Tucker Carlson's words reveal who he really is | By Jill Filipovic for CNNOpinion
Jill Filipovic is a journalist based in Washington and the author of the book"The H-Spot: The Feminist Pursuit of Happiness." Follow her on Twitter. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely her own. View more opinion articles on CNN.
It is not breaking news that Tucker Carlson has a sexism problem. This is the guy, after all, who has blamed working women for the struggles of men -- namely drug abuse and high incarceration rates. Unable to argue with a female writer on the merits of her arguments, he condescendingly told her that she should"stick to the thigh-high boots." He claims that"something ominous is happening to men in America.
Jill FilipovicNow, Carlson's misogyny has gone viral, after Media Matters uncovered audio of Carlson downplaying child rape if it happens within the context of marriage, describing women as"extremely primitive," and referring to a series of female public figures, including Paris Hilton, Britney Spears and Martha Stewart's daughter Alexis as"white whores,""c***y," ugly and pigs.
Fox News condemns Jeanine Pirro's comments on Rep. Omar 01:16For many liberals, opposition to racism, sexism and bigotry is a deeply-held value; it animates our politics and shapes our priorities. That's why many on the left have called for the resignation of Ralph Northam and Justin Fairfax. It's why we are critical of comments that feed into anti-Semitic stereotypes, even when they come from people we like and respect, and why we are similarly critical of Islamophobia.
CNN's Camerota calls out her former employer Fox News 04:17Jeanine Pirro suggested that Omar's hijab means she may adhere to sharia over the Constitution; Fox issued a weak condemnation but thus far has enacted no actual penalties, and Pirro also hasn't apologized .
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