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*For her middle name, see Marcotte, Amanda. [http://pandagon.net/index.php/site/comments/ruminations_on_a_week_and_a_half_in_europe "Ruminations on a week and a half in Europe"], pandagon.net. Retrieved May 3, 2012.</ref> |
*For her middle name, see Marcotte, Amanda. [http://pandagon.net/index.php/site/comments/ruminations_on_a_week_and_a_half_in_europe "Ruminations on a week and a half in Europe"], pandagon.net. Retrieved May 3, 2012.</ref> |
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In January 2007, Marcotte made several controversial statements about the [[Duke lacrosse case]] including calling |
In January 2007, Marcotte made several controversial statements about the [[Duke lacrosse case]] including calling who defended the accused "rape-loving scum"<ref>[http://reason.com/archives/2007/04/16/last-call-for-rape-crisis-femi Last Call for "Rape-Crisis" Feminism? - Reason Magazine<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>http://www.dailydot.com/via/uva-rape-story-rolling-stone/</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/04/AR2007020401280_pf.html|work=The Washington Post | title=The Press, Turning Up Its Nose at Lame Duck |first=Howard |last=Kurtz|accessdate=2010-05-22}} |
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*[http://letters.salon.com/news/feature/2007/02/16/marcotte/permalink/821f26ae141f359f9607ff89284c90e2.html Why I had to quit the John Edwards campaign], Salon.com.</ref><ref name="realclearpolitics.com">[http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2010/06/21/feminism_and_amanda_marcotte_106038.html RealClearPolitics - A Feminist Flare Up]</ref> and writing on her blog "Can’t a few white boys sexually assault a black woman anymore without people getting all wound up about it? So unfair." The post, which Marcotte later deleted, attracted criticism, mentioned in ''[[The New York Times]]''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/07/us/politics/07edwards.html?_r=0 | title=Edwards’s Bloggers Cross the Line, Critic Says | accessdate=11 March 2016 | author=Broder, John M.}}</ref><ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20070204062205/http:/pandagon.net/2007/01/21/stuck-at-the-airport-again/ Stuck at the airport again….. at Pandagon<!-- Bot generated title -->] |
*[http://letters.salon.com/news/feature/2007/02/16/marcotte/permalink/821f26ae141f359f9607ff89284c90e2.html Why I had to quit the John Edwards campaign], Salon.com.</ref><ref name="realclearpolitics.com">[http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2010/06/21/feminism_and_amanda_marcotte_106038.html RealClearPolitics - A Feminist Flare Up]</ref> and writing on her blog "Can’t a few white boys sexually assault a black woman anymore without people getting all wound up about it? So unfair." The post, which Marcotte later deleted, attracted criticism, mentioned in ''[[The New York Times]]''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/07/us/politics/07edwards.html?_r=0 | title=Edwards’s Bloggers Cross the Line, Critic Says | accessdate=11 March 2016 | author=Broder, John M.}}</ref><ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20070204062205/http:/pandagon.net/2007/01/21/stuck-at-the-airport-again/ Stuck at the airport again….. at Pandagon<!-- Bot generated title -->] |
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| Born | Amanda Marie Marcotte September 2, 1977 El Paso, Texas |
| Occupation | Blogger |
| Citizenship | American |
| Alma mater | St. Edward's University |
| Subject | Feminism, politics |
| Partner | Marc Faletti[1] |
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Amanda Marie Marcotte (born September 2, 1977) is an American blogger who writes on feminism and politics.
