Posted on 08/10/2020 5:32:05 PM PDT by Its All Over Except ...
Flashback: CNN contributor who warned of sexist coverage of Biden VP once mocked Ann Romney. Hilary Rosen said of Mitt Romney's wife, she 'never worked a day in her life'
A new group called “We Have Her Back” promises to make sure that the future running mate of presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden will receive fair coverage from the media, but one of the signatories vowing to defend the female VP pick from "sexist" attacks was once under fire herself for remarks she made about Ann Romney during the 2012 election.
CNN commentator Hilary Rosen was one of several prominent women who signed an open letter calling on media outlets to refrain from using misogynistic tropes against the soon-to-be-announced vice presidential candidate. ...
“We are reaching out now because we are about to embark on a historic moment – once again – having a woman on a presidential campaign ticket. While you have already done significant reporting on the process, we know you are actively preparing for coverage about the specific Democratic vice presidential nominee,” began the letter addressed to news division heads, editors in chiefs, bureau chiefs, political directors, editors,...
"Given how few women have reached this point, the sometimes disappointing coverage of the process to date and the double standards we’ve seen in the public and media expectations of women leaders over the years – and even more so for Black and Brown women leaders – we wanted to respectfully share some thoughts with you about the media’s role in the scrutiny and coverage of women and women of color candidates in general, and the vice-presidential candidate in particular,” the letter continued.
Rosen, however, was not always this concerned about how women are portrayed by the media.
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Ann Romney has suffered enough just being married to Mitt.
She’s been long gone off the list. Faded back into obscurity.
No. Michael has played the charade of First lady for eight years. She doesn’t want that gig anymore. Her queer husband can go back to the bath house gang and her ‘’kids’’, well God only knows where they ended up.
Hilairy Rosen is just ANOTHER mean, ugly Lesbian.
Ann Romney turned from Christian to Mormon to marry Mittens. DUMB MOVE, Ann.
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