If you didn’t happen to pick up a paper copy of The New York Times Thursday, you missed out on something special: not only are there 27 different collector’s edition covers, but inside are portraits of 130 women in Congress — “a testament to what power looks like in Congress.”
Portraits of the women of the 116th U.S. Congress are a testament to what power looks like in 2019.
On newsstands today: The New York Times includes a special section with 1 of these 27 different covers. https://t.co/aIY8XsbJsu pic.twitter.com/uDVvgHxzmV
— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 17, 2019
There are a record number of women serving in Congress. We photographed 130 of them — a testament to what power looks like in 2019. https://t.co/m7hXsPVxSf
— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 17, 2019
That’s great and The New York Times is free to do whatever it wants to do. There are plenty of strong conservative women in Congress and we wish there were more.
But we can’t help but notice as those special covers flash by that there’s a lot of news about these women that isn’t being covered so well by the paper honoring them for their gender.
Right up front is Sheila Jackson Lee, who’s been accused of retaliating against a young staffer who was was planning to pursue legal action over an alleged rape by a former employee of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, the board of which Jackson Lee chairs. And don’t forget that it was an intern in Jackson Lee’s office who doxxed three GOP Senators as they questioned Dr. Christine Blasey Ford during the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearings.
And there’s there’s Ilhan Omar, who tweeted without evidence that Sen. Lindsey Graham is “compromised” and is being blackmailed to support President Trump. And Frederica Wilson, the “rock star” who spread rumors of what she claimed she overheard President Trump say in a phone call to the wife of a fallen Green Beret.
And there’s Rashida Tlaib, who invited to a private dinner and posed with a man who has compared Israel to ISIS. And there’s Kirsten Gillibrand, who brought the “Mattress Girl” rape hoaxer to a State of the Union address as her guest and campaigned with Bill Clinton while praising the #MeToo movement.
That’s not all that came to mind watching that little slideshow, but now that The New York Times has celebrated the women of the 116th Congress, maybe it will do some actual reporting on them?
Power huh?
— Merle (@Merle08667386) January 17, 2019
So power is the important feature in congress? You are utterly confused and have a damaging mentality.
— juntologic (@juntologic) January 17, 2019
It isn't meant to be power, you psychopaths. It is meant to be representation at a state which is minimal so as to reduce the power and corruption.
Leftism must die.
— Merrily (@cubic_time) January 17, 2019
I do find it interesting that it is referred to as the face of power. I get it, but they’re public servants. They listen to and take orders from the people.
— QHT (@chicagotony) January 17, 2019
Power? No it's we the people that have the power.
— Iowamom (@Iowamom7) January 17, 2019
So far, the only thing Ilhan has been good at is media/social media PR and posing for cameras. Leadership doesn't just preen, it gets results.
— heresiarch (@liberalheresy) January 17, 2019
Is this what power looks like? This is what antisemitism looks like. pic.twitter.com/2t52tMWa9q
— Wedon T Needawal (@DoNtNeEdAwAlL) January 17, 2019
There are a record number of antisemites serving in Congress.
— Wise Cracker (@soundhound86) January 17, 2019
Let's list their legislative accomplishments so far:
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— Jesse Farmer (@jessethebuilder) January 17, 2019
When your sex speaks more than your ideas and morals.
What a joke
— Victor Young (@PatrioticDemo) January 17, 2019
Remember swearing-in day, when reporters swooned over all of the colors on the women in Congress while all the GOP men were in black or navy suits?
The visual representation of the full House today is striking. On one side, House GOP almost entirely white men. And almost entirely in navy blue/black suits. On other, House Democrats awash in color—both skin and dress—with women mixed in throughout.
— Susan Davis (@DaviSusan) January 3, 2019
So, is it going to be all softballs throughout their terms, or is there going to be some gender-free reporting?
Related:
Reporter SHATTERS the absurdity meter as she spots ‘stark contrast’ between House Dems and GOP https://t.co/57vGu4naos pic.twitter.com/uMmzlgThWv
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) January 3, 2019
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