“Objectifying Women Is Not Empowerment” pt. 2

“Objectifying Women Is Not Empowerment” pt. 2

To objectify and use a woman solely to score political points or win an argument is not only reprehensible but deeply dishonorable. It reveals a blatant disregard for human dignity and respect.

This congressman, after his misstep in Congress yesterday, continued to defend his words in interviews. Unfortunately, he dug himself deeper by stating, “I stand by the analogy I made, but if some people were offended, especially during Women’s Month, I’m sorry for those who were hurt. But if you read the context, there was nothing malicious in it.” Really? Nothing malicious? To me, and to many others, this is not an apology. A sincere apology means acknowledging your mistake, taking responsibility, and not defending your actions. The fact that he continues to justify what was clearly an offensive comment is deeply troubling.

He went on to say, “It depends on whether the reader interprets it with malice… I apologize if anyone took it that way.” Now he’s gaslighting those who were hurt by implying that their offense is their problem, not his. Objectifying a woman is, in itself, malicious — and no amount of context or intent changes that. One doesn’t need malicious intent to recognize that what he said was harmful and disrespectful.

*This appears in my personal blog

“Objectifying Women Is Not Empowerment” pt. 2

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