Buffalo Pundit caught this from The Buffalo Bean, who when writing about the NY-26 race referred to Democratic nominee Alice Kryzan. In fact, this is the exact line:
So, now they have to settle for Sloppy Seconds Alice Kryzan... and from the looks of things, the enthusiasm they had for the substitute teacher was far greater than they have for the trial lawyer.
Referring to an accomplished woman who, putting all aside, won the Democratic primary last Tuesday and who has a long history as a lawyer in this area as "sloppy seconds" is the low of all lows. It not only screams of sexism, but it is also insulting and uncalled for. In light of all the heat with Sarah Palin and how accusations of sexism have been tossed around because we dare ask her questions about her experience, you would think the born-again feminist movement within the Republican Party would think twice about using sexist language in attacks on Democratic women. But they have no other choice but to revert to their old method of thinking.
Yes, the netroots did support Jon Powers. A lot of us got to know Jon and supported his candidacy because of it. And yes, it will take time for members of the netroots to come around and vote for Kryzan. But calling her "sloppy seconds" is beyond shameful.
Also, this same blogger claims that our only argument against Republican Chris Lee is that he is a Republican and will resemble George W. Bush. Actually, Chris Lee made millions off of a family business that was shipped overseas. He says himself that he supports free trade. I can see why.
In his TV ads, Lee says he wants to get government out of the way so small businesses can create jobs. That's not a good idea given our current economic state. We need a balance. We need government to act as a regulator while businesses create jobs and profits.
I could go on. I'm glad to hear though that Chris Lee is pro-choice, although his Republican buddies and the folks that gave him the Conservative Party line might take issue with that. But hey, it's not my candidate and not my party!
But back to the original point here. We all know what "sloppy seconds" means. Its meaning isn't really a family friendly one. This is the kind of language that is uncalled for in our public discourse. Especially when the candidate you are targeting is a woman. It is derogatory, sexist and it crosses a line. |
