Despite his historic win, arguments against Prez-Elect Trump persist and this story has a leg up among the rest . . .
Here's a local take on the cheeky controversy and a question of dignity for women paid to show off their thigh meat in a variety of questionable circumstances.
Take a peek:
Mary Sanchez: Rockettes balk at dancing for our smarmy POTUS-to-be
Money line . . .
"The Rockettes drama may seem trivial compared with the other items of the news cycle. Yet this may turn out to be an object lesson about preserving our core democratic values in the face of power. The office of the presidency is due respect, but we must also demand respect for everyone the incoming president maligned to get elected: women, minorities, the disabled, immigrants. Maybe it takes a chorus line to remind us.
"Trump’s disgusting behavior and attitudes toward women are beyond disputable — his own words indict him. Need a reminder? Here are three: his demeaning talk of grabbing women’s private parts, his gross verbal assaults on female newscasters and entertainers who challenged him and his bragging about walking in on undressed teenaged beauty contestants.
"His behavior is the very pattern and practice of sexism. No sane human resources director would countenance compelling a female employee to work for such a man. And yet the Rockettes are expected to dance . . ."
More links . . .
Vanity Fair: Rockette Revelation Adds to Trump's Troubling Inauguration Woes
US Magazine: Rockette on Trump Inauguration: I'd 'Lose My Job Over This'
Hollywood Reporter: MSG Says Rockettes Make Choice to Perform at Trump Inauguration
Daily Mail: Rockette says no minorities have signed up to perform at Trump's inauguration and claims dancing for president will cause women 'trauma'
Independent: Donald Trump's team plays down need for celebrities at his inauguration: 'This is not Woodstock'
You decide . . .
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