Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Now's a Good Time to Clean House, NYT; Even If It is a Member of Your Politcal Party

Washington Post: What are we going to do about Creepy Uncle Joe Biden?

U.K. Telegraph:  'Creepy Veep' Joe Biden 'nuzzles' wife of colleague and claims he is friends with lots of Somali cab drivers

Washington Examiner:  Joe Biden's woman-touching habit

TPM: Why Does Creepy Uncle Joe Biden Get A Pass?

The New York Times reaction?  This:
The Washington Post, et al, is now "fake news" when they simply show photos of reality?  C'mon, NYT.  If you're really invested in the political party you support in your pages, you will realize that enabling this school of behavior just to get or keep your party in power is no longer operable.  If the DNC, of which The Episcopal Church is an apparent extension, is serious about improving the lives of women in the workplace, this can no longer be ignored or considered "cute".

Of course, I've heard nary a word from any of my ordained colleagues about the behavior of Democrats and party fund-raisers ["bundlers", in the ugly term that's now in vogue] in this regard, even in light of the staggering change in our societal perspective in the last few weeks.  In fact, all I recall from feminist theologians about such behavior a couple of decades ago was some tortured defense of Bill Clinton's "issues".

It's safe to be brave, now, colleagues.  Go be heroes.

Oh, yeah.  Here they go.

NYT: I Believe Juanita