Monday, March 05, 2012
"Rush Limbaugh Isn’t the Only Media Misogynist"
The outrage over mean spirited language toward women gets significantly different responses.
It all seems to depend who WHO says them...
It all seems to depend who WHO says them...
Kirsten Powers writes about it on the DailyBeast website, including this:
"But when it comes to high-profile campaigns to hold these men accountable—such as that waged against Limbaugh—the real fury seems reserved only for conservatives, while the men on the left get a wink and a nod as long as they are carrying water for the liberal cause.
After all, if Limbaugh’s outburst is part of the 'war on women,' then what is the routine misogyny of liberal media men?
It’s time for some equal-opportunity accountability. Without it, the fight against media misogyny will continue to be perceived as a proxy war for the Democratic Party, not a fight for fair treatment of women in the public square."
