Palin and Clinton: facing the two extremes of sexism

From Taggles a comparison between the sexism faced by Hillary Clinton in her presidential run compared to the sexism now face by Sarah Palin as John McCain’s running mate (reprinted in full):

Extremes of Sexism - Same Results
October 4, 2008

I have been thinking a lot lately about the sexism that Hillary faced in her run for the White House and contrasting it with the sexism that Sarah Palin faces in hers. There is some commonality between the two, but in general there have been two extremes of sexism that can be identified. They are both undermining to women. Here’s how I see it:

Hillary

· Hillary is cold.

· No man would ever want to have sex with Hillary.

· Men are afraid Hillary will castrate them.

· Hillary has too much Washington experience.

· Hillary has too much baggage.

· Hillary was too wonkish.

· Hillary craved power

· Hillary’s old.

· Hillary wears a pantsuit.


Sarah

· Sarah is hot.

· Men want to have sex with Sarah.

· Men are not afraid for their private parts around her.

· Sarah does not have enough Washington experience.

· Sarah has no baggage.

· Sarah’s a beauty queen.

· Sarah’s power is not earned.

· Sarah’s young.

· Sarah wears skirts.


It is all so damaging. All too pervasive. Women are continually clubbed with these biases. Make it stop, please!