Ann Coulter has never been shy about her disdain for liberals. This past week, Coulter shared with the New York Observer that she’s also a misogynist. Coulter stated: "If we took away women's right to vote, we'd never have to worry about another Democrat president. It's kind of a pipe dream, it's a personal fantasy of mine, but I don't think it's going to happen. And it is a good way of making the point that women are voting so stupidly, at least single women."
While I understand Coulter’s image is built on extremism and provocation, I think, as a woman, her statements are irresponsible. The media is an influential tool that can give minorities a powerful voice in society and can promote efforts to advance women’s leadership. By using this type of bigoted hate speech, she not only discredits herself but perpetuates the sexism in our culture she undoubtedly faced her entire life.
Newsweek’s October 15 issue however, highlights Women & Power and the leadership role women play in the 21 century. It is my hope that I will continue to see the media showcase messages of equality. Young women should look to the newest issue of Newsweek for role models and recognize that they can overcome the type of discrimination Coulter enables.
Source: http://www.observer.com/2007/coulter-culturehttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032542/site/newsweek/
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