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Obama-Biden/Democrat Sexism Continues
Tammy Bruce —
... If some Democratic women were still unsure about whether or not sexism is a factor in the Democrat party and their recent choices, this should continue to make things clear--the depth of Joe Biden's public commentary on Governor Palin, his opposition for the second highest office in the land, is that she's "good looking." That's fine. Let him see her as a "thing" and he'll go into the debates just a tad unprepared. And let Democrat women get another dose of the attitude that has run their party for quite some time. ...
Carol Platt Liebau: Biden Says He Finds Palin "Attractive"
Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog —
Is it really customary for one party's vice presidential candidate to be commenting on the appearance of the other'ss? I'm just asking because Joe Biden has seen fit to inform us that he finds Sarah Palin "attractive." Hm. Did George H.W. Bush offer an opinion on Geraldine Ferraro's looks? Or John Edwards on Dick Cheney's? When did this become okay?
Democrat Joe Biden likes Republican Sarah Palin's looks
Top of the Ticket —
... use the old pantsuits laugher anymore. So Joe Biden trotted out the subtly dismissive, isn't-she-pretty line about you-know-who, the newbie on the Republican side. (Translation: There's really nothing else to her to comment about, but I won't say that because I'm not a sexist.)
We wonder how this goes down with those millions of female Hillary Clinton supporters who both sides covet.
Biden was in Ohio with his Democratic ticket partner and told an outdoor rally: ...
Hot Stuff
The Corner on National Review Online —
[image] [image] NRO BLOG ROW | THE CORNER | ARCHIVES SEARCH E-MAIL PRINT RSS [image] [image] Monday, September 01, 2008 [image] Hot Stuff [ Kathryn Jean Lopez ] Joe Biden better be careful lest he look patronizing ... 09/01 06:46 AM [image] [image] [image] © National Review Online 2008. All Rights Reserved. Home | Search | NR / Digital | Donate | Media Kit | Contact Us This page loaded in 0.005463 seconds. ...
Sarah Palin Misogyny Watch #5
Shakesville —
... jeez, here we go already. With the canny, seemingly good-natured-but-really-a-put-down jokes about a female candidate. The lone female is gone from the Democratic race; they can't use the old pantsuits laugher anymore. So Joe Biden trotted out the subtly dismissive, isn't-she-pretty line about you-know-who, the newbie on the Republican side. (Translation: There's really nothing else to her to comment about, but I won't say that because I'm not a sexist.) . . . Biden was in Ohio with his Democratic ticket partner, whom he once described as "clean," and told an ...
Attractiveness Gap Narrowing
Jules Crittenden —
... The “no experience” tack having failed, Obama camp tries another angle. CNN : “There’s a gigantic difference between John McCain and Barack Obama and between me and I suspect my vice presidential opponent,” Biden said at an outdoor rally Sunday, getting ready to hit the GOP ticket for their economic policies. “She’s good-looking,” he quipped. Palin’s charm and attractiveness, in addition to her lack of experience, make her a direct threat to everything Obama-Biden stand for, hence the “I know you are but what am I” campaign strategy. While she does not have hairplugs, she has ...
The Palin Trap
The Reaction —
By Creature It's comments like this that are part of the "Palin Trap" the McCain-Rove team were counting on: “There’s a gigantic difference between John McCain and Barack Obama and between me and I suspect my vice presidential opponent,” Biden said at an outdoor rally Sunday, getting ready to hit the GOP ticket for their economic policies. “She’s good-looking,” he quipped. Joe was being self-deprecating, but that doesn't change the fact that the comment was ...
Palin's "Good Looking"
Swampland —
... or condescending towards her. As a woman, I have to disagree. If Al Gore had made the same remark about Dan Quayle in 1996 I think most people would’ve laughed and no one would’ve said anything. Taking exception to it because she’s a woman is sexist.
Also, there’s an argument to be made that this is exactly the kind of ...
Biden & the draft, Fairness Doctrine, etc
The Anchoress —
... before being declared “medically ineligible” to serve in Vietnam: Hey, I frankly don’t care. But if “it mattered” about Cheney, then “it matters” about Biden. The left has to figure out - once and for all - when “it matters” (did with Bush) and when “it does,” (didn’t with Clinton). Also, please decide whether this sort of stuff is condescending to women , once and for all. If Clinton was entitled to “one free grab” and Biden is entitled to “one free pat on the head” and Obama is entitled to a “sweetie” (which doesn’t actually seem that awful to me) then let us finally be ...
CARNIVAL OF THE INSANITIES - PALINPALOOZA
Dr. Sanity —
... rumors being being bandied about? Well here are some future ones! See them first here! All in all, a shameful week for the media...even though they say there's no double standard applied.... 3. Ahh gee--bummer. Destruction of a bottom-feeder. 4. Palin's radical pastor! Poor Keith, so heartbroken and choked up at the insensitivity of it all. 5. 'Juno' in Juneau? Fake Bikini Barbie? Well, she is good-looking. Meanwhile, 15 images you won't believe aren't photoshopped. 6. ...
Obama Racism/Muslim/Unpatriotic/Scary Black Dude Watch, #82
Shakesville —
... Mind you, I don't disagree that Biden having called attention to Palin's looks was inappropriate. But Obama didn't say it. "They" didn't say it. Biden did. So you want to call Biden disrespectful—fine. ...
'Obama-Remorse'? Media Sycophant Pretends Slobbering Press Will Turn on The Messiah
JammieWearingFool —
... Biden: Palin's Good Looking Agasin, this less than 72 hours after Palin was announced, and Jon Friedman wants us to believe she was treated fairly and could do no wrong? Within another 72 hours, it got far uglier: the endless tales of her giving birth to Trig, how she wasn't vetted, Troopergate, etc. In other words, the media spent two years ignoring Obama's dubious associations and within three days were well on their way to mercilessly savaging Palin. But we're to believe they'll turn on Obama. It's inevitable, too, that Obama will eventually have his turn under the ...
