Was there something particularly abhorrent about the series?
BTW....Harriet has the support of The Independent Women’s Forum
The Independent Women's Forum was established to combat the women-as-victim, pro-big-government ideology of radical feminism. We seek to restore, strengthen, and extend that which promotes women's well being by advancing the principles of self-reliance, political freedom, economic liberty, and personal responsibility.
IWF Supports Nomination of Harriet Miers to the High Court 10/3/2005
WASHINGTON, DC -- The Independent Women’s Forum supports the president’s nomination today of Harriet Miers to fill the seat vacated by retiring Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor."Ms. Miers has had a long and distinguished career as one of the foremost lawyers in the country makes her a well qualified candidate. Members from both sides of the aisle have recognized her professional achievements and qualifications and recommended her to the President as a nominee," said IWF senior vice president Michelle Bernard.
"While IWF supports the nomination of Harriet Miers to be associate justice of the Supreme Court, IWF rejects the feminist argument that the seat to which she was nominated is a 'woman's seat.'" continued Bernard. "In originally nominating John Roberts to replace Justice O'Connor, the President laid to rest the notion that any one sex or ethnic group owns a particular seat on the Court. Having established that principle last summer, and having elevated John Roberts to be chief justice, the President was free to make this selection free from concerns of gender politics."
"The president selected his trusted friend and attorney Harriet Miers. We do not doubt that Ms. Miers is qualified for the post, and for that reason, the Senate should act quickly to confirm her," added Bernard.
"Only time will tell whether Ms. Miers will be a justice who understands the difference between law and politics and who exercises her judicial power with restraint. We are cautiously optimistic."
"Was there something particularly abhorrent about the series?"
1. it was created in the late 90s
2. named for louise raggio, a democrat
3. first speaker was gloria steinem
4. Patricia Schroeder (radical leftist who tried to weaken our military with the tailhook scandal)
aside from that-- the fact that it was a "women's studies" lecture series is enough to raise red flags for those who are familiar with the left. women's studies courses at the university level are filled with nothing more than marxist feminist drivel, hate men, hate marraige, "its a woman's right to choose" --and other feel good leftist rhetoric.
my girlfriend in college took a women's studies course, we laughed about some of the crap they tried to shove down her throat.
finally, im not sure how independent womens forum could support someone who was pro-affirmative action. but then egain, im not them.
cheers!