Double Standard Much?

[jamesq]

When Belinda Stronach crossed the floor in 2005, the Calgary Herald's letters to the editor was filled with derisive comments about how she was (among other things) a whore. When called on it, they said they were justified because "a whore was someone who would sell out their principles".

Strangely, I see no mention of Wajid Khan crossing the floor in this week's letters. Is it because he's a man or because he's (now) a Conservative?

Comments

[jamesq]

I was planning on doing this, but I would like to be able to point to an example of whore accusations before I say it in print. I remember reading it, but I don't keep old newspapers in case I need to back up an argument. Going to the library to check their archives would be too much like work for a two sentence letter.

[wee-megan.livejournal.com]

Sould the archives on the Herald's website have it? Maybe the search function with the keywork "whore" would bring it up. I doubt they use that word terribly often ;) Just an idea.

[jamesq]

I checked this. The Herald's on-line archives only go back 30 days, and you have to pay for them.

[conejita-diabla.livejournal.com]

Here's some possible fuel, although not letters to the editor:

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2005/05/18/stronach-sexism050518.html

http://www.smalldeadanimals.com/archives/001943.html

[jamesq]

That second link had some funny shit in it. I especially like the homophobe with the ironic user name "logjammer":

"Just printed off an application form for membership in the Separation Party of Alberta... I AM CANADIAN..."

The evidence suggests otherwise buddy.

Quite the number of nutbars in that group.

[conejita-diabla.livejournal.com]

Yep - and shockingly, they're not nearly as vitriolic about Khan's crossing:

http://www.smalldeadanimals.com/archives/005278.html#comments