I don't think there is anything you can do. Sexism is in the eye of the beholder. If Hillary's supporters feel that they've been told to take a back seat because they are women, well, that's the way they feel. There's no way to dissipate that force. And clearly Hillary has fueled that feeling.
There is a study in contrasts. At no point has Barack Obama suggested in the least that his race should either be a cause for solidarity or that any negative attacks were do to his race.
If you can handle spending an hour reading each of these different examples, you would see that your comment that sexism is in the eye of the beholder is BS.
http://shakespearessister.blogspot.com/2 008/04/hillary-sexism-watch-part-eighty. html
which is a walk in the park.
Give me a f****ing break! You know as well as I do that politics is a contact sport and all kinds of outrageous things are said in a political season. Not only does Hillary Clinton know that, she encourages this kind of behavior. Should she have a special pass from ridicule and insults because she is a woman? Because that's what your argument boils down to. Isn't she the one who says she has balls, that she's tough. And now you're crying because she gets insulted. Talk about a double standard.
you didn't read it.
Hillary Clinton "encouraged" that behavior? How? Did the MSM talk about Obama's tight ass? No, but they talked about her cleavage and what that meant as a serious candidate.
thank you for your support of sexism.
buzz about the way Barack appears in blue jeans (which of course has a tinge of racist stereotype to it.).
And that really is the point. You can't on the one hand say that you're going to be an equal participant in politics, which is a dirty game, and then be so sensitive. You're imposing a sort of moral correctness which is totally unrealistic.
Also, if you care about progressive movements in this country you should feel responsible to decry racist remarks about Obama just if not more strongly than you decry sexist remarks about Clinton.
Your arguments in this thread have been weak, but in particular I am amazed to read this:
"if you care about progressive movements in this country you should feel responsible to decry racist remarks about Obama just if not more strongly than you decry sexist remarks about Clinton."
Are you seriously trying to say that it's MORE important to decry racism than sexism? Hey, I see some sexism and racism going on in this primary, but I sure as shit don't try to claim one is worse than the other, or that one deserves more opprobrium than the other. Geez.
Honestly the whole emotional, sexist, racist, prejudice, who's more hard-done-by back and forth bullshit is totally a waste of other people's times. Most people (not all) do not care about this shit anymore, and suggesting that this election is going to be decided by people who are stuck somewhere and cant see past their prejudiced opinions is insulting to those that have more important things to worry about.
Give America and each other a little more credit and quit pointing fingers at each other. Seriously, be part of the future that can see past this bullshit diversive politics that has held us in check and controled our consciousness.
Get over it. We dont have time for this shit anymore. If you can't see that or understand that or are mad at this or that or some other justification or example that fits into your view and makes it true then you can have it and keep it... but don't expect everyone else to agree with it.
And when we get tired of discussing this and everyone is right and everyone else is wrong, we will either move on to something that actually gets something done or spend the rest of our lives blaming each other for what was not.
