Commenting on the Dom Imus controversy, Limbaugh said: “[minorities] can get away with anything because they’re disadvantaged and they’ve been discriminated against.” I would note that conservative commentators can apparently get away with anything, as long as they stick to being racist, but evidently attacking the honor of a white woman is potentially enough to sink your career; even the Republican party is starting to distance itself from Limbaugh, which it felt no need to do in the wake of his numerous racist tirades.These issues intersect: There is a very long history of calling women of color and nonwhite women, particularly Black women, “sluts.” Or, in Dom Imus’ case, “nappy-headed hos.” And there’s a long history of not resisting that, of letting these statements pass without comment, illustrating a double whammy of sexism and racism that pins women of color at its intersections.
conservative commentators can apparently get away with anything, as long as they stick to being racist, but evidently...
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omg, I love that post because I was wondering the same thing. He’s said sexist things in the past! What is it about this...