I've seen how these things get political and gender politics may have swayed peoples vote in this case. To point that out is to state the obvious.
Cenk never said women don't deserve to win Best Directing Oscars. That would be sexist. He just said that gender politics being what they are is why Katherine Bigelow won and gave his reasons. He said that it is just his opinion and he may be wrong. I think its a valid opinion.
If the same case applied to a black person and Cenk thought racial politics played a role and gave good reasons for thinking so, yes I'd defend him. When sanctimonious leebrals like you pass judgement and throw the charge of racism at people unjustly, you bet I would defend him.
The Tarantino's and Cameron's of the world just have to sit back and take it.. because if they speak up then those stupid sanctimonious liberals will scream about it. Thank God they've got Cenk to speak up for them now. I mean, those poor guys were robbed by the director with the vagina... Robbed, I tell you!!!!!
Most of the people promoted in corporate America these days, that's all racial and gender politics as well... You know, affirmative action and shit. They don't actually deserve it, but what can you do about it???
I'm going to take off my shoes and get back to the kitchen now, where I belong....