The Daily News Hits a New Low

[ccharles000]

While we all know the media has been handling this situation disgustingly, I was still pretty stunned to see this Daily News headline. This is not to mention the actual content of the piece is full of victim-blaming banter:

From the Daily News-

nsiders are rumbling that Chris shouldn't be taking the anger management classes alone. "Rihanna is temperamental, too," says our snitch. "They're both too hot-headed for their own good."
Adds another source: "It didn't help that Rihanna grabbed the keys out of his rented Lamborghini and threw them down the street. She knew it would really infuriate Chris, and it worked." (Emphasis mine)


Um, what? So not only does she need anger management for throwing keys out of a car (because of course that totally equates with domestic abuse), but she also "got what was coming to her"? Regardless of how angry a person may get or how much they're perceived to have "provoked" their partner, there is no excuse to turn to violence. Ever.

The Daily News should be ashamed of themselves. Send a letter to the editor and let them know.


http://www.feministing.com/archives/013915.html

[leftyclimber]

1. I'm so tired of this concerted attempt to blame abuse on the person on the receiving end. nt.

[ccharles000]

3. I agree

[cliffordu]

5. yep.

[jobycom]

2. What, they hired Sam Kinnison and Andrew Dice Clay for their editorials?

That's pretty disturbing, considering my calender still says 2009 and no 1809.

[ccharles000]

4. kick