In re: who interrupted whom last night: both, and there was very little actual talking over each other.
In re: who interrupted whom last night: both, and there was very little actual talking over each other. There was some genuine disagreement and aggressive speechifyin'. From both. What we got here is an actual campaign, where both sides are spinning like a top to make it sound less appealing to vote for their opponent. That's ok, because facts are being raised and discussed amidst the foofaraw.
Meanwhile, it is reported that some segment of the internet felt Sanders interrupting Clinton was sexist. If that is indeed a thing that was commented, I would just like to point out that:
1. Hillary Clinton is tough, and she can handle herself, tysvm.
2. Examine that concept. If you are suggesting that because a man interrupted a woman he is sexist, you are sexist. That's right, it is not courtesy to particularly feel that a "gentleman" should defer to a "lady", it is chauvinism.
I am acutely aware from personal experience of the idea of being in a meeting or a workplace where woman speaking is ignored or dismissed or run-over. This was not that. Neither the moderators nor Bernie Sanders dismissed or shut Hillary Clinton down. I looked but could not find numbers for how many minutes each candidate spoke. If there was a clear point to be made about one or the other getting more speaking time, that would be close to an objective way to show it. (For prior debates with numbers, Clinton tended to get the most speaking time.)
Sanders treated Clinton the same way he'd have treated anybody. You could certainly simply say that you don't think much of stereotypical abrasive New Yorkers, but they wouldn't care who you were. (Hey! I'm talkin', here!)
3. No, really, see point number one.
Meanwhile, it is reported that some segment of the internet felt Sanders interrupting Clinton was sexist. If that is indeed a thing that was commented, I would just like to point out that:
1. Hillary Clinton is tough, and she can handle herself, tysvm.
2. Examine that concept. If you are suggesting that because a man interrupted a woman he is sexist, you are sexist. That's right, it is not courtesy to particularly feel that a "gentleman" should defer to a "lady", it is chauvinism.
I am acutely aware from personal experience of the idea of being in a meeting or a workplace where woman speaking is ignored or dismissed or run-over. This was not that. Neither the moderators nor Bernie Sanders dismissed or shut Hillary Clinton down. I looked but could not find numbers for how many minutes each candidate spoke. If there was a clear point to be made about one or the other getting more speaking time, that would be close to an objective way to show it. (For prior debates with numbers, Clinton tended to get the most speaking time.)
Sanders treated Clinton the same way he'd have treated anybody. You could certainly simply say that you don't think much of stereotypical abrasive New Yorkers, but they wouldn't care who you were. (Hey! I'm talkin', here!)
3. No, really, see point number one.
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