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Wednesday, April 12, 2006 12:00 AM

The happy hypocrite

I never cared that Caitlin Flanagan calls herself an at-home mother, even though she's a magazine writer with a staff of helpers. But now she's using her battle with cancer to denounce feminism and extol her traditional virtues -- and I've had it.

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  • Tuesday, April 11, 2006 08:53 PM

    It is bizarre, isn't it?

    Someone made the observation around here once - and I hadn't noticed it before - that women writers on Salon are subject to the nastiest and most vituperative feedback on their writing.

    Granted, the work of Traister and Waldeman are not my cup of chai, but I will read ANYTHING by Joan Walsh, even an article about a neurotic psuedo-stay-at-home mom.

    As a former newspaper reporter I have to say: Joan rocks, people! I miss seeing more of her writing now that she's the Big Cheese, but I think she's one of the most insightful, sober, balanced, sane and interesting journalists in this country and her editorship is a big reason why I trust Salon as a publication much more than most.

    I'm not sucking up or anything, I'm just sayin'....

    Can't folks stick to attacking the argument? Why get so personal? Sheesh.

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