comments that Ms. Greenfield is rightly taking issue with. She obscures her argument at times with unnecessary heady references but that is the joy of being educated; connections made in one's mind to a variety of thinkers. Her father humbly acknowledges his ignorance to these references but also seems to disregard the main thrust of her issue. As a white male, there were many times during this campaign when I watched people I usually enjoy listening to, ie Matthews and Olbermann (I don't listen to Carlson lest I puke), as they made blatantly sexist comments without blinking an eye. Win, lose, or draw in the primary campaign, it was clear to me that sexism is alive and well in our society. It is certainly much more taboo to express racism and those doing so are quickly reprimanded, chastised, or marginalized. I can only ponder the reason for this disparity of the -isms? Perhaps because we are half men and half women and the "battle of the sexes", so to speak, transcends all races, cultures, and ethnicities? I don't know but, whatever the answer, it doesn't really forgive the MSM for such overt ignorance with regards to their handling of Mrs. Clinton's candidacy but I admit to a lack of understanding as is the point of Ms. Greenfield's befuddlement, as well.

It seems that even in The Fray, the sexism referred to is thriving. Men (and, oddly enough, women) seem to be attacking Ms. Greenfield and Hillary Clinton for being educated, ambitious, and outspoken as opposed to taking issue with the shape of their beliefs or the nature of their thoughts. Some even go so far as to suggest that the sexism actually worked in Clinton's favor? What an odd contention that pigeon-holing, debasement, and preconception are advantageous. It is like saying, "Why complain that I have all the power when I use it to give you whatever you want?" There is a paradigm shift that needs to take place which recognizes the incomparable and immeasurable worth of self-determination.

Aside from the topic at hand, it was great entertainment to witness this lively debate between father and daughter. How I wish I could have such an engaged dialog with either one of my parents but that will forever be a mere hope...