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It’s wealth and maybe being from a race and sex that generally isn’t raked over the coals for simply being black or a women? White male politicians don’t get m
by katbyte 7y ago
It’s wealth and maybe being from a race and sex that generally isn’t raked over the coals for simply being black or a women?
White male politicians don’t get much flak for being white or male.
Black women politician would get so much for both her race and gender.
As a women I’d never want to be in the public eye for this reason.
- luckylion 7y ago> White male politicians don’t get much flak for being white or male. "Stupid white men" was a huge success a few years back.
- nailer 7y agoNot disputing the sentiment, but if you're referring to Michael Moore's book, the full title is "Stupid White Men ...And Other Sorry Excuses for the State of the Nation!" - ie, he's not being racist or sexist but rather saying that's a very simplistic excuse.
- ejefz 7y ago>White male politicians don’t get much flak for being white or male. Obviously you've never had an account on Twitter
- nailer 7y agoThis is a new account on HN, but the downvotes are surprising, seeing as most people here have indeed used Twitter before.