Hat tip: Bruce Nahin
Huffington Post ran this headline, “Sarah Palin’s Toenails: What’s Painted On Them?” along with these pictures of Governor Palin’s foot, taken during her recent participation in an Autism walk. Anya Strzemein’s “article” contains no discussion of Autism or charity work. Just one sentence identifying the foot in the photos and one sentence encouraging readers to “tell us what you think.” And, oh yes, there’s a poll allowing readers to vote on what they think is decorating Palin’s toenails.
We’ve said many times that focus on a woman’s body parts instead of her ideas and actions is sexist, and that such belittling is aimed at women on both the left and right by both men and women. In this case, some will argue that HuffPo is just having a little fun. However the comments posted after the stroy are classist, sexist, and hateful, which can’t be a surprise to Huffpo. So what about encouraging comments that you know are going to be a mysogyny fest? Is that sexist, too? Now it’s your turn. Tell us what you think.
Of course, HuffPo is sexist. When was there any question of this?
I love the fact that Sarah is an ordinary woman. She wears nail polish. Oh my. And lipstick… like many of us do.
Great on Huffpo (those idiots) for calling our attention to something that makes the Future Madame President so appealing to us ordinary folks…..
Next week I hope they cover her hair again. And then her glasses.
Oh, and how much was that the RNC spent on Sarah’s wardrobe?? Let’s hear about that again too. It brings out the worst in the bots who hate women so much….
I think the toenail thing is wrong…but, it isn’t anything compared to what David Letterman said on his show last night about Palin and her daughter. THIS HAS TO BE STOPPED. WE NEED e-mails and anything else that will make this known as something that cannot be tolerated.
Huffpo is mostly about stirring the pot. They have some good writers who write from a feminist perspective, but then they let the dogs out to fill up the comment section with sexist vitriol. I’m not sure why a feminist writer would want to write for them except that it is a way to get the foul-mouthed misogynists to at least read what you wrote. (Of course, sometimes it’s apparent that they haven’t even read the article.) Arianna’s Clinton Derangement Syndrome opened the door to the anything goes as long as it’s directed at Hillary hatefest, and like any contagious disease, it’s has now spread to a hatefest on women in general. Arianna has begun to write some essays herself that show signs that her Obama Attachment Disorder is receding. It will be interesting to see how she reacts if the misogynist toads turn on her.
What did Letterman say? Does anybody have a link?
Also one of the top ten things about Sotomayer on Letterman was:
6. Impressed Obama by putting gavel in her mouth.
Ever since the primaries it has been open season on women like I have never seen before.
You can read his comment about Sarah on the CBS web site. He refers to her as a “Slut”. However, the worse thing is how he refers to her daughter Willow. I cannot find a link for this but I am still looking and will post it when I find it. Later in his comments he says …somethting about Willow, Sarah’s 14 year old daughter, being raped by Alex Rodriquez when at Yankee Stadium on Sunday. I saw this somewhere earlier this morning…I will be back when I find it agasin.
The Huffington Post poll also has a slideshow up about Governor Palin’s toenails. It has received hundreds of sexist, horrible, irrational comments. During the campaign numerous wire photos of the Governor’s feet and lower legs were exhibited on both the MSM on blogs interest seems to be continuing. Ben Smith’s Politico piece mentioned here in an earlier post dealing with the governors trip to the Woman’s museum and wall included this quote: ” Her four-car motorcade, including two black SUVs provided by the New York State Police, then headed to Seneca Falls, where Palin, bright red toenails visible in open shoes, trooped through a museum that focuses on the 19th-century origins of the American women’s movement in Upstate New York.” The Huffington Post also speculated that she has permanent eyeliner, and that speculation set off even more disgusting comments.The post is supposed to have feminists on their board, including its publisher Arianna Huffington- why does such sexism continue, long after the election? We are speaking of a former Vice Presidential candidate, a sitting governor- And it is coming from women on the left. Why? Is it because Palin is” not the right woman” and therefore is “fair game” for sexism from other females. As Gena Davis implied ,with these attitudes, with a lack of purpose and unity, there will never be a woman president,never- and that is so sad.
This is what was said by Letterman…he was talking about Sarah being at the Yankee Game…”It was an awkward moment for Sara when during the 7th inning her daughter got knocked up by Alex Rodrquez”…..
YOU CAN GO TO THE CBS SITE AND CLICK ON THE LETTERMAN SHOW AND THE COMMENT IS NEAR THE END OF THE VIDEO TO HEAR IT…..DISGUSTING.
Judy,
Our friends at HireHeels have a top story on Letterman’s comments about Palin and Bristol:
http://www.hireheels.com/
Great article at Townhall entitled liberals, pro woman, misogyny mania
http://townhall.com/columnists.....exist_pigs
Taken from:
conservatives4palin.com:
While counting down “The Top Ten Highlights Of Sarah Palin’s Trip To New York” on the Late Show, David Letterman thought it would be funny to use crude and sexist terms to describe an accomplished governor. According to Letterman, the number two highlight of Governor Palin’s trip was this:
2. Bought makeup from Bloomingdale’s to update her “slutty flight attendant” look
I won’t hold my breath waiting for the feminists and women’s groups to express outrage over this despicably sexist “joke”. As we’ve learned from the election last year, the rules are different for a pro-life, pro-Second Amendment conservative woman. Letterman continues to reveal himself as a pervert when he reduces a governor, a mother, and a wife to an object that he can leer at for his own pleasure.
