Racism isn’t the only American made brand: we are champs when it comes to sexism. Shorter: men hate women and want to control them. Look at what’s happening with abortion rights in Texas. Intelligent, strong women are a huge threat to men, men who control everything, including the media. What I am enjoying the most is that women aren’t backing down. They’re running for office, climbing corporate ladders…it’s only a matter of time before they have a huge influence in the media. And yes, they will replace men. #winning
Funny how the media does post mortems on its election coverage and then, in the next cycle, ignores whatever the post mortem turned up. I recall the NYT's 2017 mea culpa on obsessing over Hillary's email rather than looking into Trump's obvious corruption and potential conflicts of interest. In the blink of an eye, the Times and WaPo were back at it in the run up to 2020, telling us that Amy Klobuchar was a mean boss, and Kamala Harris was "too ambitious." Not just trivial complaints, but traits that would be praised as an "aggressive take charge attitude" if attributed to a man. We have come a long way, but there's still a long way to go.
Eric, this past Monday I heard a brief snip of you on the Stephanie Miller Show, where you asked, rhetorically I assume: "How did journalism get this bad?" I am imploring you - PLEASE write a book addressing exactly that. I have been a Big Fan ever since you wrote for Salon; reading your book Lapdogs solidified you as the most valued voice among all talking/writing heads; your brilliant work has shaped my attitudes more than anyone's. You have long been the only individual (of ANY stripe) I follow on Twitter, and when I've drastically reduced my exposure to political coverage in the last 5-6 years for my own mental health (I live and work as a clinical psychologist less then 2 miles from where George Floyd was killed), I routinely continue to seek you out, thanks to your intelligence, insight and good humor. I don't know how YOU have survived, dealing with all the enormous inequities and how consistently/constantly things are skewed against those with a progressive or open mind. Even the law of averages would predict more diverse outcomes, at least on greater occasion, I believe. If you ever write this book, I will order it the moment it is available to do so; my professional training would suggest that having a clearer understanding of the root causes can bring at least a measure of relief in the coping. I don't know how you do it (daily dealing with such an enormously stacked deck, relentless over such a long time, but I wish all the very best! You so richly deserve it.
Points taken, but after her defeat HRC did not take over the Democratic party and turn it into a weapon of mass destruction against democracy. Trump continues to be a primal force in the culture and needs to be covered that way.
The mainstream media has become as dangerous to the fall of our democracy as the Republican Party. If sexism were removed from the equation, Hillary would be viewed as some kind of clairvoyant. Her predictions and warnings regarding Trump and his corrupt entourage were completely accurate. Imagine if the two candidates' sexes were reversed, Trump was the women who defeated Hilary the man. What would the press's narrative had been over the last four plus years? Yes, there are some news outlets that report the corruption of Trump and Hillary's warnings but nowhere near the level and pressure that it truly deserves. Will Trump and his enabling Republican fascists ever face the scrutiny that Hillary still does for being correct? Perhaps in the future, the written history will show the truth, of how a sexist mainstream press, insecure about the size of their penis, protected a madman instead of defending a possible first woman president of the US who's experience made her more prepared than perhaps any man in US history. Of course that history will be written elsewhere, likely in a democracy that actually succeeds.
GRRRRRRRRRRR. I blame the press (especially the New York Times) for its unbalanced coverage of Hillary and her "scandals." It's like their sexism is on autopilot. They did almost the same with Elizabeth Warren, including stories about how much like Hillary she was (except the part about them both being extremely competent and experienced). Myself, I had an issue with any expectation that she "should" be president because of her pedigree--but she undeniably had more leadership skills, more ability to work with others, and more history of working for the people than Trump ever had.
(I have a vague memory of someone at Vanity Fair recording a light-hearted video telling Hillary Clinton to take up knitting, and for me that will always be the zenith/nadir of the sexist abuse.)
I think also we cannot understate that some of that bile is also directed towards anyone with the last name “Clinton.” It does not excuse the sexism, but I think adds to it.
