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02-08-2016, 02:18 PM
Hillary tries on shoe in her mouth:
Hillary Clinton addresses sexism after Madeleine Albright and Gloria Steinem scold young women for backing BernieThe topic of sexism came up several times in the Democratic presidential campaign over the weekend after two of Hillary Clinton’s prominent female supporters criticized young women for backing Bernie Sanders.
At a rally in Concord, N.H., on Saturday, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright introduced Clinton by throwing shade at her Democratic rival.
“People are talking about revolution,“ Albright said. What kind of a revolution would it be to have the first woman president of the United States? … Young women, you have to help. Hillary Clinton will always be there for you.”
On Sunday, Clinton defended Albright’s assertion that “there’s a special place in hell for women” who don’t vote for her.
“I think it was a light-hearted but very pointed remark,” Clinton said on NBC’s “Meet the Press (http://theslot.jezebel.com/hillary-clinton-defends-madeleine-albright-after-her-sp-1757639748?utm_campaign=socialfow_jezebel_twitter&utm_source=jezebel_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow).” "She believes it firmly, in part, because she knows what a struggle it has been. And she understands the struggle is not over.”
The Democratic frontrunner was asked if she understood why some women might have been offended by Albright’s comments.
“Well good grief, we’re getting offended by everything these days,” Clinton said. “Honest to goodness, I mean, people can’t say anything without offending somebody. She has a life experience that I respect. I admire her greatly. And I think what she was trying to do — what she’s done in every setting I’ve ever seen her in going back 20 plus years — was to remind young women, particularly, that you know, this struggle, which many of us have been part of, is not over, and don’t be in any way lulled by the progress we’ve made.”
more at https://www.yahoo.com/politics/hillary-clinton-addresses-sexism-after-madeleine-210913805.html?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link
Hillary Clinton addresses sexism after Madeleine Albright and Gloria Steinem scold young women for backing BernieThe topic of sexism came up several times in the Democratic presidential campaign over the weekend after two of Hillary Clinton’s prominent female supporters criticized young women for backing Bernie Sanders.
At a rally in Concord, N.H., on Saturday, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright introduced Clinton by throwing shade at her Democratic rival.
“People are talking about revolution,“ Albright said. What kind of a revolution would it be to have the first woman president of the United States? … Young women, you have to help. Hillary Clinton will always be there for you.”
On Sunday, Clinton defended Albright’s assertion that “there’s a special place in hell for women” who don’t vote for her.
“I think it was a light-hearted but very pointed remark,” Clinton said on NBC’s “Meet the Press (http://theslot.jezebel.com/hillary-clinton-defends-madeleine-albright-after-her-sp-1757639748?utm_campaign=socialfow_jezebel_twitter&utm_source=jezebel_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow).” "She believes it firmly, in part, because she knows what a struggle it has been. And she understands the struggle is not over.”
The Democratic frontrunner was asked if she understood why some women might have been offended by Albright’s comments.
“Well good grief, we’re getting offended by everything these days,” Clinton said. “Honest to goodness, I mean, people can’t say anything without offending somebody. She has a life experience that I respect. I admire her greatly. And I think what she was trying to do — what she’s done in every setting I’ve ever seen her in going back 20 plus years — was to remind young women, particularly, that you know, this struggle, which many of us have been part of, is not over, and don’t be in any way lulled by the progress we’ve made.”
more at https://www.yahoo.com/politics/hillary-clinton-addresses-sexism-after-madeleine-210913805.html?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link