Elizabeth on Hillary
Mrs. Edwards had some not very nice things to say about Hillary Clinton, essentially insisting that her husband, John Edwards, would pursue more "women friendly" policies than the former first lady.
Set aside the fact that Mrs. Edwards' analysis seems to fall in the familiar sexist mold of assuming that all women care most about being able to abort their babies and are monolithically liberal. What's interesting is that -- had conservatives let go with some of these critical comments -- they'd have been labeled as sexist neanderthals. When a Democratic women does it, though, it's A-OK.
Set aside the fact that Mrs. Edwards' analysis seems to fall in the familiar sexist mold of assuming that all women care most about being able to abort their babies and are monolithically liberal. What's interesting is that -- had conservatives let go with some of these critical comments -- they'd have been labeled as sexist neanderthals. When a Democratic women does it, though, it's A-OK.
posted by LadybugUSA at 5:07 PM
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No Carol, she was not discussing abortion rather universal health care and poverty. Issues that play heavily in family values for a large share of Americans.
Carol writes: "What's interesting is that -- had conservatives let go with some of these critical comments -- they'd have been labeled as sexist neanderthals. When a Democratic women does it, though, it's A-OK."
And what's interesting is that when a bony Republican chick with an Adam's apple calls Edwards a faggot, it's laughed off. But disrespect the stammering Simpleton-in-Chief and, well, it's gasps all around.
I love Ann Coulter like I love the over-the-top mascots of major sports programs. She's a funny and provacative part of the game. Like Larry Flint or his comedically-challenged mini-me, Bill Maher, she can say and do things that elected officials simply cannot.
Having said that, I have to give Duke-Stir credit.
"... bony Republican chick with and Adam's apple ..." is funny!
Thanks, Greg. I'm glad someone has a sense of humor.
No problem, Duke-Stir. It was a genuinely funny comment. I'll probably re-use it sometime if you don't mind.
Concerning Coulter, I'll go a step further. It's evident to me that her pride and arrogance gets in the way of her argument sometimes.
Same with Rush Limbaugh. It's been a few years since I've listened to him. There's something about that "I'm the smartest guy on the planet" schtick that turns me off.
Y'know, I've lived all my life under the specter of jokes about my size. It seems that one of the last refuges for bigotry is physical size. People seldom have control over that aspect of their lives. Ms. Coulter has style and substance. You may not like the content of her comments - attack that all you want, but the innuendoes about her size and gender are in extremely poor taste.
I look at her as a woman with brains, wit add a spine. Like her or not, she forces you to think.
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