Comments on: Ashley Judd: “Why are other women tearing me apart?”

By: pickled

pickled — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 11:36:37 +0000

I don’t get why people are so yay for this mammamia piece. It’s as awful as network news reporting: 1) here’s the story. 2) Here are massive chunks of what the subject had to say, no real opinion or discussion by the reporter/s. 3) Let’s see what the audience has to say!
How about instead of asking everyone, put forward a view, or a number of views, and THEN ask the readership? I don’t have an issue with Judd or this piece, but the presentation or lack thereof.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 02:37:49 +0000

“If this conversation about me is going to be had, I will do my part to insist that it is a feminist one, because it has been misogynistic from the start.” and “This conversation was initially promulgated largely by women; a sad and disturbing fact”. So females are misogynists and hence hate females.

Now we are getting some where.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:50:44 +0000

OH M Y GOD. Enough already!

Ashley Judd is an incredibly talented actress & drop dead gorgeous to boot.

This stupid society/world we live in places WAY TOO MUCH emphasis on looks. We need to stop this for our daughter’s and granddaughter’s sake!

I feel for Ashley Judd. She has so eloquently portrayed what a viscous animal other ppl can be.

By: Vic

Vic — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 06:34:13 +0000

Who cares if it reads like a “first year sociology paper” she makes a valid piont. Lets not get all high and mighty about it.

By: Mostly

Mostly — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 05:57:17 +0000

I think her point is loud and clear; that she is being torn down in a misoginistic fashion in spite of her credibility and goodwill. Her expression is poignant but probably the least interesting thing about this article.

By: Ouch

Ouch — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 05:10:56 +0000

Jeez. Harsh, much? As a postgrad Sociology student, I think her response was both erudite and accessible.

By: Nicki

Nicki — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:14:36 +0000

I have to disagree that ignoring the speculators is the way to go. I’m glad she’s called the media out on what they’ve written about her. If more celebrities did this, the more chance there will be of fair treatment (particularly for women) and balanced media reporting.

By: Tink

Tink — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 23:21:59 +0000

But the judgement is coming from ignorance. The fact still remains that you DON’T know what has happened. Therefore it is wrong for people to judge and make assertions that are not accurate. Judging a woman’s clothing is different, obviously they can take of the jeggings. How would you feel if I said your nose looks awful and you shouldn’t have had the surgery, when you just had a cold and it was a bit swollen? Not cool.

By: Kate!

Kate! — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:47:46 +0000

All the speculation about looks, pregnancy, whos snogging who etc adnauseum, is one of the grubbiest aspects of the modern cult of celebrity facscination. Ashely Judd is clearly an intelligent and thoughtful person (sadly, something that will never be of interest itself to the gawking masses) and perhaps her best bet is to simply rise above and ignore the speculators.

By: Free

Free — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:26:16 +0000

I didn’t think I could love her more than I did when she wore a ‘This is what a Feminist looks like’ T-shirt, but I love her even more now. She is just great.