Comments on: Campbell Brown to McCain camp: Stop the sexist treatment of Palin http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/09/24/campbell-brown-to-mccain-camp-stop-the-sexist-treatment-of-palin/ "She is very powerful, so be nice to her." Former Chancellor, Ohio Board of Regents, Eric Fingerhut Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:51:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anastasia http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/09/24/campbell-brown-to-mccain-camp-stop-the-sexist-treatment-of-palin/comment-page-1/#comment-136227 Anastasia Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:56:46 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/09/24/campbell-brown-to-mccain-camp-stop-the-sexist-treatment-of-palin/#comment-136227 Jason R- The "Hillary" issue was aired extensively last year when she launched her campaign. It's not sexism. It's how she referred to herself. It's what she used on her website, her literature, her stickers and her signs. I assume her decision was based on instant-recognition separation from her husband. I always follow a policy of calling people what they want to be called and Hillary made it clear she wanted to be known as "Hillary," not "Clinton" or "Mrs. Clinton." So Hillary it is. Jason R-

The “Hillary” issue was aired extensively last year when she launched her campaign. It’s not sexism. It’s how she referred to herself. It’s what she used on her website, her literature, her stickers and her signs. I assume her decision was based on instant-recognition separation from her husband. I always follow a policy of calling people what they want to be called and Hillary made it clear she wanted to be known as “Hillary,” not “Clinton” or “Mrs. Clinton.” So Hillary it is.

]]> By: Jill Miller Zimon http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/09/24/campbell-brown-to-mccain-camp-stop-the-sexist-treatment-of-palin/comment-page-1/#comment-136180 Jill Miller Zimon Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:07:49 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/09/24/campbell-brown-to-mccain-camp-stop-the-sexist-treatment-of-palin/#comment-136180 Hi Jason - I wrote about this name game thing for The Moderate Voice back in January, if you can believe - NPR had an interesting program on the topic. You can read the post <a href="http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/white-house/17144/hillary-clinton-and-the-adage-of-what-they-call-you-v-what-you-answer-to/" rel="nofollow">here.</a> Hi Jason – I wrote about this name game thing for The Moderate Voice back in January, if you can believe – NPR had an interesting program on the topic. You can read the post here.

]]> By: Jason R. http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/09/24/campbell-brown-to-mccain-camp-stop-the-sexist-treatment-of-palin/comment-page-1/#comment-136168 Jason R. Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:19:24 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/09/24/campbell-brown-to-mccain-camp-stop-the-sexist-treatment-of-palin/#comment-136168 Why is it that people often refer to the candidates that are male by their last names, but in Senator Clinton's case, it always seems to be "Hillary?" That has always bothered me. That screams sexism. Why is it that people often refer to the candidates that are male by their last names, but in Senator Clinton’s case, it always seems to be “Hillary?” That has always bothered me. That screams sexism.

]]> By: ladalang http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/09/24/campbell-brown-to-mccain-camp-stop-the-sexist-treatment-of-palin/comment-page-1/#comment-136165 ladalang Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:50:00 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/09/24/campbell-brown-to-mccain-camp-stop-the-sexist-treatment-of-palin/#comment-136165 What's worse pretending it's a women's issue when in fact its because they know she'll fall flat on her face? You all want her to talk so she kills McCain's chances, period. She's fluff, a hood ornament and everybody knows it. If she talks, all the good ol' boys will have their fantasy killed, they want a woman to look at but it ends there. And lets look at the obvious point, it wouldn't be hard to upstage McCain. There are hundreds of old men just like him who aren't getting visitors at the nursing home for the same reasons. They don't want any snags, but you realize its already been decided... http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6757612420128645563&hl=en What’s worse pretending it’s a women’s issue when in fact its because they know she’ll fall flat on her face? You all want her to talk so she kills McCain’s chances, period.

She’s fluff, a hood ornament and everybody knows it. If she talks, all the good ol’ boys will have their fantasy killed, they want a woman to look at but it ends there.

And lets look at the obvious point, it wouldn’t be hard to upstage McCain. There are hundreds of old men just like him who aren’t getting visitors at the nursing home for the same reasons.

They don’t want any snags, but you realize its already been decided…

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6757612420128645563&hl=en

]]> By: Jill Miller Zimon http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/09/24/campbell-brown-to-mccain-camp-stop-the-sexist-treatment-of-palin/comment-page-1/#comment-136125 Jill Miller Zimon Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:14:20 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/09/24/campbell-brown-to-mccain-camp-stop-the-sexist-treatment-of-palin/#comment-136125 Daniel - all I can say is that if Obama pulled this stuff with Hillary being is VP, the shout outs from the press and the people would be even worse. That is the litmus test - what if it was anyone else - would the voters accept what McCain/Palin wants to force us to accept? It's abusive and it's not leadership and it's not courageous. Daniel – all I can say is that if Obama pulled this stuff with Hillary being is VP, the shout outs from the press and the people would be even worse. That is the litmus test – what if it was anyone else – would the voters accept what McCain/Palin wants to force us to accept?

