Who is a feminist?
Heather Robinson and Jennifer Ginsberg: We've been asking that question since reading "Going Rogue," Sarah Palin's autobiography, and after reading columns by prominent feminists deriding the idea that the former Governor of Alaska is a feminist.
Many of these columnists do not clearly explain why they believe Palin is not a feminist. But they suggest that her bid for vice president was a slap in the face to women. Their writing is filled with personal digs, referring to Palin, for example, as a "moose-killing former governor and mother of five," and "Caribou Barbie."
When we posed this question to a friend, the reaction was scorn. "Palin is a pathological liar!" she exclaimed with disgust.
"Based on what?" There was no response. We can only assume this was a conclusion drawn from a left-wing media source.
Another friend responded, "She's absolutely not a feminist. She...
Heather Robinson and Jennifer Ginsberg: We've been asking that question since reading "Going Rogue," Sarah Palin's autobiography, and after reading columns by prominent feminists deriding the idea that the former Governor of Alaska is a feminist.
Many of these columnists do not clearly explain why they believe Palin is not a feminist. But they suggest that her bid for vice president was a slap in the face to women. Their writing is filled with personal digs, referring to Palin, for example, as a "moose-killing former governor and mother of five," and "Caribou Barbie."
When we posed this question to a friend, the reaction was scorn. "Palin is a pathological liar!" she exclaimed with disgust.
"Based on what?" There was no response. We can only assume this was a conclusion drawn from a left-wing media source.
Another friend responded, "She's absolutely not a feminist. She...
- 1/12/2010
- Momlogic
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