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    "Bitch Is the New Black"

    Posted Friday, February 29, 2008 5:57 PM | By Emily Bazelon
    Speaking of "whore" and other such eptihets, how great was Tina Fey's "Bitch Is the New Black" on SNL last week? An astute friend of mine points out that while Fey has gotten lots of attention for mocking the press for falling at Obama's feet, this is her real recent genius. Fey owned "bitch," mocked it, and skewered strong-women haters, all at the same time. This is the kind of gender satire the phenomenon of the Clinton candidacy has been woefully short on. Here's the clip—you can fast forward to the last minute.
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