It’s abusive and it’s not leadership and it’s not courageous.

]]> By: Anthony Fossaceca http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/09/24/campbell-brown-to-mccain-camp-stop-the-sexist-treatment-of-palin/comment-page-1/#comment-135999 Anthony Fossaceca Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:00:00 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/09/24/campbell-brown-to-mccain-camp-stop-the-sexist-treatment-of-palin/#comment-135999 Campbell Brown is my personal hero and I regret not naming my only daughter in her name. Obama should replace Biden with Brown. :) Campbell Brown is my personal hero and I regret not naming my only daughter in her name. Obama should replace Biden with Brown. :)

]]> By: Daniel Jack Williamson http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/09/24/campbell-brown-to-mccain-camp-stop-the-sexist-treatment-of-palin/comment-page-1/#comment-135965 Daniel Jack Williamson Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:32:18 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/09/24/campbell-brown-to-mccain-camp-stop-the-sexist-treatment-of-palin/#comment-135965 I think there will be many Palin interviews forthcoming in the near future. I'm not worried on that count. I'd already posted on my blog that Campbell Brown is not neutral. She's in the tank for Obama. I think there will be many Palin interviews forthcoming in the near future. I’m not worried on that count.

I’d already posted on my blog that Campbell Brown is not neutral. She’s in the tank for Obama.

]]> By: Daniel Jack Williamson http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/09/24/campbell-brown-to-mccain-camp-stop-the-sexist-treatment-of-palin/comment-page-1/#comment-135964 Daniel Jack Williamson Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:29:19 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/09/24/campbell-brown-to-mccain-camp-stop-the-sexist-treatment-of-palin/#comment-135964 I am sure that Sarah Palin will be doing more interviews in the near future. I'm not worried on that score. Campbell Brown, though has been quite egregious in singling out Sarah Palin with negative coverage ever since McCain announced her to be his running mate. Campbell Brown is definitely not an impartial journalist on the sidelines. She's revealed herself to be in the tank for Obama a long time ago. I've posted entries on my blog about the coverage on CNN and MSNBC. Lou Dobbs, who is an equal opportunity annoyer of both McCain and Obama, freely acknowledges that many of the CNN personalities are in the tank for Obama. I am sure that Sarah Palin will be doing more interviews in the near future. I’m not worried on that score.

Campbell Brown, though has been quite egregious in singling out Sarah Palin with negative coverage ever since McCain announced her to be his running mate. Campbell Brown is definitely not an impartial journalist on the sidelines. She’s revealed herself to be in the tank for Obama a long time ago. I’ve posted entries on my blog about the coverage on CNN and MSNBC. Lou Dobbs, who is an equal opportunity annoyer of both McCain and Obama, freely acknowledges that many of the CNN personalities are in the tank for Obama.

]]> By: Free http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/09/24/campbell-brown-to-mccain-camp-stop-the-sexist-treatment-of-palin/comment-page-1/#comment-135961 Free Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:20:25 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/09/24/campbell-brown-to-mccain-camp-stop-the-sexist-treatment-of-palin/#comment-135961 Well, finally! I don't know what bothers me most: Palin getting a free pass, or Palin ACCEPTING a free pass. I would be so proud to see a woman in one of the top 2 spots, but if Palin does make it, it will end up being hollow. Hillary's supporters (and even non-supporters - maybe especially those) knew that if she had made it, it would have been a righteous win. I don't think anyone supporting Mccain/Palin will be able to claim that kind of "victory." Well, finally!

I don’t know what bothers me most: Palin getting a free pass, or Palin ACCEPTING a free pass. I would be so proud to see a woman in one of the top 2 spots, but if Palin does make it, it will end up being hollow. Hillary’s supporters (and even non-supporters – maybe especially those) knew that if she had made it, it would have been a righteous win. I don’t think anyone supporting Mccain/Palin will be able to claim that kind of “victory.”

]]> By: Wendy http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/09/24/campbell-brown-to-mccain-camp-stop-the-sexist-treatment-of-palin/comment-page-1/#comment-135936 Wendy Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:08:33 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/09/24/campbell-brown-to-mccain-camp-stop-the-sexist-treatment-of-palin/#comment-135936 Amen, sister! Sheesh already! Amen, sister! Sheesh already!

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