Women perpetuate this. I've had to repeatedly tell my mom to stop talking over (only) female newscasters so that she can comment on their appearances

Another distinction: being against the system isn't necessarily the same thing as being against oppression.

But necessary to talk about, especially in light of repeated claims - from both centrists and lefties - that certain Dem candidates can siphon off some Republican voters

Two wrongs don't make a right

I think they'd be well reminded that Obama's opposition to the Iraq war was important to many voters who elected him

Grow a spine