Fellow Obama supporters: can we PLEASE refrain from gender-based insults when referring to Clinton?

[Danger Mouse]

It does NOT make us look good.
There are PLENTY of reasons to criticize the way that Clitnon has run her campaign lately, but we do NOT need to stoop to that level. I am sick of the patronizing and dismissive posts of some of the Hillary supporters on this forum, but there is NO reason us to dirty ourselves by behaving in a similar manner.
In the end, our goal will be to mend fences once it's all said and done, and I know I've had my face spit in more than a few times by some of the more aggressive Clinton supporters, but I'm still willing to look beyond that once the nomination process is settled.
If we expect the more reasonable supporters of Clinton to do the same, we need to be able to show that we actually want them on our side.
NASTY GENDER-BASED REMARKS ABOUT CLINTON, AS WELL AS PERSONAL ATTACKS, DO NOT SHOW THAT WE WANT THE FELLOWSHIP OF CLINTON SUPPORTERS.
This is NOT the kind of behavior Senator Obama would want to see from us.
Just a suggestion, if you REALLY feel the need to be that nasty and immature, go ahead. I, for one, think most of us are capable of better.
Just another plea for sanity that will doubtless go unheard by most...but hey, thought I'd try.

[LeftCoast]

1. Thank you!

:thumbsup:

[scheming daemons]

2. OK.... not gender based.......

Today, she acted like this:

[Danger Mouse]

23. her behavior is inexcusable. let her sink her own ship, without damaging our own...

[bicentennial_baby]

3. Not a problem for me, I don't do that

Good thread :)

:hi:

[iconocrastic]

4. There ARE male witches too, you kow

[shadowknows69]

21. thank you

[Danger Mouse]

22. i was thinking more along the lines of 'bitch'

[Arkana]

5. I've made the utmost effort to do so.

I see people calling her a bitch, gutter trash...look, I really don't like the way she's running her campaign and I'm not going to vote for her, but show some class, fellas.

[iconocrastic]

9. "gutter trash" is sexist? Sorry, you are revealing your own stereotypes

[Arkana]

13. Wait...what?

OK, fine, it's not sexist--but it's still classless and uncalled for, no matter how much you dislike her.

[tishaLA]

6. It's sad that we even have to ask for that

but it's come to this, I suppose.

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

15. Clinton to Ohioans: "I'm Your Girl"

Guess you better ask Hillary to stop it first.

What can we do, she brings it upon herself:

Clinton to Ohioans: "I'm Your Girl" Feb23 2008
http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2008/02/23/politics/fromtheroad/entry3868245.shtml

[Cha]

28. OMFG! She's going for

younguns! I hope that wasn't ageist.:P

[Starbucks Anarchist]

7. Agreed.

[LadyVT]

8. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

[rzemanfl]

10. I will need to brush up on this, I suppose shrew is gender-based,

as I recall, hysterical may be too. Phony seems gender neutral.

[iconocrastic]

14. Probably "fish wife" is also

Let me check the thesaurus.

Main Entry: shrew
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: mean lady
Synonyms: amazon, backbiter, battle-ax, biddy, bitch, calumniator, carper, detractor, dragon, fire-eater, fishwife, fury, harpy, harridan, hell cat, hellion, hussy, madcap, muckraker, nag, ogress, old biddy, porcupine, reviler, scold, she-devil, she-wolf, siren, spitfire, termagant, tigress, virago, vituperator, vixen, wench

[democrattotheend]

11. Agreed

I don't think it helps our candidate at all.

[tekisui]

12. Her slime spewing today was repulsive.

I am ashamed for her. The sooner she is off the national stage the better.

[Unbowed]

16. I agree. Her behavior has to do with ambition, not gender.

I do not condone her behavior but it has nothing to do with her gender and it is upsetting to see gender-based insults thrown about.

[Forkboy]

17. Badda Bing!

:thumbsup:

[lapfog_1]

18. I have never uttered a single sexist remark about her

and have posted defending Hillary against such unfair attacks when I see them (unless dealt with already).

I don't like her policies, her votes, or her hypocrisy (you all remember the mailer she sent out about OBama and women's reproductive rights?)

