An Ugly Election, Getting Worse

And I know that this is supposed to be about our readings and passions and stuff, but I think on occasion I'll drop in some other things, 'cause it is a blog, and blogs are meant to be tangential. Anyway. Sexism in America is appalling, example 1 . Just the fact that Clinton and Obama are serious candidates for the Presidency will stir up the muck and horrifying nasties will surface. Maybe it will be cathartic, maybe it will provoke positive change, but I'm not holding my breath.