Why not? They surely cannot have much success attacking a popular president. Why are women their focus of attacks?
In Brownback’s case, he is one of the Republican Party’s leading social conservatives and has been under pressure from that wing to disavow his support of the Democratic governor.
Though Sebelius has a reputation for working across party lines, she is anathema to abortion opponents because she supports abortion rights.
Conservatives are still incensed about a Homeland Security memo that draws attention to the possible threat of “right-wing extremists” here in the U.S. But Democrats and other Napolitano supporters argue the memo itself originated with the Bush administration.
While it’s not surprising that Republicans are angry with a Democratic cabinet secretary, this brief episode is another instance in which rank-and-file Republicans tack further right than party leaders in their criticism of President Barack Obama. Conservatives in the House on Wednesday night called on Napolitano to resign because one of her memos mentioned right wing extremists as a threat.
As Media Matters for America documented, Pelosi has been the target of attacks by Republicans and conservative media figures. The Republican National Committee has attacked Pelosi for her “extremely liberal record.” On the November 1 edition of CNN’s Lou Dobbs Tonight, correspondent Andrea Koppel reported that Pelosi was “among the most liberal politicians in America,” and that “Republicans have seized on the prospect of liberal lawmakers running the House as a way to fire up their base on the campaign trail.” On the October 24 edition of MSNBC’s Scarborough Country, host Joe Scarborough claimed that Pelosi is “out of touch … in so many districts across the country.” On the October 12 edition of Fox News’ Hannity & Colmes, host Sean Hannity claimed that “people don’t know how extreme she is, but we’ve got 26 days to inform people.” Fox News host Bill O’Reilly, on the October 12 edition of The O’Reilly Factor, attacked Pelosi’s “San Francisco values.” On the August 21 edition of Hannity & Colmes, Hannity called Pelosi “that San Francisco extreme left-wing liberal.”
Plus the GOP is blaming the recession on Pelosi, calling iut the “Pelosi Recession”.
Just three democratic women that are being singled out for attacks by the GOP. I am sure there are more, but these are just the most senior of the attacks. But why is the GOP attacking women?
I don’t think they are going after Pelosi just because she is a woman. She is in one of the most powerful positions which in of itself is going to draw fire. Her being a partisan hack just draws even more fire in her direction.
That could be true…but she is no more a partisan hack than Canter or Boner, oh sorry, Beohner……but Sebiluis (sp?) and Napolitano are both women and they are also under attack….even though Sebilius was confirmed they, Repubs, will continue to take shots at her and the DHS secretary. It may be a coincidence that all are women, but I do not believe in coincidence in politics.
Yeah, Cantor and Beohner are partisan hacks as well. Even on a good day, I don’t see the republicans attacking their own who are carrying the torch or their ideology. Napolitano is possibly being attacked because DHS is their baby and they obviously thought the DHS should not be looking at terrorism from their kind. In the end, I agree that it is something to keep an eye on because where there’s smoke…
Yeah, Cantor and Beohner are partisan hacks as well. Even on a good day, I don’t see the republicans attacking their own who are carrying the torch of their ideology. Napolitano is possibly being attacked because DHS is their baby and they obviously thought the DHS should not be looking at terrorism from their kind. In the end, I agree that it is something to keep an eye on because where there’s smoke…
Damn…that post was so good it had to be said twice, huh?……lol
Whoops… double post, delete this comment and the first comment.