Katie Couric's Notebook: Sexism And Politics
Like her or not, one of the great lessons of Hillary Clinton's campaign is the continued—and accepted—sexism in American life...particularly in the media.
Video: For my Notebook on sexism and the Clinton campaign, just click the monitor.
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See all 108 CommentsI think you are NOT helping the need to heal the Democratic party, though, Ms. Couric, by this biased comment which ignores racism.
It is time to move on from the loss by Mrs. Clinton..the truth about WHY she lost is very clear to reaoned thinkers.
As a smart journalist, you comment on only part of the styory related to Sen. Clintons'' failed presidential bid and the presence of sexism in the media. I find it a complete mystery why you push the opinion that a woman who does not succeed at something is not herself responsible but instead her failure should be blamed on others. Sexism, racism, homophobia, etc. all exist and reared their heads in the media coverage this year and will likely again next year. I find it disturbing that you would decide to focus on this aspect of Clinton''s failed bid and not comapre it to Obama''s racial smears in the media. If you recall, Fox News claimed he attended a Madrassa even when it was proven otherwise, Charlie Gibson and others at ABC fired at Obama''s patriotism and the fact he wasn''t a flag pin wearer, O''Reily referenced "lynching" Michele Obama for the comment she made about being proud of her country for the first time. Several magazines have featured cover photos of Obama with a bullseye, referencing an assassination. Senator Clinton bore nothing like this and so it is ludacris for you (a successful woman) to claim another successful woman''s shortcomings was done out of media bias and NOT examine our nation''s other major ill, RACISM.
You can do better than this Katie.
Good for you for addressing this on a major network, Katie!
I am white female and would have loved to see a woman in the WH, but HRC did not loose due to sexism in the media. Please be objective and tell the whole story of her short-comings that ultimately cost her the Democratic nomination. Yes she experienced sexism, but her campaign pulled the race card and a lot of other dishonest Karl Rove play book tactics, which ultimately back fired. She also benefited from the issue of sexism, so please get your story straight and stop whining.
It''s ridiculous that you would point a scolding finger toward us, when it was Hillary who would make the strongest case that her gender was something to take note of. The fact that she was a woman should have had nothing to do with this primary, however, it was so often in the media, mainly at the hands of her campaign. Is there still sexism in America, yes. Is there still racism in America, definitely. Does one outweigh the other, no. Let''s look ahead to November and try to fix them both.
You would think a news anchor for a major network would be able to see that.
What can we do? By ourselves individually, very little. But if we unite and take action as one, we WILL make them take note. We should join Ralph Nader and help put his name on the ballot in November%u2019s election. If you don''t want to take the back seat to men forever, go to his website and join today: www.votenader.com.
Megan Hull
Washington, DC
Torrington, CT
1) That''s funny...I didn''t hear Katie Couric say that Clinton lost due to sexist remarks. If you missed that, then listen to the video again. It''s about sexism in our lives and especially media.
2) If you don''t think sexism exists in todays media, then your not listening very well or you just don''t care. Have the same things said about your mother, sister or wife and then how do you feel.
3) The reality of both sexism and racism exists in our country, as well as many other "isms". This isn''t a race to see which discrimination is more "real". Comparing the two - good idea, bad idea...I don''t know. Both exist, both are legitimate, both are unacceptable - hopefully we can all agree on that point. Try being a Gay, African American Woman....Oh no, did I just "play a card"?
Finally.. Thanks Couric, for your courage - that to even suggest sexism exists sets you up for ...well ....sexism.
STAY STRONG, KATIE- AND DON''T LET THE *** GET YOU DOWN (as the indelicate saying goes). A new fan- CR, New York
Obama/Clinton 08!
Personal Note: I had quit watching CBS Evening News. After seeing your campaign notebook video, I%u2019ve decided to take a second look. Now I%u2019m going to start watching CBS Evening News again, and I especially encourage other women to do so. Katie understands, and she plainly speaks her mind. That%u2019s something to be admired.
if obama and dean want party unity then they have to fix the problem they created and are unwilling to discuss.
Just look at how they use sexism, racism and ageism to arm-twist voters into doing their bidding.
I guess their motto is "do as I say, not as I do".
Ahem.
I am urging all angry Hillary supporters to watch CBS Evening News as a show of solidarity with you and Hillary, both victims of misogyny.
%u201CAs Ye Sow, So Shall Ye Reap,%u201D
and you will be reaping a bumper crop of it after 40+ years of sowing, liberals!
Enjoy!
I will be writing to your sponsors to let them know I support you. I will also write to the networks and sponsors of the likes of
olberman, limbaugh, matthews, each and every time I learn of sexist mysogynist (racist and ageist, as well)comments and rants.
They don''t care about or respond as much to personal opinions as they do their bottom line. Not one dime of mine will go to support any sponsor of these people.
In a nation where rape, murder, abuse against women and children, sexual harrassment is at an all time high...please, wake up to reality.
A man with her numbers would not of been asked to quit, instead they would of cheered him on and the media contributed...shame on all that participated and still do!
Respect for women and love for one''s mother does not equal to a nation still divided by sexism. Sad but true!
I invite like minded people to join JustSayNoDeal-in particular I invite you to join us at www. blogpumapac.org--we need to be very clear that we are not going to take this-
No candidate for president should ever have to face what Hillary faced in order to get to this place in the nomination process. No popular two-term US senator should ever be required to justify or defend his or her presence in a presidential race. No distinguished and admired American, one who represents the hopes and dreams of millions of other Americans, should ever be expected to be ashamed of him or herself for running for office, for competing strenuously, and for challenging their opponent vigorously. No former First Lady, whatever her party affiliation, personal style, or opinions, should ever be treated with scorn, disrespect, or rhetorical violence by the public institutions of American life %u2014 our media, our political parties, and our elected and appointed officials. It was shameful.
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I invite like minded people to join JustSayNoDeal-in particular I invite you to join us at www. blogpumapac.org--we need to be very clear that we are not going to take this-
%u201CAs we gather here today in this historic magnificent building, the 50th woman to leave this Earth is orbiting overhead. If we can blast 50 women into space, we will someday launch a woman into the White House.%u201D While she probably did not intend any innuendo, this was priceless. It will take a blast and a megaton rocket to put a woman in the White House based on the resistance we ran into this time. So here we are again, thinking that discrimination against women is behind us and being rudely awakened to the stark reality that we really haven%u2019t come very far after all Baby! Is it any wonder that so many Hillary Democrats are now Hillary Republicans. You can thank the mainstream media for that and the silent DNC!
Reject the SELECTED [Obama]. Respect the ELECTED[Clinton].
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Thank you for speaking out against the blatant sexism directed against Senator Clinton. Never in our history has a candidate been so vilified by her opponent, her own party, and the media. It is a testament to her character that she held her head high throughout the entire tawdry ordeal.
We will remember in November!!
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