Billed as a Man Problem....but that's just an excuse

     Gage Klipper from the Daily Caller highlighted a Politco round table interview to discuss ideas on fixing Democrat messaging on masculinity.  The panel included pollsters, strategists, scholars, filmmakers, and activists.  While the panel itself consisted of three male members and two female members, Ms. Weiss as a moderator balanced the scale to 50/50 - which seemed counterintuitive to discuss "male" issues.  Members consisted of:

    Jackson Katz, an author and filmmaker on race, gender, & violence

    Ted Johnson, a public policy scholar and senior advisor @ New America, focusing on race, and the American identity

    Chuck Rocha, a former Bernie campaign advisor and expert on Latino voting & founder of Solidarity Strategies

    Lis Smith, strategist and Pete Buttigieg senior advisor

    Joshua Ulibarri, pollster @ Lake Research Partners, working in Latino voting issues

    Joan Williams, Law professor at the University of California Hastings School of Law, focusing on work, gender, & class

    Johanna Weiss (Moderator), Editor in Chief of Experience Magazine and contributing writer at Politico

    The discussion heavily focused on race, while important, undermined the panels overall understanding of masculinity.  Mr. Klipper points out the hypocrisy of having predominantly female voices discussing men's issues and highlights the negative approach towards male conservatives during the session. 

    No doubt the panel members represent the top of their professions....but here's the rub:  not one panel member represented public service (police, firefighters), a medical profession, farming, or union organization.  This key in determining why progressive democrats remain out of touch with the needs of Americans.

    Based on the resumes of panelists, Politico's primary purpose seems centered on finding ways to patronize and emasculate voters rather than genuinely addressing key issues affecting Americans.  What's fascinating as an observer: an ideology preaching inclusion, consistently dismisses working citizens as well as any concerns or opposing view from their narrative.

    During the last election, progressives certainly gained advantage.  Undoubtedly, pundits will use the 2022 election as a case study in what when both right and wrong for years to come.  The 2024 election will likely become a case study as well - it's up to conservatives to listen, relate, and demonstrate core values that represent all, not just a select group of political elites.

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