| The Denver Post ran a fair news article over the weekend, about GOP charges that Democrats deliberately sought, through the reapportionment process, to thin the ranks of Republican women serving in the Colorado Legislature.
No solid evidence was produced to support the Republican allegation, which was refuted by Democrats.
And no proof was offered for the other GOP allegation in the article, namely that there's also a "very, very small" segment within the Colorado Republican Party whose "misogynistic attitude" hurts GOP women.
This charge came from Rep. Amy Stephens, according to The Post:
Stephens said she researched the word "misogynistic" - a hatred or distrust of women - earlier this year after the attacks on her started.
"It's an attitude of 'We know better. You don't get it. You wouldn't understand,' " Stephens said.
"As long as you're mothering the caucus, you're fine. But by God, raise money, recruit women candidates, train them, no, oh no, oh no. And then have the audacity to win the majority? Then, it's threatening. Then, it's 'How dare you? Now you're a RINO.' "
The Post piece quoted former state Sen. Dave Schultheis, of Colorado Springs, who said he was gender-neutral when it came to politicos.
I thought I'd see if another critic of Stephens could shed more light on the origin of the "mysogynistic attitude" mentioned by Stephens.
In response to my email, former Secretary of the El Paso GOP Sarah Anderson wrote:
Mme. Majority Leader Stephens appears to be applying the "misogynist" label to anyone with whom she has a difference of opinion, much as she previous had with the "anarchist" label. It's exactly that kind of response that furthers her reputation as a "RINO"... last time I checked, you only pull out the ad hominem attacks when you are losing an argument and have nothing of substance or value left to say. Frankly, it's a very Alinskyite tactic, which is antithetical to being a Republican. |
