Sexism Gets Some Media

I find it sickening and disheartening that the overwhelming sex-based hatred toward Hillary Clinton in this campaign has been so shamelessly glossed over by the media, while simultaneously, Barack Obama has been sheltered from racist attacks, and the media has blown up every race-related issue. Even saying, "Obama has a problem with the white vote," gets you accused of being racist even though it is a simple statement of fact based on voting results.

Here is a very pointed article that makes the sexism of Campaign 2008 undeniably clear, finally:

Clinton Campaign Brought Sexism Out of Hiding

I am not a woman (obviously) but I have long considered myself a feminist. I can't even properly express my outrage at the open hatred of such a phenomenal woman. Even "feminists" are saying, "Any woman but Hillary." Are you kidding me??? I've said this before, but what other woman?? Seriously. Name her.

Get ready to accuse me of being racist. Barack Obama is pulling around 90% of the black vote. Do you really think it's because black people agree 100% with his politics? It's because he's black. I find it ridiculous that anyone is even surprised by this. But women have the audacity to abandon the only viable female candidate for president in history, openly participating in the hatred they then turn around and cry about? The civil rights movement gave rights to African Americans long before women were even allowed to vote, and that dynamic is still playing itself out now in the 21st century. Women are still so deeply hated in this country that even women participate in their own oppression. It makes me sick to see Hillary Clinton destroyed by the media, called a ball buster and seeing organizations like CUNT openly spreading sex-based hatred directly at Hillary for the express purpose of ruining her. Organizations like this that target any other minority group are instantly branded as hate speech, but we snicker over the humor of anti-woman propaganda. This is not just an attack on Hillary Clinton, it is an attack on women. Gloria Steinem said that sexism is so deeply coded into our culture that we can't even comprehend the full scope of it, it is so craftily hidden. But once in a while, it shows its plumes, and the wrecking of Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign is one of those times.

Hillary Clinton has become the target of one of the most insidious character assassinations in history, comparable to the attacks on Elizabeth I and Catherine the Great, Joan of Arc, all of them. Every great woman has had to endure the ultimate slander of their person, and been forced to adopt the characteristics of men in order to succeed. We can put all the pretty platitudes about political differences out there we want, try to say it's the "Bosnia problem" or the Iraq vote, or anything. But, when this is all said and done, if she loses, history will say that it was sexism. If she wins, history will call it a victory for women. Women are always condemned for "doing anything to win," and this has been ascribed to Hillary Clinton since the very start, even when she was the presumed nominee back in November, before the voting started. We pre-convicted her of dishonesty, and that has played out across the media coverage. She has been called the most secretive politician in America, ironic considering she and Bill are the most investigated politicians in America. Every scandal has been dug up and rehashed, her diligent work as a Senator and her contributions to Bill's presidency have been replayed in the most negative light possible. Even her words, "There's nothing they can say about me that I haven't heard," have been twisted and perverted against her. It's revolting to watch.

This is my opinion. I'm sure I am going to get flamed for days over it. I don't care. It's what I feel, and I cannot pretend to believe something I don't. Hillary Clinton is the real change agent, and like all revolutionaries, the odds are against her. She is a champion of the people, and will be the compassionate leader we crave. As I have said in relative private, even if she has to resort to sheer political power to win, I am all in for her. If Hillary Clinton has amassed the social and political prowess to become the first woman president, she will make history for it, and if she has to use the system against itself, so be it. Vote Hillary!