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It seems that much, if not all, of the sexualization and trivialization of women in politics occurs in the media and/or is driven by the media, most of which is in rather dire straits just now. A point of vulnerability to attack might be paid subscriptions to their products. A campaign to encourage all who wish a better world for their wives and daughters, along with those wives and daughters to cancel subscriptions to journals that tolerate or encourage such crap. To the extent that one needs access to the information or coverage they provide, get it on line.  STARVE THE BEAST!

As the Dutch said while fighting the Spanish: "It is not necessary to have hope in order to persevere."
by ARGeezer (ARGeezer a in a circle eurotrib daught com) on Sun Nov 22nd, 2009 at 05:05:52 PM EST
Sure. But the media aren't the only ones to blame (see below).

As I suggest above, the celebrity spectacle invades all spheres of public life as society becomes more blatantly unequitable. The media are just the means of distribution.

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Mon Nov 23rd, 2009 at 01:55:04 AM EST
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Still, giving the media cause for second thoughts about how it treats such crap would likely be a good thing.

As the Dutch said while fighting the Spanish: "It is not necessary to have hope in order to persevere."
by ARGeezer (ARGeezer a in a circle eurotrib daught com) on Mon Nov 23rd, 2009 at 10:35:50 AM EST
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