Thursday, March 5, 2020

Placing Blame

People have alleged Sen. Elizabeth Warren's poor primary performance, never coming in higher than third in any state, is the result of sexism or misogyny. National Review's Jim Geraghty responds to that plaint.
If this is indeed sexism, this is a sexism that is rampant among Democratic primary voters in 19 states now. Two-thirds of women in Massachusetts voted for someone else. For once, Warren fans can’t blame Republicans or Donald Trump or Fox News or conservatives. This was a contest among their own. If sexism indeed tanked Warren’s campaign, it means the Democratic Party and its voters are a much an obstacle to women’s advancement as that dastardly GOP is. The sexism is coming from inside the house!
No kidding, two-thirds of Democratic women voted for guys? What happened to "Sisterhood is powerful"? Paraphrasing Pogo Possum, "We have met the enemy, and she is us."

I'm more inclined to the view that Ms. Warren doesn't have great people skills; she's nearly as preachy as Sanders. If Warren is at all charming, it doesn't come across on TV.