The Left Coaster and several other progressives appear to be accusing progressive/liberal bloggers of being misogynistic towards Senator Clinton. Of course this reprehensible behavior is rampant in the traditional media and -- naturally -- the far-right. But I'm honestly not seeing it among the progressive bloggers -- at least the ones who I read every day.
This article cites:
"misogny and hatred... by many on the so-called 'left'"
--Jane Hamsher"But the sexism in traditional media has been met by the same in the progressive blogosphere" --Taylor Marsh
"the secret sexism running rampant in progressive quarters"
--Taylor Marsh
I find this very upsetting. I wish I knew specifically which progressive bloggers were being misogynistic. Eriposte doesn't cite any progressive links or quotes as reference.
I hope that criticizing the senator's votes or her associations (DLC, etc) or her sometimes perplexing campaign tactics continues to be fair game. If criticizing her on these fronts is somehow contrued as misogyny or hatred, I don't know what to say. I also hope that satirizing the misogyny of certain pundits and far-right shmendricks continues to be fair game.
As the father of a daughter who aspires to a career in law and possibly politics, I'd really like to know.
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UPDATE - 3:10PM: Paddy from Cliff Schecter's place sent this link. I can see why Taylor Marsh might be feeling more than a little sensitive right now.