"Conservatives say they pushed Dede Scozzafava out of the House race in New York's 23rd District a week ago because of her left-of-Republican social views - and not because she is a woman. But the growing schism between the Republican Party's ascendant right wing and its shrinking moderate core has clear gender undertones..."
So wrote Politico's Meredith Shiner and Glenn Thrush Monday in another attempt by a liberal media outlet to completely misrepresent what Scozzafava's ouster as Congressional candidate was really about.
As NewsBuster Candance Moore reported Thursday, ABCNews.com tried the same disgraceful, underhanded tactic last week.
Unfortunately on Monday, Politico didn't even try to be subtle with its attempt to fabricate sexism where it clearly doesn't exist (h/t Jennifer Rubin):
Conservatives say they pushed Dede Scozzafava out of the House race in New York’s 23rd District a week ago because of her left-of-Republican social views — and not because she is a woman.
But the growing schism between the Republican Party’s ascendant right wing and its shrinking moderate core has clear gender undertones — and Scozzafava’s departure raises fresh questions about the GOP’s ability to recruit, elect and even tolerate the sort of moderate women who used to be part of its ruling mainstream.
While Republicans scored a pair of impressive electoral victories in New Jersey and Virginia with solid support among female voters, the events of the last week offer harbingers of serious trouble ahead with the largest swing voter bloc in the country — women.
As evidence of this sexism, Politico cited three -- wait for it! -- women. One's a friend of Scozzafava's, one's a devout feminist, and one's the director of the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University:
“The case in the [23rd District] is a terrific example of what happens when you have a strong, moderate Republican woman on the ticket,” said Debbie Walsh, director of the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers. “She struggled because the stalwarts of the party turned against her.”
Scozzafava’s friend Janet Duprey, a moderate Republican who represents the adjacent state Assembly district in western New York, says the defection of party elders like George Pataki to her more conservative opponent Doug Hoffman reminded her of the GOP’s bad old days in the mid-1970s.“I started my career in politics in 1975. ... I went through that,” Duprey told the Albany Times-Union. “I had some people who felt that a woman should not enter politics, a woman should not run. ... I hope that we’ve moved beyond that point. But I have to tell you, watching this go on, I’ve had some déjà vu back to 1975.”
“It has been very difficult to watch,” she added. “You have to ask some of these men, why weren’t they there with our Republican candidate when she could have really used our help?”
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.), one of the most outspoken feminists in the House, put it more bluntly: “This is a party that doesn’t respect women, a party that doesn’t believe women are equal to men,” she told POLITICO. “I don’t think they attract women to their party,” added Wasserman Schultz. “I think they repulse women.”
Commentary's Rubin responded:
Wait. I’m confused. I thought the GOP was in the grip of a right-wing wacko mother from Alaska. And Maureen Dowd warned us that Liz Cheney’s sex appeal is going to mesmerize the masses and vault her and her pro-torture, pro-war views into the ascendancy. Which is it — are Republicans punishing women or elevating them? There are women running for governor and the Senate in California, but maybe that doesn’t count. It couldn’t be that the base has had it with wishy-washy Republicans who are indistinguishable from Democrats, could it? No!
Exactly. After all, Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) decided to leave the Republican Party this year.
Was that ALSO because of sexism?
On the other hand, maybe Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) left the Democrats last year because they were too feminist!
Hmmm.
Of course, this is all a red herring, for having watched Republicans give up both Chambers of Congress and the White House in the past two major election cycles in an obviously unsuccessful attempt to attract so-called moderates, conservatives have had enough of RINOs.
And, ladies of gentlemen of the press -- it has NOTHING to do with GENDER!
To further demonstrate how preposterous this all is:
“Women tend to have a more practical, less ideological way of approaching life and, therefore, approaching politics, and our party doesn’t always take kindly to that,” said former Ohio Rep. Deborah Pryce, chairwoman of the House Republican Conference from 2003 to 2007.
Yeah, those awful, sexist GOPers really treated her poorly. After all, chair of the House Republican Conference is the fourth highest Republican position in the House.
Imagine the nerve of those sexist pigs to advance this woman so!
—Noel Sheppard is the Associate Editor of NewsBusters. Follow him at Facebook and Twitter.




















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Flailing
November 9, 2009 - 15:35 ET by KC MulvilleThey're reaching for whatever they can get, aren't they? Pathetic, really.
It's like watching The Office ... at first it was funny, but when everything Michael does is certifiably psychotic, it isn't funny anymore. It's painful to watch. Watching the Democrats used to have some humor, but now they're just self-destructive liars.
Gender undertones??? Is
November 9, 2009 - 17:03 ET by motherbeltGender undertones???
Is that like saying that they use code words?
So Republicans may say it's her political leanings, but liberals "know" it was because she's a woman. So I guess left-of-Republican social views is code for "she's a woman."
How do they know? They just do. That's how Republicans are!
