Hell Freezes Over: Media Matters Defends Sarah Palin From Newsweek Magazine’s Sexism
It’s a cold day in Hell, folks.
Media Matters, the super liberal outfit that spends its days cowering in a fetal position under a desk while foaming at the mouth over Glenn Beck’s latest broadcast is defending Sarah Palin from their brothers in arms at Newsweek.
Why? For sexist attacks on Sarah Palin…
“There are a lot of legitimate reasons to criticize Sarah Palin, her new book, and her policies, but you don’t have to stoop to sexism to do it. Newsweek’s November 23 issue, however, does just that by publishing on its cover a photo of Palin in short running shorts and a fitted top, leaning against the American flag. Making matters worse is the equally offensive headline Newsweek editors chose to run alongside the photo — “How Do You Solve a Problem like Sarah?” — presumably a reference to the Sound of Music song, “Maria,” in which nuns fret about “how” to “solve a problem like Maria,” a “girl” who “climbs trees” and whose “dress has a tear.”
As if that wasn’t enough to knock you out of your chair, they go on…
“Like her or not, Palin is a former governor and vice presidential candidate. She deserves the same respect every single one of her male counterparts receives when they are featured on the cover of the magazine. I must have missed the cover of Vice President Joe Biden in short shorts or of Mitt Romney in a bathing suit.”
In related news…
- Barack Obama has ordered a surge of troops in Afghanistan.
- Nancy Pelosi has placed a moratorium on all congressional spending.
- Blogger Andrew Sullivan has admitted himself to Bellevue.
- Dick Cheney has been recognized by NBC for his life in public service.
- Keith Olbermann announced his intent to run for office as a “Tea Party” candidate.
It has been a very big day in news. I would report more but I’m late for a snowball fight with the devil & Robert Stacy McCain.
Plus, my flying pig hasn’t been feeling well.
Maybe he has the swine flu.