Sorry whole copy didn’t appear. The article and opinion was by Daniel Terrapin. The article also has a link to you tube where Letterman lists all ten reasons link is:
http://www.conservatives4palin.....rvert.html
“Of course, HuffPo is sexist. When was there any question of this?”
Exactly.
HuffPoop is the internet equivalent of People Magazine, without the class.
*****A
Liberal men don’t care about women’s equality anymore than conservatives do. The old feminist gaurd has been so traumatized by the abortion issue that they jump on board with these freaks as a knee jerk reaction to the fear of losing Roe. Meantime, abortion is now like the pill was when it came out in the seventies to these misogynists. When we got the pill, they thought that women no longer had a reason to deny their sexual advances. Now that we have DNA testing and men are being held responsible for their offspring, abortion will always be available and these guys will be the first to fight for it! You see, it was never about women’s rights or choices, its about men’s.
It’s the Bill Maher syndrome! He thinks he supports women because he is pro choice and acknowledges that the Arabs and Afghans are over the top with the bee keeper suits. But he routinely uses misogynistic language and metephores, and constantly objectifies and degrades women.
The truth is that he is pro choice because he doesn’t want his sex life encombered with the worry of babies and he’s against the bee keepers suits, because they are not as appealing to him as the bakinis.
David Letterman talked about Sarah’s daughter being “knocked up” by Alex Rodriqez at the Yankee game.
As it turned out, Sarah took her 14 year old daughter Willow to the Yankee game.
Nice touch Dave, nice touch.
And people wonder why women don’t want to run for political office.
Can you imagine someone saying such things about a male politician’s daughters? Same Biden or Obama’s daughters? Never!
Amy,
These jurks wouldn’t say these things about a man’s daughter because they would not offend a MAN’S HONOR!!! A woman who dares present herself with any self respect or honor of her own must be distroyed. Women aren’t allowed to have honor of their own. This crap comes from the same place the islamic honor killings do. The bottom line it that some men fear the possibility that women are equal or superior, so they will go to all lengths to deny us even an ounce of self-respect.
The comments by Letterman about Palin and especially her 14 year old daughter are outrageous. Does TNA plan a response?
We are discussing that now. What would you suggest?
Just thought you might want to know…the blog “Hillbuzz” who supported Hillary is going to ask everyone to write, protest, whatever all Letterman sponsors. We have to hit them in the pocket book.
I believe the comment about Palin’s daughter was beyond the pale.
CBS needs to say something about this also.
Kendall agree 100 % with your comments.
re letterman, i fear the only thing to get such a guy thinking is acts like the ones from the seventies: tomatoes or stinking eggs on the head, …
what about letters how ugly he has become with details, how many face lifts he would need if he cared to be attractive to women …
Wasn’t Letterman’s son born out of wedlock? What would he be called in Letterman talk?
I wouldn’t say it because I don’t think his son deserves it but isn’t that something DL would do?
In all seriousness, boycott, boycott, boycott the advertisers. Pick one and spread the word to stop doing business with that company. I think as TNA grows and considering women are such a huge group it can become very effective. Initially we would focus on ONE cause and one advertiser. Make an example of them, so to speak. If we are successful once, the mere suggestion could be effective going forward.
Ms. Siskind, per this comment:
Amy Siskind on June 9th, 2009 9:12 pm
We are discussing that now. What would you suggest?
I find it hard to believe that you must ask such a question. What are the tenets of TNA?
It would seem to me that you should be leading a charge to attack /confront such diatribe in any and every way possible, especially in the most visible forums and media sites/venues possible.
You have credibility and access, use it! Where or when could TNA’s voice be more important than here and now?
Folks – We unfortunately do not set what story the media covers – if we did we would be on tv every night. The media rarely speaks out about sexism. When they will, we get our fair share of coverage.
Tennessee Guerrilla women have both vids here:
http://guerillawomentn.blogspot.com/
Lorilee is right but I say BOYCOTT ALL THE ADVERTISERS AND LET THEM KNOW WHY WE ARE BOYCOTTING.
And of course, make the boycott MASSIVE with BAD PUBLICITY FOR THOSE COMPANIES.
…course car companies have to be dealt with differently…
@ Bruce Nahin – You won’t have to hold your breath. There is a full-court press against Letterman among the feminist sites I visit. I’m a feminist who would not support Palin for president, but I am appalled by what she suffered during the election (just like Mrs. Clinton) and continues to suffer. Sexism knows no political affiliation. The irrational, deep hatred of women is pervasive and worldwide, and any feminist worth her (or his) salt won’t stand for it against ANY woman.