Sexist Commentary is not Amusing

(by Jen Piller - See Jen's previous post) 

Chris Baker, a former Texas radio talk show host, now hosts KTLK 100.3 in Minneapolis.  Baker is one who believes politicians are nothing more than “puppets and gangsters,” no matter the political party affiliation.  However, he supported politicians, Ron Paul and Fred Thompson… Baker has also been making strong sexist commentary, of which I’m sure, from reading his viewpoints on the KTLK website, he sees no issue with it.  He has been saying Obama is being a “little bitch” or a “wuss” and not standing up to Palin (see his original comments), however, Obama has clearly expressed he is running against John McCain, not Sarah Palin.  Also, Baker has called Palin “a smoking-hot chick from Alaska.” Moreover, he said that Palin should have shown some cleavage during the VP debates to distract Biden, or that Baker noticed “a panty line on her.” Now, if one takes away the politics, or political parties, one might find something wrong with those comments.  I am outraged; this is a perfect example of male chauvinism.  And why are women in politics some how on some sort of beauty show???  This is another example of men being in control of women. 

As we can see Baker uses both sexist language against men and women especially.  In our patriarchal society’s history, men are supposed to be strong and “wuss/little bitch” can be one of the biggest insults of strength.  More importantly, a woman being called a “smoking hot chick” is just as insulting and demeaning to them.  Baker even said, “he would say some of the shallowest political analysis you’ll ever find anywhere on the airwaves---but more real world.”  If that is the case, this certainly is not a laughing matter for many of us. The real world here is that sexism still exists and is not being taken very seriously.  People like Baker do not help change or help our society, he only perpetuates the problems deeper into society and becomes as discredited as the politicians he criticizes. Baker says he believes in the concept of the individual and be apart of groups but, “when our group goes down the wrong path then it is up to us as individuals to make a decision as an individual to leave the group and walk a path of righteousness.” So if you are in a group and don’t like it, just fend for yourself, true, but….what about joining other groups and continuing to fight for the group as a whole, which helps the individual and the group in the long run?  I would really like to know what he thinks the right or wrong path is.  Contact the KTLK radio show and complain about his degrading and unnecessary “humorous” sexist commentary!

Comments

[Bonnie]

Great rant, Jen! I can't stand to listen to those shows myself, but good to know there are some smart people who will notice & complain about this ridiculous stuff!!