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Entries Tagged as 'Feminism'

Does Everything Need to be an ‘ism?

June 9th, 2008 · 4 Comments

A thought or challenge to those who think Hillary Clinton lost the nomination because of sexism.
Do you believe that every time a woman loses to a man, sexism is the cause? If Obama had lost, would it have been because of racism? Anti-male sexism?
How condescending do you think it is to assume a woman cannot [...]

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Identity Politics Trumps Brains

May 15th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Did you know that if you do not support Hillary you are a misogynist? And, I suppose, if you do not support Obama, you are a racist. Say wha?
Check out Marie Cocco’s grotesque piece in today’s Washington Post where she notes that as the campaign ends ” I will not miss the deafening, depressing silence [...]

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Bits of This ‘n That

March 7th, 2008 · No Comments

I have sat on my hands for a couple of days until I could do something better than than screaming over the info that it was someone in HC’s camp that gave the knowing nod over NAFTA the the Canadians. Good thing, for I find that there is no there there. No one did anything [...]

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Tags: Feminism · general · politics · society

Hillary and the Marble Game

February 27th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Well, last night’s debate finally set in high relief most of the reasons Hillary Clinton makes my teeth itch. She is very much like a little girl at the outskirts of a marble game, jumping up and down as the guys shoot and chatter. She wants in and is anxious to let everyone know that [...]

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Tags: Feminism · politics