To Democrats, there is no such thing as a Republican strategy or
decision that's not based, in a negative way, on either race or sex.
This is just a hoot!
But the growing schism between the Republican Party’s ascendant right
wing and its shrinking moderate core has clear gender undertones
Wait a minute!!! Back the truck up!! I thought the right wing was the BASE??? Isn't that what they were saying a few days ago? That Republicans should move away from their base? Now all of a sudden the base is moderate ????
Of course, we all know what a "moderate" Republican is: one who supports the same things as Democrats.
You're right, KC... it's getting tough to watch. They are now having to twist into pretzels contradicting themselves.
The dingbat was ousted because she is a RINO!
November 10, 2009 - 10:13 ET by Patriot IIWhat part of common sense and listening to what people say, do you not understand? This dumb bass broad is about as dumocrat as you can get.......even our "moderate" repubs are'nt stupid enough to support something like this!!
debbie watchmacallit schultz
November 9, 2009 - 15:36 ET by larry on LIwill say any thing to garner attention.she is san frans shadow.the republicans have a very able feminest senator in lindsey graham [sc].
This is asinine!
November 9, 2009 - 15:41 ET by thedailyzingYeah Conservatives hate women now! And I guess Palin's book is already a bestseller because conservatives are just buying it so they can burn it! Conservatives are not anti women just anit liberal! Nice try "Politico" better luck next time, your not fooling anyone! Check out this link its awesome! http://thedailyzing....
Is it me or did the left
November 9, 2009 - 15:43 ET by scarebear83Is it me or did the left completely forget about Sarah Palin and Michelle Bachman? I mean they call those two all sorts of names but when a democra...er "moderate republican" woman is ousted for not holding the views then it's wrong? Make up your mind MSM!!!
__________
Shazbot!
Not true, Conservatives
November 9, 2009 - 15:45 ET by bse5150Not true, Conservatives ousted Dede because we didn't like her hair and clothes.
Now go lie on your face and sigh with joy in front of your Obama painting, you stupid jackass!
Incredibly infuriating that these
November 9, 2009 - 15:46 ET by BO STINKSpseudo-feminists believe that all women should agree with their viewpoint! They would be better labeled fascists rather than feminists. Disgusting, sub-human child murderers is an even more accurate label. They have no real power and only obey their male handlers.
It is clear that if we want to stop the murderous, enslaving left we must expose the male plantation owners.
"How strangely will the Tools of a Tyrant pervert the Plain Meaning of Words!" ~Sam Adams
That photo looks like Palin's shapely feet
November 9, 2009 - 15:49 ET by SickofLibsCould you replace it with a more anatomically accurate Scozzo-foot?
→ Sorry SOL
November 9, 2009 - 15:52 ET by Cool ArrowThe photo was supposed to depict a "rhetorical" elephant in the room.
LYDSEXICS UNTIE!
Cool; hmm, seems my Gleaning skills could also use a refresher
November 9, 2009 - 15:58 ET by SickofLibsCool; hmm, seems my Gleaning skills could also use a refresher
→ No problem SOL
November 9, 2009 - 16:02 ET by Cool ArrowThat's another of 007memo's hymns.
"Gleaning On The Obamastic Arms"
LYDSEXICS UNTIE!
⚡⚡ Arrow Cool, Ahhh the arms of the vain one; warm as Molech.
November 9, 2009 - 16:26 ET by upcountrywaterMolech
Human
sacrifices were offered to him, mainly firstborn children the victims
were slowly burned to death in the outstretched arms of this idol, which
were metal, hollow and could be heated on the inside
State controlled health care ! music video.
→ Same as it ever was
November 9, 2009 - 16:34 ET by Cool ArrowOK, the temples look a little different.
LYDSEXICS UNTIE!
THEY LIE......
November 9, 2009 - 15:56 ET by jacktherippershe "outsed" herself when she revealed she was nothing more than a Dem wrapped up to look like a Repub. This woman had me hoodwinked for YEARS.! I will NEVER again vote "R" for the sake of the Party. Actually I switched to Conservative because of HER! This woman makes me ill with her deceit and backstabbing! I'm sure she will land a job within this Jokers Admin.John McHugh is no better !!!
Proud HillBilly from NNY
"The American Republic will endure, until politicians realize they can
bribe the people with their own money." – Alexis de Tocqueville
whenever you hear "moderate" in the msm,
November 9, 2009 - 18:00 ET by puredmashieyou can substitute the word "liberal", and that's what was clearly the case here. it's also a very clear differentiation between liberals and conservatives. conservatives don't care what you look like, it's only about your politics - exhibit a: doug hoffmann.
with libs it's all about the label. it's as if they judge a book by its cover because they are simply illiterate.
swing hard in case you hit it.
Yeah because Palin wasn't our VP candidate or anything
November 9, 2009 - 16:08 ET by Lord ErondFRIGGING LIARS!!!!!
