Posted on 09/01/2008 10:46:14 AM PDT by marthemaria
In an interview with Fox News from St. Paul, Laura Bush warns the media about potential blowback and overt sexism regarding Republican vice presidential pick, Sarah Palin. When questioned about whether Laura Bush thought that Sarah Palin would face sexism from the media the way Clinton supporters claim that Hilary Clinton did, Bush responded by saying, "I think that's a possibility," as reported by The Politico.
Bush also goes on to warn the media, "The other side will have to be particularly careful. because that’s something we all looked at." The First Lady went on to express pride in John McCain's vice presidential pick by stating, "I’m going to get what I wanted, which is to be able to vote for a Republican woman. People, as they get to know her, are going to be so impressed with her grit and her sensible judgment. She has shown how terrific women can be, and how strong women can be, in office.”
Clinton supporters as well as female Barack Obama supporters have already been expressing their frustration over how the media is already showing sexism against Sarah Palin as was reported days ago.
Media Matters brought the issue of the recent sexism from news outlets being shown immediately after John McCain announce Palin as his running mate, with the following summary:
Summary: With reports that Sen. John McCain had picked Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his running mate, sexist commentary on cable news followed. On CNN, John Roberts raised the question of whether as vice president, Palin would be able to devote the time necessary to care for her baby with Down syndrome, and on MSNBC, Andrea Mitchell and Chuck Todd suggested that Sen. Joe Biden bears the burden of having to adjust his behavior in a vice-presidential debate because of Palin's sex.
Reactions from Clinton and Obama woman supporters came out fast and furiously, with some saying they would defend Palin against sexism whether they were going to vote for her and McCain or not, simply because it was the right thing to do, as show by Shakesville writer and Obama supporter, Melissa McEwan.
Laura Bush's words and warnings echo what those pundits expressed then.
Many noticed the sexism aimed at Clinton in the primaries, even those that did not support Clinton mentioned it and expressed dissatisfaction.
Because the primaries were so recent, this is an issue that has Conservative, Liberal and Independent women watching the actions and attitudes of the media carefully.
If you want change in Washington D.C.
I mean you really want change.
Do you vote for the Fighter Pilot and the mother of 5?
Or do you vote for the two Lawyers?
The Socialist DemocRATik Party is going to keep up these sexist attacks and it’s going to turn into the biggest exploding cigar they’ve ever fired up.
Some DUmmies are STILL claiming Trig is the daughters baby and Sarah faked the pregnancy. Some claim the daughter got pregnant from the father (incest) The GOP should run with this along with the laughing about the hurricane by the former DNC chair and Michael Moore.
A little hint to improve your picture... In the slogan’s i’d put the “kill” before “Babies” (at Obama) and before “Taxes” (at Palin). Right now, when quickly glancing, the optical proximity of the Kill to “Babies” and “Taxes” give the opposite impression.
Islander7 is the author of the graphic.
One prime example is Kirsten whats-her-name on Fox News, who routinely has taken extreme partisan positions on almost every issue I have ever seen her talk about. She's actually been critical of the Obama campaign, which greatly surprised me.
If this keeps up, women in this country may end up in a non-partisan coalition, at least for one specific election. I'm not sure how the pollsters are going to explain this one.
The GOP itself can't do it, but we can. Hannity and Rush can. YouTube videos can.
We all need to make sure we get the message out as loudly and consistently as possible.
MSM = 90% democrat, MSM = sexism... things that make you go Hmmm....
She'll eat their lunch.
It wasn't sexism.
It was the thought of the relief they would experience at having Hillary's Testicle Lock Box removed once and for all.
Laura is smart - using the lefties own faux sensitivity about sexism against them.
I know president Bush tried to be a gentleman and a bipartisan and work with the filthy lefties for the last 7 1/2 years.
But I believe he would have prospered more if he had lowered the boom on them after they did nothing but backstab him in return.
Perhaps an adjustment should be made in our use of pejoratives?
Correction: Perhaps an adjustment should be made in our SELECTION of pejoratives?
And there's the good ole "stand by your man" scenario. I wouldn't want that pig near my kids.
We should tell the DU b!tches to prove it or shut up!
Ok. How about “Obamaturds” for his mudslinging vile followership?
Works for me.
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