Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Hillary Clinton
Related: About this forumABC News Analyst Stuns Twitter With Dismissive Hillary Clinton Tweet
From Blue Nation Review by John Paul Brammer
This just in: Being a woman is the only thing keeping Hillary Clinton in the presidential race, a stunning revelation considering that 44 of our previous 44 U.S. presidents have been male.
Or, at least, thats according to ABC News political contributor Matthew Dowd on Twitter.
Or, at least, thats according to ABC News political contributor Matthew Dowd on Twitter.
Peter Daou (our old friend from #HillaryMen) tweeted: "Always funny to see pundits mystified that Hillary Clinton isn't coasting. Like it's just that easy for a woman to become POTUS in the USA."
ABC news analyst Matthew Dowd tweets comment: "huh??? the only thing keeping her in this race is that she is a woman."
Its unclear how being a woman is keeping Hillary Clinton in the race. She is currently the Democratic frontrunner. Shes not hanging in there by a thread. Such a blatant dismissal of Clintons legacy is disconcerting, to say the least. She served as Secretary of State and as a senator from New York. She is one of the most qualified individuals ever to seek the presidency. Since when is being a woman the only thing shes running on, and since when is it the only thing Democrats are talking about?
Matthew Dowd again tweeted: "it is amazing Dems all talk about how Hillary being a woman is a liability, and i way it is huge asset, and i'm the sexist? lord have mercy"
For an ABC News political contributor (and former Bush-Cheney advisor) to show such a dismissive attitude toward a highly accomplished woman is unnerving, especially when he is called upon to comment on the 2016 race. And, though its clear Dowd would deny it, writing off a womans accomplishments simply because she is a woman is the definition of gender bias.
Moe at link: http://bluenationreview.com/abc-news-analyst-stuns-twitter-with-dismissive-hillary-clinton-tweet/
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
7 replies, 1291 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (14)
ReplyReply to this post
7 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
ABC News Analyst Stuns Twitter With Dismissive Hillary Clinton Tweet (Original Post)
yallerdawg
Jan 2016
OP
he must be related to Maureen Dowd, I dismiss her so he must be dismissed as well.
hollysmom
Jan 2016
#2
Yep, unclear why the Twitter is 'stunned' that a GOP operative would post shit about Democrats.
emulatorloo
Jan 2016
#5
leftofcool
(19,460 posts)1. Expect to see more sexism like this as soon as she wins the primary
hollysmom
(5,946 posts)2. he must be related to Maureen Dowd, I dismiss her so he must be dismissed as well.
such an ass.
emulatorloo
(44,069 posts)3. Dowd was Chief Strategist for the '04 Bush-Cheney campaign
hollysmom
(5,946 posts)4. well, there you go then an ass - a smart manipulative one, but still an ass.
emulatorloo
(44,069 posts)5. Yep, unclear why the Twitter is 'stunned' that a GOP operative would post shit about Democrats.
William769
(55,144 posts)6. Kick & recommended.
wildeyed
(11,243 posts)7. Just shoot me.
They let pretty much anyone do political commentary now, don't they. No standards at all. Basically bloggers, the entire lot. I am off to tweet mean things at him now.....