Sun Dec 13, 2020, 12:21 PM

sagesnow (2,721 posts)

This is not Fairplay

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Why does mainstream media let the GOP get away with bullying educated women like this?

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43 replies	Author	Time	Post
This is not Fairplay (Original post)	sagesnow	Dec 2020	OP
It's been this way for the last 30 years at least.	Ferrets are Cool	Dec 2020	#1
I think you mean like the last 200,030 years	obamanut2012	Dec 2020	#6
Because the insecure males in charge are misogynistic pricks??	niyad	Dec 2020	#2
Hear this! Shout this! Repeat this!!	Guilded Lilly	Dec 2020	#3
+1million	demigoddess	Dec 2020	#17
At best.	Dark n Stormy Knight	Dec 2020	#36
Insecure men cannot accept women who are educated.	ProudMNDemocrat	Dec 2020	#4
They even criticize her for being called Dr Biden.	alfredo	Dec 2020	#11
+1	2naSalit	Dec 2020	#12
Wall Street Journal showed very poor judgement publishing that "opinion"	Darwin2019	Dec 2020	#5
It's a Rupert Murdoch rag.	GoCubsGo	Dec 2020	#39
We might as well get used to this misogyny .	Biophilic	Dec 2020	#7
The attack on Dr. Biden was just plain stupid as an attempt to denigrate her accomplishments.	Lonestarblue	Dec 2020	#8
They attack and attack.	UCmeNdc	Dec 2020	#9
it's who they are...	stillcool	Dec 2020	#10
Melania speaks 5 languages just like I do,	gab13by13	Dec 2020	#13
Add British--wanker	RainCaster	Dec 2020	#16
"Dos cervasas, por favor" if you really want to show off.	RussellCattle	Dec 2020	#27
You forgot	leftieNanner	Dec 2020	#29
6. $20.00 - same as in town	keithbvadu2	Dec 2020	#30
Cafe con leche por favor	Demobrat	Dec 2020	#31
I can add Russian	birdographer	Dec 2020	#40
Just another example of the cultists fear of strong women.	tiredtoo	Dec 2020	#14
"Why does mainstream media let the GOP get away with bullying educated women like this?"	NoRoadUntravelled	Dec 2020	#15
And "going after" Melania's porny past wouldn't garner ratings?	Beartracks	Dec 2020	#35
Point taken.	NoRoadUntravelled	Dec 2020	#42
LOL. Sorry.	Beartracks	Dec 2020	#43
We have a voice now directly to the media and advertisers:	SayItLoud	Dec 2020	#18
For Republicans it's fine for a woman to be a sex object for male entertainment.	Kablooie	Dec 2020	#19
To be honest, at the beginning they did bring that up about Melania. In fact, the NY Post....	George II	Dec 2020	#20
Not only does her doctorate make her "overeducated,"	BobTheSubgenius	Dec 2020	#21
Domestic science	niyad	Dec 2020	#22
NO. FUCKNG. SHIT.	Blue Owl	Dec 2020	#23
As my dad used to say "The worst thing you can do to a woman is educate her."	rickyhall	Dec 2020	#24
They have to have a target for their base to direct the anger	Scalded Nun	Dec 2020	#25
they've got Kamala...	GopherGal	Dec 2020	#33
I'm floored!	BlueTexasMan	Dec 2020	#26
Salacious nudity really does capture it. I hadn't thought about it, but her nude photos....	RussellCattle	Dec 2020	#28
Democratic First Ladies are presented as threatening	live love laugh	Dec 2020	#32
Makes me wonder, Do these guys hate their mothers or what?	rickyhall	Dec 2020	#34
Elect more women.	Hermit-The-Prog	Dec 2020	#37
So? Melania speaks seven languages!!	JustABozoOnThisBus	Dec 2020	#38
This pisses me off!	pawismom	Dec 2020	#41

Response to sagesnow (Original post)

Sun Dec 13, 2020, 12:24 PM

Ferrets are Cool (19,419 posts)

1. It's been this way for the last 30 years at least.

I don't understand it at all, but it isn't going to change.

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Response to Ferrets are Cool (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 13, 2020, 12:41 PM

obamanut2012 (23,857 posts)

6. I think you mean like the last 200,030 years

We are sick of it.

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Response to sagesnow (Original post)

Sun Dec 13, 2020, 12:25 PM

niyad (99,006 posts)

2. Because the insecure males in charge are misogynistic pricks??

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Response to niyad (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 13, 2020, 12:28 PM

Guilded Lilly (5,588 posts)

3. Hear this! Shout this! Repeat this!!

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Response to niyad (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 13, 2020, 02:57 PM

demigoddess (6,495 posts)

17. +1million

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Response to niyad (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 14, 2020, 04:51 AM

Dark n Stormy Knight (9,643 posts)

36. At best.

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Response to sagesnow (Original post)

Sun Dec 13, 2020, 12:31 PM

ProudMNDemocrat (13,654 posts)

4. Insecure men cannot accept women who are educated.

Strong, vibrant, successful, or confident.

Besides, educated women speak a language insecure men do not understand. Nor are Dictionaries helpful.

