Thursday, November 08, 2007

Real Men Don't Eat Quiche or Vote Hillary

Just now on Hardball. I have to admit, I wondered when this would start. The line of reasoning is, essentially, if you're a real man you won't vote for Hillary.

The subject Chris Matthews was discussing with his guests was, Will men vote for Hillary? The answer was no. Patrick Healy of the New York Times said, "men won't vote for her because she reminds them of something that sounds like witchy." I'm not making this up.

Do these guys think men in America are a bunch of chickenshits afraid of women? Do they think we're Mysogynist America? We're so afraid of women, according to Chris, that we say we're for Hillary because a woman is on the phone.

I'm not crazy about Hillary, but come on. I guess the media is going to resort to this juvenile sexist stereotypes to derail her candidacy. Our media elite at work.

Pardon me, I'm afraid my wife is going to beat the hell out of me with a frying pan if I don't get off the computer. She's stomping around with a kerchief tied around her head with a knot in the front, wiping her hands on the apron and picking up the rolling pin. She looks pissed. I better go. Don't tell anyone, but I'm voting Edwards. Oh, and if there are any women out there, I'M VOTING FOR HILLARY. But oh, god! My friends will think I'm gay if I do!

Don't hurt me.

UPDATE: They came back to this topic. Is there some inherent unlikability with American men that will prevent them from voting for Hillary? That's the big issue in this election.

Sure glad I watched Hardball tonight. I think it'll be another year before I watch it again.

5 comments:

Dr. J said...

I'm not voting for her period. Not because she's a woman and I'm a "real man" but because she's a corporatist and I believe we need to take our country back from the oligarchs who control it. Hillary is one of them as are most Republicrats.

ohdave said...

Agreed.

Mark said...

I'm amazed that Hillary made it this far when no one seems to like her, left or right.

I'm also amazed that anyone would feel compelled to say "rhymes with witchy." You'd think real men could cuss.

Mother of the Munchkins said...

I'm not crazy about Hillary either and I'm a real woman. Rah! But the fact they've got to stoop that low - pathetic and infuriating.

Anonymous said...

I'll vote for a smart, strong woman for president any day. And I appreciate that American men are men enough to support the right candidate for our country. Go Hillary!