David Cross Quotes

Look, does gender play a part in how people perceive Hillary Clinton? Yes. But it's also not the reason people criticize her about the emails or Benghazi.

It's not misogynistic to criticize a legendary female pop singer; it's misogynistic to think a legendary female pop singer can't handle it.

An ocean of ink - real and virtual - has been spilled critiquing the appearance of female politicians.

Women all live a double standard, but this is actually sort of a beautifully grotesque parody of it. There's a weird kind of joy that I have in seeing [Hillary Clinton] trounce this essence of male bullshit.

After Nancy Pelosi became Speaker, we were told, 'She's the first female speaker of the House, so whether we like it or not, we've got to handle this with kid gloves. Don't go after Speaker Pelosi. You can go after other people, but you'll be branded as mean and evil if you go after the first female Speaker of the House.'

If you yell about one woman, you're not a misogynist. If I yell about Michelle Bachman, that doesn't make me a misogynist. If I compare all women to Michelle Bachman, then I'm a misogynist.

What is frustrating is being told that no matter how hard I've worked, it counts less than my appearance. Although if you're not considered conventionally attractive, that also becomes an issue: you know, you're a feminist because you couldn't get a man.

Ironically, women who acquire power are more likely to be criticized for it than are the men who have always had it.

Black men don't like to be called 'boys,' but women accept being called 'girls.'

I think I am really irreverent and I pretty much just talk to and about men the way men talk to and about women.

I understand I'm supposed to be feminine and dainty, but I'm not. There are two sides to the coin. People are more impressed with things that I do because they almost treat you as if you're handicapped if you're a woman... people can be impressed that I can play a few chords on the guitar.

Men are allowed to have passion and commitment for their work... a woman is allowed that feeling for a man, but not her work.

Aggressive female icons have been chronically demeaned... It's fine for male artists to be angry - they're encouraged to outwardly express their aggression - but women? I've been painted as an aggressive Feminazi because I'm blunt, stubborn, independent, forthright.

I think where men are credited for being strong, women are divas. I just think it's such a cop out.

We live in a patriarchal culture. It's okay for women to be objectified but not for men.

Too often, women are portrayed in two ways: as prizes to be won by men or as damsels in distress.

Much-derided chick lit, chick flicks, and chick magazines have left ambitious women in a bind. Why is it that I, a young woman, can read 'GQ,' enjoy 'Fight Club,' and subscribe to 'Thrillist,' while the idea of a guy doing the same with 'Glamour,' '27 Dresses' and 'Daily Candy' is nearly unheard of?

When women criticized men, I called it 'insight'... When men criticized women, I called it 'sexism' and 'backlash.'

If you're a man and you ask questions, you're a genius; if you're a woman, you're difficult.

You can't be a strong or cool woman and be represented except in a harsh way, looking mean and cold and hard. It's like reverse sexism.

We are still living with a double standard. I know it. Every woman I know knows it, whether you're in the media as a woman, or you're in the professions or business or politics.

What irritates me is that people in our country expect women to work now, but when the First Lady tries to do something, she is criticized for it. It’s ridiculous, but it’s a way to get at a President.

I'd like to get to the point where I can be just as mediocre as a man.

I'm always rather nervous about how you talk about women who are active in politics, whether they want to be talked about as women or as politicians.”

I used to be very interested in the history of women's rights in this country and in other countries. I tried to learn as much as I could about it, and more than anything, I would be called gay. It was phenomenal. But if a boy has something to say, he is appreciated; he's even popular. If a girl says something, it's instantly a threat.