NOW's Media Hall of Shame: 2008 Election Edition

NOW's Media Hall of Shame
"2008 Election Edition"

Check out the most outrageous moments of sexism from mainstream media's coverage of the 2008 elections, and rate them yourself on our Misogyny Meter.

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Maureen Dowd is a chronic offender who relies on gender stereotypes.	Rush Limbaugh doesn't want to see a woman age in the White House.
Cameron Cardow fits three insults into one cartoon.	Charlotte Allen claims Clinton and all women are stupid.
Fox News labels Michelle "Obama's baby mama."	Robin Givhan brings attention to Hillary's cleavage.
Glenn Beck calls Clinton a "stereotypical bitch."	Chief offenders: NBC and MSNBC
Bill Kristol thinks white women are the problem.	Keith Olbermann insinuates violence against Clinton
The New Yorker thinks racism is funny and puts it on their cover.	Cal Thomas declares all black women are angry.
Lars Larson thinks Michelle Obama got a free ride.	Tucker Carlson is scared of being castrated by Hillary?
Randi Rhodes slurs Clinton and Geraldine Ferraro.	Peggy Noonan says Hillary "needs space because she's a woman."
Andrew Sullivan tries to turn feminist voters away from Hillary.	Daryl Cagle draws violent imagery of Hillary Clinton as the slain beast.
Chris Matthews attributes Hillary's success to Bill messing around.	Glenn Beck complains Clinton sounds like his wife.

US Weekly's Magazine Cover, Sept. 2008

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NOW's Media Hall of Shame "2008 Election Edition"

NOW's Media Hall of Shame
"2008 Election Edition"