RNC's Below-the-belt shot at Pelosi

[snowdays]

Source: Politico


RNC's Below-the-belt shot at Pelosi


Andie Coller Andie Coller – Sat May 23, 7:59 am ET
Politico


..............Even erstwhile presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee took the time to pen a poem that begins:

“Here's a story about a lady named Nancy / A ruthless politician, but dressed very fancy.”

One might argue that face-lift and fashion gibes are just sauce for the goose these days – especially given the president’s crack about John Boehner’s perma-tan during the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.


But “hag”? The P-word? Really?

Not only is it bad form, say Democrats and women’s advocates, it’s bad politics.

“They can’t seem to distinguish between a backroom smirk among the boys and something you put out in public,” says former Hillary Clinton senior adviser Ann Lewis of the RNC video.

“It’s an attempt to demean your opponent, rather than debate them. If they’re serious that this is an issue of national security, then you’d think that one would want to debate it on the merits,” she says. “It’s almost as if they can’t help themselves.” ....................

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/22882

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Sexist comments by Dems or Repugs --or anyone directed at women (of all strips)is WRONG.

It is so true---the person doing the bullying---just can't seem to help themselves (as the article says below).

[quiet.american]

1. The quote in the article from Ann Lewis nails it. nt

[urgk]

2. If I were non-President Huckabee, I'd watch the rhyming humor.

It immediately pops to my mind that in rhyme, his d*** is so small, he could f*** a bee.

If you want to get dirty and junior high-ish, RNC, let's go. Right now. I'll take on the whole party.

;-)

[No Elephants]

8. My money is on you!

[eleny]

3. Given the trash talk against Hutchinson in Texas, I'm not surprised at how they'll talk about a Dem

[No Elephants]

9. Pelosi is not just any Dem. She is S of the H and 2nd in line for the Presidency.

[Dogmudgeon]

4. "It’s an attempt to demean your opponent, rather than debate them."

We at DU would NEVER do such a low-down and despicable thing.

ESPECIALLY not to Nancy Pelosi.

--d!

[snowdays]

5. never....

sarcasm alert.

[Alcibiades]

6. As poetry, it sucks

If you're going to do it, at least take the time to do it well.

[Blaze Diem]

7. I want to hear from Palin on this? Whatcha say bout them there boys of yours Mz GOP Pres hopeful?

Nice bunch of GOP fellas. And you dance on the side of the aisle with them.
Defend your gender or defend your Good Old Penises. GOP. I despise these assholes who snicker in the hallowed halls of our government like 6th grade boys on the school playground.

Sick that my tax dollars go towards making a comfy lifestyle for such ignorant bigoted f**ks.

[snowdays]

10. Palin had sexist remarks directed at her -just as Pelosi is

having them directed at her now. Pelosi was mainly silent when Hillary was hit with the sexist demeaning comments. It is wrong. just plain wrong and hard to believe this is happening in 2009.

[Pat Riot]

11. to digress slightly

The prez's remark about Boehner is not equivalent in severity nor is it a sexist put-down. Also the White House Correspondant dinner is generally thought to be a proper venue for such jibes. It wasn't the DNC.

[Dappleganger]

12. IMO she needs to hit back, hard

Not stoop to their level but call them on their bullshit.

[New Dawn]

13. So much for the GOP being "family friendly"...