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[novapsyche]

Interesting post in feminist regarding Obama's use of the word "sweetie" in reference to a female reporter.

(Ever since I heard about this exchange, I've been troubled by it. I don't know how to reconcile it.)

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[pstscrpt.livejournal.com]

I find it more than a little disturbing to see a significant number of women in the feminist community saying they wished more men behaved that way. I think I annoyed my mom a lot growing up by informing her that I thought a lot of the protocols she was trying to teach me were condescending and creepy.

Yeah, I was bothered by the "sweetie" thing, but I figure nobody's perfect.

[novapsyche.livejournal.com]

I find it more than a little disturbing to see a significant number of women in the feminist community saying they wished more men behaved that way.

I think they were talking about the fact that he immediately apologized. However, as I pointed out, the fact that someone had to tell him it was objectionable makes me less comfortable with his apology.

I figure nobody's perfect.

I realize this, too. I am glad that he will be more cognizant of the implications of his words in the future.