Saturday, June 03, 2006

A Role Model For Women?

Elizabeth Vargas has left ABC on leave pregnant with her second child. Charlie Gibson is the new anchor. This has angered the Feminists.

"Eleanor Smeal, president of the Feminist Majority Foundation, Kim Gandy, president of the National Organization for Women, and Susan Scanlan, chair of the National Council of Women's Organizations, penned a letter this week to the heads of ABC, asking them to reinstate Vargas, who is expected to return to the network's 20/20 program following her maternity leave."

But get this:

According to AP reporter Jocelyn Noveck, "the feminists also said, referring to the cancellation of ABC's "Commander in Chief," starring Geena Davis as the first woman president, "You have now managed to eliminate two of the country's most visible women role models,"

Geena Davis??? An actress on a T.V show?? Uhh... what about say...THE SECRETARY OF STATE Condi Rice???? Wouldn't one say SHE is the most visible role model for women? Or perhaps Justice Sandra Day O'Conner? Or is it only permissible to be a role model for women if you are a "feminist?"