoever in the attempt to smear him with something polly7 Jan 2016 #46
I made my point from the start. hrmjustin Jan 2016 #49
And I'm not required to agree with your point. polly7 Jan 2016 #52
Oh polly! hrmjustin Jan 2016 #63
Well .............. where is it??? polly7 Jan 2016 #65
Always better when I get to talk to you. hrmjustin Jan 2016 #68
Awww ....... thank you. You too. Maybe after you get some rest you can find it. nt. polly7 Jan 2016 #70
The oddest thing about the internet is misperception Prism Jan 2016 #133
LOL .............. love it, Prism. polly7 Jan 2016 #179
Whoa! Six hides in a day?! Prism Jan 2016 #180
Oh, my! polly7 Jan 2016 #182
Seven. kath Jan 2016 #192
Polly is a woman who epitomizes strong women, never allowing anyone to emotionally sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #190
Feminists all over the country have been calling out this 'faux feminism' USING women for political sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #184
How sexist it is to try to protect a 'poor little woman' from full disclosure of possible biases, sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #107
...I agree with you. JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #109
Lol! Sorry didn't get the sarcasm. But no harm done, it needs to be repeated as often as possible sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #110
Exactly. I see "Mrs Greenspan" as a snarky way of pointing out the obvious biases she won't reveal JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #111
Exactly. nt dflprincess Jan 2016 #221
You Prism Jan 2016 #131
Well the poster can pat herself on the back kenfrequed Jan 2016 #157
Lol! Oops! sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #189
Doesn't matter who does it, it is sexist and demeaning. n/t cui bono Jan 2016 #200
No, I didn't know that. polly7 Jan 2016 #15
I think it is demeaning. hrmjustin Jan 2016 #22
I don't. nt. polly7 Jan 2016 #28
Mansplaining. nt Bonobo Jan 2016 #41
Well, here is a bit of womansplaining. Luminous Animal Jan 2016 #51
The ties between Ms. Mitchell and her husband are important and although this bumps up against Bonobo Jan 2016 #56
Then spell it out with out the demeaning shorthand. Andrea Mitchell is odious in her own right. Luminous Animal Jan 2016 #67
Well I can agree with that! SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #76
Here's some more womansplaining, to say it is demeaning to address a woman as 'mrs.whoever' is to sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #195
It's about choice and how one prefers to be addressed. Luminous Animal Jan 2016 #197
That's your experience and others are different, most of my married friends, all of them very strong sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #229
And she is not Mrs. Greenspan. She is Andrea Mitchell, asshole in her own right. She will always Luminous Animal Jan 2016 #231
Of course it would be okay to use a simple and commonly understand word to identify any biases sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #233
Yeah. And is so difficult to type… Andrea Mitchell wife of Alan Greenspan. Luminous Animal Jan 2016 #235
What did you think of what she said to Sanders about his ad? sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #236
pfffft ......... nobody cares about polly7 Jan 2016 #240
I expected exactly this polly, lol. Mission accomplished as they say. Thread got kicked, people sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #244
Yes it is. Her name is Andrea Mitchell. Luminous Animal Jan 2016 #17
Why is it demeaning? I do not feel demeaned when people call me Mrs. and my husband's last JDPriestly Jan 2016 #115
Her name isn't Mrs. Greenspan, it's Andrea Mitchell. cui bono Jan 2016 #201
I have to agree with you on this one Justin. cui bono Jan 2016 #199
Oh, the drama! DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #241
Yeah ....... I just had to do a search. There are pages and PAGES that show it polly7 Jan 2016 #242
Don't engage. frylock Jan 2016 #8
see post 12, lol :p JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #14
ha! frylock Jan 2016 #20
Well done Autumn Jan 2016 #24
Huh? DJ13 Jan 2016 #5
Don't take the bait. frylock Jan 2016 #9
Which woman is being demeaned? And please, women are sick to death of the 'poor me, I'm a female, sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #13
While trashing another human being you could at least use the name she goes by. hrmjustin Jan 2016 #27
How is it trashing a woman to address her by her husband's name? I have never been ashamed or sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #38
Too cute by half Sabrina. hrmjustin Jan 2016 #53
Right. She is a journalist and her husband is Greenspan, I have no problem reminding Autumn Jan 2016 #57
I wonder if it would be "sexist" to call James Carville James Matalin... cascadiance Jan 2016 #203
Go right on ahead and do so if you wish. Autumn Jan 2016 #204
For the same reason as I addressed Mitchell by her husband's name, it not be sexist. IT would inform sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #230
No she isn't Mrs. Greenspan dsc Jan 2016 #69
The Greenspans are Divorced? sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #88
Are you saying a woman has to take a man's name if they marry? JTFrog Jan 2016 #122
marriage doesn't make a woman the property dsc Jan 2016 #139
Sure kenfrequed Jan 2016 #158
then say that dsc Jan 2016 #162
I did say that. But in a much shorter way. So what is your objection to identifying her possible sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #234
if I am not an asshole and my husband is not an asshole, I would prefer to be recognized by my own Luminous Animal Jan 2016 #79
As a woman, i have to say that if my husband was an asshole, there IS a way out, I would divorce him sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #92
She is an asshole in her OWN RIGHT. No need to diminish her own assholeness by erasing her name. Luminous Animal Jan 2016 #98
It's about changing the subject AgingAmerican Jan 2016 #171
Her name is Andrea Mitchell. Calling her Mrs. Greenspan presumes she is a mere extension of the MAN Luminous Animal Jan 2016 #32
Thank you! hrmjustin Jan 2016 #36
During the 2008 campaign, I found myself in the embarrassing position of defending Luminous Animal Jan 2016 #44
Agreed! hrmjustin Jan 2016 #45
Mr and Mrs Greenspan are public figures. The connection between Wall St and our so-called 'news' sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #47
No woman is referred to Mrs. (husbands last name) unless that is THEIR CHOICE. NOBODY. Luminous Animal Jan 2016 #62
I would not dream of calling her that were I to meet her personally. SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #71
I am Mrs. _______, my husband's last name. JDPriestly Jan 2016 #119
You have to opt in not out to change your name. It's not automatic. JTFrog Jan 2016 #166
It's been a long, long time, but I think you are right because my Social Security card has my JDPriestly Jan 2016 #188
a woman Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2016 #25
Read. hrmjustin Jan 2016 #31
Are you saying that Andrea Mitchell is not a woman? Luminous Animal Jan 2016 #35
Yeah, that must be it! AgingAmerican Jan 2016 #48
Would I be demeaning call Hillary Mrs. Clinton? I like Hillary and would not want to offend. The Wielding Truth Jan 2016 #73
Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton uses Clinton in her full name, so no, it would not be demeaning. n/t JTFrog Jan 2016 #167
It's only sexist if the individual says so? aspirant Jan 2016 #174
I think you are arguing just to argue. JTFrog Jan 2016 #176
If we call her Mrs. Greenspan just how are we forcing her ("must") to change her name? aspirant Jan 2016 #177
The fact that Andrea Mitchell is married to Alan Greenspan... ljm2002 Jan 2016 #74
^^^THIS^^^ SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #81
Yep. zeemike Jan 2016 #96
Yes - ty 840high Jan 2016 #106
Exactly. It's so obvious. senz Jan 2016 #117
How hard is it to say "Alan Greenspan's wife"? a2liberal Jan 2016 #121
It seems like a fine point to me... ljm2002 Jan 2016 #125
I think that's only half the criticism a2liberal Jan 2016 #127
Why hasn't Mrs. Clinton aspirant Jan 2016 #129
Because she chose to take her husband's last name a2liberal Jan 2016 #130
If I choose to aspirant Jan 2016 #134
No, she did NOT take his name when she got married - she only did it later, when she thought it kath Jan 2016 #224
That may be a2liberal Jan 2016 #227
The charge made that it was 'sexist and demeaning' to address women by their husband's name, The sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #232
Here's what I don't get a2liberal Jan 2016 #237
Exactly. treestar Jan 2016 #145
'pseudo feminist outrage'! exactly that nonsense has been rejected by a majority of feminists, many sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #136
what BS treestar Jan 2016 #144
No one is judging her by her spouse... ljm2002 Jan 2016 #150
why should she have to mention who her husband is treestar Jan 2016 #152
" Men don't have to tell who their wives are"... ljm2002 Jan 2016 #153
Baloney no reporter or even TV pundit should have to do that treestar Jan 2016 #160
Not really. She demeaned herself when she married "Grand Nagus Greenspan." TrollBuster9090 Jan 2016 #101
"Grand Nagus Greenspan" progressoid Jan 2016 #214
Thanks! Grand Nagus Greenspan works almost as well as Roger "Baron Harkonnen" Ailes. TrollBuster9090 Jan 2016 #225
Instantly trying to change the subject AgingAmerican Jan 2016 #170
It seems as if Clinton is suggesting, she can take their money and it's meaningless. Jefferson23 Jan 2016 #7
She revealed herself. How cosy the relationship between our so-called 'news' media and Big Money. sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #23
Shameless and I recall she did the same with Eliot Spitzer, who unfortunately was Jefferson23 Jan 2016 #43
