The New Agenda Blog did it again. There is yet another post criticizing a woman for critiquing women's actions and comportment. For the most part, I enjoy the New Agenda's blog. It has some reasonably thoughtful commentary and does a fairly good job at advocating feminism and equality for all women. Their big issue is getting more women elected to public office and seemingly no one has gotten over Hillary Clinton's defeat to President Obama. It happened. Time to move on.
Today, "Henrietta" posted on Tina Fey's apparent abandonment of women because she has "crossed a line" and gotten a little too negative. She apparently repeatedly targets underprivileged women. For example, she has lampooned the women with whom Tiger Woods had affairs. According to some who left comments on the recent post, Fey has also been too hard on Sarah Palin. Amy Siskind in particular gave one cruel, yes cruel, commenter a "Say it Sista!" of what? congratulations, support, a note of agreement?*
I feel no remorse in calling out Ms. Siskind because she is the president of The New Agenda, which proclaims that it is providing a "voice for all women." Apparently that voice only extends to positive remarks. Any negative comments, or criticism, however merited will be taken as an act of misogyny. Because Fey dared to criticize another woman, she is accused of "acting like men" and she has abandoned her sex. She is a traitor. Why is it presumed that all women have to get along and agree to further the cause of women's equality in society? This makes no sense. If you do not like Fey's humor, do not watch, but do not attack her for not being a big enough cheerleader for all women.
* I contemplated leaving a comment, but I assumed I would be lumped in with all those women-haters. So, instead, I rant here. What is the point of having a blog if I cannot speak my mind?
Today, "Henrietta" posted on Tina Fey's apparent abandonment of women because she has "crossed a line" and gotten a little too negative. She apparently repeatedly targets underprivileged women. For example, she has lampooned the women with whom Tiger Woods had affairs. According to some who left comments on the recent post, Fey has also been too hard on Sarah Palin. Amy Siskind in particular gave one cruel, yes cruel, commenter a "Say it Sista!" of what? congratulations, support, a note of agreement?*
I feel no remorse in calling out Ms. Siskind because she is the president of The New Agenda, which proclaims that it is providing a "voice for all women." Apparently that voice only extends to positive remarks. Any negative comments, or criticism, however merited will be taken as an act of misogyny. Because Fey dared to criticize another woman, she is accused of "acting like men" and she has abandoned her sex. She is a traitor. Why is it presumed that all women have to get along and agree to further the cause of women's equality in society? This makes no sense. If you do not like Fey's humor, do not watch, but do not attack her for not being a big enough cheerleader for all women.
* I contemplated leaving a comment, but I assumed I would be lumped in with all those women-haters. So, instead, I rant here. What is the point of having a blog if I cannot speak my mind?
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