Obama's "good-looking" remark wasn't in the least bit sexist, especially when looking at the entire quote
President Obama recently received some criticism for a remark he made regarding California Attorney General Kamala Harris, especially from some far-left women supporters of his. The one line these offended individuals pointed to is when the president said the following in reference to Ms. Harris - "She also happens to be by far the best-looking attorney general in the country..." Some claimed that was a sexist comment. I happen to disagree. The word "sexism" is defined as: 1. "attitudes or behavior based on traditional stereotypes of sexual roles." 2. "discrimination or devaluation based on a person's sex, as in restricted job opportunities; especially such discrimination directed against women." How was the president discriminating or devaluing this woman who happens to be the attorney general of California? He was simply complimenting her. If I tell a woman I find her physically attractive, does that make me sexist? I certainly ...