‘Women exaggerate the problem of sexism’: Top California recall candidate Larry Elder has a long history of making disparaging remarks about women – By Andrew Kaczynski, Em Steck and Drew Myers (CNN) / Aug 19 2021
(CNN)”Glass ceiling? Ha! What glass ceiling? Women, women exaggerate the problem of sexism,” radio host Larry Elder said in a 1996 ad for his radio show.
Then a hand slaps him across the face.
“Blacks exaggerate the significance of racism,” Elder adds. Another slap. “Medicare should be abolished,” he continues. Slap. With each new comment, a hand slaps Elder across his face.
“What’d I say?” a grinning Elder asks as the ad concludes.
Elder has long relished making provocative comments in his time as a radio host and columnist. But now, what he previously said could complicate the Republican’s campaign to win California’s September 14 recall election and unseat sitting Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. His comments about women — which have already drawn attacks from his opponents — are coming under scrutiny. And a CNN KFile review of his comments, dating back to 1996, show a lengthy history.
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