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itsrobert Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-20-11 03:00 PM
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I find the knowledge of Military Capabilities by Fredricka Whitfield CNN lacking
And some of the other women on CNN. They don't seem as knowledgeable as their male counterparts on military weapon systems, the capabilities, and general battle/war strategy.
Is anyone else thinking the same thing?
Maybe I am just sexist?
Maybe it's just in the manner of their tone when they are asking General Clark and General Honore' questions?
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Critters2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-20-11 03:07 PM
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1. The fact that you're looking for a pattern related to gender means that you are, in fact,
just sexist. What century is this?
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itsrobert Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-20-11 03:08 PM
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2. That's what I thought
thanks

I will take your criticism as medicine for my soul.
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Critters2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-20-11 03:13 PM
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3. You're welcome. And thanks for being so open-minded.
I sincerely doubt that Anderson Cooper knows much about weaponry, but I too have been wrong on occasion.

Have a great afternoon! :hi:
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leveymg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-20-11 03:24 PM
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4. McCafferty has a shocking lack of understanding of Mid-East politics.
He mumbled something about how Tomahawk missiles were "persuading the tribes." He just Mouthed a catch phrase without any real understanding of Gadhafi's base or the balance of political power inside Libya.
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senseandsensibility Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-20-11 04:09 PM
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5. Well, the males aren't exactly well informed
nor do they display gravitas in these matters. I've never compared the genders in this regard. Seems pointless since talkingheads newsmodels are always so bad. So yes, maybe you are being a little sexist.
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