Of course, I've been accused many times here of being a misogynist, but I think that's more "heat of the moment" stuff. I do question why anyone should vote for her merely because because of her sex.

[Forkboy]

19. A welcome and needed thread.

I've seen Hillary called a bitch twice today alone. I have a LOT of problems with her, but it's not a personal thing, and I don't think she's a bitch by any stretch.

[okasha]

20. While I agree that the behavior is unpleasant,

it has been useful. It has brought home the truth that a very large segment of the Democratic party, especially those who support the current frontrunner, is just as sexist and homophobic as the Republican party. It's disappointing to be made aware of that, but it will certainly help progressive women and LGBT's decide where to place their political energies for the rest of the election year and beyond.

[DemGa]

24. This shit comes from the top down, so forget it

If Obama-Sham gets the nom, you've lost a LOT of Dems.

[Danger Mouse]

25. Wow. Way to take a dump on my thread.

Obama-Sham?
:puke:

[DemGa]

26. Sorry about your thread, but Obama deserves it...n/t

[Danger Mouse]

29. He DESERVES it? And you say it comes from the top down.

So PROVE it before you make insulting remarks like that.
Let's see your proof.

[DemGa]

41. Sexist, passive aggressive attacks like this one

"I understand that Senator Clinton, periodically when she's feeling down, launches attacks as a way of trying to boost her appeal,"

[ErnestoG]

27. Few of "us" do. It's blown out of proportion by the Hillars.

And for obvious reasons. After her outburst today, they finally realize they are looking at a losing candidate.

[Danger Mouse]

30. I agree that the 'misogyny' card is played falsely as often as the 'racism' card...

but referring to her as a bitch is uncalled for, and makes ALL of us look bad.

[ErnestoG]

35. True, and I've taken pains not to do that. But notice...

that her irate followers are demanding more and more preferrential treatment of their candidate. Now Hillary wants Obama to stop making great speeches and drawing huge crowds. I suppose he is constrained to tame living room tea parties and one paragraph press releases.

What horsepoop. Senator Clinton, if you cannot compete in a real campaign fight, then WITHDRAW. It's that simple.

[Danger Mouse]

38. There is an air of desparation in her and the attacks of some of her supporters lately.

They'll sling anything out there to try and knock us down.

[ruggerson]

31. Thanks Elrond

let's hope people read your words.

[Danger Mouse]

34. hey, i hope so too.

i'm not happy with Clinton today, but i will NOT stoop to that level.

[MethuenProgressive]

32. rec # 5

:applause:

[mod mom]

33. I say we stick to the facts! Their our best weapon against the lies!

[Catherine Vincent]

36. ....

"..but there is NO reason us to dirty ourselves by behaving in a similar manner."

Oh please. The O supporters are experts in behaving that way. And your scolding won't do any good.

[Danger Mouse]

40. so are some of the hillary supporters.

turnabout is fair play.

[Catherine Vincent]

42. Yes they are, but you don't see threads started by them asking their

fellow supporters to cut out all the hate. Obama supporters are dealing with a virus. An infection of trolls.

[Danger Mouse]

45. I'd find it refreshing to see a post from a hillary supporter asking their fellow hill supporters...

to cut down on the snark and condescension.

[Catherine Vincent]

46. You won't see it because it doesn't happen as often as the O side.

And they're not as hateful.

[Danger Mouse]

47. heh...i've seen equally disgusting posts from both sides...

it's just different sorts of attacks. for the MOST part, attacks have not been racial. for the most part.
i think there have been more sexist attacks from our side
that's not to say that some insulting stuff hasn't come out of the obama supporters, just not so much racial.

[malletgirl02]

37. I agree

Recommeneded

[bridgit]

39. I would think that would be the easy part, ObamaPeeps may to stop channeling Monica Crowley 1st

That will be the hard part imo - Monica Crowley - McLaughlin Crazy

[Bread and Circus]

43. Is Asshole gender neutral? What do the word police say on that?

[Danger Mouse]

44. Asshole, jerk, moron, stupidhead, shit-for-brains, and many others!

However, I'd prefer to avoid personal attacks against Hillary as a whole.