McCain Camp Levels Charges Of Sexism

[pdxmom]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/02/mccain-camp-levels-charge_n_123257.html

"In a comment sent out by the Arizona Republican's aides, adviser Carly Fiorina said she was "appalled by the Obama campaign's attempts to belittle Governor Sarah Palin's experience. The facts are that Sarah Palin has made more executive decisions as a Mayor and Governor than Barack Obama has made in his life. Because of Hillary Clinton's historic run for the Presidency and the treatment she received, American women are more highly tuned than ever to recognize and decry sexism in all its forms. They will not tolerate sexist treatment of Governor Palin."

As evidence, Fiorina pointed to comments from Joe Biden calling Palin "good looking" and Obama comparing his campaign staff to the "50 employees" under Palin's control as mayor of Wasilla, Alaska."


So does this make Palin the whiner, or Fiorina the whiner? Obama takes the high road over the weekend, and defends Palin and her family. He then gets hit with false charges of sexism. I expect that any criticism he or Biden make will bring screams of sexism. This is all they have left.

[AlCzervik]

1. would McCain have picked a guy if he had that same reume?

[msallied]

2. You see how far that cries of sexism shit got Hillary.

It won't work. People aren't that stupid.

[Cha]

20. The repukes are steeped in so much hypocricy and stupidity

that I'm wondering if they'll ever get out. Thanks karl rove..buttheaded hack.

[Occam Bandage]

3. So...saying that she had 50 employees is sexist?

This is why we shouldn't worry about "backlash." They'll say the same shit whether Obama took the high road (as he did) or the low road.

[NotThisTime]

31. Apparently so, any criticism of policy also indicates sexism - they must think we women are stupid

[GarbagemanLB]

4. Whenever the 'executive experience' charge is leveled, ask them if they think she is more qualified

than McCain.


Then enjoy the crickets.

[JVS]

5. How cute!

[Arugula Latte]

6. Those Republicans! They're always on the forefront of fighting against sexism and racism ...

There's nothing those Republicans care more about than equal rights and opportunities for all!

:rofl:

[blondeatlast]

7. Sexism is WHY she was picked; do they expect me to believe she was a better pick than Romney,

Pawlenty, Huckabee?!

These people need attendants...

[Matariki]

8. McCain Camp Desperate.

Excellent :evilgrin:

[zulchzulu]

9. I'm sure the terrorists would lay off President Palin so they aren't called "sexist"

This is the Big Arena, Carly Fiorina. It's not some gig at a dot bomb.

It looks like Carly Fiorina has jumped the shark and used her last card...

[GirlieQ]

28. Please don't put HP down at Carly's level

I was an employee there under the Wicked Witch's... leadership... there.

HP is a great and wonderful company, and it's done more for me during my childhood (dad works there) and adulthood than my parents have.

That said, I can't complain about Carly taking a front stage role in Mc*'s campaign. Engineers are traditionally conservative, and it has them looking at Obama. I work with about 100 ex-HP guys (Carly sold us off), and I'm surprised at the more liberal bent at work this election cycle.

[gal]

10. So because she's a woman she gets treated with kid gloves...

Figures that is what they wanted. Any woman that steps into a man's world better be able to take it or don't go into the ring.

[JBoy]

11. I just had a daydream: Hillary says "let me handle this one".

[Orsino]

12. Yes, I think McCain has leveled all charges of sexism, perhaps permanently.

His insulting pick for a running mate beggars the imagination.

[WeDidIt]

13. This is VERY Revealing On The GOP Mindset Around Sexism

They sincerely believe that simply crying "sexism" works no matter what.

It is quite obvious these people have no clue whatsoever what sexism really is.

[mitchum]

14. Carly needs something to cry about

[Virginia Dare]

15. I'm surprised it took them this long actually..

has anybody told Carly that McCain called his wife a trollop and a cunt?

[City Lights]

16. Pointing out the difference in the number of employees working for each is sexist?

:eyes:

Carly doesn't know the meaning of the word.

[truthisfreedom]

17. Playing the sexism card a little early, methinks.

[Pennie109]

18. This is all the republicans have left.

Now it looks they are trying to manipulate the press to their advantage. McCain's campaign and the republicans are a national disgrace. To say Palin has more experience than Obama is insulting.

[CitizenPatriot]

19. they are playing the gender card

I called this the moment she was announced.

what a bunch of losers.

[CitizenPatriot]

34. gender card GOP

my response? guess what? this isn't affirmative action for women. Your candidate isn't as qualified as Hillary Clinton. Hillary ran on her qualifications and your candidate needs to do the same.

sexism indeed.

Carly, are you a woman or the daughter of two ugly lesbians? Oh, wait-- that is your party's joke about Chelsea Clinton. Right. Because you guys are the GOOD guys. so hard to keep up.

(sarcasm)

[mzmolly]

21. They're playing the victim card.

Sick

[renate]

22. how dare the Obama campaign criticize the running mate of a POW?

Betcha that's next. :eyes:

[ErinBerin84]

23. they're disgusting.

They have been ITCHING to use the sexism card! Several McCain campaign advisors have been leveling that charge when asked questions that would have been asked of ANY candidate, male or female. And we all remember how someone accused JAMES CARVILLE of sexism last night, and he said "excuse me. I supported a woman for president of the United States."




I hope that Biden fucking rips her to shreds in the debates, oh yeah, and Carly can rot in the hottest fires of hell.

[BeyondGeography]

24. Been there, done that

Won't work, especially comin' from the pukes.

[BlooInBloo]

25. Yup. The false charges didn't work with people who actually *care* somewhat about that....

Much less will the false charges work now.

[glancingthefuture]

26. The advisors must have logged onto DU and seen all the

sexist RW filth tossed at the Palin family.

[Sinistrous]

27. There is a "Ssarcasm" smilie.

Hope you just forgot to use it.

[glancingthefuture]

35. no, I did not forget.

[demo dutch]

29. Nice try, meanwhile attacks on Hillary were ok? and not demeaning?

Just yesterday a GOP pundit claimed on CNN/Larry King Live, that Hillary was nothing but a first lady

[VenusRising]

30. Like we didn't see that coming a mile away!

:eyes:

[GreenEyedLefty]

32. Exactly what is sexist about questioning a candidate's experience?

Hmmm?

[mnhtnbb]

33. BWAHHHHAAAA! I hadn't heard the one about the 50 employees in Obama's campaign staff

That's a great line!

Suck it up, Carly. You know what it's like playing with the big boys.


:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

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[mvd]

36. Yet he was quick to accuse Obama of using the race card

More Repuke hypocrisy at work.