Yes, hypocrisy at its best, as Andrea tries to hide her connection to the now notorious sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #54
I didn't know. polly7 Jan 2016 #60
Lol, many people don't know that Andrea is the wife of the notorious Alan Greenspan. As a woman who sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #75
It sure makes it all more understandable for me, and yes ... you probably would have been! polly7 Jan 2016 #82
No, you are fine. I actually am thrilled with the response frankly. To see people on DU actually sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #100
If I hadn't seen 'Greenspan' in your post and then that strange first reaction to it, polly7 Jan 2016 #181
What this is has now been identified by women all over the country as 'faux feminism' sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #185
Mrs Greenspan? I suppose I can see both sides of how that is used to mock her and Jefferson23 Jan 2016 #77
. SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #84
She and he are public figures. She has reported on people like Elliot Spitzer, the Sherriff of sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #87
She is unprofessional, if she had recused herself I would respect that. Jefferson23 Jan 2016 #89
"her married name"? a2liberal Jan 2016 #123
People are entitled to their own opinions. I am of the opinion that language is for the purpose sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #132
Because it's not her fucking "married name". JTFrog Jan 2016 #124
"antiquated and sexist" aspirant Jan 2016 #126
And as far as I know, Chelsea still goes by Chelsea Clinton. JTFrog Jan 2016 #135
So how respectful is aspirant Jan 2016 #141
About the same as BO (endured that one during Obama's candidacy). JTFrog Jan 2016 #156
So Bernie and BHO should endure aspirant Jan 2016 #164
There are plenty of things to attack her for. JTFrog Jan 2016 #165
"sexist crap" includes both genders aspirant Jan 2016 #168
Sure, people are free to engage in sexist attacks on DU. JTFrog Jan 2016 #169
Mrs Greenspan (my free choice) is free to call herself Andrea Mitchell anytime. aspirant Jan 2016 #173
Yes, sexist attacks are not difficult. JTFrog Jan 2016 #175
Mrs. Clinton doesn't consider it a sexist attack on herself aspirant Jan 2016 #178
Is she or is she not married to Alan Greenspan? I don't CARE whether she has adapted the name sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #183
You get nothing. JTFrog Jan 2016 #186
No you don't get it. My priorities are to see the best possible Representative of the People sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #193
What I have seen JTFrog Jan 2016 #196
Awesome hard hitting ad. Easy answer. Autumn Jan 2016 #10
what a fail, Joe Shlabotnik Jan 2016 #11
Great ad! He really really has great people working for him. Fast Walker 52 Jan 2016 #16
I'm more shocked Mrs. Greenspan didn't first think it was about her hubby. jillan Jan 2016 #21
It's just great that she immediately thought of Hillary Jarqui Jan 2016 #37
Well, normally if a woman wants to go by her own name, I'm fine with that. But when a woman sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #61
^^^^THIS^^^^ SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #72
Absolutely. Particularly in light of how she handles herself. nt Jarqui Jan 2016 #78
Most people now think "Wall Street sycophant" when they see the name Hillary. reformist2 Jan 2016 #29
That is a great ad. nt. polly7 Jan 2016 #33
I plead guilty to using "Mrs. Greenspan" the same way, SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #58
That is precisely what I wanted to say above. Bonobo Jan 2016 #66
Bernie's new ad is apparently hitting a nerve. It didn't even need to mention Hillary 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #64
Sexist BS. She's not "Mr.s Greenspan". MeNMyVolt Jan 2016 #80
OK. SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #85
Just stop using women for political purposes, that is sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #94
I don't think it's fair to single out how they are using women for political purposes. Bonobo Jan 2016 #138
Sanders runs an ad about one issue. Hillary's media minions start pouting Doctor_J Jan 2016 #83
Mrs Greenspan is what she needs to be called. jalan48 Jan 2016 #86
This message was self-deleted by its author kath Jan 2016 #90
Absolutely full disclosure when you are in a position of trust. I wonder why people think sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #108
Why do I think of horses when I see a saddle? Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #91
I like that Mrs Greenspan actually made the connection for anyone who didn't make it sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #112
The problem is that it is not her name. Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #143
"not her name" aspirant Jan 2016 #148
