Entertainment - Monday, September 1, 2008 22:29 - 1 Comment

The Rachel Maddow Transformation

The mainstream media has a longstanding penchant for perpetuating male/female stereotypes in order to cater to specific demographics. If you’re a female political pundit for a major news network, you may be smart with a decidedly deeper voice and quick wit, but floral blouses and pounds of hairspray are worn lest we forget that it’s impossible to deliver the news without highlighting gender stereotypes. So what happens when a scarily intelligent, no bullshit lesbian begins to gain popularity on the mainstream networks for her sharp observations and endless charm? A lot of makeup, that’s what. Continue…