Letters to the Editor
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A sexist pig is still sexist if he's praising - Double Standard!
Joan Walsh has written about how the sexism exposed by this campaign has been appalling and unacceptable. Yet her double standard is appalling.
Supporters of Clinton use directly sexist language, and suddenly she equivocates and splits hairs and doesn't even mention them by name.
Paul Gipson's coment was about sex organs. Gov. Mike Easley's comment used a homophobic slur and was an attack on Obama's masculinity. Keith Oblermann's offensive comment was violent and overly biased, but didn't mention gender directly (even if it was indirectly sexist).
Joan labeled Keith explicitly sexist and of high importance. With the others, suddently gender doesn't matter, "Well, on one level, of course he was...when it's wrapped in a compliment, it's harder to be harsh about it."
No Joan, you don't get to do that after all your strong proclimations. Nor do all the other people who declared everything else of utmost importance.
It's also notable that the majority of Walsh's post was about image and comments and impressions.
The actual policy issue - the gas tax - got the least amount of space and more importantly, Joan doesn't agree.
Hasn't she criticized Obama supporters for ignoring issues for images and feelings? Hasn't she said they have double standards?
Again, I don't expect her to be devoid of opinions and preferences, but as an editor and journalist, she is expected to make her arguments in good faith, not convenient dishonesty.