NeemsGermain Greer the twittering Crackpot
November 21st 2008 01:56
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Germaine Greer has once again courted the unnecessary by criticising Michelle Obama and her daughters- Malia and Sasha's attire during one of history’s most memorable moments.
Yes, Germaine Greer has always been known for shooting her mouth off about things so I really shouldn’t be surprised. And I generally enjoy reading her work because even though I don’t always agree with her, she gets me riled up and thinking which is predominantly why I don’t mind writers like her.
However, I remembered reading something she had said a while ago which made this latest harangue of hers quite amusing.
Greer essentially was once heard saying that as long as women remain a slave to current trends, the chains of male dominance would forever bind us. Here is a bit of that piece:
“…Germaine was explaining that there could be no liberation for women, no matter how highly educated, as long as we were required to cram our breasts into bras constructed like mini-Vesuviuses, two stitched white cantilevered cones which bore no resemblance to the female anatomy. The willingly suffered discomfort of the Sixties bra, she opined vigorously, was a hideous symbol of male oppression…” - Professor Lisa Jardine,
Source: Wikipedia
A tad hypocritical perhaps? So, we’re a slave to male oppression if we succumb to fashion, yet if we choose to wear what we like and are comfortable in, we’re then subjected to harsh judgment.
What makes this even more laughable is this spot of ridicule comes from a very vocal, self-proclaimed feminist.
We're damned if we do and we're damned if we don't. Ms Greer seems to have thrown feminism critics quite a delicious hypocritical bone to chew.
And let's not forget these pearlers from the article in The Age- Germaine Greer on describing Michelle Obama and her two daughters’ attire:
On Malia and Shasha- "Any colour is better than pink, but these robust choices hardly strike one as girly."
On Michelle Obama- “All black with an eye-burning red panel that splattered itself down the front like a geometrical haemorrhage."
So please put aside that Michelle Obama would be the first Africa-American First Lady to grace the halls of the White House. Forget the fact that Barack Obama and his family have inspired millions. Forget how she is a strong woman, not afraid to speak her mind. Forget how she stands by her husband's side so proudly, yet somehow manages not to be as overshadowed as a few of her predecessors. Forget she is educated, intelligent and could prove to be a good role model for women.
No, no. Everyone- instead please look at what she is wearing. Like whatever, that is so like, not hot and not on.
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Comment by mistersmith
Comment by GlenB
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Provocative comments seem to have become her bread and butter, though. Nice work if you can get it.
She was right about Steve Irwin though. He was a sensationalist who set a bad example by accosting innocent animals, picking up snakes and generally risking his and others lives.
As Greer pointed out, the animal kingdom did have it's revenge. She was vilified for that comment.
Q. Why should Steve Irwin have worn sunscreen?
A. To protect him from the deadly rays.
Comment by Neems
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GlenB- I did agree with what she said about Steve Irwin too. I felt sometimes, for the sake of television, he did some pretty idiot things. But he was a true entertainer at the same time.
But Greer is lucky to be paid for ranting- what a dream job!
Comment by mistersmith
I would also like to point out that she is around 60 or so and has said many, sometimes controversial, things. But of course, she has done it publicly. Any person who has not refined their opinions between their 20s and their 60s sounds a bit weird to me.
Comment by Cheryl J
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She just spews out controversial comments now so that she can get attention. The comments about the daughters not being dressed 'girly' seriously made me laugh out loud. Hypocracy stand up and take a bow.
Personally I thought it was kinda cute that without wearing identical outfits which would have been hideously tacky they did all colour coordinate
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