Early life
Born in El Paso, Texas, Marcotte was raised in the small town of Alpine in the west of the state. She graduated summa cum laude from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas with a degree in English literature.[2] Around 2004, she began writing for the liberal blog Pandagon.net, then later for Slate and The Guardian.[3]
In 2004 she won a Koufax Award for her "Mouse Words" blog.[4]
Writing and activism in 2007
Time magazine described her as "an outspoken voice of the left," and said "there is a welcome wonkishness to Marcotte, who, unlike some star bloggers, is not afraid to parse policy with her readers." Time also described Marcotte's blogging as "provocative and profanity-laced."[5]
In January 2007, Marcotte made several controversial statements about the Duke lacrosse case including calling one person who defended the accused "rape-loving scum"[6][7][8][9] and writing on her blog "Can’t a few white boys sexually assault a black woman anymore without people getting all wound up about it? So unfair." The post, which Marcotte later deleted, attracted criticism, mentioned in The New York Times.[10][11]
On January 30, 2007, the John Edwards 2008 presidential campaign hired Marcotte to act as the campaign's blogmaster despite the criticism,[12][13][14][15][16] responding that while Edwards was "personally offended" by some of Marcotte's remarks, her job as their blogmaster was secure.[17]
Further controversy resulted on February 12, 2007 when the Catholic League criticized Marcotte's review of the film Children of Men as "anti-Christian."[18] Following the criticism Marcotte announced her resignation from the Edwards campaign.[19] In an article for Salon a few days later, she said the reaction to her comments on the Duke lacrosse case was the first in a series of "shitstorms" that prompted her resignation.[20]
Activities since 2008
Marcotte currently blogs at The Raw Story,[21] contributes to Slate,[22] The Guardian,[23] Salon,[24] and does a weekly podcast called RH Reality Cast.[25]
Marcotte has given presentations at Skepticon, SXSWIII, Women In Secularism 2,[26] and SkepchickCON.[27] She is on the speakers bureau of the Secular Student Alliance.[28]
Marcotte is the author of It's a Jungle Out There: The Feminist Survival Guide to Politically Inhospitable Environments (2008) and Get Opinionated (2010).
Charlotte Allen called Marcotte "perpetually outraged".[29]
References
- ^ Marcotte, Amanda (2010). Get Opinionated – A Progressive's Guide to Finding Your Voice (and Taking a Little Action). Seal Press. ISBN 1580053491. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
- ^ "Book details: Get opinionated: a progressive's guide to finding your voice (and taking a little action)". sealpress.com. Seal Press.
- ^ "Amanda Marcotte at Slate".
- Marcotte, Amanda (2009-07-01). "Amanda Marcotte". The Guardian. London.
- ^ Drum, Kevin (23 February 2005). "Koufax Awards". The Washington Monthly. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ^ Calabresi, Massimo (2007-02-07). "Bloggers on the Bus". Time.
- For her middle name, see Marcotte, Amanda. "Ruminations on a week and a half in Europe", pandagon.net. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
- ^ Last Call for "Rape-Crisis" Feminism? - Reason Magazine
- ^ http://www.dailydot.com/via/uva-rape-story-rolling-stone/
- ^ Kurtz, Howard. "The Press, Turning Up Its Nose at Lame Duck". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2010-05-22.
- Why I had to quit the John Edwards campaign, Salon.com.
- ^ RealClearPolitics - A Feminist Flare Up
- ^ Broder, John M. "Edwards's Bloggers Cross the Line, Critic Says". Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^ Stuck at the airport again….. at Pandagon
- John M. Broder (February 7, 2007). "Edwards's Bloggers Cross the Line, Critic Says". The New York Times.
- "Catholic group calls on Edwards to fire blogging 'bigots' - CNN.com". CNN.
- Kurtz, Howard (2007-02-09). "John Edwards Sticks With Controversial Bloggers". The Washington Post.
- The American Spectator : Iraq and the Party of Race
- "Charges of Bigotry Fly in John Edwards Blogger Flap". Fox News. 2007-02-08.
- Does John Edwards Condone Hate Speech? - ABC News
- Taylor Jr., Stuart (2007). Until Proven Innocent: Political Correctness and The Shameful Injustices of the Duke Lacrosse Rape Case. St. Martin Press. pp. 334–335. ISBN 0-312-36912-3.
- ^ Marcotte, Amanda (2007-01-30). "Pandagon changes". Pandagon. Archived from the original on 2007-02-17. Retrieved 2007-03-01.
