Clinton: Sexism, the downfall?
Posted: Friday, June 13, 2008 9:24 AM by Domenico Montanaro
The New York Times pens the big talker of the day: did sexism play a role in Clinton's campaign demise? CNN's Candy Crowley set the terms of the debate as well as anyone in the piece: "Candy Crowley, covering the campaign for CNN, said that for the most part, she did not see a drumbeat of sexism in the daily reporting, “but I certainly did see it in the commentary.” Still, Ms. Crowley said, “it was hard to know if these attacks were being made because she was a woman or because she was this woman or because, for a long time, she was the front-runner.”
VIDEO: Gail Collins of The New York Times sits down with the "Morning Joe" team to discuss Hillary Clinton's failed presidential bid.
Another important quote: “Jeff Greenfield, a political correspondent for CBS News, said that charges of sexism often came through a political prism. ‘Throughout this campaign, people’s perception of the press has been in line with what they wanted to happen politically,’ Mr. Greenfield said. ‘If my person lost, the press did a bad job.’”
Never say never: “Though Clinton folded her campaign last Saturday and endorsed Obama, a few Hillary activists still hope to somehow convince superdelegates to award her the nomination at the Aug. 25-28 convention in Denver. Others want a Clinton write-in campaign for the November ballot. Some plan to sit the election out. And then there are those now behind Republican John McCain. …
“Will Bower, an ardent Clinton supporter and co-founder of PUMA, which stands for "Party Unity My A--," recently helped launch Just Say No Deal, a coalition of 80 groups nationwide dedicated to defeating Obama. Bower, 36, of Washington, said he still harbors some hope Obama won't officially be crowned the nominee in Denver, but, meanwhile, he's urging voters to back McCain.”
