Today’s Faux Feminism

Article here. Excerpt:

'But while the issue of sexism is now on the back burner, this epic presidential campaign has already exposed modern feminism as disingenuous. From playing the “woman card” to fighting for “women’s issues,” it is clear that feminism is now misunderstood by its own advocates who no longer want equal treatment, but instead demand special treatment.

Consider the campaign rhetoric itself. Like many Americans, I have found it distasteful. The personal insults have been cringe-worthy but anyone who has been following knows the charade has left no one — male or female — unscathed.

On both the left and the right, women have stood alongside men on debate stages in front of millions of people to compete for the job of president of the United States. But while Carly Fiorina held her own, drawing on her business experience and knowledge of the issues to win over voters, Hillary Clinton time-and-time again seeks an edge for simply being a woman. What could possibly be sexist about Bernie responding to her interruption in the March debate with “Excuse me, I’m talking”? It looks to me like Bernie is treating Clinton has a formidable competitor – isn’t this what the feminist movement sought?'