Comments on: A Male Feminist’s Treatise on Sexism

By: LJSNAustin

LJSNAustin — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 21:15:05 +0000

Benjamin, you speak for me. Add me to the list of those who feel exactly what you feel. Thank you!!

By: Babs

Babs — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:24:49 +0000

Thank you so much! I’m in the same place (though at least my mom, who claims to detest ideas Palin doesn’t actually have, respects her as an independent and intelligent woman). I was a Hillary girl, and when they started pressing her to step down when she was more or less running neck and neck, I said, “Wait a minute! How does this make sense except as, ‘It’s okay honey, the man is here now’?” Then McCain, about whom I was singularly unenthusiastic, picked Sarah Palin, who I’d read about earlier and liked, and I was thrilled. She went against all the silly bromides about how, to be feminist, you had to be frumpy and dull and support X,Y, and Z non-related political positions–she was feminist simply by virtue of being, dare I say it, genuinely free.

But then the attacks started. And they kept going.

When she resigned, I started to tell a friend that I thought it was a bad precedent that filing frivolous complaints could be used to drive a sitting governor out of office–in other words, it wasn’t even really related to SP in particular–but before I could even get to the main point, the Sarah-bash started.

I’m sick of this. Everyone’s sick of it, I think… so why did we reward the candidate whose campaign used it?

By: Denise C

Denise C — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:10:45 +0000

Add another me too. My husband is still shocked that the day before the announcement I predicted McCain would pick Palin. I too had “searched” for a VP pick that would make sense and stumbled on Governor Palin. I thought her outsider, maverick image would fit with McCain and shake up the race. Little did I know, the media machine would kick into action and recast Palin as an imbecile. I was disgusted with what happened last fall- and am shocked that the hatred and vitriol against this woman continues.

By: marille

marille — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 03:16:09 +0000

thanks benjamin for sharing. as you see you are in a crowd.
just read an opinon piece in the NYT Mark Rich. What I got from it is, that Sarah Palin is the only star and charismatic figure the republicans have. but that this would not matter since she represents rural America and makes it appear like the overal American face. He claims that the diversity of America is not covered in the Palin movement. now, I say the diversity of America is not covered in the Obamanation. and worse we are having the national counting of citizens coming up with acorn involved. I can see the attempt to skew the numbers even more to the urban clique. the government we are having now is anything but inclusive.

By: Jimmy Arone

Jimmy Arone — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 04:46:21 +0000

Thank you for your article Benjamin. Well done.

No question, Sarah Palin is a force to be reckoned with. She represents the best of what is good in people and is a breath of fresh air into the world of politics.

Those who viciously attack her, will lose. Their hatred is rooted in fear. The American public is slowly waking up to this fact and I believe, when all is said and done, will support her.

Sarah Palin is a fighter and a winner. Her best days are still yet to come.

Keep up the good work Benjamin and thanks again.

By: Juliette

Juliette — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 04:29:50 +0000

Wow Benjamine.
Thank you for this.

By: Halane Hughes

Halane Hughes — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:11:26 +0000

Benjamin, I can relate. I was a huge Hillary supporter and am a huge Sarah supporter. Your experience closely mirrors my own.

When I say anything that is not anti-Palin, I’m treated like the village idiot. But I feel the need to say it in case there are others out there who feel the same. They should feel comfortable speaking out and know they aren’t the only one. Thanks for sharing your story. Let’s hope what Cynthia says is true. I like the way it sounds.
I believe for people who have shared our experience, a much brighter day lies ahead…..

By: Bes

Bes — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 21:52:55 +0000

Great post. I love what Sarah stands for. I doubt anything will happen to make the Democrat party do some soul searching. They are just so pleased that they are not (Republicans) that they are not worried about what they are which is hypocritical misogynists. I have always been an Independant but tended to vote Democrat. No more. I am now a registered Republican. But I actually think both parties suck and that if we don’t dislodge all of the special interests who distort our government we are close to collapse. Us folks on the west coast also do not need a bunch of east coast people (media and politicians) to tax us and tell us how to live. I really think it is too late for our country.

By: donna darko

donna darko — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:54:18 +0000

Beautifully written. There are millions who are heartbroken like you. You are not alone.

By: bruce nahin

bruce nahin — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:37:46 +0000

Wow as one of those” shriveled up” old feminists, I salute you.Brilliantly set out- sorry for all you are going through