New York Magazine* recently celebrated their 40th year with a giant issue noting all that has happened since they started publishing. So, one of the articles was an interview with older feminist Gloria Steinem and younger feminist Suheir Hammad.
On the issue of Sarah Palin, said feminists remark that her selection "is such an insult"
Then after Hammad speaks of 'having it all', Steinem says, "But you can't", then goes on to say the 'we' need to require government-supported child care and - here's the kicker:
Now we have two smart, male candidates, Obama and Biden, who are campaigning on a theme that men should want to be-and can be-home for their kids. And that is Huge!
Sarah Palin, successful working mother whose husband left his job to stay with the kids in support of her career is an insult? Obama & Biden are "campaigning on a theme that men should want to be-and can be-home for their kids"? What sort of Through The Looking Glass world are they watching this election in?
*yes, this month the mag has the articles "The Right's Class Warfare" and "Joe the Plumber. Exposed!" Sigh
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Posted by: Virginia Harris at October 19, 2008 09:09 AM