It is a sad commentary that a progressive woman can’t speak on a woman-related issue and not be subjected to racism rhetoric from right wing nuts. Zerlina Maxwell, who is a frequent guest on Fox News, has come under fire from some right wing lunatics. Ms. Maxwell appeared on Sean Hannity’s show Tuesday night, where she argued that arming women was not the way to solve the problem of rape. She pointed out that “if firearms were the answer, then the military would have been the safest place for women.” It’s pretty clear that it’s not.” Here’s the segment from Fox News:
Zerlina Maxwell’s statements prompted an ugly barrage that resulted in her having to report the racist threats to the FBI. Here’s a sampling of the vicious tweets to Zerlina Maxwell (H/T Think Progress):
Zerlina Maxwell Gets Racist Rape, Death Threats After Arguing Guns Aren’t Solution to Rape (Credit: Think Progress)
Fox News Pundit Charles Krauthammer: Sandy Relief Bill Would be a “Rape of the Treasury”
Fox News Pundit Charles Krauthammer: Sandy Relief Bill Would be a “Rape of the Treasury” (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
The Republicans continue to show how little regard they have for women’s issues and it is high time that women in the U.S. hold the party to task. The latest conservative to make light of sexual assault against women is so-called pundit Charles Krauthammer, who slammed those who criticized John Boehner for blocking the Sandy relief bill, during an appearance on Fox News.
Charles Krauthammer said, “I think what Boehner did in postponing the vote until today was absolutely right,” adding that the legislation included a “ton of pork” and would have been a “rape of the treasury.” Wow, really Mr. Krauthammer? How incredibly insensitive of you to make light of the word rape. Um, I wonder if he heard about Jyoti Singh Pandey, who died after being gang-raped on a bus in India?
Watch video of Charles Krauthammer making light of “rape:”