Venomous women, vicious bloggers

By Michael J.W. Stickings

Poor Bob Novak. He really does have his head stuck firmly up his ass. Here's what he said on Hugh Hewitt's radio show today:

I hate to say it, but I think the hatred toward George W. Bush is just mad. I listen to, sometimes in the car radio, on talk shows, and the venom that comes out of the mouths of some of these women, particularly, I'm not trying to be sexist, but they’re so vicious toward him. And I don't think that really contributes. And also, the bloggers, I don't read the bloggers very much, but it is really, it’s really vicious.

No, Bob doesn't hate to say this sort of thing. Spewing this sort of chauvinistic ignorance is how he makes a living, or at least how he continues to make a name for himself among his fans on the right.

There's no need to comment on his second point. Some bloggers are vicious, perhaps, but there is viciousness everywhere. He evidently knows very little of the blogosphere, as he himself admits.

As for his first point, here's a two-part response:

1) It's not true. Opposition to Bush, even venomous opposition, is not limited to women. Why point to them, as if they are some monolithic group? It's like he's cracking wise over scotch and cigars at some all-male country club. I assume he would prefer women -- aside from the Coulter-Malkin variety -- to keep their traps shut, raise the kids, and iron the clothes.

2) Even if it were true, would women not be in the right to express venomous opposition to Bush? For more on this, see Shakes, Amanda, Echidne, and Ann -- all of whom I like a great deal and all of whom could kick Bob's ass.

Whether you're trying to or not, Bob, you're a fucking sexist.