Letters to the Editor
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meanwhile, over at NYT...
Ignoring the whole 'agree with me or don't read my newspaper' vibe this article (almost certainly unintentionally, and rather unfortunately) gives out...
I thought the timing of the results of this poll went along rather nicely with a different (yet similar) article making it into the top ten over at NYTimes called "our racist sexist selves" (link: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/06/opinion/06kristof.html?em&ex=1207713600&en=cee1db633094044e&ei=5087%0A).
Its a pretty interesting read without getting into hysterics about who SHOULD be the democratic primary candidate (rather it looks at why it might be easier for many people to conceive of a black rather than female president).
Personally I don't support Hillary, however I think calling any woman a whore, bitch, or c*nt has NO PLACE in any discourse. It amazes me the number of people who would NEVER EVER call an African American a n*gger, but who think calling a woman a "f*cking whore" is totally ok.
Some readers here might not like Hillary's policies or personality, but there is no need to offend and put down an entire gender because of their personal issues with a presidential candidate. It offends me, and should offend any woman reading the Salon.