“Just” a Secretary
Apparently, it had been a while since Rush Limbaugh insulted a woman so he decided to catch up on his misogyny this week. His target: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
He expressed sorrow for Clinton, saying she’s reached the “pinnacle” of her career and she’s still “just a secretary.”
The Secretary of State is the third highest official within the executive branch. Clinton advises the President on foreign policy and travels all over the world as a representative for the U.S. She’s not some sexist stereotype of a secretary and we’re quite sure Rush knows that.
His comment was intended to be an ironic, sexist dig at Clinton and her career. As he says: she’s worked so hard, she stood by her husband when he “embarrassed her,” and she’s still “just” some lowly old secretary flying around in a private jet, brokering negotiations with foreign dignitaries. What an unaccomplished, pedestrian lifestyle she leads.
Rush couldn’t stop there. Someone – he didn’t say who – asked him to talk about “Spanx”, which, in addition to being very practical undergarments, can also be used to conceal body fat. Rush said he knows some people who would be better served if there were a product called “spankles.”
Smooth. If he can’t blatantly discredit Secretary Clinton’s career then at least he can make a snide comment about her looks.
Name It. Change It. may seriously have to rename the Pyramid of Egregiousness after Rush.
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Published by Kate McCarthy on 04/27/2012