I haven’t had that much exposure to Fox News North but from what I’ve seen there’s obviously something fishy happening at that network which is symptomatic of a bigger issue with the North American right-wing male of the species. Listening to Brian Lilley’s chipmunk voice or recoiling from Mark Bonokoski’s lispy spittle or laughing at Michael Coren’s clutching of the pearls is pause enough. Whining and kvetching used to be viewed as effeminate; now it is considered a badge of manly honour on the right, especially at Fox News, north and south.
But it’s Krista Erickson’s slightly legs apart, furrowed-brow, angry gesticulations that define Sun News Network. She’s the resident school marm, brought in to keep her little fellows in line. There’s a definite lack of testosterone at that network but Erickson is bringing it big time.
What’s happening at Fox News North is just part of a new wave of North American conservatism. Whether it be momma’s boys (Jonah Goldberg, Jonathan Kay) or talentless dunces riding on their dad’s dime (Bill Kristol, John Podheretz), the right wing is burdened with a legacy of doing things on the backs of benefactors.
Look at FNN’s daddy network, full of strong blonde bimbos and effeminate males such as Doocy and Kilmeade. The be-a-man, do-it-yourself rhetoric of the right wing does not match its entitled elitism of nepotism, privilege and right to bear snivels.
The right wing blogosphere is especially rich in wingnut welfare. Short on rent money this month? Pen a column for the local Sun or Post paper. Better yet, put up a dozen or so contribution badges on your blog and beg, beg, beg.
Dominated by dominatrices in Canada (Shaidle and McMillan) and by hateful shrews in the States (Malkin and Geller), the right-wing blogosphere is full of puffy, WATB males beholding to their masters who own the media and mistresses who bark their next move.
Whenever the right accuses the left of being ‘pantie-wastes’, think of the right wing today. I mean it’s great that it is full of strong, pin-up women like dear ol’ mom. Just too bad about the men.
