Lynn Sherr on Leaving ABC: "It's a Very Different Audience, with Very Different Demands"

[susanbanks44]

Sarah Palin may say she's a feminist, but ABC veteran Lynn Sherr, a feminist since John McCain's moose-hunting running mate was in kindergarten, is dubious.

"As someone who spent years breaking down doors for women, I think a piece of feminism has to do with looking out for other women," says Sherr, 66. "What, exactly, has she done legislatively for other women? What paths has she forged?

"She's the person for whom all this was done; the beneficiary of all the good works of the women's movement. Yet she seems to have turned it on its head. She doesn't seem to care about bringing along other women with her."

Sherr left ABC recently as a full-timer after 31 years at the network, 22 of them with "20/20." She'll do special projects for the show and will continue to have an office.

Among her many outside ventures is hosting a live SIRIUS special at 6 tonight on — you peaked! — "The New Feminism."

Naturally, Sherr scoffs at the notion of a "new" feminism. "What's wrong with the old feminism?"


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[still_one]

1. Good for her /nt

[speedoo]

2. IMO, she nailed it. K&R nt.

[femrap]

3. I read some of the comments from

a younger generation. As a result, I have less and less respect for younger women. Many have not had to lift a finger for their freedoms....yet many of them are wearing 4" heels, having implants, and basically devoting much time to being 'eye candy.'

I know that the MSM is part of the reason for this...but I have to say that I doubt that these young women will 'mature' gracefully. What's that long German word...Sche...?????

Our culture has become so women-hating, IMHO.

Oh well, soon no one will have $$ for such frivolities that makes for eye candy.

[drbtg1]

4. Lynn Sherr is anti-teacher!

She did a horrible report decrying teacher tenure in public schools, featuring a school system I went to and an asshole who gave my father far too much stress (and stress helped kill him) when trying to deny my family health insurance. She tried to condemn all teachers because of two bad ones. She completely ignored the fact that the school board regularly trashes ALL the teachers when running for election and pits teachers against parents. Teachers should be immune to election propaganda and that dumbass Sherr didn't bother to get it.

Lynn Sherr can go to hell.

[OakCliffDem]

5. It looks like Lynn Sherr is prepping for retirement

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