Notebook: Campaign Sexism

[GTCism]

I think that there are moutains being made out of mole hills on Hillary not finishing the race to the presidency. I did not see nor do I believe there was any campaign against her success based on her gender. This is often the cry of feminist when women don't win in certain things that are other wise high profile. For crying out loud, the country voted a black man in for the first time, to think that they would except sexism against a white women in the process??? Give your head a shake.

[kyle1058]

And that's how the cookie crumbles.

[nezpercenathan]

Sarah Palin was exposed to far more sexist remarks, but you don't hear Katie use her name.

[vastedda99]

ffliz217-dickhead hah? Go put another shrimp on the barbie,digger jerkoff! What the hell do you know about American politics? Senator? Hillary is a CARPETBAGGER! She only moved to MY native state of NY a year before she ran for Senate to launch her presidential bid -knowing she would get a lot press in NYC,the media capital, a Democratic state,and banking on her husband's name. Go scratch yer ass in Macy's front window,willya, ya' rat 'bastid!

[vastedda99]

Enough of this BULLSHIT! Hillary lost-stop blaming it on Sexism.Hillary should of tried telling the truth once in a while-and stop her support of the Iraq War.The "Iron my shirt" incident was a hoax-for Hillary to get "poor girl" sympathy.If 8 years of Hillary being first Lady qualified her for the White House-why didn't the Republican's run Laura Bush for Prez?

[ffliz217]

A hoax? How could you possibly know that? Maybe people aren't so angry that she lost, maybe it's because of the way she was treated. There's much more than the "iron my shirt" incident. Like pathetic references to women's menstrual cycles and stereotypes about emotional stability.

And "8 years of first lady qualifying her for the white house"? ... she's a fucking senator you dickhead.

[jackx156]

cheer up hunnies

[TechnologyWitch]

In times like these, I wish I was a meerkat. Why? They're matriarchal! :) And what about people like Hatshepsut? She was a better pharaoh than a lot of the men!

And though I didn't like Hillary, I think it's ridiculous people were trying to keep her from being president because of her GENDER. You should refuse to vote for someone 'cause of their views, not their XX/XY chromosomes.  Too many people base this stuff on genetics (racism, sexism, homophobia, etc.), which is stupid.

[DaMarsBar]

@TechnologyWitch yes, and are meerkats or ancient egyptions as advanced as we are now? im not saying that it is because of men. Im just saying that making out that one society is better than an other because of the gender of it's leader? The thing is, democracy is what chose your president. If obama hadn't got in people would be claiming racism. Just accept that you lost, and move on.

[TechnologyWitch]

Dude, the meerkat thing was a joke. XD

Anyway, read what I said. I'm not saying she didn't get into office based on sexism; in fact, I think she's an awful candidate. I'm saying it's awful that people vote based ONLY on gender and the like. Sorry if that's not what it came off as. I think also think it's annoying when people say "she didn't win because everyone was sexist," or "he didn't win because everyone was racist."

[michael1791]

@TechnologyWitch People didn't want Hilary Clinton because she was a fucking nut.

[grinnaturemusic90]

Excellent! Sexism is just as bad as racism, and needs to be addressed. The idiot type of male, needs to get his tiny dick out of his asshole, and stop trying to put everyone down, just because he hates being alive. The truth is, men should be on their knees begging for forgiveness, for what they have done, to not only Women, but other species, other races, people of different sexualities etc. Women will not be silenced, and matriarchy will be back, whether you like it or not

[musicalmusicianguy]

shut up bitch.nobody said you could talk.make me a sandwich.ull never be in power.lol.

[happygregory1989]

HAHAHA

Stupid Woman

Did you send this message whilst in the middle of ironing sum shirts bitch.

i hope all your family drops dead in one go you slut.

And if you ever have kids (you wont because nobody wants to fuck your ugly ass) I hope they're born retarded.

Fuck You Feminazi Dyke SLUTBINT!!!

