Can You Say ‘Sexist’?

As a conservative Latino, I've always been puzzle by liberals reactions when a woman or minority, be a black or Latino, gets picked or appointed to high positions of authority. It's almost as if they see those appointment as their rights to make not anyone else's, and God forbid is a Republican doing it.

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obama is not qualified. Palin's resume makes his look like he just graduated ffrom high school, and she is just the VP candidate. Mccains resume makes obama look like the infant that he really is.

The Republicans using this woman in a desperate attempt to win the election is certainly no sign of a new-found embrace of Feminism on their part. She just fits their snide-mouthed, fear-mongering, gun-loving, child-bearing mold to a T. Oh that and she???s hot(?) WOW. That???s really what it???s come to in this once-great and noble land? Grandma Palin obviously can't even lead her own family. But at least she WAS capable of being trained to say "nuclear" in time for her first big appearance (a feat W never did master). ANY woman--no matter what party affiliation--who can???t see thru this blatant manipulation should do America a favor and stay home on election day. Those of you who can???t see that and really think she???s some kind of new savior, well you just keep kidding yourself. Just like you did about W.

obama is not qualified.

When liberals cry "Hypocrisy!" they seldom follow with anything that meets the definition. Quinlan MOSTLY carries on this tradition. Opposition to affirmative action is not sexist. (Actually, the opposite is closer to the truth.) Defending Palin against those who question whether a mother of five can perform her job is not sexist. (Again, more like the opposite.) And choosing life while opposing abortion is hypocritical only for those laboring under the burdens of abortion's inconsistencies. And then she asserts without evidence that Republicans labeled questions about Palin's experience as sexist.

But the one legitimate question of hypocrisy here concerns the position of Dobson, who has indeed encouraged mothers of young children to stay at home. Or more accurately, not to abandon their kids to the care of others. But in that distinction lies a potential answer to Quinlan. Will Palin leave her baby to others? Something tells me that the resources of the VP's office may offer her options not available.

As a Latino I've always found fascinating how liberals react when faced with a minority member appointed, or picked to a position of power by conservatives.. It's almost as if they are shocked that the person(s), Blacks, Latinos, women, or any other minority can only achieved anything due to their efforts alone. Apparently, if they are not liberal in their politics, they are not really, black or Latino or, heck, even a woman. Quindlen's ironically
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When liberals cry "Hypocrisy!" they seldom follow with anything that meets the definition. Quinlan MOSTLY carries on this tradition. Opposition to affirmative action is not sexist. (Actually, the opposite is closer to the truth.) Defending Palin against those who question whether a mother of five can perform her job is not sexist. (Again, more like the opposite.) And choosing life while opposing abortion is hypocritical only for those laboring under the burdens of abortion's inconsistencies. And then she asserts without evidence that Republicans labeled questions about Palin's experience as sexist.

But the one legitimate question of hypocrisy here concerns the position of Dobson, who has indeed encouraged mothers of young children to stay at home. Or more accurately, not to abandon their kids to the care of others. But in that distinction lies a potential answer to Quinlan. Will Palin leave her baby to others? Something tells me that the resources of the VP's office may offer her options not available.

I am not surprised at all. Republicans have never been opposed to strong female leadership - only to the leftist aspects of the feminist movement. Sarah Palin is an accomplished, conservative leader that just happens to be female, so it is no surprise that she would be on the Republican ticket. Ironically, liberals are always labeling folks by gender and ethnicity, whereas conservatives look more at the individual's accomplishments and ideas.

A perfect case in point is Condoleeza Rice. Republicans do not consider her gender (or ethnicity), only that she is very effective in her role.

Let's read this one more time and ask ourselves a question. Is this a fair and balanced article, or an attack? Hmmmm....

All other issues aside, "How do we beat the bitch" is not sexist, any more than "how do we beat the SOB" would be sexist: it is purely a statement of distaste for the opponent. That Quindlen sees it otherwise demonstrates the lengths to which she's grasping: "see, we media types and Feminazis aren't being sexist against Governor Palin, anything we say is really the Republicans' fault." Which is just another way of saying "It's okay to be sexist against a Republican." Which is itself yet another variant of "We can say ANYTHING about a Republican, or all of them collectively."

Fine if you want, Newsweek. But you just managed to convince most of America that you're not real journalists anymore. And that will cost you both your bully pulpit and your revenue base. Stupid move.

Your surprise is a function of your utter ignorance. NONE of the views you attribute to the conservative Republican strawman of your imagination has been true of the vast majority of the conservative movement for years. Which is why the Palin pick did not provoke a "surprising metamorphosis," but was hoped for for weeks or months prior to it being announced. Your surpise is a measure ot the pathetic inadequacy of your own demonized destortion of the right. Moreover, your ignorance of the powerful socially conservative tendency within American feminism going back 150 years is also astounding.

Ah the new face of real feminism is Palin ...

Hillary -Quinlen - Pelosi - Steinaem and Olberman are remnants of the 1960's!

We bid them a "Good riddance and don't let the door hit ya in that fat ass"!

Amazing! There were more facts in this article than a whole issue of National Enquirer. I'm so glad we have liberals out there to balance the truth with... with.. uh...

What garbage!! This is another example of the liberal medias bias against ANYONE who is Republican.By the way Anna,how are Newsweeks subsvription rates been the last six months?Going down the old toilet,just like youe candidate Obama.NObama 08.And keep the change

After reading your editorial I feel that you too are only tolerant of those who tolerate you views. The tone of this piece puts you at the same level you feel the religious is at. Why bother lifting your head above the fray when you can dig in just at deep.