Bars Quote by Jonah Goldberg
“I suppose in John Kerry's world good diplomacy lets the boys in the bar finish raping the girl for fear of causing a fuss. Okay, that was unfair.”
About This Quote
Source Opinion Column: The New York Post, 2013
The speaker admits a harsh, sexist scenario as a hypothetical, then retracts, showing bias and emotional volatility.
In simple terms: A provocative, sexist comment was made then withdrawn.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and challenge sexist rhetoric.
Themes
politics
gender
media
bias
Mood
critical
concerned
Type
political
social
When to use this quote
- political commentary
- media analysis
- social media
- public debate
Key Concepts
sexism
hypothetical framing
public discourse
Questions to Reflect On
- How does such rhetoric affect public perception of gender?
- What can be done to hold public figures accountable?
A Different Perspective
The comment reveals underlying misogyny despite the apology.
![“When I was in Sri Lanka with the [Tamil] Tigers, there were editorials in the paper saying that soldiers really had to stop raping Tamil women at checkpoints because they were just creating more operatives. The [Tigers] were cognizant of this and exploited it: "Don't be a victim, join the movement.” quote by Mia Bloom](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/97d/mia-bloom-36242_checkpoints_when-i-was-in-sri-lanka-with-the-tamil-t_1241694.jpg)
