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ESPN Writer: Something “Wrong with You” if Tennis Player’s Feminism Doesn’t Win You Over
FinkelBlog ^ | Mark Finkelstein

Posted on 08/28/2018 4:09:01 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest

And here I thought ESPN had gone non-political . . .

There I was this morning reading an ESPN article on yesterday’s US Open tennis action, when a political screed broke out. Reporting on a win by Andy Murray, ESPN’s D’Arcy Maine [pictured here] wrote:

“And if Murray’s heartfelt win isn’t enough to win you over, perhaps his continuing stance on equality for women, might do the trick. (If those two things combined don’t do it, you might want to take a hard look in the mirror and ask yourself what’s wrong with you.)”

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1 posted on 08/28/2018 4:09:01 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
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To: miss marmelstein; patro; abb; SE Mom; HarleyLady27; connyankee; Behind Liberal Lines; ...

Writer at supposedly non-political ESPN says something “wrong with you” if you’re not won over by tennis player’s feminism.

Ping to Liberal Media Criticism list.


2 posted on 08/28/2018 4:10:21 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Please tell me more of how I should think..... /s


3 posted on 08/28/2018 4:10:24 AM PDT by cranked
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

The sports media is more liberal than the media in general. ESPN is the cathedral of sports media.


4 posted on 08/28/2018 4:13:20 AM PDT by cdcdawg
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To: cranked

LOL. Yes, whenever I need to know how to think, I always look first to the opinion of ESPN writers.


5 posted on 08/28/2018 4:13:31 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
I like to watch tennis when it's played at its highest levels.I loved it when the men's final of the Australian Open was played on Sunday afternoon (local time) because it meant that it was on Saturday night on the East Coast.I used to love curling up in a blanket on a cold January night and watch the finalists sweating in 100 degree weather.Of course the tennis itself was the main entertainment.

And I like watching the top women play in their frilly white "dresses"...and I'd love to hear their lady-like grunts.

Serena Williams is damn good but she's built like a linebacker...kinda like the East German lady shotputters.

6 posted on 08/28/2018 4:16:08 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (I've Never Owned Slaves...You've Never Picked Cotton.End Of "Discussion".)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
LOL. Yes, whenever I need to know how to think, I always look first to the opinion of ESPN writers.

And I always go to IHOP for the fresh shrimp.

7 posted on 08/28/2018 4:16:13 AM PDT by New Perspective (Proud father of a son with Down Syndrome and fighting to keep him off Obama's death panels.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
There's been nothing feminine about female tennis stars ever since this chick left the scene.


8 posted on 08/28/2018 4:16:58 AM PDT by abb ("News reporting is too important to be left to the journalists." Walter Abbott (1950 -))
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

I need help. How are women not equal?

(Full disclosure, I’ve always thought us a bit superior and we were actually reducing ourselves to “become equal to men”. Sorry guys.)


9 posted on 08/28/2018 4:17:51 AM PDT by greatvikingone
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

ESPN has to go.


10 posted on 08/28/2018 4:19:00 AM PDT by Jim Noble
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To: greatvikingone

>>(Full disclosure, I’ve always thought us a bit superior and we were actually reducing ourselves to “become equal to men”. Sorry guys.)<<

Unless and until men can bear children women will remain superior to them.

It is unfortunate feminazis decided to lower women’s status.


11 posted on 08/28/2018 4:19:58 AM PDT by freedumb2003 (As always IMHO)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Andy Murray? Never heard of the guy!


12 posted on 08/28/2018 4:20:15 AM PDT by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Gone but not forgiven.)
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To: reg45

He has won three grand slam events, including two Wimbledons.


13 posted on 08/28/2018 4:22:44 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Feminism: she plays tennis, all the managers are men


14 posted on 08/28/2018 4:23:39 AM PDT by JudgemAll (Democrats Fed. job-security Whorocracy & hate:hypocrites must be gay like us or be tested/crucified)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
I am so tired of hearing this bs about ‘women being treated as equals’. These days they are treated as more than equal, and get significant preferential treatment in a lot of walks of life.

The reason they make less money in sports is generally because the public is more interested in watching men compete, as they generally do so at a higher level of athleticism (e.g. jump higher, run faster, etc.). Therefore men's sports generate more revenue, and the players thus make more. If a woman's sport generated the same amount of public interest, it would make equivalent money, and the women would make more.

I watch women's sports, and root for the US Women's Soccer team, as well as American swimmers and women's basketball. I'm just interested in these sports, but they don't draw as much money and advertising as most men's sports. It's just the way it is.

15 posted on 08/28/2018 4:25:38 AM PDT by neverevergiveup
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To: freedumb2003

I love your post!


16 posted on 08/28/2018 4:26:54 AM PDT by neverevergiveup
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To: abb

Maria Kirilenko

17 posted on 08/28/2018 4:27:00 AM PDT by jjotto (Next week, BOOM!, for sure!)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Murray could have put his money where his mouth is and given some of his tournament winnings to the female winner.


18 posted on 08/28/2018 4:27:49 AM PDT by BookmanTheJanitor
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To: greatvikingone

“I’ve always thought us a bit superior and we were actually reducing ourselves to “become equal to men”. Sorry guys.)”

Don’t be sorry I’m glad y’all got the job pumping out kids and I’m also glad that the world is a man’s bathroom...

(Snark)

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19 posted on 08/28/2018 4:27:59 AM PDT by Clutch Martin (The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right.)
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To: reg45

He sang “You Needed Me” and “Snowbird” back in the 70s.


20 posted on 08/28/2018 4:28:31 AM PDT by JZelle
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