"Timothy, guard what God has entrusted to you. Avoid godless, foolish discussions with those who oppose you with their so-called knowledge."
Timothy 6:20
This is so absurd...
November 9, 2009 - 16:11 ET by PrairieSkyI can't believe that Politico is pushing this gender-bias crap...If conservatives have a problem with women, then I'd like Politico to explain conservative's very enthusiastic embrace of Sarah Palin...Last I checked, she was a woman, right? Gender has nothing to do with conservative's shunning of Scozzafava... Conservatives didn't support her because she was a liberal Republican, in fact, she was more liberal than the Dem candidate. This was about political ideology...Scozzafava's gender had nothing to do with it.
"The problem is not that people are taxed too little...the problem is that government spends too much." ~President Ronald Reagan
→ Prairie
November 9, 2009 - 16:16 ET by Cool ArrowLiberals prefer the overmedicated, Edith Bunker type. San Fran Nan is just that.
LYDSEXICS UNTIE!
Cool..."San Fran Nan"...
November 9, 2009 - 17:14 ET by PrairieSkyOvermedicated, and don't forget over-botoxed...
"The problem is not that people are taxed too little...the problem is that government spends too much." ~President Ronald Reagan
and 'she who sleeps with her eyes wide open' ;-)
November 9, 2009 - 23:24 ET by Cape ConservativeI'll bet she couldn't close them if she tried!
→ One more facelift
November 9, 2009 - 23:32 ET by Cool ArrowOne more facelift and the Ballchinian from "Men in Black" will have found his bride.
LYDSEXICS UNTIE!
Really !!!
November 9, 2009 - 17:03 ET by Southern voterGive us Sarah Palin, Marsha Blackburn, Michelle Bachmann to name a few strong conservative Republican women and they will win support and serve us well ...and in regards to the photo...those legs in the photo could have been any of the above ...not DeDe... a strong feminist who was a Democrat pretending to be a Republican ....and of all the people to quote on the subject ...angry old Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.).....pleaseeeeeee !!! don't you want to switch channels everytime her whiny voice is heard....
Did they miss the 2008 election?
November 9, 2009 - 17:33 ET by CrashI guess Hillary doesn't count as a women.
Wasserman Schultz
November 9, 2009 - 19:22 ET by HogTideRebelCatsWasserman Schultz is so brilliant. What a great observation.
Sarah Palin
Michele Bachmann
Got it. Thanks for the clarification Wasseridiot.
I forgot to mention
November 9, 2009 - 19:28 ET by HogTideRebelCatsOne more comment . . .
No wonder women want to be Democrats, you know women like
Keith Olberwoman
Crissy Mathews
Pure Bull. 'Doubling down
November 9, 2009 - 19:28 ET by bigtimerPure Bull.
'Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea'~Breitbart
It is funny to watch
November 9, 2009 - 19:58 ET by TenebrousIt is funny to watch feminists try to spin everything that happens in the world into some tirade against male privilege. In the bad old days of newspaper dominance (i.e. the 70's) they might have succeeded with this line, but when you chat up a Hoffman supporter with an email or a click over to Twitter, this stuff has lost all of its sting.
Not only are these feminists clueless, they are behind the times. That's got to sting.
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I'm wondering....
November 9, 2009 - 21:48 ET by FlatlinerAre Politico's Meredith Shiner and Glenn Thrush the authors who were proven to have engaged in plagerism and of fabricating stories?
Or are they the ones who who were caught with kiddie porn, and then claimed they had it because they were writing a story on the subject?
Oh, not those authors? OK. Disregard. No harm. No foul. I hope I didn't give anyone the wrong impression.
A woman?
November 9, 2009 - 22:13 ET by viluzionI wasn't aware of that having only seen a photo of him. I still wouldn't have voted for... whatever. It likes abortion and gay marri-... Oh, I get it now.
I am so tired...
November 9, 2009 - 22:50 ET by beauxdogof liberals putting words into my mouth (as a conservative), then critisizing me for them. They are just too smart by half.
I just have one thought... if Scuzzie had stayed in the NY23 election and won... would she have voted for or against the Pinky and the Brain Bill (take over the world through healthcare reform)?
I know that is not a proper conservative anti-woman thought... I am sure I would not be asking the same question about a liberal male republican... but I am trying to live up to my liberal master's view.
Beauxdog
"Listening to you, I get the music. Gazing at you, I get the heat. Following you, I climb the mountains. I get excitement at your feet." Tommy - The Who (or is it the MSM?)
What about their own piece on Congresswoman Bachman?
November 10, 2009 - 00:11 ET by octaviojJust this past few days POLITICO itself was stating that conservatives love Congresswoman Bachman but was asking if she is good for the GOP. How to reconcile these statements if women are not suited to be conservatives?
Wow *facepalm* Identity
November 10, 2009 - 09:01 ET by wiwfWow *facepalm* Identity politics still, democrats?
The Rocky Mountain Collegian: Illustrating Idiocy