Clinton aides, including Wolfson, are defending this idiot, calling treatment of her sexist

[BeyondGeography]

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Sarah Palin found some unlikely allies Wednesday as leading academics and even former top aides to Hillary Rodham Clinton endorsed the Republican charge that John McCain’s running mate has been subject to a sexist double standard by the news media and Democrats.

Georgetown University professor Deborah Tannen, who has written best-selling books on gender differences, said she agrees with complaints that Palin skeptics — including prominent voices in the news media — have crossed a line by speculating about whether the Alaska governor is neglecting her family in pursuit of national office.

“What we’re dealing with now, there’s nothing subtle about it,” said Tannen. “We’re dealing with the assumption that child-rearing is the job of women and not men. Is it sexist? Yes.”

“There’s no way those questions would be asked of a male candidate,” said Howard Wolfson a former top strategist for Clinton’s presidential campaign...

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0908/13129.html

[Jade Fox]

1. Counter the sexism crap....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=6899251&mesg_id=6899251

[blm]

2. No surprise. HRC 'gifted' Ned Lamont with Wolfson's services after he beat Lieberman, and soon after

Lamont had 'trouble' getting his message out.

I wouldn't trust ANY Clinton loyalists. What they do in front of cameras to other Democrats is nothing compared to what they do to them behind the scenes.

[Blasphemer]

3. They are right

A good deal of the coverage of Palin has been sexist. There have been legitimate questions and disclosures to be sure but there has definitely been sexist undertones to some of the media coverage. I do have a problem with the McCain campaign using that argument as a way of deflecting attention from legitimate concerns. Palin may have scoffed at complaints that there was sexism in HRC's coverage but I have to think that she has changed her tune. Sexism doesn't have a political party so while I'm thoroughly against everything that Ms. Palin and the GOP stand for, I must admit that I have been offended by some of the coverage.

[Cha]

5. Sexist Smesexist.. Bullshit

palin was unvetted and the media's investigating her. Tough shit if she can dish it out but can't take the scrutiny.

This foul mouth liar wants to be mccain's vp? She better get use to being questioned..there's danger in an unvetted vp.

[Gabi Hayes]

8. really...what a stupid asshole

enough of this shit

quit playing the VICTIM, you candyass crybabies!

this is what you criticize the dems for all the time.

problem is, the media is swallowing ALL of it whole.

not ONE word of criticism from any channel, except for Olbermann saying she was condescending

anybody else found anything so far?

[Jade Fox]

6. Here's the sexism......

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=6899251&mesg_id=6899251

[Cha]

7. Sexist Smesexist.. Bullshit

palin was unvetted and the media's investigating her. Tough shit if she can dish it out but can't take the scrutiny.

This foul mouth liar wants to be mccain's vp? She better get use to being questioned..there's danger in an unvetted vp.

[Jade Fox]

4. I love this paragraph.....

"Many conservatives, who spent a generation ridiculing the politics of victimhood and group identity, are now zealously invoking both in the Twin Cities. A common GOP talking point here is that Palin’s gender and experiences as a mother should be counted as an asset among her qualifications. At the news conference, former Massachusetts Gov. Jane Swift condemned “an outrageous smear campaign” against Palin, and former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina said, “The Republican Party will not stand by while Gov. Palin is subjected to sexist attacks.”