Sexism and the Media in the 2008 Primaries - Dee Dee Myers

Complete video at:http://fora.tv/2008/06/09/The_Evolving_Role_of_Women_in_Politics

Dee Dee Myers evaluates the fairness of media coverage on Hillary Clinton in comparison to presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain.




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For the first time in over 200 years, a woman serves as the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and we have witnessed the historic campaign of our country's first viable female presidential candidate.Yet, women in elected office hold only sixteen seats in the U.S. Senate and seventy-one in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Join a panel of high-profile female political professionals who have broken through the glass ceiling in government and politics to discuss the strides women have made in pursuit of leadership roles and the challenges they have faced in assuming and maintaining power in the political arena - The New School

Dee Dee Myers is the first woman and youngest person ever to serve as White House Press Secretary. During the first years of the Clinton Administration, Ms. Myers explained the actions of the new president to a vigilant press corps and to the nation. She earned the respect of both with her sharp political instincts, sense of humor and ability to explain complex subjects in straightforward language. Since leaving the white house, Ms. Myers has worked as a political analyst, commentator and writer. She is uniquely qualified to comment on the complex dynamics at work in the relationship between the president and the press.Ms. Myers is currently a Contributing Editor to Vanity Fair magazine and a frequent political commentator on NBC and MSNBC. After leaving the White House, Ms. Myers was an original consultant to the NBC series, The West Wing, and contributed story lines and technical advice throughout its prizewinning long run. In March of 1999, Gov. Gray Davis appointed Ms. Myers to the California State University Board of Trustees. The Board sets policy for the 23-campus Cal State system, the largest public university in the world.Dee Dee Myers' book, Why Women should Rule the World (Harper Collins, 2008) considers the question: What would happen if women ruled the world?

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[mavaddat]

It is socially acceptable to be blind to sexism in ways that racism has transcended blindness.

[Gannok130]

This shows that our society still has a very long way to go in order to reach complete egalitarianism in all aspects (gender, race, etc)....

[Murmillo1]

McCain said: "May I get/give the translation..." first!

[Oicurmtoyoy]

@iseeyoubrightly It's no more sexist than calling someone a dick, but that never gets reported. There's plenty of insults that are exclusive to males, but none of them are considered sexist, so why should this be any different?

[iseeyoubrightly]

@Oicurmtoyoy it's a derogatory term used for females, obviously.

[Aloradelyda]

anyone else think Condalisa rice looks like aunt Jemima

[Oicurmtoyoy]

Since when is "bitch" sexist?

[multiquantumcheck]

Hey Americans!

We Europeans are laughing at you, you know that? To have a campaign overtaken by masculinist propaganda and scare tactics? It's a fucking shame!

Stand up, American Women and don't let those oppressors put you down! No More Of This SHIIIIIIITE!

[debraparks]

so freakin hot watch other videos of her at latestgirl (dot) com

[RehabIsForQuitterss]

Thumbs up for Camel Toe?

[secnarfyerom]

I voted for Obama after all. He isn't FDR, yet, I can only hope he develops and shows the qualities of a strong leader at some point, instead of Compromiser in Chief, to get us out of the deep hole dug by the last administration.