What did best-selling author Jeff Pearlman say that was so bad? Oh, just this:
.@JeffPearlman “fed up w objectification of women”: https://t.co/LSkoXf6Wuz He called FNC hosts “hookers” (deleted) pic.twitter.com/Cty0eSe3GE
— Steve Krakauer (@SteveKrak) January 12, 2016
But he didn’t mean it. Honest!
Let me re-phrase: are tons of women journalists busting asses w skill, doggedness, professionalism. Fox News CLEARLY after looks, wardrobe
— Jeff Pearlman (@jeffpearlman) January 12, 2016
Just fed up w objectification of women in media. It's tired, old, widespread, not cool. #done
— Jeff Pearlman (@jeffpearlman) January 12, 2016
See? He’s actually defending female journalists from sexist boors!
You're such a hero, Jeff. https://t.co/xC62ZN0e4O
— Stephen Gutowski (@StephenGutowski) January 12, 2016
Isn’t he, though?
@jeffpearlman GMAB. Trying to dig your way out of your sexist remarks.
— Sandie (@SandieBellz) January 12, 2016
@SandieBellz time out. Networks treat women like runway models, not professionals. And I'm sexist?
— Jeff Pearlman (@jeffpearlman) January 12, 2016
@SteveKrak Steve, I did NOT call the women hookers. I said Fox News has its women dress like them. Which it does. Degrades women journalists
— Jeff Pearlman (@jeffpearlman) January 12, 2016
OK, buddy.
Not any better https://t.co/16Bqvr1FFT
— Ashe Schow (@AsheSchow) January 12, 2016
It really isn’t, Jeff. In fact, you’re making it worse.
“Fox News’ approach” – apparently wearing a dress equals “hooker” in your sexist view. https://t.co/nI4POhFRwi
— Steve Krakauer (@SteveKrak) January 12, 2016
So most women journalists aren't attractive? Why would you use "hookers" as a synonym for "attractive"? https://t.co/wIH0ffjNHT
— PoliMath (@politicalmath) January 12, 2016
https://twitter.com/SonnyBunch/status/686977707964547072
Shorter @jeffpearlman: "What did these broads think would happen, going out dressed like that?" pic.twitter.com/s02gIMfWZx
— jon gabriel (@exjon) January 12, 2016
https://twitter.com/davidharsanyi/status/686975684867145728
Dude expressed disaffection with objectification of women in media by calling women in media "hookers." Mmkay. https://t.co/OTD7wh3A39
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) January 12, 2016
https://twitter.com/chrissadeghi/status/686971910530314241
https://twitter.com/RedStarWarrior/status/686978131903791104
@jeffpearlman
*shames women based on their looks*
*tired of women being judged by their looks*?
— ? king elle ?? (@DatMichCray) January 12, 2016
Hey, Jeff … you’re doing it wrong.
Good thing you put the word "clearly" in all caps, otherwise I might have found your argument to be specious. https://t.co/gmf9ny03j0
— NeoN: Automataster (@neontaster) January 12, 2016
You just compared four women in media to whores. https://t.co/4mwAAvcHNc
— jon gabriel (@exjon) January 12, 2016
If you think a dress which hits the knees and shows no cleavage is “hookerish” you have a sexual hangup. Get help, freak.
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) January 12, 2016
https://twitter.com/sunsentinello/status/686975939306115072
So high heels is considered hookerish? Asking for a friend.
— The Last Mehicorn (@hezster) January 12, 2016
When I think "hooker" I definitely don't think of the outfits journalists on Fox wear. But I guess that's just me?
— RBe (@RBPundit) January 12, 2016
Can’t wait to see @jeffpearlman’s guest spot on “Say Yes to the Burka.” pic.twitter.com/E3JPOKJX7e
— Brandon Morse (@TheBrandonMorse) January 12, 2016
Heh.
https://twitter.com/NathanWurtzel/status/686975106439057408
We’d pay good money to watch that.
Ask my women friends: They'll tell you no one is as concerned about media exploitation of hookers as @JeffPearlman. https://t.co/pW0UGbK7R7
— IWantNothingHat (@Popehat) January 12, 2016
Pssst. Quit while you're behind. https://t.co/HaRt4F4bMN
— Hair (@SHannitysHair) January 12, 2016
Well, judging from some of Pearlman’s other tweets, he’s been behind for a while:
https://twitter.com/FirstTeamTommy/status/686978929727504385
Apparently. Ace of Spades blogger Gabriel Malor dug these up:
I'm all about two things: Hookers and blow #thingsivealwayswantedtotweet
— Jeff Pearlman (@jeffpearlman) April 10, 2014
https://twitter.com/jeffpearlman/status/407915121747312640
Now let's all get some brandy and hookers!
— Jeff Pearlman (@jeffpearlman) December 21, 2012
Uhhh …
You're a freak. https://t.co/2MCadJrMi6
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) January 12, 2016
https://twitter.com/quaintjester/status/686979973358465027
Just a wee bit. And seriously, for a guy who claims to be so upset about the objectification of women, he sure likes objectifying them:
Apparently, he wasn't getting enough attention using the phrase "short-skirted," so he upgraded. pic.twitter.com/XKQtPkLdBY
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) January 12, 2016
Oh my. pic.twitter.com/XA40TfvD0e
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) January 12, 2016
Oof.
And then there’s this one:
Dude. https://t.co/eOhwwnwT3P pic.twitter.com/fmBjs1whvA
— BT (@back_ttys) January 12, 2016
Good Lord.
Yeah, his excuse that he was trying to protest the objectification of women seems like he memorized it at Salon. https://t.co/SdF6sVu4cR
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) January 12, 2016
He could’ve saved himself a lotta trouble had he just kept his freakiness to himself.
Sometimes you just gotta shut up and take your lumps.
— Jeff Pearlman (@jeffpearlman) January 12, 2016
Hindsight’s 20/20, pal.
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