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Think Progress editor finds administration's 'real man' comment 'pretty sexist'

White House spokesperson Josh Earnest delivered a statement on the Ray Rice situation today, clarifying that President Obama “believes that domestic violence is contemptible and unacceptable in a civilized society.” Earnest added, “Hitting a woman is not something a real man does, and that’s true whether or not an act of violence happens in the public eye, or, far too often, behind closed doors.”

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Think Progress editor Judd Legum found the statement a little “off-key,” calling the “real man” formulation “pretty dated/sexist.”

https://twitter.com/RobProvince/status/509148244468072448

Maybe it was just a consolation for the older folks.

https://twitter.com/gefiltecat/status/509144781646487552

Nah, that’s not it.

https://twitter.com/sconover/status/509154274795081729

https://twitter.com/RightWingEddie/status/509154082599079937

https://twitter.com/zhanover/status/509153077190877185

https://twitter.com/coolhandschlute/status/509151742802796544

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https://twitter.com/justus4all/status/509149556265594880

https://twitter.com/seanagnew/status/509149439047393280

https://twitter.com/Matthops82/status/509150057413636096

https://twitter.com/rachelveronica/status/509150287341187072

https://twitter.com/michaeldidier22/status/509160952244482048

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The only explanation: the president was aiming down to reach rubes who still believe in terms like “real man.”

https://twitter.com/mosbourne/status/509158011747975168

 

 

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