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  • June 2008

    • Dem Feud Sparks Split at Liberal Blogs

      New Republic  |  Jun 2, 08 7:23 PM CDT

      Dem Feud Sparks Split at Liberal Blogs

      (Newser) - The Hillary Clinton-Barack Obama rift has divided a once-unified world of liberal bloggers, The New Republic reports. MyDD founder Jerome Armstrong shocked Cyber-lefties 4 months ago by backing Clinton, calling her the "practical choice." Obama fans quickly rallied at Daily Kos, one blasting MyDD as "a toxic waste dump dedicated to throwing slime at Obama and hoping it sticks." More »

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      netroots  • misogyny  • Daily Kos

  • May 2008

    • Clinton's Sexism Charges 'Insulting'

      Wall Street Journal  |  May 23, 08 10:50 AM CDT

      Clinton's Sexism Charges 'Insulting'

      (Newser) - Hillary Clinton’s claims of misogyny this week were cheap shots that history’s greatest women never would have uttered, Peggy Noonan writes in the Wall Street Journal . Suggesting that sexism is costing her the nomination is “insulting” and “manipulative”—it paints other candidates’ supporters as biased—it’s false, and ultimately, Noonan notes, it is “undermining of the position of women.” More »

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      Hillary Clinton  • sexism  • Peggy Noonan  • misogyny  • women in office

  • April 2008

    • UK Balks at Hooters' Expansion

      Guardian (UK)  |  Apr 11, 08 7:21 PM CDT

      UK Balks at Hooters' Expansion

      (Newser) - Some Britons are choking on Hooters' plan to serve up another 35 locations in the UK, the Guardian reports. Britain has one so far, but feminists are already accusing the chain of importing misogyny and sexist entertainment with its chicken wings. "Without the sexualised waiters and the soft porn and sport on display, what would men go for?" one asked. "They can get better and cheaper chicken wings in KFC." More »

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      Great Britain  • restaurant  • sexism  • misogyny  • strip club  • Hooters  • sex trade  • sex industry  • stag parties

    • Elton Gives Hillary $2.5M Boost

      Associated Press  |  Apr 10, 08 7:11 AM CDT

      Elton Gives Hillary $2.5M Boost

      (Newser) - Elton John may not be able to help out with his vote, but the aging British rocker was happy to boost Hillary Clinton's campaign by playing a fundraiser, the AP reports. "I've always been a Clinton supporter," John told the audience. "There is no one more qualified to lead America." The Radio City Music Hall gig added $2.5 million to the Clinton war chest. More »

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      Hillary Clinton  • campaign fundraising  • fundraiser  • rock stars  • Elton John  • misogyny

  • March 2008

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