Conway accuses CNN’s Bash of sexism – By Ian Kullgren (politico.com) / April 22 2018
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway turned combative Sunday when CNN’s Dana Bash raised questions about her husband‘s critical tweets — accusing Bash of a sexist line of questioning.
Bash, interviewing Conway on “State of the Union,” referenced a tweet from Conway’s husband, George Conway, in which he suggested that President Donald Trump’s frequent contradiction of aides is “absurd.”
Conway tried to turn the conversation back to Hillary Clinton and CNN, seeking to make a point about women’s intellectual independence from their husbands.
“No. 1 … that woman who lost the election whose name I never see on TV anymore is wrong that women — I think she said white women have to listen to … the men in their life to form their own political opinions. Wrong again, lady,” Conway said.
“No. 2,” Conway said, “it’s fascinating to me that CNN would go there. But it’s very good for the whole world to have just witnessed … that it’s now fair game what people’s — how people’s spouses and significant others may differ with them. I’m really surprised, but very, in some ways, relieved and gratified to see that.”
Bash responded that gender had nothing to do with her question, saying: “I would ask you that if you were a man.“ Conway cut her off again.
“No, you wouldn’t,” Conway said.
“A thousand percent, I would,” Bash responded.
“No, no, no, no, no,” Conway said.
“It’s not about that,” Bash said. “It’s about questioning — publicly questioning what you are doing for a living and with regard to your boss. And it has nothing to do with your gender.”
After a few more rounds of arguing, Conway — who also criticized CNN for the scope of its coverage of the president — said the question was “meant to harass and embarrass.”
“CNN chose to go there,” Conway added. “I think that’s going to be fascinating moving forward.“
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/04/22/kellyanne-conway-dana-bash-cnn-545220
