Those Uppity Conservative Women

Michelle Malkin was recently put through the wringer by Chris Matthews, with Keith Olbermann getting in a few shots, too. I already have a low opinion of both of these jerks, but I think they acted in an especially unprofessional manner. Also Matthew's treatment of Malkin was pretty...dare I say...sexist as well. I mean, really, what was this patronizing crap about asking her her age? I've seen liberal male* pundits treat conservative women like this before -- with total disrespect that they would not direct at conservative men. So don't tell me it isn't sexism against women who dare to not be liberal.

And what is this crap I've seen on several of the lefty blogs with calling Malkin "Little LuLu"? (I saw this in many of the references** to Malkin's post picked up on Bloglines.) Yet more patronizing sexism from liberal males* directed at a conservative woman. Oh, and they made fun of her looks, too. Typical.

(A little aside...a liberal family member recently claimed that Matthews was a "neocon" and was biased against Democrats. I think her complaint was spurred by some mildly critical remarks Matthews supposedly made about some of the speakers while covering the DNC.)

*My use of the word "male" instead of "men" is intentional here. These are not men.

**Whoever thought you'd see a bunch of liberals high-fiving a powerful white man male for being nasty to a minority woman. ;-)