A lot of today’s Failed Political Press ™ cut their teeth on Clinton hatred and it must be like a shot of pure adrenaline to the heart to take another pot shot at either of them.
The orange capo di tutti frutti is practiced in the art of mesmerization. Many have never fallen for it but for a press that's already proven a willingness for stenography, he was/is just the ticket. Politico et al, please just go away.
Sorry to be glib, but it’s always Mom’s fault. Calling Dr. Freud. I remember being furious about the mean spirited, belittling press Hillary consistently got after her loss. Millions of her bereft voters wanted to hear from her despite the bitchiness with which she was received in msm. Be reminded that it was Hillary who first publicly told Americans about FG’s character, lack of competence, integrity, but she was pooh poohed for that ‘failed’ message. Indeed, today’s press seems addicted to keeping the FG front and center. Clicks? $$$? Time to get over HIS loss people. Every time his name comes up in the msm, I ask again, WHY???? The power he is still given, I believe, is in large part the fault of the msm for keeping him there, still doing all kinds of damage to our country. Move on press people, FG is his own pandemic and you’re not wearing your masks 😷.
But they aren't sexist! They just don't like "that" woman. She is too shrill. She should smile more. What is she wearing? (repeat for every single woman candidate)
The media are incredibly sexist, including a substantial number of women who are allegedly reporters and commentators (hiya, MoDodo, who doubles as the Grand Wizard of The Times's Op-Ed page). And the ones involved in that political coverage actually deserve the disasters befalling journalism. The rest of us, and their far abler colleagues, do not. To put it another way, anybody notice that when The Times and The Post do great investigative pieces on political figures, they don't involve the people who cover politics?
Racism isn’t the only American made brand: we are champs when it comes to sexism. Shorter: men hate women and want to control them. Look at what’s happening with abortion rights in Texas. Intelligent, strong women are a huge threat to men, men who control everything, including the media. What I am enjoying the most is that women aren’t backing down. They’re running for office, climbing corporate ladders…it’s only a matter of time before they have a huge influence in the media. And yes, they will replace men. #winning
Funny how the media does post mortems on its election coverage and then, in the next cycle, ignores whatever the post mortem turned up. I recall the NYT's 2017 mea culpa on obsessing over Hillary's email rather than looking into Trump's obvious corruption and potential conflicts of interest. In the blink of an eye, the Times and WaPo were back at it in the run up to 2020, telling us that Amy Klobuchar was a mean boss, and Kamala Harris was "too ambitious." Not just trivial complaints, but traits that would be praised as an "aggressive take charge attitude" if attributed to a man. We have come a long way, but there's still a long way to go.
Eric, this past Monday I heard a brief snip of you on the Stephanie Miller Show, where you asked, rhetorically I assume: "How did journalism get this bad?" I am imploring you - PLEASE write a book addressing exactly that. I have been a Big Fan ever since you wrote for Salon; reading your book Lapdogs solidified you as the most valued voice among all talking/writing heads; your brilliant work has shaped my attitudes more than anyone's. You have long been the only individual (of ANY stripe) I follow on Twitter, and when I've drastically reduced my exposure to political coverage in the last 5-6 years for my own mental health (I live and work as a clinical psychologist less then 2 miles from where George Floyd was killed), I routinely continue to seek you out, thanks to your intelligence, insight and good humor. I don't know how YOU have survived, dealing with all the enormous inequities and how consistently/constantly things are skewed against those with a progressive or open mind. Even the law of averages would predict more diverse outcomes, at least on greater occasion, I believe. If you ever write this book, I will order it the moment it is available to do so; my professional training would suggest that having a clearer understanding of the root causes can bring at least a measure of relief in the coping. I don't know how you do it (daily dealing with such an enormously stacked deck, relentless over such a long time, but I wish all the very best! You so richly deserve it.
Points taken, but after her defeat HRC did not take over the Democratic party and turn it into a weapon of mass destruction against democracy. Trump continues to be a primal force in the culture and needs to be covered that way.
