So what's with the constant overtly sexist references to Senator Clinton?

[ruggerson]

"Harpy"
"Witch"
"Skank"
"Whore"
"She should wear a dress"

Maybe the women who support Obama on this board should do the rest of us a favor and start shutting down this bullshit that their male compatriots are spewing before it even starts. (And, yes, I realize it's even some women who are doing this, as much as it boggles the mind.)

This is not about partisan politics, it's about acting like adults instead of stupid ass teenaged assholes.

[Skinner]

1. Please alert when you see sexist posts.

Otherwise, the moderators will not find them.

We would prefer that such posts not remain on our website.

[ruggerson]

3. Thank you Skinner

you can be sure I will.

[Iris]

5. Skinner is awesome!

no?

[ruggerson]

7. Indeed he is

[Occam Bandage]

2. I am not my brother's keeper.

I disagree with sexist posts, of course, but I don't see why Obama supporters should be held liable for sexist asswipes.

[dsc]

15. Then you have zero as in no right at all

to complain about racist posts.

[Occam Bandage]

17. Please explain.

I said that sexist posts are bad, but I do not see why I should take any special degree of responsibility (that is, more than, say, an Edwards or Clinton supporter would) over the actions of other Obama supporters. Why does this mean I shouldn't complain about racism?

It's a moot point because I don't, but I'm curious.

[dsc]

22. Many Obama supporters have repeatedly blamed Hillary supporters for any and all racist nonsense

posted here and elsewhere. People who do that can't go around and say "you can't blame me for sexist nonsense".

[Occam Bandage]

23. So I am now "many Obama supporters?"

[mondo joe]

27. Isn't that the Republican motto?

[xultar]

4. Did you see the, "Did she seem hysterical during the debate," post?

[Occam Bandage]

6. I think we need to get tough on concern trolling here.

I know we're being lax because of the primaries, but...

[Bonobo]

14. I'll only say one thing on the subject: You all missed the point.

Believe me or not.

But believe this: I don't care if you believe me or not.

[rodeodance]

25. It was hard to get the point over the glaring language of the IP

[Bonobo]

28. That WAS the point.

[rodeodance]

19. I think you mean this one:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=4153723

[Nailzberg]

8. I certainly haven't seen those examples here. I'll alert if I see that.

I'm no Hillary fan, but it has nothing to do with her gender. DU is no place for those kinds of attitudes.

[Adelante]

9. There are plenty of sexists on this board who are NOT Obama supporters

Just sayin'

[rodeodance]

10. I did this morning--I hope the post sunk fast.

[rodeodance]

11. REC

[rodeodance]

13. hey folks--this needs LOTS of RECS please.

[Captain Hilts]

12. You forgot 'shrill'. nt

[LostinVA]

24. And "shrewish"

I was called sexist when I called someone on that. Don't ask how that makes ME a sexist.

[IndianaJones]

16. it is akin to the homophobia. bigotry is blind. nt.

[Rock_Garden]

18. Recommended.

[Auntie Bush]

20. You forgot that she showed some cleavage! Oh the horrors!

Nancy P. showed more the next day and not nary a comment. I say what cleavage? It was more like a shadow...yet sexist folks around here constantly looking for fault found it. Disgusting!

[LostinVA]

21. Careful -- I was called a sexist because I called someone on their sexist comments

It's bizarro world.

RUGGERSON, YOU SEXIST!!!


(The word "shrewish" was used)

[H2O Man]

26. Good points.

There is an ugly undertone with some of the posts that oppose Senator Clinton's campaign.

[babylonsister]

29. I wish this would also apply to Obama/Muslim posts:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x4163354

And thanks, ruggerson, I'm glad you mentioned this. I'll be more alert when I see them.

[HughMoran]

30. SHRILL

That may not seem sexist, but I've never ever heard a man described as "shrill"

[teleharmonium]

31. not a fan, but I totally agree

That crap is not acceptable. I hope she is defeated in the primary, but not due to residual effects of that cumulative sexist BS.
Of course, I wouldn't necessarily assume those kind of statements would be a net negative for her support, most likely the opposite.

[KennedyGuy]

32. Agreed..

Tried a little experiment..
I noticed some people, (women) using these very terms when it was all the rage to attack Hillary on this basis..
Oh..it was so funny, the girls tittered..Hillary was a shrill, catty, bitch and if she couldn't handle this, she was better off staying home.
A little while later..I replied to some of those same women..and referred to them as Catty..and shrill..
Those same women who laughed with glee as they did the same thing to Hillary, were suddenly horrified..and offended beyond word. Alerts flew.
Was I wrong to use sexist terms?
absolutly..
but my point was that it was just as wrong when the gals were doing it to Hillary.
They didn't like the treatment they were dishing out..not one bit.

[eridani]

33. Kucitizens are not into that

We just think that being pro-imperial domination isn't particularly feminist, since it's always women that lose the war of each against all (see "Iraq").

[Glenda]

35. "Kucitizens"

I like that term!

[Perry Logan]

34. The anti-Hillary people are a disgrace.

[redqueen]

36. It's disgusting..

and more than a little disappointing.

*sigh*