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thehill.com - 9/3/2008
Republican women say shame on media
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ST. PAUL Female Republican officials and representatives of Sen. John McCain's (R-Ariz.) presidential campaign accused the media of taking a sexist slant in covering Sarah Palin."Shame on them," former U.S. Treasurer Rosario Marin said. "Shame on all of them." "The Republican Party will not ...

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Whitman: 'Completely Fair' Palin Coverage Not Sexist
News — ... fair." "I actually think it's completely fair for the media to vet Sarah Palin, just as they did Barack Obama and John Mccain and everyone else who is running for office," Whitman said during an appearance on Fox. "You are running for the second highest office in the land. So I think it's the right thing to do." Asked directly if sexism has played a role in the coverage of Palin, Whitman said, "I wouldn't say there really has." Whitman's comment runs counter to most everything else said by Republican women since Palin was announced as McCain's running mate.

Female Republicans: Shame on Media for Sexist Palin Attacks
NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias — Despite the silence from left-leaning feminists concerning the disgraceful treatment Sarah Palin is getting from the media, some female Republicans are speaking out against what they believe are "sexist attacks" from America's press. Makes one wonder when leading female Democrats like Hillary Clinton and Nancy Pelosi will step up to the plate and defend a hard-working woman despite her political leanings.  As reported by The Hill moments ago (photo courtesy BBC): Female Republican officials and representatives of Sen. John ...

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