"Her name is Dr Jill Biden. Get used to it,"tweeted Hillary Clinton in response to the article. Photo: AFP
Written by Joseph Epstein - a former professor at Northwestern University - the column states that"'D. Jill Biden' sounds and feels fraudulent, not to say a touch comic," contending that because Biden has her doctorate in education, not medicine, she should drop the title. The piece also calls Biden a"kiddo," suggests that someone should only be called"Dr" if they have delivered a child and undermines the value of her education.
Addressing WSJ's editorial features editor, LaRosa wrote on Twitter:"@jamestaranto, you and the @WSJ should be embarrassed to print the disgusting and sexist attack on @DrBiden running on the @WSJopinion page. If you had any respect for women at all you would remove this repugnant display of chauvinism from your paper and apologise to her."
In about a month, there will be no more Trump for the the media to bash. So the media will have to find new targets. This is the beginning. Get used to it. Media does not get attention if it just nice reports!