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Response to ProudMNDemocrat (Reply #4)

Sun Dec 13, 2020, 01:56 PM

alfredo (59,814 posts)

11. They even criticize her for being called Dr Biden.

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Response to ProudMNDemocrat (Reply #4)

Sun Dec 13, 2020, 01:56 PM

2naSalit (70,537 posts)

12. +1

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Response to sagesnow (Original post)

Sun Dec 13, 2020, 12:38 PM

Darwin2019 (217 posts)

5. Wall Street Journal showed very poor judgement publishing that "opinion"

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Response to Darwin2019 (Reply #5)

Mon Dec 14, 2020, 09:44 AM

GoCubsGo (31,144 posts)

39. It's a Rupert Murdoch rag.

They can't help themselves.

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Response to sagesnow (Original post)

Sun Dec 13, 2020, 12:56 PM

Biophilic (2,612 posts)

7. We might as well get used to this misogyny .

They are going to hate all the woman in the administration. The women are well education, professionally sound, and willing to speak their truth. These women are the last thing the other side wants to deal with and they think they can take them down with stupid shit like the WSJ Op piece.

Yes, they got everybody's attention. And right now it's hard for these woman to respond. Once the inauguration happens I believe things will shift. I personally so look forward to our women taking on these AHs.

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Response to sagesnow (Original post)

Sun Dec 13, 2020, 01:44 PM

Lonestarblue (7,385 posts)

8. The attack on Dr. Biden was just plain stupid as an attempt to denigrate her accomplishments.

Things will only get worse as the right wing gears up to try its best to destroy Kamala Harris. The attacks on her will be far worse because she is a future presidential candidate and an accomplished woman and a person of color—none of which their rabid hatred can tolerate.

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Response to sagesnow (Original post)

Sun Dec 13, 2020, 01:52 PM

UCmeNdc (9,323 posts)

9. They attack and attack.

Trump is going to instigate.

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Response to sagesnow (Original post)

Sun Dec 13, 2020, 01:54 PM

stillcool (32,620 posts)

10. it's who they are...

and it's what they do. A huge part of the conglomerate media is responsible for our no-fact-reality. Couldn't have been done without them, especially the cable tv crap. Some people in this country have been raised with Fox playing in the background for their entire life. 5 years old and spouting right-wing talking points. And, as usual, umpteen years later, blame goes to the elected Democrats for how the 1% have made their money work for them. So many people think if the Democrats just do what the Republicans do, all would be well. No shit. Go find some billionaires, and re-write 50 years of legislation.

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Response to sagesnow (Original post)

Sun Dec 13, 2020, 01:57 PM

gab13by13 (15,657 posts)

13. Melania speaks 5 languages just like I do,

1. German - weinerschnitzel
2. Italian - ciao
3. French - sacre bleu
4. Canadian - eh.
5. Spanish - I know 2 - cerveza and banios.

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Response to gab13by13 (Reply #13)

Sun Dec 13, 2020, 02:46 PM

RainCaster (9,432 posts)

16. Add British--wanker

Spanish could also include pendejo

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Response to gab13by13 (Reply #13)

Sun Dec 13, 2020, 08:44 PM

RussellCattle (1,189 posts)

27. "Dos cervasas, por favor" if you really want to show off.

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Response to gab13by13 (Reply #13)

Sun Dec 13, 2020, 09:30 PM

leftieNanner (13,523 posts)

29. You forgot

5. frijoles

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Response to gab13by13 (Reply #13)

Sun Dec 13, 2020, 09:34 PM

keithbvadu2 (31,011 posts)

30. 6. $20.00 - same as in town

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Response to gab13by13 (Reply #13)

Sun Dec 13, 2020, 10:45 PM

Demobrat (8,091 posts)

31. Cafe con leche por favor

Gracias.

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Response to Demobrat (Reply #31)

Mon Dec 14, 2020, 11:16 AM

birdographer (963 posts)

40. I can add Russian

to the list:

Nyet.

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Response to sagesnow (Original post)

Sun Dec 13, 2020, 02:03 PM

tiredtoo (2,731 posts)

14. Just another example of the cultists fear of strong women.

They attack any and all women they believe to be a threat to their dominance. Speaker Pelosi, Representative AOC, Governor Whitmer, Dr. Jill Biden and the list goes on.
Prior to the previous election a grandnephew of mine at 6 years old walked into a room where Hillary was on the television. He exclaimed "That bitch belongs in prison." They are still being raised.

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Response to sagesnow (Original post)

Sun Dec 13, 2020, 02:05 PM

NoRoadUntravelled (2,626 posts)

15. "Why does mainstream media let the GOP get away with bullying educated women like this?"

The short answer: Ratings = $$$$$

MSM doesn't necessarily mean real journalism these days. Several appropriate terms for what currently serves as "news" in the present era might be entertainment, reality show, opinions without facts, lies without borders, manipulating the masses.
True journalism is not the majority of the content we see these days.

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Response to NoRoadUntravelled (Reply #15)

Mon Dec 14, 2020, 03:16 AM

Beartracks (12,115 posts)

35. And "going after" Melania's porny past wouldn't garner ratings?

Maybe there's "we're afraid of Trump" problem?

