December 2, 2008 7:37:09 PM CST
(Newser) – Cindy McCain "absolutely" believes sexism is behind the media scrutiny of Sarah Palin, the beer heiress told ABC's Good Morning America, complaining that the Palin coverage is "insulting" and "outlandish." McCain, however, said she didn't remember Palin deriding Clinton's "whine about that excess criticism" as doing women no favors.
"But in my opinion, what's going on right now, I truly believe, is sexism. If she were a man, these questions would not be asked at all," she said. McCain said she had known in her heart for a while that Palin was the right veep choice for her husband—"they're mavericks." She said "it's wonderful" Palin's teenage daughter is pregnant.
Source ABC News
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Mar 5, 08 5:12 AM CST A Saturday Night Live sketch 10 days ago lampooning the perceived media bias favoring Barack Obama over Hillary Clinton may have changed the way Obama has been covered in the last several days, AP reports. The SNL debate skit showing starry-eyed journalists fawning over Obama echoed complaints by Clinton's supporters. In the final days before yesterday's primary, many major news organizations ran stories about the fairness issue, and some seemed to be tougher on Obama. More »
For whatever reason, the media has decided to treat her differently, because, I believe, because she's a woman. - Cindy McCain on Sarah Palin
When I hear a statement like that coming from a woman candidate with any kind of perceived whine about that excess criticism or, you know, maybe a sharper microscope put on her, I think, 'Man, that doesn't do us any good.' - Sarah Palin on Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton • Sarah Palin • Cindy McCain • sexism • media bias • Good Morning America
