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In reply to the discussion: Is it sexist to refer to Andrea Mitchell as Mrs. Alan Greenspan? [View all]qazplm135
(7,456 posts)26. we do this stuff all the time
to people we don't like.
But if AOC got married and someone called her Mrs. Husband's name, boy this place would be on fire.
Sexism is not based on whether you like the woman or not.
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Every time Andrea was on TV, Hillary's emails came out of her mouth. Truth is obnoxious?
sarcasmo
Sep 2021
#63
She's been who she is, a GOP mouthpiece reporter, longer than she's been married to him.
ZonkerHarris
Sep 2021
#35
When is the intent of saying Mrs Greenspan *ever* not to diminish her value based on her marriage?
Bucky
Sep 2021
#20
I think so to. I am no fan of Mitchell, but she professionally refers to herself as Andrea Mitchel
JohnSJ
Sep 2021
#11
Well said, and I am one who does not like Mitchel at all. The fact that MSNBC refers to her as
JohnSJ
Sep 2021
#16
A woman being married to a man does not prove "her connection to his ideology"
StarfishSaver
Sep 2021
#31
You just showed that it can be done. You named her using her professional name
lapucelle
Sep 2021
#34
Just like we refer to Clarence Thomas and Jim Carville as "Mr. Ginny Thomas" and "Mr. Matalin"
StarfishSaver
Sep 2021
#66
We do know her biases, by her reporting. I do agree with the rest of your sentiment though.
Caliman73
Sep 2021
#90
I am a married woman. I always find it demeaning to be referred to as Mrs. Him Last Name
viva la
Sep 2021
#23
Yup, and MSNBC refers to her as Andrea Mitchell, because that is what she wants to be referred to
JohnSJ
Sep 2021
#33
She's an awful broadcaster, but that has nothing to do with her husband.
rogue emissary
Sep 2021
#64