- ^ Alex Koppelman; Rebecca Traister (February 7, 2007). "Edwards campaign fires bloggers". Salon.com. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
The right-wing blogosphere has gotten its scalps ... [Marcotte and McEwan] had come under fire from right-wing bloggers for statements they had previously made on their respective blogs.
- Beyerstein, Lindsay (February 26, 2007). "Why I refused to blog for Edwards". Salon.com. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
Bill Donohue of the Catholic League and the right-wing blogosphere aligned for an all-out assault on Amanda. If it had just been the right-wing bloggers gunning for Amanda, the problem would have been short-lived. ... What Bob didn't seem to realize is that the right-wing blogosphere was going to try to get Edwards' bloggers fired no matter what.
- Parker, Jennifer (February 8, 2007). "Edwards Reprimands Campaign Bloggers". ABC News. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
Salon reported that the women had come under intense scrutiny from right-wing bloggers for statements they had previously made on their respective blogs.
- Tapper, Jake (February 13, 2007). "Edwards' Campaign Blogger Quits Amid Controversy". ABC News. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
On the Internet, outrage erupted. ... But that did not quell the Internet storm as Marcotte continued to write in her no-holds-barred style.
- Beyerstein, Lindsay (February 26, 2007). "Why I refused to blog for Edwards". Salon.com. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
- ^ Marcotte, Amanda (February 16, 2007). "Why I had to quit the John Edwards campaign". Salon.com. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
Terry, Moran (February 6, 2007). "Does John Edwards Condone Hate Speech?". ABC News. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
A bit of a tempest is brewing over the strident and profanity-laced writings of John Edwards' official campaign "blogmaster," Amanda Marcotte.
- ^ "Unholy Hire", Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, February 6, 2007.
- "Does John Edwards Condone Hate Speech?", Terry Moran, Pushback, February 6, 2007
- ^ Catholics slam bloggers hired by Edwards. MSNBC.com (AP February 7, 2007)
- Catholic League (2007-02-06). "News Release: John Edwards Hires Two Anti-Catholics". Archived from the original on 2007-02-18. Retrieved 2007-03-01.
- Broder, John (February 7, 2007). "Edwards's Bloggers Cross the Line, Critic Says". The New York Times. Retrieved 2007-05-04.
- For the bigot quote, see Alex Koppelman; Rebecca Traister (February 7, 2007). "Edwards campaign fires bloggers". Salon.com. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
- ^ Edwards, John (2007-02-08). "Statement on Campaign Bloggers". John Edwards Campaign Blog. Archived from the original on 20 February 2007. Retrieved 2007-03-01.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)- Pickler, Nedra (2007-02-08). "Edwards to Retain Embattled Bloggers". The Washington Post. Associated Press. Retrieved 2007-05-04.
- Broder, John (2007-02-09). "Edwards Learns Blogs Can Cut 2 Ways". The New York Times. Retrieved 2007-05-04.
- ^ Marcotte, Amanda (2007-02-11). "Review of Children of Men". Pandagon. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
- Catholic League (2007-02-12). "News Release: Edwards Blogger Strikes Again: They Must Be Fired Now". Archived from the original on 2007-02-21. Retrieved 2007-04-03.
- ^ Baker, Mike (February 12, 2007). "Targeted Blogger Quits Edwards Campaign". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 14 April 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-15.
- ^ Why I had to quit the John Edwards campaign - John Edwards - Salon.com
- ^ "Pandagon". Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- ^ "Amanda Marcotte". Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- ^ "Profile: Amanda Marcotte". The Guardian. London. 1 July 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- ^ "Amanda Marcotte". Retrieved 9 Nov 2015.
- ^ "RH Reality Check". Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- ^ "Amanda Marcotte Profile". Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- ^ "SkepchickCON at CONvergence". Skepchick.org. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ^ "Amanda Marcotte". Secular Student Alliance. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ^ Charlotte Allen, How to defeat haters on the Internet, Los Angeles Times op-ed September 15, 2014.
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