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Why I had to quit the John Edwards campaign

During my brief tenure as blogmaster for a Democratic presidential contender, I experienced the right-wing smear machine firsthand

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  • Friday, February 16, 2007 11:25 PM

    I think it's cute.

    It's cute that Amanda is playing the feminist/misogyny card at 29 in 2007; born a full 5 years after Title IX. What a youngster. She's even got the dolly-political haircut.

    She seems to have taken ownership of the concept as if several generations of women before her had never existed--had never fought for access to classes, money for sports she took for granted. Access to locker rooms. The completely full spectrum of professions--in bulk--such that people now don't think twice about seeing women in positions of authority; don't do double takes anymore; and haven't since the late seventies.

    More women graduating college than men. More women bloggers. But she's excluded--because she's a woman.

    Hilarious.

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