Media, sexism and an open thread
At an event to honor her earlier this week, Katie Couric lambasted the media for its alleged sexism regarding Hillary Clinton. And last night, she used her “Notebook” segment to continue the theme. She didn’t name names, but she made reference to Tucker Carlson and his infamous “crossed legs.” Watch the video here.
I didn’t see rampant sexism, but I’ll admit that I wasn’t primed to look for it, either. I did wonder about Hillary Clinton’s campaign staff saying she had more cojones than Barack Obama. A supporter said she had “testicular fortitude.” Perhaps these comments stem from our culture finding power only in manly attributes. That’s sexist itself, but I doubt the Clinton campaign believes that to be true. And, it’s probably more representative of loose language than misogyny.
Do you agree with Couric? Was the media sexist toward Hillary Clinton? If you think so, please provide concrete examples.
And if you read the headline, you know this is an open thread. So talk away. It hasn’t been defined here, but an open thread is a space for people to talk about whatever they want. Nothing is off topic in an open thread; it’s a way to bring any issue to the table.
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Jamie Riley is the P-D letters editor and gatekeeper of the letters blog. Before joining the editorial page in May 2005, she was a reporter and page designer. Jamie lives in University City with her husband, Charles, daughter, Elise, and the world's best Jack Russell terrier, Logan, better known as Stinky. 
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