HAHA Nan's Dead

[DaMarsBar]

@grinnaturemusic90 What the hell are you saying? First off insulting the opposition in an arguement automatically puts you down. Just a tip for the future. The truth is, the world is equal and yet it doesn't matter. What you want is for every man to be like women. Which can't happen. Men and women are different but equal. That is not how society shows them and the amount of cases that illustrate this are too much for me to say in this message.

[grinnaturemusic90]

We don't need leaders! We need people to stop being lazy, and take a part in running their country. We're all important, and we do not need only certain groups of people running things, but all people. Don't give anyone power

[grinnaturemusic90]

Hilary was not the best candidate, however she is sure as hell better then Obama. Their have been women presidents in other countries, and they have to work twice as hard as a man, simply because some men truly fear/hate women. Men need to learn how to be more compassionate, and not be interested in war fare/weapons. End of story.

[grinnaturemusic90]

Now in counties, that have been know, as more peaceful, guess what they have either "Equal amount of women in charge, or more women in charge" Mans lack of intelligence, prevents peace. I am not saying that all men are stupid, and the intelligent ones, will be considered equal, but look at the big picture. Who is really causing all the bull shit? I am sorry boys, but you need to be extra trained to turn out okey, why do you think we have laws? Cus men have mental problems, women take charge!

[happygregory1989]

To the sad waste of oxygen who hates men so much:

I hope you get Cancer bitch!!!!

Twat.

[wamnicho]

@grinnaturemusic90 If you want women to take charge, then you'll have to get your own planet and build everything from scratch. This civilization was built by men and that's why men rule on every corner of the planet. You say men are retarded but am yet to see a female einstein, a female I saac Newton, a female Bill Gates, a female steve jobs, lenardo da vinci, pasteur, Galileo Galilei etc.

[grinnaturemusic90]

Women stop promoting sexism to your own gender, when you call each other bitches, sluts, whores, you just make your self look retarded, and put a smile on your oppressors face. It's like black people of today, calling each other niggers, fucking stupid. Women you have been in charge before, you need to learn about your past, and literally stop caring about what men think, and do your thing. Have you ever noticed, that all retarded countries, have more men in charge? Cus some men are stupid

[grinnaturemusic90]

Excellent! Sexism is just as bad as racism, and needs to be addressed. The idiot type of male, needs to get his tiny dick out of his asshole, and stop trying to put everyone down, just because he hates being alive. The truth is, men should be on their knees begging for forgiveness, for what they have done, to not only Women, but other species, other races, people of different sexualities etc. Women will not be silenced, and matriarchy will be back, whether you like it or not

[MI8420hiphopdead]

Man obama real sexist, he must hate being raised by his single white mother. Man he must hate that oprah is supporting him. Man he must hate having two daughters. Shame on you Mr.Obama.

[jaydel3]

the video is about the sexist MEDIA not sexism from Barack.

[MI8420hiphopdead]

I didn't see any polls in KY and WV, voters admitting voted for Obama because he was a man. I saw polls that had voters who voted for hilary because of Race. So other women voters in different ethnic backgrounds are sexist if the vote for Obama or Maccain. I thought women were smarter then men. I cant see how some women voters were voting for Hilary because of her genitals.

[jaydel3]

um 92% of black people voted for Obama based on race in all the states..Hillary had the majority white votes in WV and Kentucky by a large margin but then again those two states are 95% white, so she would have gotten the majority of whites regardless.

[Georgeal40]

Sorry jaydel yourassumption that 92% of black people voted for Obama because of race is an insult...as if black people are to dumb to vote for a canidate because they support his position.  And if you are black..we have a name for Clarance Thomas types like you.. Uncle Tom

[jaydel3]

nobody is saying women are sexist for supporting Barack or McCain..How stupid. The MEDIA is sexist and we as a society and the DNC let it happen. Even howard Dean of the DNC, CNN, and various reporters have spoken about how there was a tolerance of sexism in the campaign. Granted there was also racism, but racism was never said by the pundits. You have pundits talking about Hillary's clothes, hair, cleavage, ankles, make-up, which are all irrelevant.

