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[novapsyche]

The Loud Silence of Feminists -- Why have mainstream feminists not come to the defense of Michelle Obama?

Also, as it seems some people weren't aware, Fox News called her Obama's "baby mama". If you click the link, you will find interesting comments by fellow Americans, including this gem:

Are you people serious. I think they just said it because Obama and Mama rhyme.

The folks who call this racist are probably racist themselves and are just projecting what the [sic] really think deep down inside.

Comments

[dadspeak.livejournal.com]

"Mainstream Feminists" (if, for the sake of discussion we can assume there is such a thing) are largely politically liberal white women who are pro-gay/lesbian.

Michelle Obama is a black communist - worlds apart - never the twain shall meet!

[pstscrpt.livejournal.com]

Because the criticisms of her are that she doesn't have the politicians' knack of putting on a show of blind patriotism (which I rather like), rather than anything gender-related.

I'd never heard the "baby momma" thing, though -- I'm not sure what to make of that.

[kittenkissies.livejournal.com]

It sounds like they are still whining about Hillary.

[rmeidaking.livejournal.com]

There's a feeling in the USA right now that Feminism is passe - we can vote, we get elected, we get jobs, where's the problem? As a result, the job is done; we can go home now.

The thing is, we can't; it's not a done deal, and we're not equal anyway. I asked a couple of friends why there were so few women at their company; it turned out that they will turn up the scrutiny on any girl who wanders into the department to the point that she'll flee. They *say* they want women, but their actions say they want a Girl Free Zone. A-yup.

But the 'It's a Done Deal' is so prevalent in corporate America that anyone speaking out winds up being alone - and cut out of the conversation. The battle really does need to be reinvigorated every decade.