Debate called acrimonious
A debate Thursday evening among the three mayoral candidates is described as acrimonious by Le Devoir. The key anecdote was Coderre telling Plante to “stop laughing, it makes you look nervous” – a condescending remark which he refuses to apologize for.
As a woman I cannot put into civil words how much this exchange angers me, but it’s also deeply revealing of Coderre’s id. I don’t want Coderre’s id stinking up my town any more. We can’t let him back in.
Em 17:02 on 2021-10-22 Permalink
Somehow it’s never male politicians who are criticized for their voices or mannerisms.
DeWolf 18:17 on 2021-10-22 Permalink
Coderre has gone from Mayor Quimby to a kind of half-baked Trump.
GC 18:27 on 2021-10-22 Permalink
So true, Em. And how is it Coderre’s place to police her behaviour, in any case?
Chris 19:20 on 2021-10-22 Permalink
>Somehow it’s never male politicians who are criticized for their voices or mannerisms.
What?! It happens all the time. Preston Manning’s voice was made fun of. Trump’s hand size was made fun of. Plante is being treated as an equal, and getting the same base shit dished around by all. It’s a dirty game.
Bryan 23:18 on 2021-10-22 Permalink
>Preston Maning…
What!?! An example from 30 years ago is hardly an illustration of something that happens “all the time.”\\\\\\
dwgs 08:22 on 2021-10-23 Permalink
*sigh* See Chris, the difference is that (to the best of my knowledge) Manning’s and Trump’s opponents in political debates never mocked those things on stage.
I know you like to play the contrarian but this is not your best work.
jeather 11:11 on 2021-10-23 Permalink
I’m sure all the women here truly appreciate you explaining to us what is or isn’t misogyny.