Obama launches War on Women

1.) Obama launches War on Women  -- It was a stealth attack disguised as a defense of UN ambassador Susan Rice. But those who can read between the lines saw it for what it was. TheDC's Nicholas Ballasy reports:

"In his first press conference since the election, President Barack Obama challenged Republicans who are calling for Watergate-style hearings on the terrorist attack in Benghazi to 'go after me.' Obama defended U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice, whose remarks on Sunday morning news shows five days after the Sept. 11 attack have been widely criticized by Republicans. 'She made an appearance at the request of the White House in which she gave her best understanding of the intelligence that had been provided to her,' he said. 'If Sen. McCain and Sen. Graham and others want to go after somebody, they should go after me. And I’m happy to have that discussion with them.' 'But for them to go after the U.N. ambassador who had nothing to do with Benghazi, and was simply making a presentation based on intelligence that she had received, and to besmirch her reputation is outrageous.'"

Let's for the moment put aside the question of why the White House would send someone who had "nothing to do with Benghazi" on Sunday shows to discuss Benghazi. But did you catch the sexism? Can you imagine the president infantilizing a male cabinet secretary that way? He was basically suggested Rice couldn't fight her own battles. She needed a man to step in and fend off her critics. Mr. President, you just set back women back a hundred years.