Mamy consider it demeaning. Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #149
and many don't "consider it demeaning" aspirant Jan 2016 #151
If you don't understand the disrespect then you are incapable of understanding my argument. Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #154
What a cop out. aspirant Jan 2016 #155
Some people would not have a problem with the "N word" either. Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #159
Mrs. Greenspan = the "N word" ....beyond LOL aspirant Jan 2016 #161
I didn't say that. Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #163
The reason you can't explain is because it is not demeaning to use the word Mrs, nor has it sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #226
Maybe some think aspirant Jan 2016 #113
sabrina, do you have a link to that clip, please? I saw a snippet of it on the evening "news" and kath Jan 2016 #93
I saw it on the news too, and haven't seen a clip yet, but I'm sure someone will put it up on sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #97
Thanks. I spent some time searching for it a little while ago, with no luck. kath Jan 2016 #99
Here's the link thesquanderer Jan 2016 #211
Thanks so much. bernie handled himself very well (like he always does with the media assholes) kath Jan 2016 #223
Goldman Sachs. Speaking fees. Brilliant ad! NRaleighLiberal Jan 2016 #95
Yes,and Mrs Greenspan inadvertently filled in the blanks that Bernie left out! Lol! sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #102
Yup! SoapBox Jan 2016 #104
It is a brilliant ad, never mentioned Hillary or her campaign. Mrs Greenspan did though sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #105
Let's see aspirant Jan 2016 #103
I love the ad. Mrs. Greenspan may have a point of view. Anyway, Bernie has dressed her JDPriestly Jan 2016 #114
Lol, well, this is why I believe in full disclosure when someone is in her position as a 'trusted' sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #116
It mentions "Goldman Sachs" and "Speaking Fees" so that's obviously Hillary.... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2016 #118
Well, yes, it did. But if Hillary were the ONLY one doing it, it wouldn't be a problem. sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #120
In Mrs. Greenspan's circle it's no big deal to get a six figure fee for flapping your gums. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2016 #128
Sanders' questions to the "reporter" saltpoint Jan 2016 #137
Poifect! Fumesucker Jan 2016 #140
every time someone tries to make bernie eat a shit sandwich... tk2kewl Jan 2016 #142
HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Jan 2016 #146
The truth always sounds like an attack to those accustomed to lies. nt raouldukelives Jan 2016 #147
Dear NBC News: It's Time For A Talk About Mrs. Greenspan Go Vols Jan 2016 #187
It reminded me of a Columbo episode. mhatrw Jan 2016 #191
Lol, it did actually. She actually did for Bernie, connected Hillary to Wall St, what he didn't do sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #194
Can we please not call Andrea Mitchell Mrs. Greenspan? cui bono Jan 2016 #198
I consider it sexist and demeaning to all the women who are ALSO women in their right, like me and sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #206
But Andrea Mitchell didn't choose to use her husband's name. It's about her choice. cui bono Jan 2016 #207
And many of us women did and have just been insulted and again NOT LISTENED TO here on DU sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #209
I have to disagree with you on this one sabrina. cui bono Jan 2016 #216
Actually it's rigged by their clients nt Depaysement Jan 2016 #202
Best ad yet! TIME TO PANIC Jan 2016 #205
Her name is not Mrs. Greenspan... SidDithers Jan 2016 #208
Hey, Sid how are you doing?? Haven't seen you for a long time. Thanks for kicking my thread and sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #210
Woosh...nt SidDithers Jan 2016 #212
Most people already know that Andrea Mitchell is married Alan Greenspan. She's never... George II Jan 2016 #218
I have a problem with our Corporate Media and all the Wall St connections that control sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #228
Brother Sid! So good to see you here. You're back, I'm back, we're all back. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #243
LOL n/t passiveporcupine Jan 2016 #213
Andrea Mitchell goes by her OWN name, why do you refer to her as "Mrs. Greenspan"? George II Jan 2016 #217
Mrs. and Mr. Andrea Mitchell: snort Jan 2016 #219
Is this Mrs Mitchell and her boy toy? aspirant Jan 2016 #222
That's him? polly7 Jan 2016 #239
Mrs. Greenspan, Mrs. Greenspan, Mrs. Greenspan mhatrw Jan 2016 #220
Lol! I love how people defend these people under the pretect that they are defending women. sabrina 1 Feb 2016 #248
of and for Wall Street amborin Feb 2016 #247
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