http://supercres.net/2007/06/12/not-sexist-dumb-ist/ Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:36:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://supercres.net/2007/06/12/not-sexist-dumb-ist/comment-page-1/#comment-8093 Patrick Thu, 14 Jun 2007 02:38:44 +0000 http://supercres.net/?p=422#comment-8093 Yeah, the "tart" thing was bad, even though it was in verb form. I thought the rest of it was exactly right, though-- he's fighting the disturbing trend towards "infotainment" like Dateline, 20/20, and every cable news show. Yeah, the “tart” thing was bad, even though it was in verb form. I thought the rest of it was exactly right, though– he’s fighting the disturbing trend towards “infotainment” like Dateline, 20/20, and every cable news show.

]]> http://supercres.net/2007/06/12/not-sexist-dumb-ist/comment-page-1/#comment-8092 gobble Thu, 14 Jun 2007 01:54:15 +0000 http://supercres.net/?p=422#comment-8092 I think it's sexist to say "tart" in reference to another professional in your field. It's certainly offensive. I think it’s sexist to say “tart” in reference to another professional in your field. It’s certainly offensive.

]]> http://supercres.net/2007/06/12/not-sexist-dumb-ist/comment-page-1/#comment-8022 Parker Tue, 12 Jun 2007 19:13:16 +0000 http://supercres.net/?p=422#comment-8022 Isn't it sexist for Moonves to assume that Rather equated "dumbing down" with "bringing in a female anchor"? Tart was a poor choice of words, but I don't see how Rather's comment had anything to do with Couric being a woman until the news patriarchy interpreted it that way. Isn’t it sexist for Moonves to assume that Rather equated “dumbing down” with “bringing in a female anchor”? Tart was a poor choice of words, but I don’t see how Rather’s comment had anything to do with Couric being a woman until the news patriarchy interpreted it that way.

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