# Is this Newsweek cover of Palin sexist?

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**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [November 17, 2009, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-newsweek-cover-of-palin-sexist/517941 "2009-11-17T18:59:51Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-newsweek-cover-of-palin-sexist/517941/441 "2009-11-20T22:39:39Z")

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> [@shy\_guy](#):
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> There’s a reason that we’re having this discussion about Palin and not Hillary Clinton or Condoleeza Rice.

So we can talk about her flirting and being sexy instead of [wearing pantsuits](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=11364169&postcount=40) and [trying to talk tough like a man](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=11367788&postcount=48)?

(This is quoted from that link, not the current thread)

> [@Why do people hate Hillary Clinton?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-people-hate-hillary-clinton/503688/48):
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> Aside from her left-wing politics, I can’t stand her for the following reasons:
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> - When she speaks, she talks down to people.
> - She seems angry all the time. She tries to pretend she is not angry, but her anger still comes out.
> - She tries to talk like a man… all “tough” and stuff.
> - She seems fake and insincere.
> - She seems very power-hungry.

> [@Why do people hate Hillary Clinton?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-people-hate-hillary-clinton/503688/49):
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> So basically, it’s all stuff that you imagine you see.

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