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In reply to the discussion: Is it sexist to refer to Andrea Mitchell as Mrs. Alan Greenspan? [View all]rogue emissary
(3,200 posts)64. She's an awful broadcaster, but that has nothing to do with her husband.
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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