The mainstream media has become as dangerous to the fall of our democracy as the Republican Party. If sexism were removed from the equation, Hillary would be viewed as some kind of clairvoyant. Her predictions and warnings regarding Trump and his corrupt entourage were completely accurate. Imagine if the two candidates' sexes were reversed, Trump was the women who defeated Hilary the man. What would the press's narrative had been over the last four plus years? Yes, there are some news outlets that report the corruption of Trump and Hillary's warnings but nowhere near the level and pressure that it truly deserves. Will Trump and his enabling Republican fascists ever face the scrutiny that Hillary still does for being correct? Perhaps in the future, the written history will show the truth, of how a sexist mainstream press, insecure about the size of their penis, protected a madman instead of defending a possible first woman president of the US who's experience made her more prepared than perhaps any man in US history. Of course that history will be written elsewhere, likely in a democracy that actually succeeds.
GRRRRRRRRRRR. I blame the press (especially the New York Times) for its unbalanced coverage of Hillary and her "scandals." It's like their sexism is on autopilot. They did almost the same with Elizabeth Warren, including stories about how much like Hillary she was (except the part about them both being extremely competent and experienced). Myself, I had an issue with any expectation that she "should" be president because of her pedigree--but she undeniably had more leadership skills, more ability to work with others, and more history of working for the people than Trump ever had.
Well, that is appallingly sexist, innit?
(I have a vague memory of someone at Vanity Fair recording a light-hearted video telling Hillary Clinton to take up knitting, and for me that will always be the zenith/nadir of the sexist abuse.)
I think also we cannot understate that some of that bile is also directed towards anyone with the last name “Clinton.” It does not excuse the sexism, but I think adds to it.
A lot of today’s Failed Political Press ™ cut their teeth on Clinton hatred and it must be like a shot of pure adrenaline to the heart to take another pot shot at either of them.
The GOP started this war on Hillary when her husband was Governor of Arkansas - and the media has eagerly run with it from that moment on.
The orange capo di tutti frutti is practiced in the art of mesmerization. Many have never fallen for it but for a press that's already proven a willingness for stenography, he was/is just the ticket. Politico et al, please just go away.
Sorry to be glib, but it’s always Mom’s fault. Calling Dr. Freud. I remember being furious about the mean spirited, belittling press Hillary consistently got after her loss. Millions of her bereft voters wanted to hear from her despite the bitchiness with which she was received in msm. Be reminded that it was Hillary who first publicly told Americans about FG’s character, lack of competence, integrity, but she was pooh poohed for that ‘failed’ message. Indeed, today’s press seems addicted to keeping the FG front and center. Clicks? $$$? Time to get over HIS loss people. Every time his name comes up in the msm, I ask again, WHY???? The power he is still given, I believe, is in large part the fault of the msm for keeping him there, still doing all kinds of damage to our country. Move on press people, FG is his own pandemic and you’re not wearing your masks 😷.
Every day and constantly. Never ending… and Hillary didn’t try and center herself. It seemed like a game of bait and switch…
But they aren't sexist! They just don't like "that" woman. She is too shrill. She should smile more. What is she wearing? (repeat for every single woman candidate)
Thanks for the musical memories from high school. I can remember hearing those songs on the radio on the way to and from my summer jobs.
The media are incredibly sexist, including a substantial number of women who are allegedly reporters and commentators (hiya, MoDodo, who doubles as the Grand Wizard of The Times's Op-Ed page). And the ones involved in that political coverage actually deserve the disasters befalling journalism. The rest of us, and their far abler colleagues, do not. To put it another way, anybody notice that when The Times and The Post do great investigative pieces on political figures, they don't involve the people who cover politics?
As Neil Sedaka wrote...breaking up is hard to do...
The Press Corpse misses their #1 cash cow!
I was in O.B. during that time and it was a blast. Also, if you haven’t heard Lilly Winwood sing Higher Love, it’s worth the listen.
https://youtu.be/CsS4xlHKnpw