Comments on: Helen Thomas, and a short first night WAM report http://hugoschwyzer.net/2008/03/28/helen-thomas-and-a-short-first-night-wam-report/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:50:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: donna darko http://hugoschwyzer.net/2008/03/28/helen-thomas-and-a-short-first-night-wam-report/#comment-290766 donna darko Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:54:48 +0000 http://hugoschwyzer.net/2008/03/28/helen-thomas-and-a-short-first-night-wam-report/#comment-290766 <i>Thomas said (and I wrote this down verbatim): “being racist is more verboten than being anti-woman.”</i> Sexism is more acceptable than racism. This doesn't mean racism isn't worse than sexism or vice versa. Just look at this election cycle. Sexism on the blogs (especially comments) is encouraged. Racism is forbidden. Racism is serious business whereas sexism is still connected with essential differences. Thomas said (and I wrote this down verbatim): “being racist is more verboten than being anti-woman.”

Sexism is more acceptable than racism. This doesn’t mean racism isn’t worse than sexism or vice versa. Just look at this election cycle. Sexism on the blogs (especially comments) is encouraged. Racism is forbidden. Racism is serious business whereas sexism is still connected with essential differences.

]]> By: Deborah Siegel http://hugoschwyzer.net/2008/03/28/helen-thomas-and-a-short-first-night-wam-report/#comment-288150 Deborah Siegel Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:43:04 +0000 http://hugoschwyzer.net/2008/03/28/helen-thomas-and-a-short-first-night-wam-report/#comment-288150 Thanks for reporting on the keynote, Hugo! I wasn't able to be there til later that night, so I really appreciate reading your take. It was wonderful to meet you and I loved what you said to me at the Sat night dance: "Off to go be one of the only guys on the dance floor." Love your blog. Admire your work. Looking forward to further connecting. Thanks for reporting on the keynote, Hugo! I wasn’t able to be there til later that night, so I really appreciate reading your take. It was wonderful to meet you and I loved what you said to me at the Sat night dance: “Off to go be one of the only guys on the dance floor.” Love your blog. Admire your work. Looking forward to further connecting.

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