[Steve_Seattle]

A conservative politician who made a comment like this would immediately create a national scandal and would be the subject of "thoughtful" columns by Maureen Dowd and Ellen Goodman who would assure us that Republicans "still don't get it, and are unable to deal with powerful women on a basis of equality." But if conservatives object to Weiner's comments, they will be told to "lighten up" and to start worrying about "substantive" things like the economy and health care.

[mountaineer]

You are absolutely correct.