Is there a feminist right?

Jim DeVito · Post by **Jim DeVito** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 6:00 pm

In a stump speech sharpened for the second week in a row, the GOP presidential candidate defended his running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, against attacks from the "feminist left." And Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced McCain by declaring him under siege by the "liberal elite media."

First it is the liberal elite media now it is the feminist left?

I love mccain. It is like watching nascar just for the crash. Except nascar drivers are do not get out of the car and blame everyone and their mother for their short comings.

sharon kinsella · Post by **sharon kinsella** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 6:18 pm

Actually there is, if it still exists. There are two groups that I'm familiar with, The Eagle Forum that was headed up by Phyllis Schafly and Feminists for Life.

Then there is Camille Paglia. She is a total psycho who knows how to work the media.

Danielle Masters · Post by **Danielle Masters** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 6:21 pm

I find the term confusing.

dl meckes · Post by **dl meckes** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 7:17 pm

Kind of like Log Cabin Republicans.

ryan costa · Post by **ryan costa** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 7:39 pm

Jackie Cochran was a Republican Feminist. She may have been a liberal Republican. They had those around back then.

She was an Aeronautical pioneer and entrepeneur. She also helped kickstart Ike Eisenhower's campaign.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Cochran

sharon kinsella · Post by **sharon kinsella** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:00 pm

Esactly dl.

Phil Florian · Post by **Phil Florian** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:11 pm

dl meckes wrote:Kind of like Log Cabin Republicans.

Agreed. I had a friend who claimed to be a part of this group. I was like, "really??" I guess it happens. This was just before the Republican Revolution of 90's, however. There was a time, I think, when the Republican party wasn't obsessed with limiting the rights of gay men and women so it could happen. The party of "Less government, lower taxes" could fit someone who was gay or straight. When it became the neo-con outpost of the late 90's and into this century, look out. I would have to guess Log Cabin Republicans are more and more rare.

The word that always gets me though is the "elite" tag they throw on to everything...as if owning a half dozen homes (and losing count of them) and as many or more cars would somehow not be "elite."

Is there a feminist right?

Is there a feminist right?

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