One of the reasons I feel that our work ahead is so challenging is that it is apparent that neither Messrs. Obama and Favreau nor any other members of that staff exhibit even the slightest interest in acknowledging or changing the current sexist status quo. He is considerably behind Bush in appointments to women and has never demonstrated any desire to be anything other than condescending and misogynistic toward women ['you're likeable enough, Hillary']

This does not mean that we have not already made an impact or that we are not doing well–in the short time since our incarnation, we have made some great strides and become a recognizeable force in the fight for women’s rights. It simply means that we have a lot more work to do, and that we cannot depend upon “the kindness of strangers”, especially when they come in the persons of Favreau and Obama etal. We need to remember that people like these are not allies in the fight for women’s and human rights, and they will not be inclined to assist us willingly in any way.

That being said, I congratulate everyone for what we have been able to accomplish thus far, and I have strong faith in our capabilities in terms of attaining our goals.

( photo at: http://voices.washingtonpost.c.....stion.html )

I have heard that colleges and potential employers routinely scrutinize Facebook and other websites to see if applicants have posted anything they (the employers and admissions officers) deem crass, lacking in respect for fellow human beings, or lacking in common sense.

Jon Favreau’s photo of himself and an Obama staffer friend portraying the date-rape of Hillary Clinton is all three of the above.

Any respectable and responsible workplace would NOT allow someone at the management level to post such a picture of a workplace colleague … and would, in FACT, consider the Favreau photo degrading to a fellow employee and creating a “hostile work environment” for the female co-workers … and would FIRE the perpetrator (Jon Favreau, in this case).

Jon Favreau SHOULD be FIRED.

He lacks good judgment.

He lacks common courtesy.

He lacks common sense.

And he lacks a respectful attitude toward an Obama administration colleague … Favreau and Clinton are SUPPOSED to be on the same team.

Jon Favreau is clearly NOT on the same team with Sen. Clinton and is clearly creating a HOSTILE work situation.

The ones who don’t “get” this and think this is “just” the stupid prank of a drunk frat-boy have a serious problem and should seek counseling.

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“SHADOW” now . . . and “SHADOW” forever!

“Stop Humiliation And Disparagement Of Women”

If women’s rights advocates hope for a better future, there needs to be reasoned debate. This is not reasonable debate. This is blind outrage. If we sanction blind outrage, why expect real misogynists and real pigs to listen, reflect, and change. If Favreau is a pig, just who are the good guys?