[Georgeal40]

I see why Katie Couric got fired. A sad excuse for a female anchor. Sorry Hillary you can't claim to be a figther and then cry but I'm a woman " how dare you hit a girl" when the first punch is thrown. If you can't stand the heat...GET OUT OF THE KITCHEN!!!!!

[jaydel3]

Hillary has been standing the heat. Did you even watch the news this entire campaign? She has been standing strong for a long time. They told her she should drop out after new hampshire, after texas and ohio, etc. But she kept bouncing back. Every single day she is scrutinized while Obama gets a free pass. Where was the news about Obama calling the campaign like a "bataan death march?" Comparing an election to a massacre of mass proportion? Had Hillary said that it would have been newsworthy

[beidabaozi]

Seriously, every since CBS brought this annoying woman I stopped watching cbs evening news.

Gosh, I terribly miss those awesome times when Dan Rather was leading the news.

[NikkiO1952]

You tell them Katie!!! Because you absolutely right on the mark... I think since you had the courage to tell this story - I'm going to switch from ABC news to you...

[Ishoozedotcom]

Nikki, you should switch over to Couric because she needs you. Her ratings are BLEH! Sore losers! I'm a woman, and never would I align myself with such cry babies who can't accept the fact that a black man beat that witch to the ground. It must be something more to it, right? It's so unbelievable! Get over it, losers! It happened, FAIR AND SQUARE.

[reevaluate2008]

ishoose, You sound like a very hateful person.

[Ishoozedotcom]

I'm not a hateful person, just being real. Sexism did not cost Hillary the nomination.

[leatherfink]

It may not have cost her the election, but it was still there. It's unacceptable.

[estabon24]

you would think that would drive people to vote for her to prove sex doesn't matter?

[leatherfink]

She's not blaming sexism for Hillary's loss. She is calling people out on the sexist things that they said and did during the campaign.

[98smithg]

A women didnt get elected so its sexism? i'm sorry, but katie has finally lost it.

[jaydel3]

no, the whole election was laced with sexism, not the reason she lost. There is a difference. Look up all the videos in youtube that gives evidence of sexism. Look up "hillary clinton mad as hell" on youtube for evidence. You don't have to be a hillary supporter to know that sexism exist and for some reason is tolerated. Men tolerate it, but women themselves have inferirity complexes, thus not acknowledging the sexism that abounds.

[Ishoozedotcom]

Hillary voted for the Iraq war. Hillary's husband, who campaigned with her throughout the whole primary season, is the one who signed NAFTA. Hillary's husband received nearly one million bucks to promote CAFTA. Yet it' sexism? The whole feminism movement means we're not supposed to be defined by gender - so don't cry foul because a woman lost - not because of her gender, but because she's a HORRIBLE woman. Get over it, sore losers.

[Ishoozedotcom]

Hillary voted for the Iraq you. Hillary's husband, who campaigned with her throughout the whole, is the one who signed NAFTA. Hillary's husband received nearly one million bucks to promote CAFTA. Yet it's all about sexism? The whole feminism movement means we're not supposed to be defined by gender - so why crowl foul because a woman lost - not because of her gender, but because she's a HORRIBLE woman. Get over it, sore losers.

[Ishoozedotcom]

many sore losers among us. get over it, losers. katie sucks, and so does hillary. blame it on their suckiness - not sexism. i'm a woman, but if the woman's movement continues to follow hillary and act like a fool, we'll never be taken seriously.

[jokojay]

i'd like to see katie in a cougar lesbian video. rrrrarrrr!!!

hillary is a bitch from hell who over 50% (yes, +50%) can't stand. i couldn't imagine why she lost.

[dhousley1]

I wish that this commentary had been made a long time ago. Excellent points were raised in this blurb. Sadly, had this been made weeks/months ago I'm unsure as to whether it would have even been aired. It's sad that only after the fact can honest evaluations take place.

[zalseon]

it's not sexism man, Hillary really is that bad a kiniving cow.

[amberb57]

One thing's for sure, women in power still aren't taken seriously by a lot of men, there's still a glass ceiling.

