The Wink story
I read with disappointment the article Let's not wink at careless gesture from the Kansas City Star that took up most of your Money page on Sunday, October 26. The sexist piece criticizes Republican Vice-Presidential Candidate Sarah Palin for winking during a debate and using a "valley girl" voice. "In a professional setting, it would be tantamount to saying, '... aren't I cute?,' " the article stated.
Yes, I am calling that article sexist. The simple test to detect sexism and other forms of bias is this: would we make the same criticism about any other candidate? In other words, would we have criticized a male candidate's wink or the voice with which he spoke, accusing him of having diminished the standing of the male gender? No, of course not, because the American people know that a male candidate does not represent everyone of his gender.
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In addition, by holding Governor Palin to a different standard than her peers, the Wink article actively reinforces the corporate glass ceiling it intends to expose, while doing nothing to equip women with the best glass-breaking tools: strong relationships and an equally strong work ethic.
Perhaps, like me, other perceptive readers were not surprised to learn Sunday of the York Daily Record's support for the Democratic presidential candidate. After all, we have been increasingly subjected to anti-Republican non-news like the Wink story on your news pages as Election Day draws near. Had your news coverage remained balanced, we would have been unable to predict your endorsement.
At this crucial time in history, the citizens of York County are relying on all of you at the newspaper to provide your absolute best and most balanced coverage for all news including the presidential election. Such is the responsibility of the Press.
Ann Grove
Red Lion
Just think what the wacko right would have to say had Hillery did something like that!!!!!