LogFAQs > #884171122

Skyridge87 posted...

Yeah, I (personally) don't recall seeing much sexism thrown in Hillary's direction. She was just a terrible candidate, her gender didn't have anything to do with that.

Yeah... Sexism is a subtle thing. A lot of people, even ones who don't think of themselves as sexist, have native biases that play out at times like this. While I only know a few voters who straight-up told me they didn't think a woman should be president (and they do exist!), like... How many times did you hear people complain about Hillary's look? I mean, did you see Bernie's hair? That was the hair of a man who didn't give a fuck. A woman isn't allowed to not give a fuck. How many times did you hear people complain about Hillary yelling? Bernie's inside voice is a slightly muted shout. And when Hillary did try to keep a measured, presidential tone, people said she came off like a robot. Hillary gets emotional, people cry "crocodile tears"; Biden gets emotional, and the entire Internet gives him a group hug.

What I'm trying to say is, sexism's a bitch. Rooting it out takes work -- necessary and important work, but work all the same.
---

Nonsense. "Testing" is for when you're still guessing--and now, I have no need to guess. -- Agatha, Girl Genius