Why is an attack on Hillary an attack on all women, but

[anonymous171]

an attack on Michelle Obama is completely OK and acceptable?

In response to this:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=6026987&mesg_id=6026987

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

1. Because some people are hypocrites.

Sexist hypocrites.

On edit: and some are just trolls.

[Texas Hill Country]

2. some attacks on hillary have been sexist in nature, the attacks on Mobama, have not.

[msallied]

9. lol... ok, whatever.

[PM7nj]

12. A few weeks ago I made a list

of a few of the attacks on Michell Obama right here on DU.

Take a look:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=5922711&mesg_id=5925118
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=5922711&mesg_id=5924907

Some of those comments are downright sexist and nasty.

[Texas Hill Country]

17. 1. those are on DU, not media and not made by candidates. 2. pales in comparison to the attack on

Clinton.

3. there were 2 perceptually sexist statements, true. Still DU and not media or candidates.

4. The Obamarosa thing is out of line... still makes me laugh a bit, but out of line. (i have even chuckled as some of the nasty hillary names on here, as well as Biden and Edwards, so dont get started)

5. Most of those comments were accusations of her being racist, which may or may not be the case




to reiterate... not media and not candidates making sexist comments. just a jackass on DU. (which is not ok either, but I didnt think they were included under the umbrulla of the OP)

[PM7nj]

18. So the media isn't nice to Hillary so that means you can bash Michelle Obama?

I don't see the logic here. Why you are taking your anger with the media out on the Obamas?

BTW, it is worse that it is here on DU and Michelle Obama is not a racist.

[Texas Hill Country]

19. that is not what i said at all on any count. please re-read what i said.

[PM7nj]

20. Maybe my reading comprehension skills are rusty.

What exactly are you trying to say?

When I read your post it seemed to me that you think it is okay to personally attack Michelle Obama because members of the media and "candidates" are sexist and biased against Hillary.

[roguevalley]

25. bashing michelle isn't sexism. that category is reserved for the queen.

[my2sense]

3. It's acceptable to

attack black women......isn't it? :sarcasm:

[msallied]

4. Because Michelle oughta know her place./sarcasm

[graywarrior]

5. Gee, I can't read that.....I wonder why? hmmmmmm

LOL

[msallied]

6. lol... I know. "Ignored" musta said something pretty awful.

[graywarrior]

8. *snort* There's a reason for the season

IGNORED rules the day, baby!

[sniffa]

7. You are ignoring the author of this thread

Maybe it's one of those DUers who attack Michelle in thinly (if that) veiled racist veins.

[TahitiNut]

10. St. Hillary of Ark(ansas) is the patron saint of all (white) females. Ave Mahillary.

St. Hillary, 1993
Watercolor and gouache over graphite
on illustration board
Published in the New York Times Magazine,
May 23, 1993

[anonymous171]

11. Ave Mahillary...

:spray:

[ampad]

15. Loooove it!

:rofl:

[ampad]

13. cannot read that post my friend

I suggest you do the same and put that person on ignore. I have noticed that the mere mention of Michelle brings out the extreme hate in some. I think most of it has to do with black women should know their place. You see Hillary has a subset of supporters that are just racist point blank. Oh they will try to play the victim when called on it but there is a reason so many people have them on ignore. You know a bunch of racist, hypocrites, crying sexism wolf when they see fit. I just never thought I would see the day that a potential woman nominee would bring out such people, but here we are. The thought of Michelle makes them cringe and in my eyes that is a good thing.

[ananda]

14. Michelle Obama made some ill considered statements..

.. that have become rightwing attack fodder.

That is only to be expected from those who
use attack as a weapon and get extra help
from the media.

Hillary Clinton, however, has been attacked
from every which way, with an energy and charge
that reeks sexism.

There is a difference between the two.

This is not to say that Clinton shouldn't be
challenged on some of her more egregiously wrong
positions. She most defintitely should.

[BlooInBloo]

16. Because of That Which Shall Not Be Named.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

21. An attack on Mrs. Clinton is an attack on Mrs. Clinton

not on all women. That is ridiculous, imho. Politicians all are attacked--if they weren't, would they really be politicians?

[NorthernSpy]

22. Because Michelle Obama is not part of their "sisterhood".

Feminists don't identify with her, so she's fair game.

[Coexist]

23. whats with the Chairman Mao artwork there?

[2rth2pwr]

27. ...

[Alexander]

24. Because some people here are racists who overplay the sexism card.

What possible reason could they have for not defending Michelle Obama, other than she's not a white woman?

[renie408]

26. Wait...are you sure it isn't "Sexists playing the racism card"?? Or maybe it is neither.

Does everybody who doesn't agree HAVE to be sexist or racist? Most likely they are just blindly supporting 'their' candidate and she isn't 'their' candidate's wife...or husband.

Maybe we should all just quit playing 'cards'.

[KoKo]

28. Because Michelle has many more defenders in GDP than Hillary does?

:shrug: