Clinton supporters call for plank in Party's platform on gender bias in the media

[DeepModem Mom]

CNN: L.A. Times: For Clinton supporters, it's a gender issue
From Los Angeles Times' Peter Nicholas
Hillary Clinton’s supporters want special platform language on sexism.

WASHINGTON — As her chances of becoming vice president recede, some of Hillary Rodham Clinton's supporters are pushing for the Democratic Party's new platform to state that the primary elections "exposed pervasive gender bias in the media" and to call on party leaders to take "immediate and public steps" to condemn future perceived instances of bias.

The push for the plank in the party's statement of principles reflects a lingering unhappiness over Clinton's treatment during the Democratic primary, and over what her supporters say was an inadequate response from party leaders.

Some Clinton supporters have complained of jibes against the New York senator by TV talk show hosts, off-color novelty items and incidents such as the time when hecklers yelled "Iron my shirt!" at a Clinton rally.

A Democratic committee devoted to writing the platform is to meet today (Friday) in Cleveland to hear presentations from policy advocates, then draft the document....

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/la-times-for-clinton-supporters-its-a-gender-issue/

[LaurenG]

1. This is a good thing. I'm glad they are pushing fotr this. nt

[polmaven]

2. Agreed.

the Party leaders turned a blind eye to the sexism that did go on. I know a lot of DUers don't think there was ANY bias, but it did exist, and should not have.

I don't think, though, that she can possibly be the VP choice, and for much the same reasons. An African American and a woman on the ticket will be simply too much for many of the bigots "out there" to handle.

However....Hillary for the cabinet, or for SCOTUS? Yeah...that I can see!