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Barbra Streisand Blasts ‘Outright Sexism’ in Media’s Coverage of Hillary Clinton
breitbart ^ | 28 Mar 2016 | Daniel Nussbaum

Posted on 03/28/2016 1:49:51 PM PDT by dennisw

Barbra Streisand lashed out at political pundits and the media at large on Friday, accusing them of demonstrating “outright sexism” and “sexist condescension” while covering Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s campaign.

“Why is it that today even a woman as impressive as Hillary Clinton is judged not by her merits and extensive resume alone, but held to a pernicious double standard?” the ten-time Grammy Award-winning singer wrote in a short essay for the Huffington Post.

She continued:

It seems that nothing much has changed. It’s been 24 years since I said in a speech for Women in Film, “Men and women are clearly measured by a different yardstick. And that makes me angry. Of course, I’m not supposed to be angry. A woman should be soft-spoken, agreeable, ladylike, understated. In other words, stifled. Language gives us an insight into the way women are viewed in a male-dominated society.

It’s been decades since those speeches, but there is still outright sexism in much of the commentary on Secretary Clinton’s campaign.

As evidence of the “explicit and implicit” sexism of the media’s treatment of Clinton, Streisand cited tweets from Fox News’ Brit Hume, who wrote that Clinton was “shouting angrily” in one of her victory speeches, and from MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough, who urged the candidate to “smile” after a particularly “big night.”

“Hillary Clinton has a great smile and smiles often. So does Barack Obama. So does Bill Clinton.

During the annual Women in Entertainment breakfast in December, the 73-year-old singer claimed women “are still treated as second-class citizens” on equal pay and representation issues, and added that “[g]ender inequality even extends” to mice used in laboratory experiments. The longtime Democrat and Obama fundraiser also blasted female journalists’ treatment of Clinton, calling them “antagonistic” and “judgmental.”

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
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1 posted on 03/28/2016 1:49:51 PM PDT by dennisw
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The only thing loonier than Hillary as President would be Barbra Streisand as President. Can you imagine!


2 posted on 03/28/2016 1:50:57 PM PDT by dennisw
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Outside of her lady bits what is so special and what has she done of any benefit to this country?


3 posted on 03/28/2016 1:51:14 PM PDT by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God Bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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4 posted on 03/28/2016 1:51:14 PM PDT by Cyman
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“Why is it that today even a woman as impressive as Hillary Clinton is judged not by her merits and extensive resume alone,..........................stopped reading at that comment.
5 posted on 03/28/2016 1:51:39 PM PDT by ColdOne (poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11 HillaryForPrison2016)
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To: dennisw

she didn’t say a word when Sarah was running for VP taking the onslaught of important campaign questions like is your dts baby really yours...hmmmmmmmm?


6 posted on 03/28/2016 1:52:14 PM PDT by cherry
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Hillary Clinton is being judged by her merits and her extensive resume!!! Believe me she is absolutely being judged on that alone and it has nothing to do with her pantsuits!
7 posted on 03/28/2016 1:52:19 PM PDT by missnry (The truth will set you free ... and drive liberals crazy!)
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To: dennisw

Sing it again Barbara! “The Way You Weren’t”


8 posted on 03/28/2016 1:52:36 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: dennisw

Did Babbles defend Sarah Palin when the liberals attacked her? How about when women are intolerant towards men?


9 posted on 03/28/2016 1:53:02 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement ("World Peace 1.20.09.")
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Barbara Streisand Net worth: $340 million according to the internet and this unhinged loony is still complaining about”SEXISM”. What a dope!!


10 posted on 03/28/2016 1:53:04 PM PDT by dennisw
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To: Cyman

a spoiled rich Jewish girl gets to be a star thx to a predominantly Jewish music and movie industry...sure...


11 posted on 03/28/2016 1:53:15 PM PDT by cherry
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Hey Babs!

It is SEXIST to suggest Hillary’s INCOMPETENCE AND MALACE is attributable to her sex.


12 posted on 03/28/2016 1:53:33 PM PDT by G Larry (ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS impose SLAVE WAGES on LEGAL Immigrants.)
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To: cherry

She’s a cunning runt but has a tremendous voice. Should be heard and not seen


13 posted on 03/28/2016 1:54:44 PM PDT by Cyman
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To: dennisw

I thought they found a cure for senility.


14 posted on 03/28/2016 1:57:55 PM PDT by MichaelCorleone (Jesus Christ is not a religion. He's the Truth.)
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To: ConservativeStatement

her estate burns more oil in a day than I use in a month :)


15 posted on 03/28/2016 1:58:26 PM PDT by dp0622
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To: dennisw

She slobbered over Slick Willy and now trying to defend the indefensible Hitlery....what a fool.


16 posted on 03/28/2016 1:58:37 PM PDT by EagleUSA
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To: cherry

I could never stand her overwrought singing style!


17 posted on 03/28/2016 1:59:03 PM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra (Don't touch that thing Don't let anybody touch that thing!I'm a Doctor and I won't touch that thing!)
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To: Cyman; Lazamataz

She actually looked really good back then.


18 posted on 03/28/2016 2:04:32 PM PDT by canuck_conservative
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To: dennisw

The washed-up old hag is senile.


19 posted on 03/28/2016 2:05:26 PM PDT by Gasshog (Stay Tuned for further developments in the CUBAN MISTRESS CRISIS)
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Incredible talent but a loon.


20 posted on 03/28/2016 2:07:32 PM PDT by major-pelham
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