[chunksloth]

And this is why women shouldn't be anchors.

Ron Burgundy was absolutely right.

[azas1949]

You're a little late, Katie. Instances of sexism need to be corrected at the time they occur not weeks later.

[tainia877]

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[Ishoozedotcom]

that was supposed to be obama WON, not lost.

[Ishoozedotcom]

sore loser! obama lost because his rhetoric wasn't outdated like hillary's was. he adopted to time - a time in which people are hungry for CHANGE because gas prices are rising, and people are losing their homes, and jobs, and our government is waging endless wars.

[jaydel3]

yet Obama voted for all things regarding the war and never fought against it except making ONE speech in an anti-war rally. He also VOTED for the BUSH/CHENEY Oil bill, he voted AGAINST an interest rate cap, and he never talked about home foreclosures and the housing crisis until he found out Hillary was right since 1.5 years ago. Also, the truth is, Obama was ALL rhetoric. It was a PR campaign pretty much designed to manipulate people who like to hear words instead of read records.

[Ishoozedotcom]

Dear, I agree that Obama is all rhetoric. Really, I do. But so is Hillary. And like I said, Obama's rhetoric was indeed outdated, and not intuned with the way the American people are feeling today. The American peopel wants change, and Obama promised to give it to them. Whether he can deliver or not is another story, since he's a politicians, and politicians don't deliver. Got that?

[jaydel3]

well that's exactly the point. Politicians say rhetoric to gain votes. At least hillary offered a lot of her position up front on several topics. Obama goes "go to my website" which is all set up by a staff and a lot of it are copied from Hillary, ie the green collared jobs idea. Also, you are an example of a person being manipulated because you keep saying change and hope..Those are just meaningless slogans. Ever politician wants CHANGE, it's a matter of how will you get there that's important.

[redboy337]

hey katie what about people calling barack a NIGGER hillary lost because she didn't run a better campaign than barack now let's all come together and show MCBUSH is true colors

[jaydel3]

the video had nothing to do with win or lose. It was about sexism. Racism against barack has been addressed over and over and perpetuated ironically enough, by Michelle Obama, who is racist herself, as well as his church. Sexism was never countered in the Media and Dean, CNN, Katie, etc are JUST NOW talking about sexism, but it's kind of a little too late.

[Ishoozedotcom]

Oh shaddap. Some whites love to play this defense mechanism thing, calling blacks who speak the truth 'racist'. It's so silly. How is Michelle Obama a racist? Get your head out of your ass, please. The church's denomination is 99% white, yet it's racist? Go to hell. They're socialist, but not racist. The truth is evil, RICH, white men do rule this world. It's a freggin' fact. You are a brainwashed sheep. And Hillary sucks. And so does Couric. Now get over it, sore losers!

[jaydel3]

lol I'm not even white. How am I a sheep? The denomination is mostly white, but that particular church is racist. A church that claims white people invented aids to kill off blacks is RACIST. Also, a lot of blacks do NOT believe in black liberation theology, so its not the "truth." Black people are all over movies, sports, music, TV, politics, and yet this church keeps complaining about oppression. Gee, is Oprah oppressed too?

[jaydel3]

Yes white people did oppress many people of color around the world through colonialism and plunder, but that doesn't excuse the "I'm a victim" mentality. Barack's church perpetuates stereotypes and paranoia. Rather than telling the parishoners to stand up, and work hard, Rev Wright is telling them, "you are a victim of white-controlled America" *cheer cheer*...what's the point of playing the victim? Why not live well, work hard, and ignore the idiots who are racist, which comes from all colors.

[jaydel3]

And don't you find it odd that Asian Americans are only 4% of the country and are RARELY EVER part of the mainstream media. They have the smallest voice in the country yet they are the wealthiest minorities. It all comes down to work ethic and industriousness. They don't think of what can America do for me, it's more of what can I do in America to better myself. That is why Obama's church and his 4 racist pastors are stupid and only sets back black people rather than raise them up.