{Above image is from Ms. O'Leary's campaign}
Misogynistic Neanderthals of any description usually move me to a kind of helpless rage on behalf of my fellow victims (read women) on this planet.
But a Newfoundland Neanderthal like Randy Simms, mayor of Mount Pearl, broadcaster of "Open Line" and unapologetic misogynist leaves me in appalled disbelief along with anger.
On his Newfoundland radio show Randy offers his following deep insight into women (a record number ran and won this year) in politics here in municipal council:
On Tuesday’s show, during a conversation with Long Harbour Deputy Mayor Ed Bruce Simms said, “There are two men and five women. Oh, my son you have my sympathy (laughter). You and Gary are not going to get your way on anything, you know that don’t you (laughter). It’s just going to be like being at home, buddy (laughter). We’re being nasty to your lady councillors aren’t we (laughter). No, you’re going to have a good crew out there.”Sheilagh O’Leary (who won a record number of votes), one of the offended councillors, called in to complain about his sexism.
He told her she was too sensitive and to just get over it.
“My God I love that woman and now she’s, now she’s had to make herself out stupid around me. Damn I’m disappointed.”Then he goes on, to put icing on the cake, so to speak:
“I’m disappointed for her really, not for me…because being part of a fringe element within a legitimate feminist movement is not a way to advance the cause of women’s rights.”
Emphasis mine.
Yeah, Randy. And you sure know about women’s rights, doncha buddy? Colour me fringe element.
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