Or perhaps the usual "we're owned by Republicans" problem?

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Response to Beartracks (Reply #35)

Mon Dec 14, 2020, 12:59 PM

NoRoadUntravelled (2,626 posts)

42. Point taken.

I'd forgotten for a minute about the current spouse of the Oval Office Occupier. It took a lot of hard work to hide that one in the recesses of my mind. It's back. Yuck.

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Response to NoRoadUntravelled (Reply #42)

Tue Dec 15, 2020, 03:21 PM

Beartracks (12,115 posts)

43. LOL. Sorry.

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Response to sagesnow (Original post)

Sun Dec 13, 2020, 02:58 PM

SayItLoud (1,637 posts)

18. We have a voice now directly to the media and advertisers:

Twitter, Facebook. Like them or hate them the owners of accounts on these sites pay attention to those who communicate to them.

Tell the media what you think. Tell their advertisers. Preaching to the choir will not get any results.

Part of my day consists of letting the media know what I think of their coverage and in particular their reporters and opinion talking heads.

Just sayin..

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Sun Dec 13, 2020, 03:10 PM

Kablooie (18,080 posts)

19. For Republicans it's fine for a woman to be a sex object for male entertainment.

But for them to compete with men on their own turf is abhorrent.

They really do live in an earlier age, Republican women included.
To them the sexes are not equal.
Men dominate and women are subservient and anyone who rocks the boat must be put down.

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Sun Dec 13, 2020, 03:16 PM

George II (67,782 posts)

20. To be honest, at the beginning they did bring that up about Melania. In fact, the NY Post....

....of all newspapers, printed one her her pictures on the front page under the headline "The Ogle Office".

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Sun Dec 13, 2020, 03:19 PM

BobTheSubgenius (11,362 posts)

21. Not only does her doctorate make her "overeducated,"

but educated in the wrong areas. I wonder what would be acceptable to them.

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Response to BobTheSubgenius (Reply #21)

Sun Dec 13, 2020, 05:49 PM

niyad (99,006 posts)

22. Domestic science

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Response to sagesnow (Original post)

Sun Dec 13, 2020, 07:03 PM

Blue Owl (43,846 posts)

23. NO. FUCKNG. SHIT.

Can you believe this fucking insanity???

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Sun Dec 13, 2020, 08:11 PM

rickyhall (4,889 posts)

24. As my dad used to say "The worst thing you can do to a woman is educate her."

But he was a Limbaugh & Reagan freak. Died a few months ago. I don't miss him.

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Sun Dec 13, 2020, 08:22 PM

Scalded Nun (1,132 posts)

25. They have to have a target for their base to direct the anger

Hillary is pretty much out of the picture. Dr. Biden is not a polarizing figure, so they will go after her title and her education...both things that resonate that hatred with the base.

She will do until someone else comes along, perhaps someone in the cabinet, perhaps a proposed judge...they will always find someone, usually a woman. The hatred of women is already baked into the equation.

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Response to Scalded Nun (Reply #25)

Mon Dec 14, 2020, 12:59 AM

GopherGal (1,754 posts)

33. they've got Kamala...

who's somehow supposed to be Biden's communist/socialist/antifa puppeteer

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Sun Dec 13, 2020, 08:32 PM

BlueTexasMan (134 posts)

26. I'm floored!

I can't believe that this person has not been fired. Of all the gall and denigrating the first lady to be no less. Tacky is an understatement!

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Sun Dec 13, 2020, 08:51 PM

RussellCattle (1,189 posts)

28. Salacious nudity really does capture it. I hadn't thought about it, but her nude photos....

.....really manage to avoid being anything like art.

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Mon Dec 14, 2020, 12:45 AM

live love laugh (10,966 posts)

32. Democratic First Ladies are presented as threatening

by the Republican media since Hillary.

It’s ironic that the bootstrappers attack the very people who actually pulled themselves up.

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Mon Dec 14, 2020, 01:56 AM

rickyhall (4,889 posts)

34. Makes me wonder, Do these guys hate their mothers or what?

My mom, grandmothers, aunts all taught me to respect women. I don't get it.

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Mon Dec 14, 2020, 04:51 AM

Hermit-The-Prog (27,277 posts)

37. Elect more women.

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Mon Dec 14, 2020, 09:39 AM

JustABozoOnThisBus (22,800 posts)

38. So? Melania speaks seven languages!!

I don't think English is one of the seven.

Be best.

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Mon Dec 14, 2020, 12:10 PM

pawismom (18 posts)

41. This pisses me off!

My daughter is a DOCTOR. A doctor of nursing and a vital member of a team at a major hospital system that implements and monitors patient safety. I presume he would rather have kiddo's filling these roles. How does he think his male MD's became doctors; education! They are running around taking credit for a vaccine that was developed in Germany by EDUCATED Turkish IMMIGRANTS. Yet, they hate education, they hate science, and they hate immigrants. Education is the foundation of all progress. DOCTOR Jill Biden has her doctorate in the most important of all academic disciplines. Damn, I hate republicans. All of them.

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