The libs are just jealous
Posted on 05/20/2009 8:23:42 AM PDT by markomalley
Sympathetic media commentators are rushing to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's defense against Republican men, accusing them of sexism toward Washington's most powerful woman.
The liberal-leaning Media Matters compiled a video of male conservative pundits making fun of the speaker's rumored use of Botox. Rush Limbaugh took it a step further, saying the best way to limit unwanted pregnancy would be to post Mrs. Pelosi's image in cheap motel rooms.
"How do these people handle a strong-willed woman like Pelosi?" MSNBC's Ed Schultz lectured in his Monday show. "Well, they revert to calling her offensive names like 'hag'; they make demeaning comments like 'Botox withdrawal'; they talk about fashion and they couple it with waterboarding."
Then, he played the Media Matters' video.
Mr. Schultz, however, did think it was fair game to question 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's mothering ability in light of her teenage daughter's pregnancy.
In a September CNN appearance he said, "The facts are this. What kind of mother is she? Is she prepared to be the vice president? Is she going to be totally focused on the issues?" He also made the analogy: "Most professional gardeners have a really nice yard. ... Most professional gardeners cut their own lawn. ... It seems to me they have trouble in their backyard."
Regardless of his thoughts on Mrs. Palin, Mr. Schultz isn't the only one upset about criticism of Mrs. Pelosi. Bonnie Erbe, host of PBS' women-centric "To the Contrary" wrote about the Media Matters montage on her blog for U.S. News & World Report, though she couldn't quite avoid the insult-game herself.
"The genesis of such hatred?" she asked. "None of these guys could ever get a date with a woman as accomplished or attractive as Madame Speaker."
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Hey Ed Schultz: Did Pelosi friggin’ lie or not? Get back to real journalism instead of defending your Democrat masters.
The people making fun of Pelosi aren't elected officials. I have yet to hear a Republican disparage Pelosi's looks.
The answer is make the Stalinists live by their own rules.
They shall not be permitted to use the c-word against women again.
And these aren’t the only examples.
Look at how they treated Linda Tripp, Katherine Harris, and Condi Rice.
What a bunch of hypocrites. They sure don’t have a problem when such terms are used against conservative women.
Add the insulting way Condoleeza Rice was treated by the MSM and they can take their high horse, shove it and then ride out on it.
But they are high profile Republicans. It makes all Republicans look banal and low-bred.
And it’s completely unnecessary. Pelosi is deceiptful and stupid. No need criticize appearance.
Two wrongs don’t make a right.
Wow
Her plastic surgery was done for a vain reason. It's fair game.
Or are Michael Jackson nose jokes also off limits now?
But it does serve as a distraction from her corruption and bad policies and lies.
Ahhh, poor widdle Nancy. Has to have the MSM protect her.
Wonder when they will turn?
Yeah, a Liberal would never revert to ad hominem...Riiiiight! (BS detectors blaring)
#1: "Pundits" or "Entertainers"? I haven't heard a single person of Republican or Conservative leadership doing anything other than pointing out what a Class-A hypocrite Mdme. Pelosi is.
#2 How does a Liberal Pundit handle valid criticism of a Liberal celebrity? By whining about how "cruel" conservative entertainers are. "Man up" Mdme Speaker! (It should be OK to insist that a woman get in touch with her "masculine side", right?)
#3 Beauty is skin deep. Take a long look at that picture AND her record, and be honest: do you see a hag or a beauty? If you're honest you'll acknowledge, Mdme. Pelosi IS a hag, even under the skin. Her behavior makes that clear.
Talk about delusions of grandeur....
How dare you refer to a woman and use kitchen in the same sentence????
SEXIST!!!!
(sarcasm in case I have to say it)
You’re right, I should have referred to scrubbing the bathroom floor. LOL
LOL! It isn’t sexist at all. If she were a man I’d still be saying the same things. Nan is a joke so just point and laugh.
Ouch!
Also see the fake outrage that Dick Cheney actually defended his administration against all the Obamanation attacks.
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